Hi All,
Ingrid and I are back from our outback adventure,  just in time to update you all on what is happening in the valley.
 
Fire
Commencing on Thursday 4th September to Sunday 8th September 2013 (tomorrow) our illustrious RFS in coordination with the NPWS will be undertaking a burn from Sydney Zen Centre (up Gorricks Run)
 to Jacks Track.  This will result in a lot of smoke in the valley and increased traffic.  There will be a lot of RFS and NPWS vehicles and personnel from outside the area on the roads please take care.

Voting
We all should be voting on Saturday for the Federal Election.  For those new to the area our polling booth is at the St  Albans School of Arts, which is on the Upper MacDonald Road below the Court House.

Common 
AGM
The St Albans Common AGM will be held 14th September 2013, all positions are to be declared open and filled. There will be the opportunity for a new member to come on the board. If you are interested get your application in asap.  Please come and support your common.  
Muster
Friday 20th September 2013, is the next scheduled muster for the Common(day before the dinner). I will send out details asap. 
160th Dinner
Your St Albans Common turned 160 years old this year.  To celebrate this we have organised a three course sit down dinner to be held on the common on 21st September 2013, from 6pm onwards.  Under the a large marquee.  There will be invited guests from various departments, chances to win great prizes, etc.  $50/head.   
Menu 
Cheese and fruit platters 
Spit Roast and vegetables (plus vegetarian option)
Selection of Deserts tea and coffee
BYO Alcohol 
Tickets on sale now from Ingrid Cullen (ingridcullen@yahoo.com.au or phone 45682013).  Financial commoners will have first preference for tickets until 8th September 2013, then anyone can
purchase tickets.

Barn Sale
The next sale at the barn will be held on Sunday 6th October 3013.  Contact Dave or Jodie Cox for a stall.
coxy@harboursat.com.au

Cheers 
Sherri


 

Hi all,

I have just received a telephone call from the Hawkesbury SES advising that there has been a 'Flood Watch' issued for the MacDonald River.  Details of levels etc are not available.  Basically get the pumps off the river and move stock off the river banks.

SES advise that there may be a  'Flood Warning' issued later tonight or early tomorrow morning for the Mac Donald River.

As far as Mogo Creek is concerned, the creek is rising quickly now.  We have had about 75 mm of rain in the past 48 hours and it is coming down up here.

The cement causeway at the northern end of the Common is about to go under and there is water across the Wollombi Road in the Common.  This water is coming out of the eastern gullies. 

If anyone has information about their area could you let me know and I will get it out to everyone else.
 
SES advise if you need help.  Give them a call or email  them (address at the top of the page) if the phones go as they usually do.