DC Fridge Mechanic: Don Charlton
My DC fridge stopped working the other day. Can be hard to find a local DC fridge mechanic. After a bit of searching and a number of calls with people who couldn’t do the job, was fortunate to connect with Bendigo-based fridge mechanic Don Charlton. Katherine, who answered the phone, was incredibly friendly and helpful. […]
Native mice
Who else is hosting new winter residents? And what terms have you set on their tenancy? A non-lethal response suggested by Michael GS, one that he has found effective, is electronic rodent control… not that they are rodents… at http://www.pestrol.com.au/pestrol-rodent.html Mark Carter
Roland’s Realm: Lot 39, Lookout Ridge Road
The legendary Roland, knight-errant of Charlemagne’s time, rode a horse, carried an indestructible sword and battled giants. As well, he made himself heard by using an unbreakable horn. A horn is something our Roland does not need. He has made himself heard in Castlemaine through the work he does at the Mount Alexander Community Information […]
It wasn’t all plain sailing for Brian!
…sometimes the Council did have a word to say even then. Just what the outcome was to this letter we don’t know? What we do know is the Subdivision went ahead despite these protestations from the Metcalfe Council.”
The end of an era for the Chewton Bushlands
Brian Parsons (1933-2014) Entrepreneur, Businessman, Real Estate Developer, Bon Vivant, Visionary. The death of Brian Parsons in January of this year marked the ending of a chapter in the history of the Chewton Bushlands. When referring to the Chewton Bushlands I mean that subdivision developed by Brian Parsons in the early 1970’s, and not the […]
Culling the creeper
Last February 23, 2014 a big push by a group of us really set back the invasion of Bluebell Creeper (Solly heterophylla) taking place in the North/East Bushlands. A further onslaught in November 2014 is planned and details will be posted here.
Snakes alive!
Summer usually sees the presence of a few snakes in particular locations around the Bushlands. Most are brown snakes but quite often a tiger snake or two joins the fray. In most instances they can be left to move off to other places but occasionally some may invade buildings and hence require removal. We are […]