Village Bells 2017 (Issues 207-210)

Issue 207 – March 2017

The enigmatic echidna. Cover photograph: Marianne Rocke

Village-Bell-2017-207.pdf

Topics include: History: The inebriate retreats; Vale Des McKenna; Vale Lyn Fisher; Vale Diana Rocke; BUPS – New principal; Citizen of the year 2016 Malcolm Graham; Making friends in my garden; Vale Kenneth Ballinger

Issue 208 – June 2017

Kookaburras waiting for a feed. Cover photograph: Harry Jensen

Village-Bell-2017-208.pdf

Topics include: History: A school rediscovered; Sri Lanka in Upper Beaconsfield – Beaconsfield Nature Reserve; Helmeted Honeyeater Talk; Gardens for Wildlife; An interview with Grace Fraraccio; Why be a Men’s Shedder?; Bush Babies Wildlife Shelter

Issue 209 – September 2017

Charming old Cardinia Creek Bridge. Cover photograph: Cameron Rocke

Village-Bell-2017-209.pdf

Topics include: Fire Awareness; Vale Barry Gates; Vale Mick Fraser; Fire Brigade Awards; Cardi Creek Kids; An interview with Brett Hillier; Cardinia Creek Bridge history;

Issue 210 – December 2017

Yellow-tailed black cockatoos. Cover photograph: Cameron Rocke

Village-Bell-2017-210.pdf

Topics include: Pine Grove Hotel under new management; An interview with Gareth Hanks; Arthur Knight – an early selector