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Friends of Maylands Brickworks

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +616142 6559

Address: Swan Bank Road 6051 Perth, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 The agenda for the next Council meeting (to be held on 22 September) includes a councillor proposal to change the existing walking/cycling path between the nort...hern side of Swan Bank Road (near the Maylands Golf Club) and the southern side of Swan Bank Road (near the Police complex), into a road. Whilst I understand that there are some traffic issues along Clarkson Rd that the residents living in that area have been dealing with for quite some time, I have significant concerns with the proposal: loss of many mature trees and vegetation; proximity of the proposed road to the lakes and wildlife habitat; destruction of one of our most beautiful & peaceful areas in Maylands which many walkers and cyclists enjoy; diverting traffic away from Tranby & Peninsula Roads into smaller streets; costs; and more. I'd love to hear your views on the proposal, to make sure that I am not missing something here. For more details, see page 428 of the agenda: https://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au//ordinary-council-meeting-

25.01.2022 Thanks again Mandy Brauer Kretzmer.

25.01.2022 NO ROAD, NO CARS No to extending Swanbank Rd.... young families like this one frequent the area.

25.01.2022 The Brickworks Lake is so so clear today.

23.01.2022 Councillor Walk and Talk with Community As part of our Deputation on Tuesday night the City of Bayswater Councillors have been invited to walk and talk with the... community along the pathway that is the subject of motion 11.1, to be voted on Tuesday 22 September, 2020. Please join us on: Sunday 20th September anytime between 10:00am and 2:00pm We hope you will be able to attend and bring anyone else who you think may be interested. This is an opportunity for the community to show a sense of unity, where we work together to protect this unique and valuable area for everyone. We want this to be an enjoyable, relaxing and positive experience that inspires them to return. This is about the path/cycle way and not for raising other issues. Please remember to be courteous and respectful as they are giving their time to be there. Could you please comment or DM us if you are able to spend any time to talk with the Councillors. We need you.

21.01.2022 Today was a great success in showing the unity and togetherness within the Maylands community. Thank you to everyone who joined in the Walk and Talk and shared their love of this area with City of Bayswater Councillors, for supporting each other and coming together to strengthen our connections with one another. Even though the weather was not great we had many people join us throughout the day. We sincerely appreciate Councillors Sally Palmer and @Steph Gray for taking the time to hear the views, desires and concerns of the people. We thank you for your professionalism and neutrality as council members for simply listening to the local community and walking the cycle/pathway with us.

21.01.2022 Thankyou so much Mandy Brauer Kretzmer for this photo of a turtle on the Brickworks path.....last week.

20.01.2022 A re-elected McGowan Government will fund interpretative signage for the Friends of Maylands Brickworks! The Friends of Maylands Brickworks have done some great work looking at how we can preserve and celebrate the iconic Maylands Brickworks.

20.01.2022 MISHAP AT BRICKWORKS.....

20.01.2022 11.1 Cr Catherine Ehrhardt - Opening of Roadway - Swan Bank Road, Maylands Below is the link to the audio recording of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday 15 September. This is an opportunity to understand both points of view and listen to Councillors discussion towards the end of the audio. At the next Council Meeting on Tuesday 22 September, 2020 starting at 6:30pm, Councillors will decide on whether to progress this motion.... https://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au//agenda-briefing-forum-15- I

19.01.2022 11.1 Cr Catherine Ehrhardt - Opening of Roadway - Swan Bank Road, Maylands If Cr Ehrhardt does not move her motion at tonights Council Meeting or a Councillor does not second the motion, the motion will lapse. Satterley developed the Peninsula Estate with dedicated wildlife trails, large open parks, picnic and playground areas, Gazebo's and lakes. The Satterley brochure clearly shows Swan Bank Road stopped at the golf course car park and resumed near the Police Academy. A...llocated between these two road reserves is a purpose built wildlife trail for the community. Before the estate was developed the track beyond Swan Bank Road was used as a way to get between the pits and the Brickworks.

19.01.2022 Particularly important with the Peninsula Community of late....

19.01.2022 Join the Berringa Park Friends Group this Sunday from 8:30am-10:30am, enjoy coffee and conversation after.

19.01.2022 Flowers around the Brickworks/Reserve and Lake......come visit

15.01.2022 One of our members has asked if we could post this to our FB page. Please speak directly with Pearl and organisers on Sunday for clarification on what is being proposed for the site.

15.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY 2020 "By observing one minute's silence we pay tribute to the men and women who have served and are still serving in our defence forces and remember those who have died or suffered in conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations". Australian War Memorial Service https://www.facebook.com/AWMemorial #WeRememberThem

15.01.2022 5.3 Motions of which previous notice has been given There appears to be a lot of confusion between moving and voting on a motion. Please see item 5.3 of the City of Bayswater, Standing Orders for an explanation.

15.01.2022 Some good news for the weekend! It has just been announced that the motion to investigate the construction of a new road near the Maylands Lakes (where the curr...ent walking/cycling path is) will not be 'moved' after all at the next Council meeting on Tuesday (see my previous posts for background). Well done to the hundreds of residents and community groups who took the time and effort to raise awareness of the proposal and voice their views and concerns.

13.01.2022 They are loving the Brickworks Lake full of food and fodder

13.01.2022 Didn’t realise I’d got a photo of the whole brood until I downloaded it from my camera

13.01.2022 Birds of a feather flock together ...even the birds are enjoying the Brickworks today. Playfulness around the chimney.

13.01.2022 Please sign and share. Help save a wildlife area, mature tree canopy and popular walking/cycling route from being destroyed for a road. Over the weekend we spoke with over 300 people in four hours who explained they regularly come to the Maylands Lakes area for relaxation, exercise and connect with nature. This well used pathway is a popular place for locals as well as people we spoke with over the weekend from Albany, Pinjarra, Mandura, Victoria Park, East Perth, North Pe...rth, South, Fremantle, Bayswater, Bassendean, Dianella, Mt Lawley, Joondalup and many more suburbs of Perth. https://www.change.org/p/city-of-bayswater-council-preserve Kindly developed by Mark from Maylands Peninsula Please note the diagrams are for illustration purposes only, they have not been supplied by the City of Bayswater

13.01.2022 If you are interested in signing a petition AGAINST the continuation of Swanbank Rd, please find us at the cycle/walk path junction from Kittyhawk View, Maylands I/we will be there AGAIN from 10-1PM TUESDAY 15thIf you are interested in signing a petition AGAINST the continuation of Swanbank Rd, please find us at the cycle/walk path junction from Kittyhawk View, Maylands I/we will be there AGAIN from 10-1PM TUESDAY 15th

13.01.2022 Listening to nature immediately relaxes you....

13.01.2022 PLEASE JOIN US TONIGHT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT Tonight is the Coucillor Briefing Forum, this is for the hearing of Deputations and for Councillors to ask questions of the administrators. Public cannot ask questions tonight. However the presence of united support for those who are doing a deputation has an impact showing community unity. Your presence helps get the message across to the decision makers. On the 22nd September is the Ordinary Council Meeting where the final vote will be done. At this meeting anyone can ask up to three questions. This is a great opportunity to voice your own feelings before the Councillors vote. City of Bayswater, Civic Centre, 61 Broun Ave, 6:30pm

12.01.2022 So many different activities to enjoy in the Brickworks Reserve. So much of nature to enjoy. People come from far and wide to enjoy this picturesque place. Spoke to a couple the other day who regularly come from Nollamara because it is so unique.

12.01.2022 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA, 22 September 2020 Items relating specifically to Maylands are highlighted. https://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au//ordinary-council-meeting-

11.01.2022 The City of Bayswater are hosting a screening of "Cry of the Forests" this coming Friday, 16 April 2021. Click on the link below for tickets. Organised by Transition Town Bayswater (TTB) an important community engagement arm of Enviro House. https://events.humanitix.com/ttb-cry-of-the-forests...

11.01.2022 UPDATE 11.1 Cr Catherine Ehrhardt - Opening of Roadway - Swan Bank Road, Maylands Cr Ehrhardt did move her motion tonight, however, it was defeated as there was no seconder and the motion did not progress (lapsed).... We thank all the Councillors tonight for listening to the community, their patience and understanding the value this area is to everyone. Three petitions were presented by Cr Elli Petersen-Pik, City of Bayswater - Maylands and Mt Lawley. Cr Petersen-Pik listened to both sides and represented the Maylands community with utmost professionalism. We couldn't have done this without him. There was a significant turnout tonight, thank you to everyone who advocated and supported the protection of this area. Quite a number of people are unfortunately missing from this photo. Our community made the difference, we thank each and every one for being there tonight, last week, developed posters, instigated petitions, signed petitions, wrote emails, made phone calls, inspired others and walked the area on Sunday. We have supported each other, met our neighbours and built lasting friendships. Everyone played a part, great job

11.01.2022 You can even see the tadpoles...:

11.01.2022 Great News for the Ascot Kilns. If anyone knows who is the artist, please ask them to DM the Friends of Maylands Brickworks #ascot #brickworks #cityofbayswater #cityofbelmont

10.01.2022 Council has recently considered the results of the community consultation on the Ward Review, and on the basis of the city officers’ recommendation, decided to ...make no changes to the current system. I supported it at the meeting, but I also raised concern with regards to the current ratios between electors and councillors, which show that South Ward and West Ward are under-represented: For example, there are 500 more electors for each South Ward Councillor than for a North Ward Councillor. In addition, unlike the previous review, the discussion paper for this review did not include the ratios of councillors per ‘general population’, which includes people who are not officially electors (e.g. children, immigrants, people who are waiting to become citizens). I asked to receive that information, and as you can see, for example, in South Ward each Councillor represents 1180 people more than each North Ward Councillor. All those people are part of our community, use our services and facilities, and therefore, it is my view that they should be taken into account when we determine the ward structure. Those disparities will only become greater with time. As per our Play Space Strategy, Maylands is projected to experience 25% population growth by 2026, and we know that it’s happening as we speak. I think we will need to address this issue at some stage, definitely by the time that we undertake our next ward review.

10.01.2022 A stunning photo of the Brickworks, taken by local resident Trish Horton. Thanks Margaret Landre for organising with her.

08.01.2022 Come and join us on the 13th December

05.01.2022 MAYLANDS BRICKWORKS OPEN DAY - 13 December 2020 Enjoy a unique look into Maylands industrial past, meet members of your community and welcome visitors to our area. #maylands #cityofbayswater #heritage

04.01.2022 Something so special when you see a big family like this....

04.01.2022 With me in the photo are some of our very dedicated locals who came to the Council’s Agenda Briefing Forum tonight to express their concerns and strong oppositi...on with regards to the recent councillor proposal to investigate changing the existing walking & cycling path between the northern and southern sides of Swan Bank Road (adjacent to the Maylands Lakes), into a road. Dozens of people attended the meeting tonight. 17 deputations were presented against the proposal, and three were presented for the proposal (You can listen/read them on the City's website). Since Friday, councillors have received unprecedented amount of emails (I counted over 60) from concerned residents, explaining their reasons why the proposal should be rejected. They included locals who live in different parts of Maylands/Bayswater, people who live around the Maylands Lakes area, visitors from other parts of Perth, and representatives of many of our local community groups such as Maylands Residents and Ratepayers Association, Friends Of Maylands Lakes, Friends of Maylands Brickworks, and Berringa Park Friends Group. The proposal will be discussed by Council next Tuesday, on 22 September, at 6.30pm.

04.01.2022 AGE FRIENDLY STRATEGY - submissions close Monday, 3 May 2021 The purpose of the Age Friendly Strategy is to provide a four year action plan that identifies key priorities and future initiatives that support and enhance the health and wellbeing of older people living, working or visiting the City of Bayswater. The survey is open to older people, carers, people with older family members, service providers and the wider community. Your input will make sure the strategy is relevant and meets the needs of our older residents.

04.01.2022 NAIDOC WEEK A list of events throughout Perth celebrating NAIDOC week can be found at https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events The Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan Survey closes at 5pm Friday 15 November 2020 https://engage.bayswater.wa.gov.au/innovate-rap

03.01.2022 Old Trove articles on the Brickworks....

03.01.2022 Under the proposed amendments the ‘must’ is changed to ‘may’, removing the obligation for a Heritage List to be established and maintained.

02.01.2022 MegaStructures - National Geographic, SCIENCE OF BRICKS Bricks are the oldest known building material dating back to 7000BC. Brick making began in the 1800's in Western Australia. ... #brick #hoffman #maylands #kiln #megastructures

01.01.2022 Our community stood together and won another battle last night. I’m relieved to report that the Councillor proposal to look into constructing a road adjacent to... the Maylands Lakes, where the cycling/walking path is, is now officially off the table. Despite what was previously said, at the meeting the motion was moved after all, but fortunately no other councillor agreed to second it, and it lapsed. Last night, I tabled three petitions organised by community members and signed by hundreds of people, against the motion. Two of those petitions called on the Council to rezone the cycling/walking path from a ‘road reserve’ into ‘Public Open Space’ (That path used to be once an unsealed road leading to the old tip that was located at the end of the Peninsula). The City confirmed that they will be looking at those petitions and consider whether a separate report on the issue will be submitted before Council for a decision in the coming months. It’s important to highlight that the road proposal, as it was worded, was not about looking into the traffic issues along Clarkson Road and considering options (It was only about investigating one option: construction of a new road). For those residents who live around Clarkson Road, I have offered to assist, with the help of the City officers and other Councillors, in finding ways to deal with any traffic issues. Several weeks ago, the City already started to collect data about the traffic volumes along the road, and soon we'll receive more information about it. Now, I hope that we can refocus on the very important issue that needs to be dealt with: the ongoing health issues of the Maylands Lakes. The City is planning to organise a community briefing and Q&A session in the coming weeks, where GHD will share information about the results of the 14-month detailed nutrient and hydraulic assessment that was undertaken for the lakes. I will provide more details about it when I receive them. The issue is planned to be discussed by Council at the meeting on 27 October.

01.01.2022 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - AGENDA, 22 September 2020 Items relating specifically to Maylands are highlighted. https://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au//ordinary-council-meeting-

01.01.2022 Councillor Walk and Talk with Community UPDATE due to the decision by Cr Ehrhardt to not move her motion on Tuesday we will still be down at the entrance to the cycle/walk pathway today Sunday, 20 September 2020 from 10am to 2pm in case you want to sign the hard copy petition. As a community we will still need to follow through on protecting this area from possible risk in the future. Thank you to everyone who said they will be coming along to the Counsellor Walk and Talk. ...We will still be there if you want to say hi as some people may not be aware of the outcome from last night. Regardless it will be a chance to come together, celebrate and meet your neighbours. Because of the decision by Cr Ehrhardt last night we are unsure if the Councillors will still attend. To protect this area from future risk the hard copy petition will progress to Council on Tuesday night along with the online petitions. The photo above explains why, this area was designed as a wildlife area when the Peninsula Estate was sold to the community, that is what it was intended to be and it is up to us to keep it that way. Photo from MHPA

01.01.2022 Saturday Afternoon: 1. Golf course car park - 78 vehicles (120 vehicles on Friday) 2. Boat ramp - 2 vehicles and 1 bicycle, nil boat trailers... 3 & 4 Clarkson Road ,

01.01.2022 Next Working Day is Sunday 18th April at 8.30am to 10.30am. We will meet at Milmoe Lane near the steps. You can drive and park your car there. Bring along your family and friends.