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--- newsletters:20240306 [2024/03/06 15:28] – [Updates] Adrian Woodley
+++ newsletters:20240306 [2024/03/06 15:38] (current) – Adrian Woodley
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-====== Weekly Newsletter - ======
+====== Weekly Newsletter - 6th March 2024 ======
 [[newsletters:20240306|Online copy]]
 ===== Operations =====
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 === Circulars and SOPs ===
-==== General Circulars ====
+== General Circulars ==
   * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_26_2024-thank-you-fireys-day-pdf.pdf|26/2024 - Thank You Fireys Day]]
   * [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:general_circular_27_2024-learning-and-development-policy-pdf.pdf|27/2024 - New Learning and Development Policy (POLICY072)]]
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 ===== Administration =====
+==== SoM Annual Volunteer Family Event, 13th April ====
+This year’s Event will be held at Mundaring Pavilion Oval, Mundaring Weir Rd, Mundaring on Saturday 13th of April 2024 commencing at 1700 hours, and is open to all volunteers and their families.
+The format will be along similar lines as previous years with the tug-of-war between Brigades, State Emergency Service and all other challengers for the Fire & Emergency Services trophy. At the completion of the games there will be a presentation of Life Membership Awards, followed by the evening meal.
+The catering for the will include a roast meal salads, bread, desserts, condiments, cutlery and plates. Beer, wine and soft drink will be supplied. Please note there will be no charge.
+A Bouncy Castle has been hired and a DJ will be providing the music. For your own comfort, it is suggested to bring along chairs or picnic rugs.
+Anyone interested in the tug-of-war, please contact [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]].
+An invitation for the event is [[https://wiki.sawyersvalley.bfb.asn.au/_media/newsletters:vbfb_bbq_13-4-2024.pdf|attached]].
+Please RSVP to [[Secretary@SawyersValley.bfb.asn.au|Vicki]] before the 19th of March.
 ===== Weekly Calendar =====
-  * Saturday : Training - ,09:30 at the Station
+  * Saturday 9th: Training - Crew Leader, 09:30 at the Station
-  * Tuesday : Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew
+  * Tuesday 12th: Weekly Vehicle Checks, 19:30 at the Station, Crew B
 ===== News =====
+  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-03-06/blazeaid-rebuilding-fences-and-healing-hearts-after-bushfires/103529274|ABC News: BlazeAid volunteers are building more than fences, they 'restore faith in humanity' after bushfires]]
+  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-03-05/mt-lonarch-bushfire-burns-1000-ha-of-pine-plantation/103541422|ABC News: Bushfire control 'massive priority' for timber giant after fire burns Victoria's Mount Lonarch plantation]]
+  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-04/pole-top-fires-cause-blackouts-across-perth/103543544|ABC News: Western Power crews attempting to restore power to 44,000 homes and businesses across Perth]]
+  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-03/spotter-planes-first-defence-against-bushfires-wa/103532374|ABC News: Spotter planes eyes in the sky in first defence against bushfires in regional Western Australia]]
+  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-02/ballarat-emergency-services-base-camp-bayindeen-fire/103532290|ABC News: Firefighters leave family, brave tough conditions to battle Bayindeen blaze during Victoria's bushfires]]
+  * [[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/suspicious-fires-south-bunbury-australind-house-destroyed/103526968|ABC News: Police investigating suspicious WA fires around Bunbury, Australind that saw property destroyed]]
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