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Big turnout despite wintery weather

Posted on 14 December, 2020 by fobif

About thirty FOBIF members and supporters came to the end of the year FOBIF breakup in Walmer last Monday. With thunderstorms and even hail predicted we gathered under cover instead of in the bush and even had the fire going. … Continue reading →

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FOBIF break up news

Posted on 6 December, 2020 by fobif

The weather forecast doesn’t look promising for the FOBIF BBQ in Walmer on Monday (December 6). Thunderstorms and hail in the late afternoon and evening are predicted. We will however still go ahead with the breakup. If necessary we can … Continue reading →

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Reminder: FOBIF 2020 breakup

Posted on 30 November, 2020 by fobif

The FOBIF breakup BBQ will take place in Walmer on December 7 from 6pm. Details can be found here. All members and supporters are welcome. Ring Bronwyn 044875 if you have any queries. 

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NEW: Series 3 FOBIF greeting cards

Posted on 22 November, 2020 by fobif

We have just released  FOBIF greeting cards, Series 3, with 8 terrific photos by local photographers. Each card has details of the photo on the back.  They are available for sale as a set of 8 with envelopes. Cost for the … Continue reading →

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The Seldom Seen Slender Mint-bush

Posted on 22 November, 2020 by fobif

Article by Frances Cincotta I’ve led a monthly bushwalk for 20 years exploring all the local tracks so it is not often I come across a plant I haven’t seen before. On 18th November 2020 I found a population of … Continue reading →

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FOBIF 2020 breakup

Posted on 16 November, 2020 by fobif

On Monday 7 December Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests is having a BBQ at Bronwyn Silver’s place in Walmer. It starts at 6 pm and the address is 1036 Muckleford-Walmer Road, Walmer. BYO *  food to share, including something for … Continue reading →

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FOBIF AGM reminder

Posted on 26 October, 2020 by fobif

As mentioned in a previous post FOBIF has decided to have a Zoom AGM on Monday November 9 at 7.30. Members and supporters who wish to attend can register by emailing FOBIF (info@fobif.org.au). We would like people to register 48 … Continue reading →

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Last FOBIF walk for the year

Posted on 19 October, 2020 by fobif

Twenty walkers in two groups set off last Sunday for a delightful walk along the Coliban Water Reserve in Kennedy’s Lane where the old Harcourt Channel runs through remnant wetland on the outskirts of the Chewton Bushlands. The pace was … Continue reading →

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More on October walk with FOBIF

Posted on 30 September, 2020 by fobif

Twenty people have registered for our October FOBIF walk. This is the maximum number of people we can have in two walking groups with current regulations. There maybe some people who end up withdrawing so still let us know if … Continue reading →

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FOBIF’s October walk

Posted on 28 September, 2020 by fobif

As mentioned in a previous post there will be a FOBIF walk on Sunday 18th October in the Chewton Bushlands led by Antoinette Birkenbeil and Karen Baker. (We briefly had the wrong date for the walk but now corrected.) On … Continue reading →

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