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Erindale Community Garden Notice

Ist Saturday of the Month – 3-5pm

Every few weeks there is the need to do a few extra tasks in the Erindale Community Garden (a MiniBee). Starting this Saturday at 3pm we will be meeting to do just that, and we are asking for you to come along. Many hands make light work!  No gardening experience is necessary. We hope to see you there! 

We will follow up with some light refreshments. You are welcome to bring something along to share. 

It’s a good idea to wear closed in shoes and a hat if you are sun shy. Children are welcome, however we ask that they are supervised by a parent or responsible adult.

This MiniBee will be held on the first Saturday of each month and a good opportunity to meet some other residents. See our website for other information regarding the Community Garden.

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Home Improvements: 10 Good Reasons To Let Your Body Corporate Know!

It’s great when Unit owners decide to do some improvements and maintenance to their property. In some way everybody benefits and it inspires others to improve their property. Sometimes it’s obvious that an idea is spreading. Recently that has included roof renovations and having concrete back patio or entertainment areas. Some of the work has gone smoothly and some not. It reminded us why it is not only a good idea but essential that you contact The Body Corporate Manager (BC Systems), a member of the Body Corporate Committee or Terry. Here’s a link to the Contact Page: https://erindale4122.com.au/living-in-erindale/contact-information/

Before getting to the ’10 Reasons’, there is one thing The Body Corporate Committee wants you to remember:

Contact a Body Corporate Committee member or the Body Corporate Manager if you are going to do any significant work on your property. It can help you and your neighbours! 

Notifying the Body Corporate allows them to work with you through a range of issues that can improve the job management.  Most of the issues will need to be discussed with your contractor. 

  1. Some Works Need Approval: Checking can be important. Approvals are nearly always given though sometimes there are some minor changes required.
  2. Don’t Cause A Parking Problem: using large vehicles or many vehicles may require reserved parking or parking immediately adjacent to the unit.
  3. Don’t Cause Unexpected Driveway Closures: Sometimes this can’t be helped however notice and planning can help neighbours be prepared and minimise disruptions.
  4. Water/Service Disruptions: Occasionally water or needs to be cut off to the complex. Unless an absolute emergency then two days notice allows for everybody to be notified and to minimise the length of time people are disrupted for. We can also make sure it happens at the most appropriate time e.g. not when people are getting ready for work and school or preparing dinner.
  5. Safety Matters!: Residents need to check contractors take appropriate safety precautions for the work being done. Working with your contractor ask reasonable questions such as; is a security fence or barrier required; do we need some warning signs eg. nail gun in use; does anything need to be securely stored overnight?
  6. Notifying Your Neighbours: Making your neighbours aware of works is not only polite, it can have practical implications (See Parking, Driveway closures etcetera). Also consider noise. many residents now work from home and noise from power tools can be loud and disruptive. They may prefer to go to an office when the work is being done.
  7. Everybody Needs A Toilet: Workers need access to toilet facilities Discussing options with your contractor is very important. It avoids workers using our gardens as toilets. In some cases a portable toilet is a good option and may be a part of the job cost.
  8. There’s Always Building Waste & Rubbish: Discuss the need for a ‘skip’ bin for building waste removal. Your domestic bins are not for building waste and there can be a lot more than expected. 
  9. Ensure Property Access: Contractors being able to get into Erindale is a good start to any job, especially if you have considered all the previous points.
  10. Up To Date Insurance: The Body Corporate organises Building Insurance for the complex and having some idea of how owners are improving properties can help with future insurance evaluations.

It is likely that you will have forgotten many of the points above by the time you get around to doing the next big project. So start by remembering one thing! Get in touch with a Body Corporate Committee member or the Body Corporate Manager and they will help you get off to a great start! (https://erindale4122.com.au/living-in-erindale/contact-information/)

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Spring – 57meters of Fence Work

The most obvious work happening through September and October has been fence painting, particularly around the entries. Less obvious has been a start to replacing a fence next to the community garden. The fence was in very poor condition and after an agreement with the neighbour work has begun on a replacement. This fence would have been replaced regardless of developing the easement for the benefit of residents. Our photo shows a view of the easement that may not be seen again for a very long time.

The new fence will be completed over the next two weeks. It will provide better privacy for our neighbour and our residents in this common area. When the work is finished it will be possible to focus on the next steps to be taken in developing the easement. Progress can seem slow however it is only twelve months since work began.

Also, thanks to the residents that have been helping with the Erindale Close gardens. Most of the plants in the garden were old and well past their best. As well the soil was depleted and lifeless. A group of residents have put considerable effort into preparing the gardens for replanting. While there is still some more cleaning up to do we will shortly add new soil and efforts will be made to bring the soil and garden back to life. Our goal is to have the Erindale Close entry look well cared for and inviting.

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Erindale Close Entry Gets A New Coat of Paint

You can barely miss the change that is happening along Erindale Close in the last fortnight. The dull weathered timber fence look began to change. First it turned to white as a primer and undercoat was applied and then covered by a ‘Monument’ grey paint to match the Wishart Road entry. So far the feedback from our residents and neighbours (The Christian Village) has been very positive.

The goal of the paint work is to improve the street presentation of the complex, make a positive first impression, enhance the backdrop for our gardens and to prolong the lifespan of the fence.

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Erindale Works – August

There are a few things in motion at the moment. Fence work and painting at the Erindale Close entry. Timber fencing at the entry is being painted to bring it in line with the Wishart Road entry and prolong the life of the fencing. It is a first step in the renewing the landscaping along Erindale Close. You will also notice that the gate to the easement and community garden has been removed. It makes the area at this entry immediately more appealing and is a first step in freshening up this culs-de-sac. Work between the pool and tennis court is stalled at the moment as we await quotes on the optional finishes. We’ll keep you posted on the progress.

At the Wishart Road entry the newly opened area will levelled and be prepared for some planting. The list of works will be updated as the month progresses.

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Erindale Works 26th June to 30th June 2023

26th: Tennis court: preparing for drainage works – electrical services locations. This may cause some minor disruption using the court. Subsequent works are planned for the 12th July.

27th-28th: Replacing easement fencing with a neighbour at the Wishart Road Entry. This is not expected to cause any significant traffic disruptions however some care should be taken.

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The Wishart Road Entry Keeps Improving And There Is More To Come!

The new utility area, pedestrian gate, and infill panel between the gates .

It’s hard to miss the work that has been occurring around the Wishart Road resident entry. Looking in front of the very obvious new retainer wall we find a new garden. It seems well established now and has survived it’s first summer. There’s more to do in this space however there has been a great start.

The dark walls of a new utility area (for storing some equipment and common area green waste) enhance the Wishart Road frontage having replaced the decaying timber easement fence and entry. The collection of the larger bins used for the common areas has been made cleaner, easier, and safer.  For resident safety and convenience a new pedestrian entry and footpath has been added, while for drivers the fence alignment improves visibility down Wishart Road. Your current pedestrian key should operate the gate!

Inside the gates you can’t help but notice the fence separating the easement is slowly coming down. There’s lots of work to be done, regardless you might just begin to get a sense of what it will be like when the fence beside the roadway finally disappears. 

Visibility for cars and pedestrians has also been improved by removing the plants under the large pine on the roundabout. Shorter plants will be added so it won’t look nude. 

And there’s more improvements for this area in the pipeline.

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Erindale Gets A Website & A Place To Keep Up To Date

We have been working on a website for a while now. The goal is to inform residents, keep them up to date on developments, works and some events. It will be particularly useful for newer residents. And this our first news update!

No To Social Media!: The choice of a website and blog was a natural one. Discussions with residents found many were not happy with any particular social media platform or messaging application eg. not everyone is on Facebook and nor do they want to be. With a bit of time and development we believe we can make this work for the majority of residents (particularly once we add email).

For The Residents: Websites are often used as a marketing tool for housing developments and complexes however that is not the primary purpose of this site. Informing residents and creating an active community are our top priorities. You will notice the Community Garden group has taken a high profile on the site and I expect there will be other interests emerge in the next few months.

For now, just check in regularly here to get your Erindale updates.