FoSBR

Friends of Sandy Bay Rivulet Inc.


Intro  -  Aims  -  Officers  -  Next Meeting  -  Minutes  -  Membership -  Certificate  -  Constitution

Introduction

The Friends of Sandy Bay Rivulet is an incorporated association based in the City of Hobart, Tasmania.

FoSBR Aims

The basic objects of the Friends of Sandy Bay Rivulet are to conserve, restore, improve and celebrate the cultural, social, ecological and environmental values of the Sandy Bay Rivulet and its environs by:

  1. gathering and assessing information on the ecology of the Sandy Bay Rivulet and its immediate environs, including its flora, fauna and water quality;
  2. working cooperatively with local and other tiers of government, industry, land owners and the community in the interests of the Sandy Bay Rivulet and its environs;
  3. promoting public awareness of the values of the Sandy Bay Rivulet and its environs;
  4. obtaining funds and supporting Members in obtaining funds for the above purposes through self-funding, from government program funding, community fundraising and sponsorship.

Office Bearers

President:
     Mr Jim Bowler, 2 Amanda Cresent, Sandy Bay TAS 7005 phone 6225 5124
     email: Jim Bowler
Secretary and Public Officer:
     Mrs Julia Greenhill, 79 Queen Street, Sandy Bay TAS 7005 phone 6234 1516
     email: Julia Greenhill
Treasurer:
     Miss Beth Harnett 3A/8A Proctors Road, Dynnyrne TAS 7005 phone 6223 1106  

Next Meetings

 Sunday 3 May 4:00pm - 5:30pm - GENERAL MEETING
Venue: Shipwrights Arms Hotel, Battery Point

There will be a brief meeting and reports on our activities followed by two guest speakers.

The speakers will be:
  •  Ruth Mollison from the Understorey Network
  •  a representative from the Gardens for Wildlife Scheme
These subjects are of importance to
all those who are interested in increasing the native vegetation bordering
the Rivulet and in its neighbourhood, to encourage wildlife and also to
reduce weed growth. Landowners whose gardens adjoin the Rivulet
will also interested in learning about native plants suitable to our area.

The meeting is open to all members and the public.
Tailed Spider Orchid
Caladenia caudata, the Tailed Spider Orchid
Julia Greenhill has found this beautiful small orchid growing in the Ridgeway Park above the Waterworks Reserve. Julia has been observing these plants for several years, and as it is a Threatened Species, the location has now been recorded in the Natural Values atlas for Tasmania.

Meeting Minutes and Reports on Excursions

To view pdf copies of the minutes of previous meetings and reports on excursions, click on the links below:

Membership

Membership of FoSBR is open to residents of the catchment area of the Sandy Bay Rivulet, and to other members of the public, who support the aims of the Association.

Constitution

You can view a pdf copy of the FoSBR constitution here

Certificate of Incorporation

View a pdf of the FoSBR Certificate of Incorporation here


Intro  -  Aims  -  Officers  -  Next Meeting  -  Minutes  -  Membership -  Certificate  -  Constitution

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Website by David Edwards  

Last updated 25 March 2009