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Natalie aims high to help the children LIKE many young Australians, Natalie Vanderwal wants to go overseas. But instead of heading off to party islands or lazing around on tropical beaches, Natalie wants to work with an aid organisation to help people in need. Until recently the 27-year-old nanny from Baxter was saving to be a volunteer in Africa, but has now readjusted her sights and is aiming to combine trekking in Nepal with helping mothers and their babies through the Save the Children Foundation. “I’m an every-day person looking to make a change,” Natalie says. “My first time overseas and I’ll be diving straight into the deep end. “For as long as I can remember it’s been a dream of mine to go overseas and help those less fortunate and until now it hasn’t seemed possible. “Truthfully, I’m scared, I’m nervous, but taking a leap. “It’s not the travel, the hiking, the adventure or meeting new people that scares me. This I am totally ready for. “My biggest fear is believing in myself and believing there are enough people out there who have the same burning passion to reach out and help those in need.” Natalie is raising money for Save

Volunteer: Natalie Vanderwal is off to help children in Nepal.

the Children through her webpage (savethechildrenfundraising.org.au/ natalie_vanderwal) and a fundraising night on Saturday 15 October at Frankston cafe B’Artiste. The night will include a DJ playing “old classics”, speakers from Save the Children, footage of the last Trek to Nepal, door prizes, raffles and auctions. Volunteers try to raise $4000 for the foundation’s health and education fund. “Anything above this which has not been taxed can be used to go towards my trip costs, which in turn will help prolong my stay in Nepal,” Natalie said. “I hope to stay and volunteer alongside the locals, experience the culture and learn as much as I can along the way.” Natalie hopes her efforts will “broaden other people’s horizons and help them see a bigger picture of what’s really going on in the world. It doesn’t just end at your front doorstep.” Natalie’s publicity is being helped along by Ashleigh Hoult of public relations company, The Promo Donna. Ms Hoult signed on as a fundraising volunteer after friends told her about Natalie’s project. To find out more about Save the Children in Nepal, visit www.savethe children.org.au/treknepal.

Reservoir fish fight By Mike Hast CONSERVATIONISTS and anglers are again fighting over the future of a decommissioned reservoir in the region. Frankston Reservoir is the latest battleground as opposing forces lobby Parks Victoria over the future use of the 90-hectare reserve with its 10-hectare reservoir. Built in 1920 to provide drinking

water for the southern metropolitan area, and taken offline by Melbourne Water in 2004, it is in Frankston South on high ground between Overport Rd and Moorooduc Hwy, and surrounded by housing. Parks Victoria released a draft master plan for the reserve last week and the public has until Friday 7 October to make submissions. The plan calls for the reserve to be

set aside for passive recreation and the protection of indigenous flora and fauna, to “retain its unique natural character within the urban environment and provide a place for contemplation and nature appreciation”. But anglers want the reservoir to be stocked with fish including introduced trout. Other individuals and groups want to walk their dogs or ride bicycles.

Although the draft plan has been developed by a committee consisting of Frankston MP Geoff Shaw, Friends of Frankston Reservoir, Frankston Environmental Friends Network, Department of Sustainability and Environment, and Parks Victoria, some conservationists are fearful the reserve will go the way of Devilbend, where fishing, horse riding and other active recreation pursuits are allowed.

Friends of Frankston Reservoir members are worried the reserve has not been formally declared a conservation reserve. Calls by conservationists to upgrade its status from Natural Features Reserve to Nature Conservation Reserve were supported before last November’s state election by Liberal candidate Geoff Shaw. Continued on Page 4

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