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December 2013
Issue 16
DIARY DATES!
December 2013
4th...Green Waste
6th...Community BBQ
25th...Christmas Day
January 2014
1st...Toms Day @ the Boat
The Piney News
MELBOURNE CUP DAY LUNCHEON
Melbourne Cup Day fundraiser saw a capacity crowd in the Hall who were treated to a fine sit
down meal. The sweeps and raffles got lots of laughs making all the hard work well worth the
effort. The photos speak for themselves of our support. Many letters of thanks for the donations
and help have been sent. A good day had.
We are having an Adelaide Cup Bbq (March 10th) very informal and very laid back.
Hopefully the New shed for our recycling will be built by then and we can have a Beer & Snag
social day. All Welcome. Once again thanks to all who donated on the Day.
Some of the Lucky Raffle winners on the Day Roy & Lorraine.
Ramp (cut outs)
8th...Green Waste
26th...Australia Day
February 2014
5th...Green Waste
7th… Community BBQ
Next Issue
March 2014
In this Issue
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# Melbourne Cup
Luncheon Fundraiser
#Toms New Years Day
# Monthly Bbq
PAGE 2
# Emergency Plan
# Snakes
# Walk the Yorke
# Phil Hermann
# KAB Grant
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# Hillside Dust
# YPLOG
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# Members Subs
# Antique or Retro
#Braggers Trophy
# Committee Details
TOMS NEW YEARS DAY
New Years Day at the Boat Ramp Reserve (10am). How are your character “cut outs” going?
Some very funny ideas are floating around. You can make your character boards out of any
material such as cardboard , plywood etc and don’t forget to make them kid friendly when
cutting out the holes to stick your head through. Once again Tom Hawthorn will donate the
snags and a donation tin will be left at the BBQ table with all proceeds to the Flying Doctor
Service.
Don’t forget to Slip, Slop , Slap & bring your seat & liquids along. Anyone needing cardboard
can see Tom he has plenty.
Couple
of Ideas
of cut outs
Friday Night Monthly BBQ
We had our last Friday night monthly Barbie for the year. Its been a great way to
meet & mingle & tell some fishing lies & they will continue from the 7th February
2014. Hope to see you all there.
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THE PINEY NEWS
Snakes
Emergency Plan
Snakes are actively going about their business. Be diligent
with your yard cleanups to discourage them from overstaying
their welcome. The Vet surgeries are busy this time of year
when Pet animals come into contact and are bitten.
Very few people are unlucky enough to be bitten as we are
smart enough to not aggravate them if in contact.
Please remember that Yorketown & Wallaroo are the only two
Hospitals on Yorke Peninsula that have the anti-venom to be
administered!!
If you have a problem & wish to remove a snake call a
Professional Peter Turner from YP Snake Catcher (Moonta)
Can help out. Call 0416 402 569
Be Bushfire Ready– Everyone was delivered
a household folder in 2011 thanks to
Lorraine Bell. We ask you to update the
information when necessary and be prepared
with an emergency plan.
For assistancePolice 131444
Ambulance 000
Bushfire Hotline 1300 362 361
DCYP Compliance Officer
Our last meeting we invited the Senior Compliance
Officer from the DCYP.
Phil Hermann spoke of Council obligations, dog
control, illegal camping, vandals, fire control,
illegal riding of trail bikes etc & was very
receptive of our own problem areas. Over 2000
letters requiring property owners to reduce their
properties of fire hazards were sent out this season.
Keep up the good work Phil. For more info phone
Phil Hermann:- 0428 847 771
WALK THE YORKE
We recently welcomed a group of walkers from Pt Rickaby area who
did a 20km walk on our side of the Peninsula. A fair effort along the
beach at low tide from BHP hill to the start of our walking trail &
onto Piney.
They were very well organised with food, water etc & thoroughly
enjoyed our side of the Coast. They aim to promote the Council
initiative of creating a Trail around the whole of the Peninsula
(Thanks Goldy at DCYP). We believe the first leg to be constructed
will be James Well to Pine Point (yet to be confirmed) & will take in
our Magnificent Clifftop views.
Pictured below is Philomena & her Group. Happy Trails.
Phil Hermann - DCYP Senior
Compliance Officer
KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL
You may have seen a New Progress Trailer
working around town. Allen Tolfts & Co.
secured a grant from “ Keep Australia Beautiful”
to allow us to continue fundraising through our
Recycling Programme. Early next year the boys
will build new cages for our deposit sites & fit
out the shed with racks & sorting tables. Great
job Allen, Carol & Jim Sandford!
Thanks
“Keep Australia
Beautiful”
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PINEY NEWS
Hillside Dust
David McLean (Environmental Co-ordinator) from Rex has provided a baseline (current levels) dust monitoring summary
for the proposed Hillside Copper Mine, Port of Ardrossan & surrounds including Pine Point. The baseline dust monitoring
program has been occurring for 2 years. The summary discusses methods of monitoring & managing dust levels before &
once proposed operations begin.
The baseline programme includes:
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Deposition Gauges: measuring the dust particles that settle out of the air. Rex currently has 17 dust deposition
gauges around the site (as shown in photo).
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High Volume Sampler: which draws a constant flow of air through a filter for analysing total dust in the air.
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EBAM Monitor: measures the small sized particles (less than 10 microns [PM10] which is not visible to the human
eye) every 10 mins. PM10 is important as it has the potential to be inhaled & cause an impact to people’s health.
The weather station & monitoring systems will be used to influence mining operation procedures as required. Rex’s
real-time dust monitoring will send “live” notifications that will allow Rex to respond rapidly by either increasing dust
control measures or scaling back operations.
For more information David is available on:
mobile: 0439 010 400 or email Rex Minerals on [email protected]
Left:
Dust
Monitor
Right:
Weather
Station
YPLOG
The Yorke Peninsula Land Owners Group have been very active with Hillside Mine concerns. They have been researching
proposed copper production issues and engaged specialist advisors to inform on areas at risk. eg. pollution, noise, water, dust,
farming, tourism & future expansion. An expensive mission with the aim of protecting the Peninsula.
They are now calling for funds to continue their work on everyone's behalf. Many meetings, submissions & Ministerial visits
at Parliament House have been held. Donations can be made & forwarded to :
Treasurer : Carolyn Clift
YP Land Owners Group
c/o Ardrossan Post Office
Ardrossan SA 5571
cheques made payable to
YP Land Owners
For more information on YPLOG their website is www.yplandowners.com.au
On the 3rd November Rex Minerals held an information day for the public at the Ardrossan Town Hall at this day questions
could be asked to Rex Minerals CEO Mark Parry. Item of concern was the contamination of rainwater tanks from the dust
particles as a lot of people in the areas concerned rely on tank water only. Answer given was they would test tanks before
operations & during operations. If you would like your tank tested contact Rex Minerals through their website
www.rexminerals.com.au or write to Rex Minerals PO BOX 3435 Rundle Mall, SA 5000
Concerned
Residents of
Pine Point &
surrounding
area Rallying
on the steps of
Parliament
House
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The Pine Point Progress Association Inc.
Contact Details : PO Box 20, Pine Point 5571.
Yvette Bright 0422 909 751 ( President )
Gavin Bright 0419 864 818 ( Vice President )
Sharyon Tonkes 0415 364 703 ( Secretary )
Chris Lynch 0417 893 183 ( Treasurer )
Wayne Lynch 0408 893 828
Dan Sandford 0409 640 143
Daryl Connolly 0413 945 256
Liz Sandford 0428 440 207
Allen Tolfts 0400 441 621
Carolyn Clift 0409 695 348
MEMBERS SUBS
REMINDER your annual members subscriptions are NOW OVER DUE if you haven’t paid
COST: $10 per household
PAYMENT TO: PO Box 20 Pine Point 5571 or can be given to a committee member to pass onto our Treasurer Chris
Lynch.
If you would prefer to receive your quarterly Newsletter via email to save the environment please give your email address
when you make payment of Subs.
Thank You
ANTIQUE or RETRO
No Bagpipes but plenty of scotch. John Gibson fired up the band for his 70th birthday party. Lots of friends & relatives blew
in for the day & some merry town folk joined in his Celebrations. Well done Gibbo!
Gibbo & the Band.
Gibbo chatting up Chris & Lyn
Wendy & Lenny enjoying the grub.
WHITING TROPHY
Biker, Antique or Retro
wasn’t sure
nice one Lenny
Editor : Karsha Bright
Email: [email protected]
Kym Qualmann has been busy
making the bragging rights trophy for
the biggest King George Whiting each
year. Doug Smith presented one to
Gavin at the Caravan Park to be
measured a wrist breaker at 50cm.
Looks like Doug will get his name on
the Trophy which is up at the Caravan
Park Office. Don McLean came a
close 2nd with 48cm. Fish this size
are rarely seen in our local waters so
you can be forgiven thinking it is a
Snook. This seasons competition
closes at the time of printing the
December Newsletter & starts again
1st January 2014.
Speaking of big fish. Check out the
photo of Dans Mulloway, recently
caught at the bottom of Yorkes. One
for the Big Boys not the Old Boys.