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FRENCH ISLAND CRICKET CLUB
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The French Island Cricket Club, located on Tankerton Rd, was established more than 100
years ago and has been associated with the Mornington Peninsular Cricket Association
since its inception in the mid-1960s. The island usually fields two teams each week of the
season. On most weekends one team will play at home. The season usually begins on the first
Saturday in October and finishes on the last weekend of March.
New members, supporters and volunteers are always welcome. It is a great place to meet
socially.
For more information, contact Dianne Spark on 5980 1208 or visit
mpca.cricketvictoria.com.au
and follow the links.
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PERSEVERANCE PRIMARY SCHOOL COUNCIL
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The Perseverance Primary School Council meets every month to discuss issues directly
impacting on the school community. Meeting attendees include parents of the children,
their teachers and the principal of Crib Point Primary School who is also the
Perseverance Primary School principal. All islanders are welcome to attend.
For more information or to volunteer your services to help the school, contact
Council President Melinda Cunningham on 5980 1224.
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FRENCH ISLAND COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY
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For information regarding the French Island CFA, contact Maurice Ralph on 5980 1209
or see Emergency Services. Volunteers for this essential French Island service are
always welcome.
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FRENCH ISLAND CRAFT GROUP
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The French Island Craft Group began in 2002 as a way for locals to meet and share
their art and craft making skills. This has included paper making from natural
fibres, basket weaving, mosaic, candle making and felting. Occasional off-island
excursions to learn new skills have been a feature of the group. The craft group
meets on an ad-hoc basis. All are welcome, especially those willing to teach a
new craft or advance our skills! Contact Alison on 5980 1287.
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FRENCH ISLAND BOOK CLUB
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Information to come.
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FRENCH ISLAND LANDCARE
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French Island Landcare is committed to improving properties on the island by tackling
land protection problems such as the water quality in dams and creeks, salinity, erosion,
weed invasions and pest animals. The group is also interested in more sustainable land
management, including protection of remnant vegetation, re-vegetation with plants native
to French Island and improvement of pasture management.
French Island Landcare is on hand to provide advice about locally indigenous plants,
which are best suited to French Island's environment and therefore grow well. The group
is happy to provide plant lists, books and other resources to help plan revegetation
projects large and small. They will happily visit properties to provide specific advice.
Recently, the group set up a nursery, providing indigenous stock at low prices.
French Island Landcare's greatest strength is its ability to tap into State and
Commonwealth grants as well as other community/environmental support schemes. It can
secure funding for fencing subsidies, tubestock, stakes and guards and herbicide for
members. Being a part of the Bass Coast Landcare Network allows French Island LandCare
to access some regional funding for common issues such as salinity.
French Island Landcare has a small committee of volunteers who coordinate activities
and provide information to members. All members are encouraged to participate in
Landcare activities which include seed collecting, helping out at the Landcare nursery,
community planting days, wildflower wanders and other social events.
Field days and workshops on topics of interest are also an important part of the group's
annual activities.
The group has a regular section in the community magazine 'The Pinnacle' to keep members
up-to-date with progress. Other notices and bulletins are mailed out as necessary.
For further information, contact:
The Secretary,
French Island Landcare
c/- Tankerton PO
French Island 3921
fillamas@bordernet.com.au
ph 5980 1287
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