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OAG have received funding, in partnership with Olinda Community House, to establish this Community Website for the hills.Your feedback will help us to make this website really useful. Email theHillsOnline.info Steering Group |
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OAG have received funding through the Volunteer Small Equipment Grant to purchase items for our on-ground work |
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Items funded were: A-frame signs to promote the group and ensure we don't get run over when working in public spaces, loppers, secauters, wheelbarrow, backpack sprayer, ham Jam easy corers for planting tubestock & pruning saws. OAG members may borrow these items for use on their own property. What does membership involve? |
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OAG have received funding through Shire of Yarra Ranges Councillor, Noel Cliff, to purchase items for our on-ground work |
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We received items to the value of $980, including: loppers, backpack sprayer, gloves, pruning saws & pliers. OAG members may borrow these items for use on their own property. What does membership involve? |
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OAG were honoured with a 2007 Shire of Yarra Ranges Australia Day award |
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The following is the citation from the award ceremony on January 26, 2007 Certificate of Recognition Olinda Action Group Olinda The Olinda Action Group was established in 2002 and has achieved a great deal since being formed. The Group works in various areas in and around Olinda, working tirelessly to remove environmental weeds, plant natives and raise awareness within the immediate community. They are also active in giving the community a voice on environmental issues and the built environment, with a key focus on ensuring developments are consistent with local character. The Group have developed their own website and regular newsletters. They try to reach people of all backgrounds and ages and are good role models in what they are trying to achieve. They have managed various projects which have included other organisations such as the local CFA, Keep Australia Beautiful, Planet Ark, the Shire of Yarra Ranges and many more. Projects include revegetation and restoration of Charlemont Bushwalk, National Tree Day plantings, and involvement in infrastructure reference groups such as the Optus Fibre Optics Cable project. Sue, Bruce & Mark were honoured to receive the award on behalf of all OAG members from Cr Cox, Mayor Tim Heenan and other Shire representatives at the award ceremony |
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