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| ANNUAL
REPORT FOR 1972-73 | ||
| 1. COMMITTEE | ||
| PRESIDENT: | W.RIDLAND | |
| VICE-PRESIDENTS: | MRS N.HOSKING, G.GOODE | |
| HONORARY SECRETARY | MRS M.TAYLOR | |
| HONORARY TREASURER: | A.GILFORD | |
| CO-OPTED MEMBERS: | MESDAMES GOWER, HUTTON,
JOHNSTONE, MACDOUGALL, MEAGHER, RIDLAND AND RENDELL. MESSRS BUNNETT, HUTTON, IGGULDEN, JOHNSTONE, LEECH, RENDELL AND TARRANT | |
2. AFFILIATIONS: The Society is affiliated with | ||
| 1. | Conservation Council
of Victoria. The C.C.V. has a large membership of
conservation groups (plus societies with conservation as one of their
aims) from all over Victoria. It accepts responsibility for formulating
policies and taking action on major conservation issues. | |
| 2. | Port Phillip Conservation Council.
The P.P.C.C. consists of about 20 separate conservation groups based on
Port Phillip and Western Port. It is mainly concerned with bayside
problems but is also speaking out on problems in other areas as well.
DELEGATE K.RENDELL K.TARRANT is President of P.P.C.C. this year and W.RIDLAND is currently a Vice-President. | |
3. BEAUMARIS HEATHLAND RESERVE. | ||
| This fenced reserve
between GRAMATAN and SUNSET Avenues is designed to preserve a last
vestige of the Beaumaris Heathland flora. Mrs N.HOSKING, G.GOODE and
W.LEECH have been a committee of management this year and working bees
have been organized to prune tea tree and clear away weeds and rubbish.
The reserve is held by the Society on a 7-year lease from Sandringham
City Council. A new lease to run from 1973 to 1979 inclusive has been
drawn up and is ready for signature. The Trustees, who hold the land on
behalf of the Society, are Mrs N.HOSKING, W.LEECH and K.RENDELL. | ||
| 4. LECTURES
– 1973. | ||
| Mr D.CUMMING gave a
valuable practical talk to members on the pruning and care of
Australian trees and shrubs. A special series of 10 lectures on the
growing of Australian Plants was arranged for members through the
Council for Adult Education. Mrs M.JOHNSTONE was responsible for
organizing the series and supervising arrangements for each lecture. | ||
| 5.
SANDRINGHAM COUNCIL ELECTIONS. | ||
| Members will have
noted with considerable regret that G.GOODE failed very narrowly in his
bid for re-election as a SOUTH WARD Councillor. Conservationists
everywhere will deplore the loss of his active for true conservation
policies in local affairs and will hope that time and opportunity
will allow him to re-enter this field. | ||
| 6.
CONSERVATION ISSUES. | ||
| A. PROPOSD CAR PARK ON
BEACH FRONT NEAR KEEFER’S BOAT SHED | ||
| Proposals have been
made for filling in the shallow water area between
the Motor Yacht Squadron and Keefer’s Boatshed. The Society is strongly
opposed to any further filling in along the beach front and is
determined to protect the historic fossil beds of the adjacent
sea-floor. We are seeking the support of the Geological Society of
Australia in the preservation of the area lying between the Beaumaris
Fault Line (out at sea) and the crest of the Beaumaris Cliffs. | ||
| B. The
re-planning of Dalgetty Road may result in a barrier to through
traffic being established at the State School. This should reduce
traffic hazards and end any further approaches for widening the road. | ||
| C. Royal
Melbourne Golf Club continues its policy of selling off surplus
land piecemeal to developers. This year a superbly forested area east
of VARDON STREET was sold and has been largely cleared for building
sites. | ||
| D. The Society
has asked the Port Phillip Authority to site the proposed Sea Scouts
Boatshed back from the water’s edge and to restrict the area of the
building to its previous area. Although the P.P.A. at first agreed with
this viewpoint it acceded this year to a request for a larger building
area and allowed building to the water’s edge. It will be most
unfortunate if buildings are allowed to become too intrusive and
restrict the right of full public access to beaches. | ||
| E. BALCOMBE
PARK remains the only reserve in Beaumaris with full public
access. Last year a proposal was made through the Beaumaris R.S.L. to
allow the establishment of a Bowling Club with a car-parking area on
this reserve. Any proposals to allow private or public groups to
despoil the area or to establish restricted areas for their own use
will be strongly resisted by the numerous residents who value this
reserve in its present unspoilt state. Society members will need to
remain vigilant about any possible encroachment. | ||
| F. CONSERVATION
IN BEAUMARIS | ||
| Beaumaris remains
fortunate in the extent of the tree cover in its streets and private
gardens. Much of the value of this tree cover comes from the great
preponderance of native trees and shrubs. All citizens need to be made
fully aware of the importance of these native trees and shrubs in
establishing the characteristic atmosphere that we enjoy. Education in
this area should be accepted as a major responsibility of the Society. | ||
| W.RIDLAND
22/10/1973 | ||