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SFA E-Newsletter Winter June 2013 Final
SFA E-Newsletter Winter June 2013 Final
SFA E-Newsletter Winter June 2013 Final
In this issue, SFA are proud to profile Ray Lewis a long-term Bayside resident
who is passionate about his local beaches and environment. We are privileged
to benefit from his ongoing service and dedication to the community and his
constant attendance to the needs of our Bayside foreshore. Ray plays a major
role in educating all ages (from young to old) about marine life, flora, fauna
and beach processes through Marine Care Ricketts Point in Beaumaris. We
thank you Ray for all your hard work - it is truly valued by the community!
We are also pleased to announce that we have secured a meeting with the
Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith (organised through
our local MP Murray Thompson) together with regional director of DSE Rodney
Warren. The meeting will allow us to discuss the concerns of cliff erosion of the
Sandringham beaches that we continue to witness over summer and autumn
periods, and to set up a community reference group. We are confident of
achieving some real outcomes to address these ongoing problems. We are
extremely grateful to Minister Smith, Rodney Warren, our local Council, Mayor,
Councillors and especially Murray Thompson for their ongoing interest and
support in our efforts to help protect our foreshore in Sandringham.
The SFA committee have been extremely active in meeting with relevant parties
and coastal experts. We are privileged that one of our committee members
Helen Gibson was able to make contact with Associate Professor Ian Goodwin
of the Marine Climate Risk Group, Climate Futures and Department of
Environment and Geography, Macquarie University, to discuss some of the
circumstances of the Sandringham beaches, and of the existence of the coastal
reports that were written for SFA in the past. In response he has provided us
with a template for discussion with DSE and coastal experts.
We are also grateful to receive on-going support from Dr Wayne Stephenson
who is now based in New Zealand at the University of Otago and to this day,
continues to support and liaise with us.
Below are sample old photos of our local beach that will interest you. Thank
you to Garry Allen, a local resident and committee member of the Beaumaris
Conservation Society, who helped me source these and many other photos
through our State Library. We also thank Shirley Joy, a local resident of
Sandringham for providing some original historical photos. If you have any
historical photos of our beach, we would love to see them. Please contact us.
Recently I was proud to attend the Beaumaris Conservation Society 60th
Anniversary celebration dedicated to their long-standing members who have
worked hard on a voluntary capacity to help conserve, restore and protect the
environment especially in the Beaumaris region. [See photo of the BCS
celebration below].
Do you have any environmental news or stories you would like to share with
SFA members in our next newsletter? We would love to hear from you.
Yours with kindness,
Vicki Karalis
Description: Pier and foreshore, Sandringham. Date: 1963 Source: Leader Collection
http://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/htm/imgal/1.htm
Beach and Baths, Sandringham. Date(s) of creation: [ca. 1914] postcard : printed, b&w ; 8.8 x 13.8 cm. approx.
Reproduction rights owned by the State Library of Victoria. http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/gid/slv-pic-aab43963
Sandringham Beach Date(s) of creation: [n. d.] 1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 16.8 x 21.5 cm. Reproduction rights
owned by the State Library of Victoria http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/gid/slv-pic-aab73752
Sandringham, Victoria Date(s) of creation: [ca. 1910-ca. 1940] 1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 12.5 x 20.5 cm.
Reproduction rights owned by the State Library of Victoria. http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictures/gid/slv-pic-aaa41321
Sandringham. Melbourne. Date(s) of creation: [1928-1929] photograph : gelatin silver ; 6.2 x 8.9 cm. Reproduction rights
owned by the State Library of Victoria http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/gid/slv-pic-aab73757
Rudd, Charles 1849-1901 photographer. Sandringham Beach Date(s) of creation: [1892-1900] photograph : printing out
paper ; 13.6 x 20.5 cm., on printed paper mount 19.3 x 23.3 cm. Reproduction rights owned by the State Library of Victoria.
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/gid/slv-pic-aab53764
Sandringham Beach Date(s) of creation: [ca. 1909] postcard : printed, col. ; 8.8 x 13.8 cm. approx. Reproduction rights
owned by the State Library of Victoria. http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/gid/slv-pic-aab38829
Beach Scene near Sandringham, Melbourne. Date(s) of creation: [ca. 1910] postcard : printed, col. ; 8.8 x 13.8 cm. approx.
Reproduction rights owned by the State Library of Victoria. http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/gid/slv-pic-aab42988
Sievers, Wolfgang, 1913-2007 photographer. Red Bluff, used by Sandringham Council as a rubbish tip. Date(s) of creation:
1963. http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/miscpics/gid/slv-pic-aab28011
Banksia Bulletin
Banksia Bulletin relies on volunteered contributions from our wonderful
community. Please find the latest edition of the Banksia Bulletin by visiting the
web link: http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/environment_banksia_bulletin.htm
By Cristian Silver,
Editorial board
member of SFA and
local resident
Looking west over the bay at Ricketts Point, the May morning tide is
low and the crisp air still - offering an expanse of tidal rock pools to
view from the shoreline. Its there that I find Ray Lewis, former
president of voluntary organisation Marine Care Ricketts Point
Sanctuary, business professional, community activist and author.
network of support for seniors to help enrich their lives through skills
development and creative education.
Consolidation of environmental interest groups is necessary, Ray
believes, to gain a stronger voice by numbers. Recreational
fisherman, preservation societies, field groups and the like: If you
could get [them] to form a human chain, right around the bay Its
a picture that presents some challenges between special interest
groups, but as often proved, community activism for other causes,
governments, both state and federal, tend to take notice. Especially
near elections
Discussing development of foreshore assets, Ray is adamant that you
dont give them an extra foot! For they will take it, and pretty
soon a skink or water rat has to cross a road to get home.
Realistic and objective activism against inappropriate development
gives Ray a competitive edge. Its lethargy as he puts it, which
allows so much to be taken, manipulated or allowed to deteriorate.
Many of us often unwittingly - let others do all the work, only to
lament the loss of our precious open spaces when they are gone.
Its often visitors who remind us how important places like our bay
are. Ray remembers a group of elderly Germans, who during one of
his walking groups, told him how special this is, how lucky we are to
have it at any time, for free.
And this is true. As I continue my walk, the dog enjoying Ricketts
Points designated dog-off-leash area, there are artists painting the
arc of coastal heath toward Beaumaris Bay, children having a
birthday picnic, cormorants fishing and lorikeets chortling amongst
the banksia. Even a stirring rendition of What the World Needs Now
blaring from the public restroom does little to diminish the setting of
Ricketts Point.
Ray settles into the business of another meeting. One more for the
cause of his many interests to help improve and enrich the lives of
others.
PRESIDENT
DELEGATE
COMMITTEE
PRIME MOVER
1982
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1983
1984 - 85
1984 85
1984 86
1984 88
1985
1985 86
1985 86
1985 90
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WA REPRESENTATIVE
COMMITTEE
INDUSTRY REP.
COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN
MEMBER
COUNCILLOR
VICE PRESIDENT
MISSION LEADER
MEMBER
MEMBER
1987
MISSION LEADER
1987 88
1988
1991 93
2001
2002 - 03
2002 - 06
2005 - 06
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CHAIRMAN
PRIME MOVER & DIR
PRESIDENT/DELEGATE
CONVENER
PRESIDENT
BUS. MENTOR
MEMBER
MEMBER
2008
2009 -
VICE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
5. The establishment of an on line National Ageing Issues Think Tank as a contribution to the
national debate on ageing and its implications for Australia. (2004 - 2006)
6. Author of Dromana Beach a social and natural history community project, and Recollections
of the RAAF College Years 1949- 1960. Promoting environmental awareness via Bayside
Beaches published late 2007.
7. Newspaper articles on ageing and technology, marketing to seniors, and submissions to
various public investigations such as the recent Senate enquiry into Through Life Education.
8. Joint founder of the Victorian Education Ageing and Technology on line forum.
9. Developed on line information gathering system to support the Centre for Education and
Research into Ageing (CERA) studies in to ageing and falls. Similar support for NARI research
students. Part author of final paper, published internationally. Data assistance to ANU, and
three or four other universities on ageing research.
10. Supported the Cancer Research Council of NSW in effecting 500 valuable cancer attitudes poll
form completions from seniors. Supported many other Ph D projects nationally mostly in
assisting to locate seniors for research.
11. Fund raising support for the Dromana Foreshore Committee via the establishment of a
marine art show and public marine life presentations.
12. Creation of many IT & Media projects for Swinburne University graduating students 2003
2008+
13. Occasional guest speaker to graduate students Swinburne
14. Deakin University Live in Summer School Marine & Coastal Ecology
15. Business mentor to the Rural and Peninsula Disabilities Service from 2001 - 2006.
16. Creation of a World Wildlife Wikipedia to capture wildlife carers knowledge
17. Creation of video for Seniors. What You Need to Know in Retirement - 2008, taken up free
of charge by Metro community TVs aged interests segments 2010.
18. Member Kingston Council Positive Ageing Committee 2006 2007
19. Senior Achiever of the Year Victoria 2007
20. Member and President - Marine Care Ricketts Point -2007 - 2013
21. Awarded Coastcare Coastal Hero Medal 2008
22. Keynote Speaker 4th Annual Elder Abuse Symposium - 2008
23. Regular public presenter/speaker on matters of marine ecology 2005 +
We hope you have enjoyed reading the SFA Winter June 2013 newsletter.
Yours with kindness,
Dr Vicki Karalis,
SFA President
Assistant editors, SFA Newsletter: Helen Gibson & Cristian Silver
SFA committee members:
Alison Horton, Vice-President
Adrienne Smith, Secretary
Craig Francis, Treasurer
Helen Gibson
Paul Hede
Laurie Evans
Ruby Campbell-Beschorner