Archive for the ‘BE Network’ Category

Dec 17
2012

Neighbourhood Character Study

A local has just sent this though. Such an interesting idea she wanted to pass it on.  Its not a fab website, but an interesting idea, Easties might like it, maybe even the whole of Ballarat should think about it (White Flat, Golden Point, Canadian forest). http://www.england-in-particular.info/parishmaps/m-index.html Parish Maps.  The idea is the community lists what […]

Dec 15
2012

Merry Christmas from Developers

You know its the beginning of holiday season when you see these: DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2012/639 DEVELOPER: TMG Group Pty Ltd SITE: 307 York Street Ballarat East PROPOSAL : 28 dwellings Make sure you check it out, don’t wait to have a look after the holidays it will be too late… No decision will be made […]

Dec 11
2012

Being Cheery

So sorry – its been cancelled… the post below inviting you to the local Christmas Party has been cancelled – so sorry. David and Maureen have had some sad news and its all a bit late to transfer elsewhere… Please feel free to email info@ballarateast.net us to pick up any donations you had for BADGAR. […]

Dec 11
2012

Sustainable Development?

Below is an article from Catherine King local MP who talks about the safety of children and vehicles close to home.  She states that town planners need to take this issue into account. Here are some photos that have taken around the place, not necessarily Ballarat East. We love the one of the basketball rings […]

Dec 10
2012

Friends of the Canadian Corridor

The future of former Pine and Blue Gum Plantations in the Canadian Forest. Recently three Crown Land former forest plantation blocks were handed back to the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) for management. The blocks are located to the east of Geelong Road close to Mt Clear. Prior to the handback the leasee cleared […]

Dec 6
2012

400 Trees

Local company Fifteen Trees is on a mission – to raise funds to enable 400 trees to be planted at Kinglake and Marysville. They are using Australian crowd-funding site Pozible to spread the word. The project is called 400trees. While the project now is 70% funded (with 18 days to go), it needs one final […]

Dec 2
2012

Day of the Echidna #2

So the fabulous news is the Echidna found alive after being hit by a car wasn’t seriously injured, unlike some others found by residents. Lets take this opportunity to slow down and protect our native wildlife as the human population increases. Lets also take the opportunity to thank the volunteers at BADGAR 1300 223 427 […]

Dec 2
2012

Eureka 158th Anniversary Celebrations

Commemorate and celebrate freedom and diversity The battle of the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat East on Sunday 3 December 1854 has become a powerful symbol of democracy and the spirit of freedom in Australia. Every year, Ballarat commemorates the events of Eureka with a program of activities with something for everyone, from talks and historical lectures […]

Dec 1
2012

Day of the Echidna

What a day we have had on Fussell Street Hill today… A knock at the door by a young child alerted me to an injured echidna in the middle of the road. When I got there the child’s mum was protecting the echidna, she suggested she drive for help while I stood in the middle […]

Dec 1
2012

December 2012 Update

Hello BE Netters, wow what a year its been, with no signs of slowing down due to: holiday season being a perennial time for developers to put in applications for awful developments in the hope that we are too busy enjoying ourselves! Keep an eye out for yellow signs and if you see them, immediately […]

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