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GCC Public Meetings
All welcome! Venue: Meeting Room at the Raider’s Club, Gozzard St, Gungahlin
Now is the time for you to offer your services to help build the Gungahlin Community effectively.
Meet the Candidates! Make your vote count!
7.30pm Wednesday 13 October
Management of urban parks and sports grounds in Gungahlin.
7.30pm Wednesday 10 November
Guest Speaker: John Wood
Gunsmoke 86 Deadline
The next issue of Gunsmoke is due out in December 2004. Advertisements and articles need to be in by 17November 2004.
Email: - gunsmoke@gcc.asn.au
Postal: 3 Halifax Close Palmerston 2913
From the President
Peter Coggan
Gungahlin is one of the fastest growing communities in Australia. Over the next 10 years we will see 18,500 new settlers make their homes in Gungahlin. We need a concerted effort from our current 30,000 residents to lobby both Federal and ACT politicians and candidates before the elections on the 9th and 16th October and establish the urgent need to redress the neglect we have experienced over the last decade.
We call for a Gungahlin Plan that will ensure essential infrastructures such as roads, telecommunications, schools, parks, amenities for youth and the aged as well as childcare, health and real employment prospects. There is now an urgent need for the duplication of Gundaroo Road, the upgrade of the Barton Highway, a four lane (rather than two) Gungahlin Drive Extension, a Government Shopfront in our Marketplace, a bank, a sporting complex with at least one 50 metre swimming pool. Students are being bussed out to learn to swim programs. We need a cinema and a performing arts theatre. You can no doubt name other services that our community needs to ensure we present as a viable, safe, healthy, enterprising, boom town.
The Community Council team has been busy making representation to bring improved services to our community. Planning for the million dollar Palmerston Hall is well underway, due for completion in October next year. Vice President Roma Hosking recently attended a consultation on ‘Green Space and Recreation’ and met with Paul Oates from Big W re. the proposed new development in the Marketplace. I have met with Chief Minister’s Department re. grants for Council admin costs and ACTPLA re. planning matters. Lisa Logue’s ‘Hard and Green Waste Collection Service’ proposal presented at our last general meeting was hailed as an innovation and it is to be presented to the Government as a pilot proposal for residents of Gungahlin and Hall.
Meet the candidate forum at our next GCC General Meeting on Wednesday 13th Oct both at 7:30 pm at the Gungahlin Raiders Sports Club. Take this window of opportunity and let the politicians know what you
want them to do for Gungahlin before the elections.
7.30pm Wed 10 Nov – Consultation - subject: Management of urban parks and sports grounds in Gungahlin. Guest: John Wood – Don’t miss this!
You are most welcome to join us at our monthly meetings.
Whitehaven Estate Update
Letter from Simon Corbell MLA to President Gungahlin Community Council Inc.
Dear Mr Dee,
‘I am writing about the issues relating to the public access through Whitehaven and to advise that I have decided that an alternative access route be constructed along Mulleun Close and the Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club.
I have arrived at this decision after considering all available options presented to me, having regard to the views of the respective interest within the community, and the advice of the Australian Federal Police, an independent planning expert and my own Department.
I am mindful that this is a sensitive issue for the community and that any solution will inevitably meet with a degree of dissatisfaction from one or other of the interests represented in this issue.
In respect of the motion that was carried at the last resident’s meeting, I have given consideration to this and do not believe that further discussion of this issue will assist in determining the option to be followed.
I am most appreciative of the time and energy you have personally committed to helping resolve this issue through the Reference group and whilst I intend to provide a press release and information flyer, I would appreciate you communicating my decision to other members of the community through the Gungahlin Council’s newsletter.
It is my intention to progress the design and construction of the Mulleun Close option in order that it is available for general use by the start of the 2005 school year.
Yours sincerely
Simon Corbel MLA
Minister for Planning
Volunteer Buddy Service of Carers ACT needs volunteers
Volunteer Buddies are needed to give emotional support to Carers.
Carers ACT works with family Carers who are caring for a person with a disability, ongoing illness or issues associated with aging such as, people with dementia or stroke, cancer, car accident victims, cerebal palsy and autism suffers. There are 43,000 carers in the ACT and we want to help more of them. The Volunteer Buddy Service pairs trained volunteers with Carers for fun, companionship, social and emotional support during home visits and community activities such as the movies or bowling.
Please contact:
Robyn on 62969900 or 62969938 for more information.
A few Peachy Questions
Lisa Kaveney (Dog Trap Design)
Q If I don’t prune my peach tree now, is it OK to prune it in summer? Last year many branches snapped from the weight of fruit and foliage.
A it would be much better to put your time into thinning the crop. Peach trees typically set way too many peaches, and a heavy load of fruit will not only stress the tree, but also cause branches to snap off. Thin out enough fruit so that what remains is about 20cm apart.
Also doing some of your winter pruning in summer won’t hurt the tree at all. If you spot limbs that clearly should come out, go ahead and cut. Creating open spaces in the tree’s canopy will help put sun onto some fruit that’s shaded, which should make it sweeter and help prevent diseases. Peaches that ripen in full sun taste sweeter than a thick canopy. “Summer pruning” really is a term meaning to shorten just the tender new shoots, which retards rampant growth and encourages next year’s fruit buds to form.
Q I have a big patch of iris that has gotten sparse and weedy in the middle. What’s the best way to rejuvenate the centre of the plant?
A Bearded iris grows outward, away from last year’s roots. Left to itself, an old iris patch inevitably looks great on the outer edges but is thin in the centre. The remedy is to dig the clump every second or third season and to replant the healthiest roots. Do this in midsummer about a month after bloom.
As you dig, don’t worry about saving fine roots with soil attached. You want only the thick rhizomes that grow along the top of the ground. The plant is going dormant and will grow new roots.
After you’ve got the clump all up where you can see things clearly, select the plump, young outer rhizomes with strong cluster of foliage. Snip the leaves back to about 5cm so that each shoot looks like a little fan. Next, cut the rhizomes into sections several cms long with one or two fans attached. Throw away everything else. Replant the sections of rhizome about 30cm apart – in a patch, a row, or any shape that tickles your fancy. But don’t bury them. In well-worked soil, set rhizomes only deep enough so that they show aboveground after you water them in. Next summer you should have a patch of iris that is thick with colourful blooms front and back.
Jobs for October
- Clip box hedge.
- Feed and mulch azaleas and camellias as they finish flowering, prune to promote vigorous growth.
- Prune banksia roses after flowering.
- Plant summer’s salad; tomato seedlings, basil and gourmet lettuce.
- Plant dahlia tubers.
- Be vigilant against snails, slugs and caterpillars.
- Feed and mulch roses and keep an eye out for aphids.
- Divide chrysanthemums.
- Plant passionfruit – and annuals to disguise the dying bulb leaves- don’t remove bulbs until the foliage has completely died away.
Executive Summary of the Future use of Gold Creek Homestead report
(released 17/08/04):
On 12 February 2004 the Urban Services Minister Bill Wood announced that the Territory would consider options for the future of the 11-hectare Gold Creek Homestead site in Gungahlin. A committee with Government and Community representatives was established to recommend on the future use of the site.
The Committee agreed to a timeline to meet the Government request for reporting by the end of July and held regular meetings to deliver on its Terms of Reference. The Committee also advertised, held a community forum and an industry briefing for interested developers.
Four Expressions of Interest were received and evaluated by the Committee.
The Committee found that the response to the call for expressions of interest was not as comprehensive as it could have been and suggests that some reasons for this could be:
- No real guarantee of future work for respondents;
- Concern of respondents about intellectual property rights;
- No surety of timeframes for the project;
- Land use for the site.
The Committee makes the following recommendations to Government in regard to the future use of the Gold Creek Homestead site:
- the Government reconsider the land use on the site. The Committee considers that the land use was one of the reasons for the disappointing number of Expressions of Interest. The view of the Committee is that a land use which allows for aged care accommodation, combined with other uses, would be acceptable to the Gungahlin community provided other components of social and community benefit were generated from the sale of the land for the Gungahlin area and in particular Gold Creek Homestead site.
- the Government conduct a feasibility study to investigate the uses recommended by the Committee, or other suitable options, with a view to assigning a more appropriate land use for the site. Once the land use is determined, it is then recommended that the Government go out for tender for the development of the site with a tender proposal that ensures the restoration of the homestead for a viable community use.
What is happening in Gungahlin
Town Centre
- Section 10 Kondourous/Russell ALDI
Building to start July 2004, Proposed completion late 2005
- Section 13 Coles
Building to start July 2004, Proposed completion late 2005
- Section 14 Big W
Building to start July 2004, Proposed completion late 2005
- Ernest Cavanagh St.
Goodberry’s, Proposed opening July 2004
- Gozzard St.
Canberra Community Housing Ltd., Proposed completion September 2004
- Gribble St.
Flavours of India Phone 6241 4558, www.flavoursofindia.com. Already open
- Corner of Gozzard St. & Ernest Cavanagh St
McDonald’s, Building to start May 2004, Proposed completion September 2004
- O’Brien Place
Autoworld Gungahlin consisting of Waves Car Wash Café, Autopro, AutoGroup Mechanical Services, Tyre Professionals and Nationwide Auto Services. Proposed opening July/August 2004
Discount Tyre Service, Proposed opening 1st November
Salvation Army Church
Nicholls
- Shopping Centre
Il Mandolino Italian restaurant Phone 6241 0711, Already open
Chinese & Malaysian restaurant, Opening soon.
Keeping fit for two
Peter Garbutt (Enhance)
The benefits of exercise to pregnant women include;
- Decreased blood pressure.
- Decreased risk of cardiovascular complications such as clot formation.
- Helps to maintain ideal body weight.
- Helps to stabilize diabetes.
- The perceived psychosocial lift by those who exercise.
- Generally shorter labor times as well as easier deliveries.
- Some studies have even shown an increase in self-esteem when compared to non-exercising mothers.
Specific recommendations for exercise during pregnancy:
Swimming.
This form of exercise is regarded as probably the safest and can be initiated during pregnancy. Water aerobics is also very good. The only thing to avoid is swimming in excessively cold or hot water.
Weightlifting.
Lifting weights through pregnancy for strength maintenance can be cautiously continued provided that proper breathing is maintained and the Valsalva Manoeuvre avoided.
Cycling.
Cycling is safe to start during pregnancy, preferably stationary cycling.
Walking.
Walking is very safe to do and is a good alternative to jogging.
Jogging.
It is generally not recommended that women take up jogging during pregnancy. If it is started, it should be started at low intensity and frequency with monitoring for any adverse symptoms.
Aerobics.
Low impact aerobics is recommended. After 4 months exercises in the supine position (on your back), as well as jerky, bouncing movements and deep flexion and extension should be avoided.
Yoga.
Yoga is very good for pregnant women since it offers the relaxation effect that many women seek while maintaining good flexibility and muscle tone. Yoga should be accompanied by some form of aerobic activity.
Other sports such as water skiing, scuba diving, snow skiing should be avoided.
Exercises in combination with good posture, maintenance of good spinal strength as well as proper biomechanical function of the spine and pelvis will help towards a stress free pregnancy and delivery.
Please note that any new exercise program started during pregnancy should be checked with your doctor first.
Letter to the editor
Dear Sir / Ma’am,
We did have an ADSL account which we enjoyed for several months early this year just to have it removed in April due to a Telstra error – our ADSL line code was removed. Contact was made with Bigpond and a technician called us from the exchange the following day and supplied a contact number to have our line code reapplied, he said this can be done from a local terminal within minutes. We were however placed onto a five day waiting period, with new applicants, in which time a new applicant was provided with the last of the ports from the exchange.
It has now been four months and we’ve placed numerous calls to Bigpond however we are still without our ADSL service. Bigpond has provided us with a free dial-up connection until our ADSL is returned.
I’m puzzled by the opening of our new exchange because we have been told that we are to be provided with the next available port. I’ve also been through the TIO process and the bottom line was that the TIO do not have the authority to direct Telstra to install more hardware.
Cheers,
Roman Cholawinskyj
Ngunnawal.
Palmerston Community Hall Replacement
Funding of $1m has been approved for the replacement of Palmerston Community Hall in the 2004-05 Capital Works program. The project involves the construction of a larger (300m2) permanent community hall which will include several activity/meeting spaces, large multi-purpose room, community office space, kitchen and storage rooms. The grounds will include play equipment and activity areas, covered areas, landscaped grounds and a carpark.
The existing demountable building at Palmerston is an old relocatable hall originally erected in 1993 but is no longer adequate to meet the requirements of the Palmerston area community. Gungahlin is the fastest growing area in the ACT (currently 11%) and the new hall represents an important piece of social infrastructure for the Gungahlin district.
A functional brief was developed through community consultation but also drew on experience from recently constructed community facilities such as the Lanyon Community Centre, Gungahlin Community Resource Centre and Nicholls Community house. The brief has been approved and stakeholders are being kept informed of progress. Procurement Solutions has been engaged to manage the project and will work closely with the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services in the design and construction phases of the replacement centre.
It is anticipated that construction will be complete by October 2005. The Department will keep the community informed of progress through a number of information sheets over the project period.
If you require more information about this project please contact Matt Stevens on 6207 1276.
Local Business Expo
LOCAL BUSINESS EXPO
2-4pm 31ST October 2004-09-17
Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club
Local Business Expo is offering an opportunity for the community to see a number of the services available in the Canberra region. You will be able to speak with individual service suppliers to find out how their services can work for you.
There will be plenty of door prizes and demonstrations, as well as refreshments.
So come along and have some fun and see how we can serve you.
For further information please contact
6242 9850 or 0428 892 338
Gungahlin Regional Community Service
Gungahlin Regional Community Service
Gungahlin Community Resource Centre
Gungahlin Youth Centre
Ngunnawal Neighbourhood Centre
Ph: 6228 9200
E-mail: grcs@gungahlin.org
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Annual General Meeting
We invite you to join us for the Annual General Meeting Of Gungahlin Regional Community Service Inc. on Tuesday 26th Oct 2004 at 6.30pm at Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club Gundaroo Drive, Nicholls
Guest Speaker-Ms Di Butcher- Manager, Gungahlin Child and Family Centre
Refreshments will be served from 5.30pm RSVP 6228 9200 or grcs@gungahlin.org By 20th October
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Gungahlin Regional Community Service would like to invite residents and/or people with an interest in Gungahlin to volunteer for positions on the Board of Management. Enquiries to Jenny on 6228 9200.
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Carers Support Group
A new program for carers will commence in November. Participants will help develop the Carers Support Group. Activities will include wellbeing and health for the carer, relaxation, fun and connecting with other people. It will also provide important information and resources that helps people in their role as carers. If care commitments prevent attendance G.R.C.S. staff will assist with respite for the person in care where possible. The group will begin with a 4 week course in self-care. Call 6242 6077 for more details.
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Are you interested in Volunteering?
Do you have time on your hands? Want to do something worthwhile?
We are looking for volunteers on an ongoing basis for a variety of different activities such as helping with groups and helping people with their shopping.
Volunteering can be fun, rewarding and a great source of personal development.
For more information contact the volunteer coordinator on 6242 6077.
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Gungahlin Community Network
The Gungahlin Community Network (GCN) is a group of Gungahlin residents who meet weekly to undertake community service projects. Not only does this network initiate activities that respond to community needs, but it also offers social support and friendship.
The Network is currently working on a Community Garden and you are invited to join in. The group is hosting a;
- SEED PROPAGATION WORKSHOP Wed 20th Oct 10am
and a representative from the
- ACTEW Drought Taskforce will present a short talk on drought tolerant plants and irrigation 27th Oct 10am. For more information call Alison on 6228 9228.
The Network meets each Wednesday from 10.00am to 12.00 at the Community Resource Centre, Gungahlin Town Centre. (Next to the Library) Childcare is available.
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CLEANING POSITION VACANT
Casual cleaner for 1 day per week with the Home and Community Care Program. $18 per hr. Call 6228 9200 for more details.
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