It's Up to Us http://aspen.nook.com.au "You DO what you can DO and I'll DO what I can DO and TOGETHER we can make a DIFFERENCE"John Denver 1943-1997 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:02:21 +0000 en Please Sign the Petition and Help Save Steve’s Place http://aspen.nook.com.au/2008/06/04/please-sign-the-petition-and-help-save-steves-place/ http://aspen.nook.com.au/2008/06/04/please-sign-the-petition-and-help-save-steves-place/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:02:21 +0000 aspen My life http://aspen.nook.com.au/2008/06/04/please-sign-the-petition-and-help-save-steves-place/ Save Steve’s Place steve irwinThe Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is a wetland conservation property and a tribute to Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin.
The 135,000 ha property, in Queensland?s Cape York Peninsula, is home to a set of three important spring fed wetlands which provide a critical water source to threatened habitat, provide permanent flow of water to the Wenlock River, and is home to rare and vulnerable plants and wildlife.

The Situation
The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is being threatened by strip mining. Cape Alumina Pty Ltd has lodged mining lease applications which include approximately 12,300 ha of the Reserve. Cape Alumina company documents indicate an intention to mine 50 plus million tons over a 10 year period commencing 2010. The greater part of this mine is on SIWR

The proposed area for mining on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve contains the head waters of irreplaceable waterways and unique biodiversity which will not recover after mining operations are finished.

http://www.australiazoo.com.au/phpPETITION/

]]> http://aspen.nook.com.au/2008/06/04/please-sign-the-petition-and-help-save-steves-place/feed/ Have you lost a Garden Gnome(SP?) A Cute frog one http://aspen.nook.com.au/2008/01/08/have-you-lost-a-garden-gnomesp-a-cute-frog-one/ http://aspen.nook.com.au/2008/01/08/have-you-lost-a-garden-gnomesp-a-cute-frog-one/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:22:10 +0000 aspen Making News http://aspen.nook.com.au/2008/01/08/have-you-lost-a-garden-gnomesp-a-cute-frog-one/ Hi Everyone,

 Has anyone out there lost a frog garden gnome? He is so sad he wants to go home. I won’t say to much about him that way the person that lost him can tell me about him and he will not end up still lost. I live in Hoppers but you know the kids around Werribee & Hoppers he could be miles from home.

Please email me if your missing him

aspen

]]> http://aspen.nook.com.au/2008/01/08/have-you-lost-a-garden-gnomesp-a-cute-frog-one/feed/ Stolen my Sons BMX http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/12/10/stolen-my-sons-bmx/ http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/12/10/stolen-my-sons-bmx/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:23:50 +0000 aspen Making News

My sons BMX has been Stolen, it is a BMX Brand is We The people,   It is a lightblue funny colour. Had pegs on it when taken. My son worked hard for this bike cost him 895.00 Was taken by the Glen Orden footy Club  about 4-5 weeks ago. Has your kids turned up with a bike out of the blue? No questions asked as long as it is returned. Please please help us find his bike.

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My sons BMX has been Stolen, it is a BMX Brand is We The people,

 

It is a lightblue funny colour. Had pegs on it when taken. My son worked hard for this bike cost him 895.00

Was taken by the Glen Orden footy Club  about 4-5 weeks ago. Has your kids turned up with a bike out of the blue?

No questions asked as long as it is returned. Please please help us find his bike.

]]> http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/12/10/stolen-my-sons-bmx/feed/ Stolen Have you seen my sons bike http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/12/10/stolen-have-you-seen-my-sons-bike/ http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/12/10/stolen-have-you-seen-my-sons-bike/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:21:03 +0000 aspen Sport & Leisure http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/12/10/stolen-have-you-seen-my-sons-bike/ My sons BMX has been Stolen, it is a BMX Brand is We The people,

 

It is a lightblue funny colour. Had pegs on it when taken. My son worked hard for this bike cost him 895.00

Was taken by the Glen Orden footy Club  about 4-5 weeks ago. Has your kids turned up with a bike out of the blue?

No questions asked as long as it is returned. Please please help us find his bike.

]]> http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/12/10/stolen-have-you-seen-my-sons-bike/feed/ My daughter is trying to raise money for Steve Irwins Wildlife Warriors http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/09/04/my-daughter-is-trying-to/ http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/09/04/my-daughter-is-trying-to/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:11:30 +0000 aspen Making News http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/09/04/my-daughter-is-trying-to/ fund.jpgfund.jpgSuzie's ID Approved by the WildLife WarriorsShe is raising funds for The Wildlife Warriors.

If anyone would like to help all she askng is you donate as much or as little as you want. It is all done online and is above board.
Thank you for your help. hergoal is $1000.00 it won’t take much
Steve Irwin was the greatest Just like Terri,Bindi & Little Robert are. Lets help them keep Steves Visions alive please

This is all legal, she is using a site that the WLWW use as well. She will be doing a back yard camp out too. Please help her out. Today is the day Steve left us and if she could reach her goal today what an honour to Steve.

http://www.everydayhero.com.au/Suzie_Magann

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Hi Everyone,
I need your help. Suzie wants to go to Australia zoo. She loves Wildlife and Conversation, and she also wants to spend Bindis birthday with her. Any way she’s made a movie on what the zoo means to her and why she wants to go back. Voting starts in the morning 15 May Aussie time the 14 May US Time. Please register at Australia Zoo (IT’s Free) and please vote for Suzie so her dream can come true. You can vote every hour if your bored
http://freetrip.australiazoo.com.au/?p=watch&v=kl0hphd8ed

]]> http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/05/13/can-anyone-help/feed/ Peter Brocks Car being rebuilt http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/02/13/peter-brocks-car-being-rebuilt/ http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/02/13/peter-brocks-car-being-rebuilt/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:35:10 +0000 aspen Sport & Leisure http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/02/13/peter-brocks-car-being-rebuilt/

Hi just wondering your views on Peter Brocks car being rebulit and on display for $15.00 to see? I for one will not be seeing it. It was sad enough Peter died but to see the car he died in is going to far.

What do you think?

Aspen

]]> http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/02/13/peter-brocks-car-being-rebuilt/feed/ Kids and School Crossings http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/02/01/kids-and-school-crossings/ http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/02/01/kids-and-school-crossings/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:39:52 +0000 aspen Kids stuff http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/02/01/kids-and-school-crossings/ As a proud parent what really makes me mad is some or a few of the Lollypop people. I always thought this job was for people that love kids and care about their safety!
But I see & hear more of these protectors telling kids to hurry up and cross  or even more horrifying run. They stop kids in the middle of the crossing asking them how their school day was. Now THIS is WRONG.
As a parent I have always told my kids NEVER run across a road. When they say why I told them if they fall they will not only skin their knees but will more than likely get hit by a car.
These certain lollypop people have done this for years. I think the council should do spot checks on ALL. Not be in uniform do not tell them your coming. Catch them out and replace them, Our kids are more important than these  careless people earning a few quid.
And what about the ones hat just walk out  and put the sign out when people are only about 3 feet away from the crossing.
Wake up our kids life’s are at stake
]]> http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/02/01/kids-and-school-crossings/feed/ Werribee Freecycle http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/01/28/werribee-freecycle/ http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/01/28/werribee-freecycle/#comments Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:43:31 +0000 aspen Local services http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/01/28/werribee-freecycle/ A great place to offer your unwanted items and keep them out of landfill.

The Werribee Freecycle™ group is open to all people from the Werribee area and surrounding suburbs who want to “recycle” that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself! Nonprofit groups are also welcome to participate too!

One main rule: everything posted must be free. This group is part of The Freecycle Network, a nonprofit organization and a movement of people interested in keeping good stuff out of landfills. Check out freecycle.org for other cities and info on the movement! E-mail werribeefreecycle-owner@yahoogroups.com for questions or improvement ideas!

And have fun and jump right in!

Please remember that your first post should be OFFER not WANTED

Copyright (C) 2003-2006 The Freecycle Network (Freecycle.org) All rights reserved. Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/werribeefreecycle/
]]> http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/01/28/werribee-freecycle/feed/ Want a place to take your kids where they will learn as aswell as having fun? http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/01/27/want-a-place-to-take-your-kids-where-they-will-learn-as-aswell-as-having-fun/ http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/01/27/want-a-place-to-take-your-kids-where-they-will-learn-as-aswell-as-having-fun/#comments Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:02:27 +0000 aspen Sport & Leisure http://aspen.nook.com.au/2007/01/27/want-a-place-to-take-your-kids-where-they-will-learn-as-aswell-as-having-fun/ wp-0009.jpg Werribee Mansion is in K Road Werribee. It was built in 1870s. It is huge, it has a
 beautiful rose garden, an open range zoo and a lot of open space.
The Chirnside’s owned it. The Chirnside’s were very important people in Werribee.
Thomas and Andrew Chrinside  to Australia from Scotland in the 1800s.
 They had a motto it was a family motto
 ”Do or Die”,
Thomas and Andrew bulit Werribee Mansion and the beautiful surroundings.
It used to have 93,000 acres of formal gardens, believe it or not it has 60 rooms
and was built  between 1874-1877. It was a private residence.
 It was mainly self sufficient and had many people working there.
Thomas, Andrew & Mary Chirnside all lived in the mansion.
Thomas suffered ill health and depression shot himself in the
washouse in 1877, Andrew died in 1890 followed by his wife
Mary in 1908.
George Chirnside (Andrew & Marys Son)
Inherited the mansion.
George broke up the estate to enable the establishment of the
Werribee State Research Farm in 1912 and the
RAAF base at Point Cook in 1921 then sold the mansion to the
Jesuits in 1923. They used it as a seminary, making major
additions to the house in the 1920s and 1930s, including the tower.
 The mansion and grounds were purchased by the Victorian government in 1973.

   It is now on 10 ha and you can visit the Mansion ,
 have a picnic in the gardens, learn all about the 19th century,
smell the beautiful flowers , visit the zoo and walk around inside as it is just awesome.
Oh I almost forgot you can stay  at the Mansion too.
At the open range zoo you can take a Safari ride
where animals from the grasslands of Australia, Asia, and Africa live in conditions
 as close as possible to their natural habitats.
If you take the Safari tour you will see
rhinos, giraffes and zebras and through exhibits like Meerkats, Cheetahs, Vervet Monkeys and Servalcats,rhinocerous,elephant and the hippopotamus.
There are Native Australian animals such as the koala and also the Eastern Grey kangaroo, Ringtail and Brushtail possums, the kookaburra and other native birds.
along the river you can see long-neck turtles, frogs, Platapus & Ibis.

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Info taken from my daughters web page.

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