- July 2000 -
Volume 1, Issue 3; July 2000
Editorial
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In this Issue:
- Your Subscription Information
- Confidentiality - Shhhh!
- The Carpark - More Information
- Christmas in July
- The Paralympic Torch relay is coming to Paradise!
- The legendary Lenny Duck
- Gathering to say goodbye to Lenny
- The Community Vehicle
- Marine Watch
- Island Emergency Water Supply
- Roads and Water Survey
The Carpark - more information
Ron Barrelle reports that action with the carpark is slowly progressing. He has produced a full report, and because of its size and complexity is not reproduced here. It can, however, be viewed by clicking here.
Paralympic Torch relay & Party
Monday 16th October sees the Paralympic torch relay travel by water from Patonga to Palm Beach via Paradise. It should pass by our homes in the middle of the afternoon. Keep an eye out for it, or read all about it in the current edition of Pittwater Report, the publication of Pittwater Council. Following the relay a concert will be held in Pittwater Rugby Park with free entertainment from 5:30pm till 8:30pm.
Christmas
in July
Would you like to enjoy a traditional three course dinner with all the trimmimgs? Once again the Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade are having such a celebration and you may be in time to pick up a ticket to this popular event. Date: Saturday July 29th. Tickets are $35.00, refreshments are available 9sorry: no BYO) Live music by Joe's Garage. Call Bruce at the Fireshed NOW: 9999-4404 or Bev: 9997-3513
Keep an eye on this date!
The August meeting of the Marine Watch Committee will be held on Tuesday 1st August at 8pm at the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Newport. Guest speaker will be Chris Bolton from the Waterways Authority of NSW. He will be explaining about the restrictions planned for Sydney Harbour during the Olympics.
The Legendary Lenny Duck
'Thanks,
Lenny.'
How many times have we said
that? And in how many different ways have we meant it?
It's time to tell him;
through these photographs, drawings, words and memories, reflecting
the thoughts of all of us in the Island and foreshore community.
With thanks from Lenny's
legions.
In part, these words from Mike Channell, introduces and sets the tone of our acknowledgment and completes for those who contributed to now, a one-off bound book for Lenny, it signals an ‘end of an era’.
Much of my work in the
documentary world has been about a community ‘completion’. It
is in my experience, this is a most important process for the
individuals and the community as a whole. In our case this is
abundantly transparent in the drawings and words of the children.
They have expressed in the most delightful way their, 'Thanks, Lenny.'
None of us should lose sight of the fact that this is a one-off bound book for Lenny. To do other wise would not be in keeping with the generosity of expression intended.
There are many who gave of their time to make it possible for so many to contribute. To you all I pass on my personal thanks. None the least is my wife Marion, who will once I complete the compilation of your contributions, shall become custodian of this one-off bound book for Lenny, till the day it is given to him.
Michael Edols (director/cinematographer)
Farewell Gathering for Lenny
There is to be a gathering for Lenny at Church Point on Sunday 30th July at 3pm. Phone Cas for information on 9979-5853 or Karyn on 9999-0664
The
Community Vehicle
Island Emergency Water Supply
ROADS & WATER SURVEYS
Replies received from these surveys are at present being tabulated and the results will be made known in the near future....
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