STEELS CREEK TENNIS CLUB

2009 Bushfire Recovery

Steels Creek has suffered a blow from the bushfires of February 2009. However, as Andrew Chapman wrote: "The vine may be singed and the fruit burnt, but the roots are still there....".

The Steels Creek Tennis Club will be open and playing on Saturday, 14 February in Saturday Comps as normal (1PM). Our grateful thanks to the utilities, the Shire of Yarra Ranges and volunteers who are helping keep us active and functioning.

Here are some pictures from Tuesday the 10th.

View looking south	Looking north

Here are some pictures from Friday the 13th.

New water tank installed by Mick Tucker and Sons, power on, ready to go.	Volunteers arrived with a new windscreen for the courts: Thanks to Callum Robinson, Katey Wilson, Melinda Simcoe, Lauren Fraser, and Andy Howson.

The Shire contracted to install a new tank to replace one burned by the fires. They will also be using the block for a community amenities centre. Toilets and showers will be available for use. Across the street will be a water point for stock water and fodder. The new tank is full, roof cleaned for the next rain, and temporary showers are installed.

Callem (pictured above on the ladder) arrived with help and 100m of shade cloth donated by Michael Frost of Silvan Selecta. He was assisted by the volunteers named above out of the Yarra Glen Community Assistance Project.

Starting to heal and grow from our community roots (the kindness and help from members and strangers)!

Glimpses of the play. Click on an image to see it enlarged

we even had a few cheerleaders too!

Both teams played on Saturday the 14th - one away at Wonga Park and Alby's OS-8 team at home. While preparing to start play, Fran Bailey, MP and Malcolm Turnbull, MP arrived to see the community starting its recovery.