Dear valued customers, suppliers and friends of Preston Motors Essendon,
As you know Preston Motors Essendon and the Holden Habits program made a commitment, along with Landcare Australia, to regenerate the fragile ecosystem of the Five Mile Creek area. This month we bring you an update on the excellent progress being made.
The groups of volunteers who lend their time to this project should be proud of their efforts, not just for the immediate results they’ve achieved, but for the continuing benefit this local beauty spot will provide to the families, children and residents of Moonee Ponds and the local surrounds.
Locals have another thing to smile about, with the recent opening of Parisian Patisserie which is a French pastry café dedicated to making the most delicious sweet treats in the area. If you haven’t already discovered this absolute gem of a place, make sure you get acquainted; it’s set to become a hugely popular local institution.
Keeping on the theme on food, we’ve uncovered a truly delicious lamb shanks recipe. This particular recipe has many flavours that you’ll find in your pantry at home, but mixed together, they create a rich, warming taste.
We also have news about the Preston Motors Tattslotto competition we recently ran, so read on to find out who the lucky winner was.
We really hope you enjoy reading this edition and we look forward to seeing you all in the dealership soon.
Angus Wilson
Dealer Principal
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PROGRESS REPORT - FIVE MILE CREEK
January-July 2010
During the 2010 planting season, 500 locally indigenous plants were planted by the Friends of Five Mile Creek (about 25 volunteers) at Five Mile Creek, with the plantings focused on the eastern banks of the creek and around the park entry points.
Three sites within the reserve have been prepared for planting by controlling weeds and mulching and 2500 plants have been ordered for the 2011 planting season, ready for the volunteer teams, which are coordinated by Conservation Volunteers Australia, to get stuck into.
Rock Wall/southern entrance
The site was rock lined in February by MVCC to reduce erosion and improve aesthetic entrance to the park. It was planted with 850 Silky Blue Grass by the Friends of Five Mile Creek on the 11th of April. The site has received a winter spray for weeds and will continue to be maintained as required. The upper section of the site will be planted with shrubs in Autumn 2011. 500 plants have been ordered.
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Carpark to creek
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The embankment between the car park and the eastern bank of Five Mile Creek was prepared for planting during autumn and the site has been progressively planted by the Friends of Steele Creek on the 2nd of May, 6th of June, 4th of July and 8th of August. In total 30 meters of mulch has been spread, weeds have been treated twice and 500 locally indigenous plants planted. Weeds will continue to be sprayed and senescing trees will be removed during spring and summer. Gaps in the plantings will be planted in autumn 2011. One thousand plants have been ordered.
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Creek slopes
The slopes upstream and downstream of the car park have been progressively tidied in preparation for planting in autumn 2011. They have had weeds treated and mulch spread and will continue to be treated over summer. Most of these works have been completed by contractors but two days of weed removal was completed by volunteers from Conservation Volunteers Australia. The site will be planted in autumn with 1000 shrubs, herbs and grasses.
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In addition to these works, weed control will continue on the western banks of the creek in conjunction with Melbourne Water’s major weed control to consolidate 2009 works. An interpretive signage, program will also commence at the park, beginning with an overview at the Government Rd entrance in this year’s program.
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