The Ironbank & Upper Sturt Community Watch recently posted on Facebook that one of the locals, Betty Frith, has completed her book and it is now available for sale to any interested locals.
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It was great to finally get some steady rain early in May, let’s hope we return to something more like average or above average rainfall for the rest of the year. The good news is that our native vegetation is very resilient and, while it will certainly be impacted by long-term climate change, it will generally recover well from summer droughts.
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Ralph Stephens is a member of our congregation. He was asked by his granddaughter to walk her down the aisle at her wedding. Ralph accepted the task happily and confidently knowing his constant companion, Tori the seeing - eye dog, would give him the confidence for this important event.
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At the recent AGM there were some changes on the committee, so we thought it best to update everyone on the current situation at the Rec Ground.
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We have a number of functions coming up throughout the season and on June 14th (a Friday) we have teamed up with our neighbours, the Blackwood Golf Course, for a club function that is open to all our players, sponsors and supporters. If any locals would also like to join in then you will be very welcome.
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We are looking forward to another successful winter of netball.
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A reminder to any locals that might like to participate in the Rabbit baiting program to contact Cherry Chatter with your details so that we can get the Department of Natural Resources to contact you.
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Going to Primary School. The Cherry Gardens School is situated at the bottom end of Orchard Road on the Southern side of the district. Max Ricks started Primary School at Cherry Gardens in February 1936 at the age of five.
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The CSIRO are researching the benefits of feeding cattle seaweed; it’s one of a number of promising lines of research that have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Australia’s $17 billion livestock sector.
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Fortnightly green waste collection …. but at what cost?
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Senior Petizens Month. It is important to remember, pets age much faster than people do, and their rate of aging depends not only on the species type but also on the size of the breed. Early detection is the key, and fortunately there are many ways we can diagnose and treat these conditions and improve the quality of your pet’s life.
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Rainfall for April 2019: 7.0 mm
Rainfall for April 2018: 77.0 mm
Average rainfall for April: 71.2 mm
June birthdays
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The Great War of 1914 – 1918 saw thirty-nine men enlist from the Cherry Gardens district, with thirteen of them paying the supreme sacrifice. Around December 2018, members of the current Cherry Gardens community discussed the idea of decorating the Cross of Remembrance with handmade poppies, to honour the past and to become part of the future.
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The Annual Community Dinner this year will be held at the Hall on Saturday 15th June. It is a great opportunity to meet with other residents of Cherry Gardens. You will recall we had a full house last year, so make sure you book early.
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I have been asked many times why we voluntarily give up our time and occasionally leave our families in order stay active in the CFS. Here is a personal account of one of our members and their journey to becoming a fire-fighter - Joining the Cherry Gardens CFS Brigade has been one of the best things I’ve done.
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Gardening suggestions for May 2019 + a very interesting presentation by a vibrant young trio from University of South Australia Business School, who came to tell us about the Community Garden situated on a rooftop space at City West Campus.
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And still the dry continues. Luckily we seem to have survived the summer without the dreaded bushfires. The risks for horses in such long dry conditions include heat stress, not having adequate shelter, the need to drink extra water and foraging on barren ground.
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