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SuttonChatter

the MAY 2018

Sutton & District community newsletter • since 1999

Sutton remembers
Sutton’s community spirit has been
evident in so many ways recently.
Firstly, from an idea by Prabh Singh
Sutton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade at a Community Association meeting,
Annual General Meeting Alan McNeill organised Sutton’s first
7.30pm Thursday 3 May ANZAC Day Dawn Service. It was
Sutton Rural Fire Shed very special and beautifully arranged.
Sutton Pony Club Rally A heartfelt thank you Alan, from all
Special Mother’s Day Rally the Sutton community who attended
Sunday 13 May the service, and thanks to Prabh for
Be at the grounds by 9.30am for a initiating the idea. A week earlier,
10am start Yvonne and Stewart Barrett donated
chairs to the Hall. Again, community
10th Annual Sutton Community generosity at its best. And a week
Bonfire Night earlier, walking into The Baker, the
5.30pm Saturday 19 May babble and laughter from a huge
St Peter’s Church Sutton table of friends filled the room with
Rain date Saturday 26 May smiles – the Sutton Sew n Sews were
see pg 7 at it again! Larger events and small (L to R) John Cooper (Sutton RFS Captain), LTCOL Jamie van
gestures all contribute to making Heel, Deputy Mayor Kim Turner. Photo: Jodie Hadlow.
Sutton and District Community
Sutton a welcoming place to call home.
Association – Meetings 2018
Sutton Village Hall We look forward to catching up with each other again at the Sutton Bonfire on 19th May and
6 June 2018 hopefully, if the weather is suitable, on 19th June, the McLaughlin’s Creek restoration project will
1 August 2018 begin with tree and shrub planting. To put a spring in your step we’re happy to be able to bring you
Sutton Bush Dance on 1st September! Put the date in your calendar and get your dance moves
3 October 2018
ready. Then finally on 1st December, Sutton Christmas Party finishes off our year of events.
5 December 2018
And in the middle of it all, our new Amenity Building should be built!
Sutton Landcare Meeting
Tuesday 12 June John Reginald ‘Reg’ Rowley MM
McLaughlin’s Creek Pastor Royce Thompson, at the Dawn Service, gave us a moving insight into one family during WW1,
Restoration Project that of veteran, John Reginald (Reg) Rowley. He was sadly killed in Perrone, France in 1918, aged
24. You might be interested to know that it was his father, Samuel John Rowley who leased the well
Tuesday 19 June
on the oval in 1903. And it was Samuel, having lost his son, who we believe went on to become one
Sutton Bush Dance of the oldest residents in Sutton in 1951 and was chosen to ceremoniously ‘switch on’ the electricity
Saturday 1 September in the village. Samuel died two years later. Reg’s mother, Alberta Emma (nee Bingley) not only lost
her son in WW1 but also a brother, Charles Stanley Bingley. Another brother, Edwin Ewan Gordon
Bingley served in WW1 and returned, was married and had five children, Gordon, Hilda, Stan, Adele
and Ronald. Stan being Edwin Stanley Bingley (see page 4 for Stan’s story).
SUTTON STORE
Beautiful gifts & homewares • Sutton and District Community Association Inc (SDCAI)
groceries • newspapers • Post To keep in touch with SDCAI, follow the SDCAI Sutton Chatter Facebook page, read the Sutton
Office • dog food • horse feed Chatter, have a look at the Community board outside the Village Store and the Village blackboard or
email us at: Sutton-community@outlook.com Alison Walker 0400 725 277

Proposed Solar Farm near Sutton


The Springdale Solar Farm development application is moving forward. Renew Estate have
submitted their Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). When the NSW Dept of Planning and
Environment (DP&E) is satisfied with the detail of information given in the EIS they will put the
development application on exhibition for one month so that the public can give feedback.
https://www.springdalesolarfarm.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/Suttonsolaractiongroup/info or email suttonsolaractiongroup@gmail.com
See page 5 for article from the Sutton Solar Action Group
Supports and prints The Sutton Chatter
ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE SPECIAL FEATURE

Sutton ANZAC Dawn Service


Sutton rose to the occasion – literally. By 5.45am on 25 April • Ron Clapham, Craig Darmody and RFS BBQ team who
2018, around 350 hardy souls were seated outside the provided the very welcome breakfast.
memorial gates at Sutton Public School. We were blessed with • The wreath layers who represented: the serving military,
a fine calm morning. This was (we think) the first-ever ANZAC Community Association, Sutton School, RFS, SES, and
Day Dawn Service at Sutton. Yass Valley Council.
It was a solemn occasion, as it should be. There was hymn • Steve Gower AO, retired Major General and former
singing, prayers, readings, a poem by its Sutton author, The Last Director of the Australian War Memorial, who provided
Post and Reveille, laying of wreaths while the bagpiper played, valuable advice on the content of the service.
and a short commemorative address. Pastor (Air Commodore) • Cornet player Sue Wilmington from the Canberra Brass
Royce Thompson led the service and painted a clear picture of band.
the grim conditions that the original ANZACs had to endure.
Then his commentary broadened to include other conflicts. • Bagpiper Chris Lindesay from the Queanbeyan City Band.
Finally he brought a local focus by detailing the military career • Sue Davidson who provided the rosemary sprigs.
of a Sutton soldier who sadly was killed in battle just two • Tim McNeill who recorded the audio of the service.
months before peace was declared in 1918.
Nearby organisations also made substantial contributions:
This dawn service was a unique opportunity to bring together
• AdPrint Digital (in Fyshwick) provided the Order of Service
residents from all around the Sutton region. It was not easy to
at no cost.
arrange but demonstrated what can be done in a short time
when a lot of people all pull together towards a common goal. • Sutton School provided the venue, seating, and public
address system.
It is clearly not feasible to thank everyone who helped make
this service a success. Many people shared their previous • Yass Valley Council, arranged the temporary road closure
experiences to help shape the program. It is fitting to single out and the attendance by Deputy Mayor Kim Turner.
a few who made a substantial contribution: • The Baker at Sutton, provided more than 180 bread rolls
and many ANZAC biscuits at no cost.
• Prabh Singh, who suggested that we hold this first-ever
dawn service. All cash donations at the RFS shed and the bakery (totalling
• Pastor (Air Commodore) Royce Thompson, who led the $1155.75) went to Legacy Australia.
service and gave the commemorative address. In summary, Sutton really did rise to the occasion.
• LTCOL James van Heel, a Sutton resident and serving Alan McNeill
Army officer, who led the readings. Air Commodore Royce
• Alison Walker, Community Association president, who Thompson leading the
attended to the logistics on a myriad of occasions. dawn service.
Photo: Gay McNeill.
• Peter Cartwright, who read his poem Forever at Flanders.

Wreaths at the Sutton memorial gates.Photo: Jodie Hadlow.

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ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE SPECIAL FEATURE

Wreath laying at the memorial gates. Photo: Patrick Walker.

Part of the crowd of 350 people seated in Victoria Street.


Photo: Gay McNeill.

LTCOL van Heel and Air Commodore Thompson at attention while


Sue Wilmington plays the Last Post. Photo: Gay McNeill.

Piper Chris Lindesay plays during the wreath laying. Photo: Jodie Hadlow.

BBQ breakfast provided by the RFS team. Photo: Gay McNeill.


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ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE SPECIAL FEATURE
Stan Bingley
Sutton resident and World War II veteran
Edwin Stanley Bingley, known to family and friends as ‘Stan’, has lived in Sutton
his whole life. The Bingleys were amongst some of the earliest settlers and
farmers in the region during the 1800s. Stan spent both his childhood and adult
years in Sutton, and also served Australia during World War II.
Stan was born in Queanbeyan in 1923 and grew up on the family farm at
“Woodfield” near the banks of the Yass River. His childhood years during
the Great Depression era were tough – food and resources were scarce
and expensive, and the effects of World War I were still being felt across
communities in Australia. Stan’s earliest work as a young man started as a local
‘rouseabout’ and then as a shearer for local farms in the region.
Following on from Prime Minister Menzies’ announcement of Australia’s
involvement in World War II in 1939, Stan enlisted in the Army in Queanbeyan
in late 1941, with the intention of joining the Australian ‘Light Horse’. He
was farewelled with other locals at the Protestant Hall in Queanbeyan, and
joined other servicemen from across the region in Bungendore. They rode on
horseback to Goulburn, and then on to Shellharbour, where he was involved in
patrolling the beaches near Wollongong in defence against the presence of the
Japanese Navy.
His unit became dismantled in mid-1942, and transferred to the 7th Motor
Regiment, to reinforce the 2/10 Infantry Battalion in 1943. Stan’s training
continued in Townsville for three months, with his unit later travelling by the
ship “Canberra” to Port Moresby, New Guinea. At Bootless Bay, Stan’s battalion were involved in extensive infantry training, whilst
eating rations such as ‘bully beef’ and potatoes in a tin.
Stan’s battalion was deployed as part of ‘Operation Cutthroat’ at Shaggy Ridge in the Finisterre Mountains in north-eastern New
Guinea. This involved strenuous patrols and conflicts with the Japanese army and artillery gunfire. It was during these times of
hardship, that Stan made some of his best mates, including Lance Corporal John Woods and Private Harold Thomas, who were
tragically killed in action in January, 1944. Stan managed to survive this conflict, and the Australian forces completed their capture
of the Huon Peninsula.
At the conclusion of World War II, Stan sailed back to Townsville on the ship “Duntroon” and was eventually discharged and
returned home to Sutton in 1946. Stan and his comrades Geoff Read, Leo Smith and Jack Cameron were treated to a welcome
home social at the Sutton Hall. Stan resumed life on the family property at Woodfield to farm sheep and cattle. He married
Daphne Schofield, and they later built another house to raise their children Louise (deceased), Judith, James, Geoff and Leon.
Robert Harriden

SUTTON LANDCARE
Australian Flammability Monitoring System (AFMS)
Following the Sutton Landcare Group where highly flammable, high fuel loads are located, even
AGM, Dr Marta Yebra from ANU gave a in completely inaccessible areas. Higher resolution satellite
demonstration of the Australian Flammability data and more frequent satellite data will be incorporated
Monitoring System (AFMS) web explorer into the future. The system will continuously upgrade to also
(http://wenfo.org/afms) which provides easier and faster access incorporate more weather and vegetation type and condition
to spatial information on fuel, soil moisture and flammability information and thus become more and more relevant to
from satellites at (currently) 500m pixel resolution. firefighting planning and management. You can access the
The AFMS allows users to visualise and interpret national- website now, if you are curious to have a look at our area.
scale information on fuel moisture content, flammability and The next Landcare presentation will be on 12 June by Karissa
soil moisture as maps or graphs. Data can be compared to Preuss from our neighboring ACT Landcare organisation: the
preceding weeks, months, years or downloaded for further Ginninderra Catchment Group.
analysis. The overarching objective is to assist users in better Sutton Landcare has joined the Ginninderra Catchment Group
resources allocation in fire protection and response and as a member with many mutual benefits as we cover adjacent
improved awareness of fire hazards to people and property. areas with similar problems and solutions.
When the system is fully operational it will be particularly Arnold Dekker
useful in helping to determine whether it is safe to conduct President, Sutton Landcare Group
hazard reduction burns as it provides a spatial overview of

4 The Sutton Chatter MAY 2018


Up to 75 heavy vehicle movements per day
planned through Sutton Village
The developers of the proposed Springdale Solar development
have confirmed that there will be, “Up to approximately 75
heavy vehicle movements per day during the peak material
delivery period…”. More than twice as many as initially advised.
Traffic will enter the site via Sutton Road, Sutton Village, East
Tallagandra Lane, Mulligans Flat Road and Tallagandra Lane.
“Heavy vehicle movements are generally expected to be
within the standard construction hours which are 7am to 6pm
Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm Saturday” the developers
state. These are extended hours to most building/construction
sites. They also advise that “Heavy vehicles are typically
a mixture of flat bed trucks, truck and dogs, A doubles, B
doubles, water tankers and low loaders” and “…there will be a
small number of oversize truck movements…”.
This at a time when heavy vehicle fatalities in NSW have
increased substantially and a NSW Staysafe Committee into
heavy vehicle safety is under way.
The developer has also confirmed that, “…traffic and transport
during construction can be managed without the need for any
significant road infrastructure upgrades”.
also be providing further information about how to lodge a
It should also be recognised that these heavy vehicle submission/objection.
movements are on top of the already advised up to 400 light
vehicle movements per day to and from the site. Many other issues of concern about the project have been
raised, including the NSW Department of Energy’s own
The developer has lodged a Development Application and submission to the Australian Energy Market Operator
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with the Department (AEMO) in response to the Finkel Inquiry’s recommendation
of Planning and Environment, however the EIS has been for renewable energy zones. The Department’s submission has
returned to the developer for further work. nominated three regions for renewable energy development
Once the EIS has been re-lodged to the satisfaction of the projects – New England, Central West and South West
Department, they will be put up for exhibition. Anyone who NSW. The proposed Springdale Solar development is nowhere
wishes, can then lodge a submission/objection within 30 days near any of those regions. We hope that the independent
of it being put up for exhibition. commission will take into account the NSW Government’s
own position on this issue when making its determination.
The SSAG will be seeking the support of the local community
to present a minimum of 25 submissions/objections which The Sutton Solar Action Group (SSAG) reaffirms that it is
would then see it passed to the Independent Planning not opposed to renewable energy developments, however,
Commission and the holding of a public meeting. Less than consistent with the Department of Energy’s own position on
25 submissions could see the project approved without the renewable energy zones, we believe, “SUTTON, WRONG
community having any further input. LOCATION”.
The SSAG are currently organising a further community For further information contact
meeting at Sutton Hall, at a date to be determined, dependent suttonsolaractiongroup@gmail.com
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Sutton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
Serving the community since 1949
Sutton Brigade Duty Officer: phone 0418 303 232
President: Graham Hemsworth Captain: John Cooper, ph: 0418 244 471 Address: PO Box 7423, Sutton NSW 2620

Notification of burning reminder


Just to briefly remind residents that they are required to
notify their local Fire Control Centre, their neighbours, and
preferably also their local Rural Fire Brigade, at least 24 hours
before lighting a fire in the open, outside of the Bush Fire
Danger Period. The reason for making the notifications is so
that the intention to burn can be listed on the weekly log and
can reduce unnecessary call-outs of volunteer crews to 000
reported smoke sightings.
Sutton residents to the north of the Federal Highway should
notify Yass Fire Control Centre by telephone - at least 24
hours before intending to light the fire, telephone (02) 6226
3100 during business hours (Mondays to Fridays 9am to 5pm).
Sutton resident to the south of the Federal Highway should
contact the Lake George Fire Control Centre, telephone (02)
6297 1840 during business hours. You will need to provide the
following information: your name, your address (where the
fire will take place) and your contact number; and the date and Brodie, a member of the Brigade’s Juniors Section, demonstrates how to
time that you intend to light the fire. use a fire blanket on a simulated stove top fire. Photo: Graham Scofield.

Another important reminder At its stand the Brigade had activities for the kids such as “have
Please do not leave your pile burns unattended. Even in the a go on the hose” as well as a number of different giveaways.
winter months many pile burns have been known to “escape” For the mums and dads there were interactive demonstrations
whilst having been left unattended, and have even spread onto on the use of fire blankets on a simulated stove fire, making
neighbouring properties, requiring a response from the local creative use of an old stove top supported on a 44 gallon drum.
Fire Brigade to deal with it. Brigade members demonstrated how the fire blanket is used
and parents were given the opportunity to have a go. There
What are you burning off? was also a wide range of fire safety and awareness literature
Many landowners and residents take advantage of the months available for residents. As an added bonus, a few people
outside of the Fire Danger Period, whilst the fire risk is lower, enquired about joining the Brigade which was good as we are
to have a bit of a clear up and pile burn of rubbish around always interested in having new members. It was especially
their properties. However, the Brigade encourages people pleasing to see some of the Brigade’s newer members and
intending to burn to check their piles as there are some Juniors Section members helping out on the day, and many
material that should not be burnt off. Under no circumstances thanks goes to all those who gave up their time to assist.
should builder’s waste or rubbish and vehicle tyres be burnt
off. Likewise household materials such as carpet, furniture, Bonfire Night is nearly here
foam, plastics, vinyl etc.. should not be burnt. Additionally The Brigade is pleased to again be supporting the Sutton
landscaping materials such as treated pine logs should not be Community Bonfire Night event, in this its 10th year, which
burnt. In all these cases the main reason is the same, all of these will take place on Saturday the 19th May 2018 (rain date 26th
materials will produce toxic fumes and smoke that can affect of May). Full details of the event appear on the next page.
the health of not only those carrying out the burn but also
the neighbours. Some materials may potentially explode, for Time to check your smoke alarms
example aerosol cans, paint cans etc.. So please be responsible, If you have not already remembered to do so at the daylight
only burn off vegetation in your clear up fires, and dispose of saving change, then now is a very good time to check your
those other materials mentioned above via other means. smoke alarms and replace the battery. It is recommended to
change the battery at least twice a year to ensure that the
Incidents during April alarm will actually work if and when needed. Hard wired alarms
Up until the time of writing, in mid-April, the Brigade had not also have a back-up battery fitted so they will also need to be
been responded to any incidents during the month. changed. Most alarms are fitted with a test button which, when
depressed for a few seconds, should initiate the alarm. To clean
Sutton Public School’s Country Fair the alarm, carefully use a vacuum cleaner running the nozzle
Sutton Fire Brigade was delighted to be able to once again over it. Smoke alarms do really make the difference in saving
support the School’s Country Fair held early in April this year. lives, so it is time well spent to ensure that yours are maintained
and working properly.

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Fire Blankets there will be a new Brigade correspondent. Hopefully
residents have found the articles of some interest over the
As mentioned earlier the Brigade ran a demonstration on
years. I would especially like to thank the four people who have
fire blankets at the School’s Country Fair. Fire blankets
served as the editor of the Chatter, during this time, for their
are inexpensive to purchase, easy to use and can be a very
tremendous support - Ann Searle, Phil Burton, Kassie Scaife
effective means of controlling a small fire if used correctly.
and Philippa Lawrence.
They are ideal for use on stove fires, wastepaper bin fires etc.,
and can also be used to smother the fire if someone’s clothes Thanks also go to Sue Davidson and her team who were
are alight. Every home should have at least one. Even if you responsible for printing the Chatter and to the past and
use a fire blanket we recommend that you still call the Fire present team of distributors. All these people are volunteers
Brigade. A few important points to remember: and do / have done a fantastic job for the community.
• store the blanket where it is easily and safely accessible, ie. I thank the Brigade and its members for having allowed me the
not over the stove opportunity to serve in this role, which I have greatly enjoyed.
• do not throw, but place the blanket over the fire I especially thank the previous and the current Brigade
Captains, Rod Simpson and John Cooper respectively, for
• leave the blanket on the fire for at least 20 mins to avoid
reading and approving the articles each month, and for letting
reigniting the fire
me discuss my ideas for special features with them and for
• the blanket is single use only, replace it with a new one giving valuable feedback. Likewise many thanks go to staff
after use members Peter Dyce (retired), Daniel Osborne and Peter
Alley at Yass Fire Control for reading and approving the
And finally the last word! articles.
After having had the privilege of serving as the Brigade’s Regards,
correspondent for the Sutton Chatter over the past twelve Graham Scofield
and a half years, this is my final article and from next month

Bonfire Night!
St Peter’s Church Group (SRMD)
Sutton and District Community Association & Sutton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
present the

10th Annual Sutton Community


Bonfire Night
Saturday 19th May
(rain date Saturday 26th May)
St Peter’s Church Grounds, Sutton commencing at 5.30pm
The fire will be lit at 6pm by a community member
who has contributed greatly to the community
To help everyone enjoy the event:

• BBQ snags, hot soup, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, poppers and sparklers provided free of charge
• BYO marshmallows, chairs, rugs / blankets and drinks
• Parking available for the elderly and disabled ONLY on the church grounds
• For safety reasons please do not park on any of the church ground nature strips
• Please be aware of residents’ driveways and culverts when you park
• Please use the rubbish bins provided
• For the safety of those who clean up please DO NOT throw glass bottles or sparkler sticks
onto the fire
• A toilet will be available

We look forward to seeing you there !

MAY 2018 The Sutton Chatter 7


GARDENING

Hedges
I love hedges.
Large, small, evergreen, deciduous, loose form, tightly pruned,
flowering, native, formal and informal they are all fabulous.
I have designed, planted and pruned every kind of hedge and
they all serve a purpose in the gardens they grow.
Hedges can conjure thoughts of fear in many folk, with visions
of 3 metre monsters requiring endless pruning with massive
cherry pickers and enormous hedge trimmers. These too,
cause me to break into a sweat, these are the kind of hedges
you really must try to avoid, they are very tricky to maintain
and very expensive.
Hedges can be used in many ways, as a replacement for a
fence, to delineate between two areas, to provide a garden bed
edge, as a wall, to frame a space, for pure aesthetics, to frame a Teucrium fruticans – medium formal hedge.
path, to make a room, create order and the list goes on.
So the trick is to select the right hedge for the right spot, be
Everyone has a spot for a hedge in their garden.
careful to make sure you plant the right size and style for what
Plants that make great hedges (that I like): you require. Once selected and planted, cut the top out of
• Small Formal: Buxus sempervirens the plant, a challenge for many, as you have just paid big bucks
for a lovely sized plant, but an essential job for the hedge. This
• Medium Formal: Teucrium fruticans encourages the plant to thicken up and grow more laterals
• Large Formal: Viburnum odoratissimum, Prunus lusitanica, instead of rushing to the sky. Trim the top and sides, gently as it
Pittosporum sp., grows to the desired height, then maintain at that height. Some
• Small loose form: Nandina ‘Moonbay’ plants may require this every season while others may only
need it once a year.
• Medium loose form: Spiraea cantoniensis, Lilac, Loropetalum
Find the plant that suits your style and maintenance regime
• Large loose form: Garrya elliptica, Viburnum Opulus and I guarantee you will soon be loving your hedge as much as I
‘Sterile’, Viburnum x burkwoodii love hedges.
It is very easy to have a garden full of wonderful plants that As I write this the most wonderful storm is billowing over my part
create all manner of excitement and interest, but the space can of the district, I do hope you are all getting this much needed rain
feel a little ‘bitty’ and lack continuity. One way to pull a garden and that we continue to get more.
together is to add a hedge. Even a garden edge of grasses adds
a new element that makes the garden feel more complete. Lisa Walmsley

May vegetable garden – Pick: Garlic Radishes


planting and picking guide Beetroot
Kale
Onions
Rhubarb
Salad greens
Broccoli
Parsley Silverbeet
Plant seedlings: Sow into ground: Cabbages
Parsnips Snow peas
Carrots
Onions – early, flat, Broad beans Potatoes Spring onions
white, salad Chinese greens
Mesculan salad mix Pumpkins
(under cover)
Peas

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WILDCARE

Cranky over cruelty to native animals


As a community, if we measured our performance against a authority to act, as does the RSPCA (but contact NPWS
quote, believed to be by Mahatma Gandhi, “The greatness first). Reports made to the authorities are in confidence.
of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way Wildcare (6299 1966) can look after the needs of injured
its animals are treated”, we would probably not be doing very or orphaned animals. And just remember, if there is unusual
well. Both nationally and internationally we are no longer shooting taking place nearby, it could well be an irresponsible
surprised by the animal cruelty incidents that routinely hit the idiot, with the next round coming through your kitchen
headlines. window!
In our own back yard we have a tiny minority of people who By the way, Wildcare is a charity and depends on volunteer’s
can’t help themselves, but be nasty towards our native wildlife. paying their way and fundraising. Cost drivers include over
From one year to the next, Wildcare volunteers come across $20k per year on vet fees and a similar amount to subsidise
acts of cruelty – not many, but enough to make us all sit up the cost of equipment and food. If you would like to help make
and take note. The most recent incident involved a young adult a difference, how about an end-of-the-year tax-deductible
kangaroo, which was hopping around with literally half its tail donation?
cut off. The cut seemed to be man made! Last year there were Visit wildcare.com.au or simply pay into BSB 062-593,
two incidents of kangaroos found with a crossbow bolt stuck account 10216803 and let the treasurer@wildcare.com.au
in its rump and another having to cope with an arrow sticking know.
out of its back. There are incidents of kangaroos left to deal
with maggot infested bullet wounds. And some property Philip Machin
owners think its OK to chase kangaroos on their quad bikes! T 6238 3717
Or let their dogs run freely. All this does is terrorise them,
so their joeys bounce out of the pouch or they later die from
myopathy (muscle disease brought on by stress).
Wantonly killing or harming snakes and other wildlife is against
the law. Only licenced wildlife groups and individuals can
‘harm’ (rescue, rehabilitate and euthanise) native wildlife,
or where there is a permit in place. Did you know that 85%
of snakebites happen when someone is trying to pick up a
snake or kill it? Far better to call Wildcare and have a trained
volunteer remove an animal that is in the wrong place.
People often ask, “What can we do?” Well we are not helpless
in the face of perceived or observed cruelty to native wildlife Wildcare training
– or any other animal for that matter. The people perpetrating Basic macropod course, covering rescue & caring.
these crimes are our neighbours – they’re in our communities. Sat 5 May, (9am for) 9.30am to 4.30pm
We can make a difference, and make these people Wamboin Community Hall (112 Bingley Way, Wamboin).
accountable for their actions. If you don’t feel able to talk BYO lunch. New recruits are very welcome.
to your neighbour about their behaviour, then contact your Contact Helen 0433 010 318 or
local Police. The National Parks and Wildlife Service also have macropods@wildcare.com.au for more information.

crisp mornin
gs

Autumn

Sunny days

MAY 2018 The Sutton Chatter 9


Sutton Primary School News
Term 2 Begins!
The first day of May is the first day of Term 2 for the
students of Sutton Public School. There is much to
look forward to over the next ten wonderful weeks of
learning.
Our Senior students will begin preparing their
performance piece for entry into the Wakakiri Dance
Story Competition, some will take part in the Rostrum
Public Speaking competition while others prepare to
take part in the da Vinci Decathlon. All students, K-6
will have opportunity to take part in athletics events and
we look forward to hosting our annual Open Morning on
Tuesday 29th May from 9.30am–11.00am. Following
information sessions in the hall, our Student Leadership
Team will provide tours of our classrooms and facilities. Infants Picnic
Anyone wishing to find out more about our great school
At the beginning of each year we hold a picnic get
is invited to attend. For more information, please
together for the Infants students and their parents. This
contact the school.
year, our Infants Picnic was held at the recently opened
adventure park in Moncrief on April 13th. New parents
were able to meet, children enjoyed being able to play
with their friends across the infants classes and parents
were able to informally talk to teachers. The day was a
great success and a great end to the term.
Sports News
Congratulations to Bronson B and Will G who
were selected into the Tablelands Rugby Union.
Congratulations also to Simeon D who participated
in the Regional Tablelands football team and has been
selected to be a member of the South Coast Region
football team.

Welcome Mrs Lochrin Multilit Program Tutor Volunteers Required


We are pleased to inform you that Mrs Bronwyn Lochrin We are looking for more parent or community
has been appointed to the position of Assistant Principal members to help successfully run our MultiLit
at our school. Mrs Lochrin is an experienced executive Reading Tutor Program. Your commitment would
and Lead Trainer in Literacy programs with schools be 1 hour per week for Term 2 & 3, with the option
across the Queanbeyan district. Mrs Lochrin will join our to continue throughout the year. Training will be
school and community in Term 2 as our Early Stage 1, provided. Further information about the program
Stage 1 team leader and teacher of the 1/2 Alpacas. can be provided from the school if you contact
Mrs Zoe Wood (6230 3215) or forwarding an email
Celebrating Achievement
to Clare Pritchard (Principal) at clare.pritchard@
Our first assembly for Term 2 will be held on Wednesday det.nsw.edu.au
9th May in the school hall from 2.30pm. At each
assembly we recognise students who have made a Clare Pritchard
positive contribution to learning and school life. We Principal
also enjoy presentations for class groups. In Week 3 and
Week 8 of term we hold our PAVE assembly and take
time to reflect on the ways we put our school values
into action and develop good character. Parents and
community members are always welcome to join us.

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Council Resolution on Waste Operations Review - environmental charge by $1.50 (to $117), the additional
service 140L grey garbage bin – weekly service by $5.00 (to Request for Quotation
At the 26 April Ordinary Meeting Council RESOLVED that : $257) and the additional service 240L green recycling bin –  Yass Valley Home Living Support Garden Maintenance
1. Receive and note the Waste Operations Service Review fortnightly service by $5.00 (to $125) due to increased costs Contractors - 04.05.2018
report. associated with recycling materials as a result of China’s  Flood Studies for Villages - 03.05.2018
2. Endorse the closure of the Gundaroo Landfill undertaken on ‘National Sword’ waste bans and that these amended
19 April 2018 to address high level Work Health and Safety charges be considered as a submission to the draft 2018/19
(WHS) and environmental risks and develop a Closure Plan Operational Plan.  Water Supervisor - closes 11 May 2018
which details site remediation. 7. Seek funding opportunities to establish weighbridges at  Internal Auditor - closes 14 May 2018
3. Undertake further investigations into the cost of providing a Yass and Murrumbateman Transfer Stations.  Env Health Officer - closes 21 May 2018
green waste service for properties that have a domestic 8. Receive a further report, including the financial and social  CBRJO Regional Waste & Resource - closes 21 May 2018
waste collection service, and undertake a survey of the impacts of the following, Recovery Coordinator
community to determine the desire and willingness to pay i. Provision of a kerbside waste and recycling service in the
for a green waste service. villages of Gundaroo and Sutton
4. Undertake further investigation into the cost of providing a ii. Operation of Bookham and Bowning Waste Transfer
voucher service as opposed to providing a bulky waste Stations, including closure or any other alternative Council Documents
collection service which also considers any other available arrangements
alternatives. iii. Reducing the opening hours at Binalong Waste Transfer Draft 2017 Murrumbateman Recreation Ground Strategic Plan -
5. Consult the business community regarding recycling needs Station and Gundaroo Waste Transfer Station closes 2 May 2018
and preferences to determine if services can be provided by iv. Investigate the impacts of construction and demolition Lease of Council Land Parcels - closes 17 May 2018
Council that may result in an increase in recycling by waste, timber waste and green waste being deposited at Draft Seasonal Event Marketing Program - closes 28 May 2018
businesses. Yass and Murrumbateman Waste Transfer Stations only. Development Applications
6. Increase the domestic and business kerbside waste The intention of this report is to facilitate community DA5.2018.52.1 - 3 Merino Avenue, Mbtmn - closes 2 May 2018
collection charges by $10 (to $387), the waste management consultation. DA5.2018.67.1 - 7 William Street, Mbtmn - closes 7 May 2018
DA5.2018.65.1 - 65 Merryville Drive, Mbtmn- closes 15 May 2018
Development Applications Determined 14.04.2018 to 27.04.2018
In accordance with Section 101 of the Environmental Planning Act, 1979. The following applications have been approved subject
to conditions. The development consent is available for public inspection, free of charge, during ordinary office hours at Yass Valley
Council.
App. No. Det Date Address Description Approval
005.2015.44.002 24/04/2018 24 Baines RD BELLMOUNT Modify Part A - Increase approved capacity Staff May
FOREST of events 200 to 400 Technology help for Seniors at Yass Library
005.2017.273.001 26/04/2018 230 Shingle Hill WY GUNDAROO Change of Use - Shed/Garage Staff 4 1- 3pm - Introduction to Online Banking.
010.2018.20.001 23/04/2018 31 Lute ST GUNDAROO Dwelling House Private Certifier 18 11-3pm - Introduction to Social Media.
005.2017.220.001 18/04/2018 5 Glengarry RD BINALONG Seven(7)Lot Subdivision Staff Bookings essential - 6226 1305
5 Yass Community Market
005.2017.311.001 18/04/2018 Chambers LA GUNDAROO Dwelling House , Farm/Storage Shed, AWTS Staff 12 Murrumbateman Village Markets
005.2018.22.001 16/04/2018 13 Brooks Creek LA GUNDAROO Dwelling House Staff 13 Yass Rural Australians for Refugees Meeting
005.2017.322.001 14/04/2018 98 Old Gap RD MANTON Two Lot Subdivision Staff 19 Yass Community Market
19/04/2018 12 William ST MBTMN Dwelling House 21 Dementia Coffee & Chat Group
005.2018.002.001 Staff
24 Red Cross Meeting
005.2018.029.001 19/04/2018 29 Merryville DR MBTMN Garage (Second Unit) Staff
005.23017.002 24/04/2018 642 Spring RD SPRING 3 Lot Subdivision Staff
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Sutton & District Community Groups
Community Group Contact Details
COUNCIL Yass Valley Council Email: Council@yass.nsw.gov.au
Address: 209 Comur Street Yass / PO Box 6 Website: yassvalley.nsw.gov.au
YASS NSW 2582 Facebook: Yass Valley Council
Phone: 02 6226 1477 / 1300 553 652 Twitter: @YVC_Mayor
After hours emergency: 0408 625 694
LANDCARE President: Dr Arnold Dekker 2nd Tuesday of each even-numbered month.
Secretary: Marchien van Oostende 7.30pm Sutton Public School.
Mobile: 0402 986 934
Email: sutton.landcare@gmail.com
LOCAL FIRE Sutton: 0418 303 232 / 0418 244 471 Permits are not required outside of the official
BRIGADES Wamboin: 0409 991 340 bush fire danger period, however, residents are
Gundaroo: 0428 494 403 / 6236 8348 still required to inform their local Fire Control
Back Creek: 0429 443 260 Centre, their neighbours and their local fire
Fire Control Centre, Yass: 6226 3100 brigade at least 24 hours before intending to light
Palerang: 6297 1840 a pile burn. Please contact the Captain of your
local brigade for details.
STATE EMERGENCY Assistance: 132 500
SERVICE (SES) Enquiries: 02 4828 5555
Emergencies: 000
ST PETER’S CHURCH Wardens: Church Services are at 9am
Bronwyn Elliott 6238 3359 1st & 3rd Sundays at St Andrew’s Wamboin
Alan Rope 6238 3224 2nd & 4th Sundays at St Peter’s Sutton
SUTTON ACTIVITY Phone: 6230 3052 Before and after school care:
CENTRE – BEFORE Email: sutton@bestit.net.au For students of Sutton Public School
AND AFTER SCHOOL 7am–9am, 3.10pm–6pm
CARE Vacation care:
Open to all children K to Yr 6, 8am–6pm
SUTTON HALL Yass Valley Council phone: 02 6226 1477 Hall hiring information (see last page).
Website: yassvalley.nsw.gov.au
Email: Council@yass.nsw.gov.au
SUTTON & DISTRICT Sutton-community@outlook.com Sutton and District Community Association Inc
COMMUNITY President: Alison Walker, 0400 725 277 Meetings 2018
ASSOCIATION alisonmarywalker@hotmail.com 7.30pm, Sutton Village Hall
Vice–president: Mark Baxter 1st Wednesday of every even numbered month
Secretary: Malcolm Drummond
Treasurer: Jodi Munro
SUTTON CRAFT Barbara Malam 6238 3581 Every Wednesday 9.30am, venues change.
GROUP – SEW ‘N
SEWS
SUTTON PLAYGROUP Contact – Paula Adcock: 0408 185 116 Every Thursday 9.30am–11.30am
Email: pmadcock@bigpond.com Sutton School Activity Centre
Sutton Public School: 6230 3215. Cost $2/family + fruit/sandwich
SUTTON PONY CLUB Club President – Alyson Burgess: 0409 518 238 2nd Sunday of each month
email: alyson8238@gmail.com Pony Club Grounds Sutton Village

SUTTON SCHOOL Office: 6230 3215


SUTTON TENNIS Membership application and keys: Keyholders do not need to book a court.
Anne Kable 6230 3532 Annual fee $30.
Social tennis group meets Tuesday and Friday
mornings. Starting times: summer 8.30am;
autumn and spring 9am; winter 9.30am
GUNDAROO SCOUT Richard Fleming, email: lorenfel@bigpond.com
GROUP (JOEYS TO or 6236 9235 (outside business hours).
ROVERS) www.1stgundarooscouts.org.au
WILDCARE 24 hour rescue service: 6299 1966

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The Sutton Chatter
Sutton Village Hall hire Editor: Philippa Lawrence
Sutton Village Hall is a Hire rates Email: philippa@sproutdesign.com.au mobile: 0408 615 046
heritage listed building If you wish to contribute an event or an article, contact the
Hall hire includes furniture.
standing at the side Editor. The Sutton Chatter is printed by AdPrint Digital.
Hall hire per hour: $11
of Sutton Oval and
Hall hire per day: $132 Advertising
Recreation Grounds. It
Key and cleaning deposit: $250
is owned and managed The Sutton Chatter is published monthly except for January.
by Yass Valley Council OFF-SITE FURNITURE HIRE The closing date is the last day of each month.
for the benefit of Sutton Chair: $1 Send advertisements to: philippa@sproutdesign.com.au
and Yass Valley. Sutton Bench: $4
Hall hire is only available Advertising rates
Table: $5
for local residents. Large advert 136mm wide x 92mm tall $40
Off-site furniture hire bond:
Medium advert 62mm wide x 92mm tall $30
Hall facilities based on hire quantity
Small advert 62mm wide x 46mm tall $20
Kitchen facilities include Information and bookings Advertisement artwork specifications
stove, urn, fridge and Yass Valley Council phone: Supply artwork as: Word docs or any graphic file type (jpegs,
microwave. There is an 02 6226 1477 pdf, tifs etc, saved in high resolution).
additional fridge, chairs, Website: yassvalley.nsw.gov.au Advertising invoice and payments enquiries:
fold-up tables, benches,
Email: Council@yass.nsw.gov.au Jodi Munro Email: jodi.munro@internode.on.net
organ and cleaning
equipment. Payment by EFT or cheque PO Box 7404, Sutton NSW 2620
Extra copies
Extra copies of The Sutton Chatter are available from Chris,
Thank you to the following volunteers who deliver The Sutton Chatter Hayley and John at the Sutton Store & Rural Sales.
Glynda Bluhm, Cheryl Needham, Paulette & Bill Campbell, Jade All proceeds from The Sutton Chatter advertisements, after
McInerney, Judy Harriden, Alan & Gay McNeill, Barbara Bowen, costs, go to the Sutton & District Community Association Inc
Mary Read, Therese Kershaw, John and Janny Corry, Anne Searle, (SDCAI) for community projects. The views expressed in this
Geoff & Sue Strang, Joanna Pagan/Rosemary Semecky, Chris and newsletter do not necessarily reflect those of the editor or the
Hayley, The Postie, Jodi Munro and Malcolm Drummond. SDCAI.
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BRIDGE – COME & PLAY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE


Monday afternoons 1pm, Wamboin Mary Read is a JP. Mary is available to act as witness to
Wednesday evenings 7pm, Bungendore any formal documentation. Please phone Mary or leave a
Thursday mornings 10am, Wamboin message should you require this service. Tel. 6230 3210.
For further information 6230 3948
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
TOWN & COUNTRY GROOMING Elita Barrett Tel. 0410 632 474
Pet grooming, call Lyndall 0416 442 710
A COUNTRY ANIMAL/FARM NANNY
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Lorraine Bird highly experienced, living locally. Available nurse and a qualified BHSI riding instructor.
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GARBAGE COLLECTION
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16 The Sutton Chatter MAY 2018

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