Anglesea Community Network
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There are several active issues and opportunity themes in Anglesea. Are you interested in getting involved. Read more about them and see who is the theme leader to contact.
Oct 2023 - ALL WELCOME!
Anglesea community Network along with…see below!
Dear Anglesea Streetscapers,
You may be aware that a key-and-common outcome of the Shire’s ‘Neighbourhood Character Workshops’ in Anglesea, Aireys ad Lorne was the high value that all three communities place on their treescapes and native vegetation and their wish to see Surf Cost Shire Planning support that wish. The communities’ shared desire to see fewer trees removed is further validated by the advice of our experienced local firies who tell us that trees ain’t the risk: its ground and ladder fuel that propels fires. This last is graphically illustrated by aerial photographs of post-fire Marysville where all the trees are standing but houses and gardens between them are burnt. Our value of treescape is contradicted by the tree-removal blessing that the state government’s 10-30/50 policy provided and which Shire Planning (as a state government agency governed by state government regulation) is required to implement.
Since those workshops discussions community reps from Anglesea, Aireys and Lorne with the Shire have looked to find some middle ground to allow Shire Planning to address this contradiction between regulation and the wishes of their communities. It has been the agenda for a series of meetings with the Shire’s ‘Planning Scheme Review’ (PSR) team and its inclusion in the draft PSR report to Council evidences that it is recognised as deserving of attention. While we acknowledge that Shire Planning is in a tough spot with this, we have confidence that our Planners understand our wish to see less clearing and are hopeful that they will find a way to deliver for us as best they can. The other thread this discussion has been to share the very latest science of the interface and interaction between an advancing bush fire and our own urban properties with our community which evidences how individual action really can make a difference. The action from this is a matter of providing highly credible useful information and through multi-channel education.
To that end, ACN is facilitating a high-info/high-quality, Anglesea-specific community briefing on bush fire risk mitigation through action by property owners on their own blocks. This will be held at 9:30 on 5 November at the Anglesea CFA.
The session will be delivered by Peter Ashton of Forest Fire Management Victoria who will be supported by Jamie MacKenzie. I have seen Peter Ashton’s presentation which includes aerial photos the progress of the 1983 fire from Deans Marsh through Anglesea and of the Marysville fires and can assure you it is incredibly illuminating!
Please join us on the 5th and do share this invitation to your friends and neighbours.
Streetscape Convenor Peter Doyle email: peterdoyle10@gmail.com
OTHER NEWS FROM THEMES:
Transport
Roads, buses and more
ROADS - With GOR traffic expected to double within five years and the possibility of new traffic/parking demands, the community need to consider what that means for them. For that reason, it has been suggested that the Anglesea community should approach
VicRoads to conduct this study.
BUSES - Direct to Waurn Ponds - HOORAY “Now Available.”
Where: Anglesea Stop 2 - Anglesea Motor Inn / The Surf Shop
Time: 11.10am for bus arrival of 11.18am
When: The 1st Wednesday of each month.
PARKING - Impacts and improvements for the Bowling Club & Paddle Boats car parks.
It is hoped that in the near future, the ACN can host Regional Roads to talk to us about future road considerations around and through Anglesea. Watch this space!
Anglesea Movie Club
After a wonderful gala opening in November 2021 the Anglesea Movie Club has gone from strength to strength. Movie screenings each month have seen between 70 and 110 people attend each event with the feedback being very positive.
Movie club membership is still growing as word gets around the community.
Membership is only $77 for the year ($66 concession).
How do I become a member?
1st step: Join the club by completing the online membership form here Anglesea Movie Club | Anglesea Community House. For those who do not have access to a computer, they can complete a hard copy form and make payment at the Anglesea Community House.
2nd step: You will be provided with a membership number by email or hardcopy.
3rd step: Once a member, we will advise you when bookings are open for upcoming screenings.
Come join us, they are fantastic community events, a great chance to mingle with locals…. and the Program is great - see below.
PROGRAM
16 February 2024 The Sting
15 March 2024 The Commitments
19 April 2024 Vertigo
17 May 2024 The Birdcage
21 June 2024 Champions
19 July 2024 Deck the Halls
16 August 2024 Casablanca
13 September 2024 The Bucket List
18 October 2024 The Duke
15 November 2024 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Barwon Water Borefield Project Team communication below:
Barwon Water plans to start a groundwater pumping test at its Anglesea borefield in late January 2022, to inform a review of our bulk entitlement and associated Monitoring and Assessment Program. The test will run for six months.
Conducting the pumping test will help ensure a robust review and confirm how much water we can continue to take sustainably. Our priority is to protect the environment while providing high quality, affordable drinking water.
We are hosting online community drop in sessions to provide an update to the community and answer any questions.
Please feel free to share with your networks.
Sessions will be held online, via zoom. Drop in anytime during these sessions:
Tuesday 25 January 2022
· 3.30 to 4.30 pm, via zoom link below
· 5.30 to 6.30 pm, via zoom link below
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82791225095?pwd=UGpHalE0VUFtclg4OVo3T0wrMEdndz09
Meeting ID: 827 9122 5095
Passcode: 386645
If you need any technical support, please contact Kate Vallence in our Communications & Engagement team via 0428 407 961.
If you are unable to make these times, you can also reach the project team via email or phone, and we would be happy to arrange another time that suits you.
Tom Scarborough – tom.scarborough@barwonwater.vic.gov.au
Kate Vallence – kate.vallence@barwonwater.vic.gov.au or 0428 407 961
Learn more about the Anglesea borefield and groundwater pumping test via the ‘Latest News’ below, and the FAQs and Document Library on the right-hand side of the page: https://www.yoursay.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/anglesea-borefield
Kind regards,
Barwon Water, Anglesea borefield project team
A meeting was held on 20 January and included a slide presentation from Friends of the Anglesea River. For those interested a link to the full presentation will be on the Anglesea Community Network website shortly.
Slide presentation here
Governance of the GOR Region
Convener: Janet Harvey
The Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Bill 2019 has been introduced into the Victorian Parliament to give effect to the reforms outlined in the Government’s Great Ocean Road Action Plan. It will form a new principal Act that:
recognises the state significance of the Great Ocean Road and its landscapes;
establishes a new parks management authority, the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority that is dedicated to protect and manage the coast and parks along the Great Ocean Road;
provides for the development and implementation of an overarching planning framework for the region; and
requires dedicated environmental reporting for this special part of our state.
For more information visit https://engage.vic.gov.au/great-ocean-road
ABOUT THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD NETWORK
The Great Ocean Road Community Network (GORCN) is a growing network of community groups from the towns along the Great Ocean Road between Torquay and Port Campbell. The Network’s aim is to be a strong advocate for the shared interests of the all communities along the road whilst protecting and respecting their unique characters. It recognises that there are issues of concern to particular individual towns but looks to maintain its focus on the strategic issues that impact the collective GOR community.
The sixteen community groups in GORCN share common ground in their commitment to:
coastal and bush protection and regeneration
thriving, diverse local communities
management of tourist numbers
direct community involvement with relevant decision-making
recognition of climate change, the need to act to address its impacts
protection of the character of each town
nature-based and regenerative tourism
quantification, analysis and communication of tourism’s invisible costs
evidence-based research to establish the carrying capacity of the Great Ocean Road and the management of it
an agreed set of indicators to monitor Great Ocean Road conditions
infrastructure provision that is consistent with the above
GORCN’s goal is to work collaboratively and transparently with the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) to look after the Great Ocean Road’s environment, communities, economy and hinterland. A key element of that goal is to facilitate GORCAPA engaging the professional skills, experience and network connections of our GOR communities.
If you would like to know more about or to participate in the Great Ocean Road Community Network, please contact us via info@angleseacommunitynetwork.org.au and we will connect you with Anglesea’s GORCN delegates, Janet Harvey, Peter Doyle, David Birrell and Michael Collins.
The Aireys Inlet & District Association (AIDA) have been following implementation of the GOR Action Plan.
Here is a link to an article published recently by AIDA.
https://www.aireys-inlet.org/great-ocean-road-taskforce/In October 2021 Great Ocean Road climate change & coastal erosion webinar series by Great Ocean Road Community Network.
The recordings of all four Climate Change and Coastal Erosion sessions are now on the GORCN YouTube channel here for you to bookmark and view: via this link.
Catch up at your leisure.
Neighborhood
Where are we located?
Anglesea is a picturesque seaside village located on the Great Ocean Road, just and hour and a half from the west of Melbourne and 40 minutes from central Geelong. The best of the beach and the bush.