This Week - 28.02.2020
Vocational Visit to Werribee International Horse Quarantine Centre
We were privileged to be able to visit the International Horse Quarantine Centre at the Werribee Racecourse. This is used for overseas racehorses visiting Melbourne for the Spring Racing Carnival.
Operated by Racing Victoria, the centre allows international horses to arrive in Melbourne, and stay in full training during their quarantine.
The centre has three lots of stables. The main complex Newminster Stables - 16 horses, the Vintage Crop stables near Eagle stadium - 16 horses, and the American stables in Racecourse Rd - 8 stables.
The centre is managed by AQUIS, and strict bio diversity measures are observed.
- Every person entering the compound, must shower on entering, and leave their clothes outside,
- They change into new clothes when inside the facility.
- On exiting the same applies.
- 24 hour security applies
- All horse floats and gear must be treated before going into the centre.
- All horses must undertake 14 days of quarantine.
We finished the night with a lovely meal at the Racecourse Hotel.
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Next week - 04.02.2020
Sue Neale - Masterplan for the K Road Cliffs.
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GOLF DAY
Ross Conley is taking leave of absence to circumnavigate Australia by caravan, and will not be be able to run the 2021 Golf Day
We are looking to fill two roles
1. The Golf Day Organiser
2. The Golf Day Administrator - we need a non golfer to organise the day - registrations, photos, food, course drinks, signage etc.
Speak to Ross C if you can help.
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City of Wyndham Green Living Series
City of Wyndham will be running a documentary film - looking at 2040. This will be followed by a Q&A session with the movie director.
Saturday 01.02.2020 from 3.00 till 6.00
