Coldstream CFA gets serious about road safety lessons

EMERGENCY workers sick of seeing lives wasted in fatal car crashes have organised a graphic driver education program to change the attitudes of young drivers.

Coldstream CFA has organised next week’s free road awareness program, aimed at 16 to 24-year-olds in the Coldstream-Gruyere area.

Coldstream CFA captain John Fenton - the catalyst behind the program - said emergency services workers, as well as the community, had just had enough.

“Basically it’s about saying that enough is enough in terms of the carnage that is occurring on roads across the state,” said Mr Fenton, who has been with the CFA for almost 29 years.

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Comment:  Well done John Fenton.  I hope you get a good turnout.

STRAWBERRY lovers

STRAWBERRY lovers are in for a treat with a festival dedicated to the succulent berry.

The Yarra Valley Strawberry Festival 2010 will showcase the industry in the Yarra Valley on Sunday, November 14.

As well as strawberries there will be rides, children’s entertainment, a hot rod display, animal rides and market stalls.

Details: Sunday November 14, St Patrick’s Primary School, Jones St, Lilydale 10am to 4pm.

Entry: Free. Registrations: vicstrawberry.com.au

 

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Survey Results From Christine Fyffe MP

COMMENT:

Results:

151  Yes for the expansion of Coldstream

88    No .  (no expansion of Coldstream)

571  Did not care enough to make a response.

Ratio of Yes to No

151:88

1.7:1

This survey shows that almost twice as many people want Coldstream to expand. 

As Christine said, "this is not a scientific survey" but in my opinion there is a clear result.  Coldstream must expand.

COLDSTREAM  2020 RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON.  STAY TUNED.

Averages\Extremes for the month of October 2010 for Coldstream

Average temperature     = 13.6°C

 Average humidity        = 74%

 Average dewpoint        = 8.4°C

 Average barometer       = 1018.0 hPa

 Average windspeed       = 2.7 km/h

 Average gustspeed       = 5.1 km/h

 Average direction       = 336° (NNW)

 Rainfall for month      = 150.8 mm

 Coldstream Average      = 77 mm

 Rainfall for year       = 795.0 mm

 Maximum rain per minute = 21.2 mm on day 16 at time 18:00

 Maximum temperature     = 28.6°C on day 22 at time 14:56

 Minimum temperature     = 0.0°C on day 30 at time 20:13

 Maximum humidity        = 97% on day 27 at time 07:19

 Minimum humidity        = 26% on day 20 at time 16:24

 Maximum dewpoint        = 16.8°C on day 30 at time 16:04

 Minimum dewpoint        = -9.2°C on day 30 at time 20:13

 Maximum pressure        = 1029.5 hPa on day 10 at time 10:19

 Minimum pressure        = 654.3 hPa on day 30 at time 20:14

 Maximum windspeed       = 22.2 kmh from 203°(SSW) on day 16 at time 12:04

 Maximum gust speed      = 33.3 km/h from 180°( S ) on day 16 at time 12:03

 Maximum heat index      = 27.8°C on day 22 at time 14:56

 Avg daily max temp :20.2°C

 Avg daily min temp :7.3°C

 Total windrun = 1992.0km

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 Daily rain totals

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  02.8 mm  on day 4

  00.2 mm  on day 5

  07.8 mm  on day 6

  00.2 mm  on day 7

  04.4 mm  on day 12

  11.6 mm  on day 13

  05.2 mm  on day 14

  31.6 mm  on day 15

  03.6 mm  on day 16

  00.2 mm  on day 17

  17.2 mm  on day 22

  00.2 mm  on day 23

  00.4 mm  on day 26

  59.2 mm  on day 30

  06.2 mm  on day 31

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