Professional Documents
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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
Piper Chris Lindesay plays during the wreath laying. Photo: Jodie Hadlow.
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
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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.
Bonfire Night!
St Peter’s Church Group (SRMD)
Sutton and District Community Association & Sutton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
present the
• 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
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
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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
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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
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