Help tackle our environmental challanges and sign up for 'Clean Up Australia Day 2023'

As our world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, Australians are being encouraged to join together to take positive action. Registrations are officially open for Clean Up Australia Day 2023. Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean Up Australia says “Our environment is facing pressure unlike ever before. As all Australians know, over the past two years, we’ve seen severe bushfires, cyclones and floods, and increased pressures on our biodiversity and an evergrowing volume of waste which leaks into our natural and marine environment.”

“Australians tell us every day that they are concerned about the world we live in but often feel frustrated and unsure how to make a positive impact. Clean Up Australia Day is a great opportunity to work together and take practical action. We seek the support of all Australians. Together we can all make a real difference,” Pip continued.

Registration is free, and participants receive a free Clean Up kit, containing gloves and bags and other resources, with packs for individuals, families and community groups available (businesses are asked to pay a small fee to cover costs).

“Signing up now means you’re making a pledge to improve and protect Australia’s environment. Whether you are 9 or 90, participating in a Clean Up Australia event changes the way you think about your everyday habits and the practical changes each of us can make. Everyone who gets involved tells us how rewarding the day is and how it has made a lasting positive impact.” Pip said.

If you can’t join in, Australians are encouraged to make a donation to Clean Up Australia. 100% of funds raised through donations go directly to empowering Australians to take positive action for the environment.

To register or donate, please visit cleanup.org.au

• Clean Up Australia Day – Sunday 5 March, 2023

• Schools Clean Up Day – Friday March 3, 2023

• Business Clean Up Day – Tuesday February 28, 2023

Vale Tim Frances Stevens Purbrick

Tim Frances Stevens Purbrick was born 27 July 1941 at The Dorchester Hotel, London. In the middle of the Blitz, and so began a lifetime of incredible stories.

Tim was the second of three sons, older brother William (Bill) and younger brother Ian (Reggie) to parents, Daphne Kingsmill and Jack Purbrick.

Tim attended Gordonston School in the far north of Scotland. Upon leaving school, Tim joined the Royal Navy, followed by the Merchant Navy where after six months he arrived in Australia and stayed. Tim never returned to England to live. He loved Australia.

Tim got a job jackarooing in the Kimberly’s, in the NT for about four years becoming manager of several Vestey owned stations.

When back in Melbourne, Tim attended a cocktail party and it was there, across a crowded room that he spied Clare Bentham-Green, and the rest as they say, is history. He adored Clare.

Soon after marrying in Melbourne, Tim and Clare moved to Far North Queensland with the Vestey Company as Pastoral Inspector across vast tracks of Queensland. Their first daughter Cecelia was born.

In the late 1960’s Tim and Clare purchased a property near Grafton, NSW, where Jessica and Jonathon were born. They then moved to Trangie in Central West NSW to oversee the management of one of Australia’s oldest merino sheep studs. Whilst in Trangie, Tim was instrumental in setting up the Tenandra Irrigation Scheme, which opened up the country to more profitable irrigated cropping.

Then a final move to Nagambie in 1987. Tim was a member of the CFA in NSW and Victoria, his final crew being Wirrate (Mitchelstown). Tim was a founding voice in the creation of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) as the starting point of gaining a much-needed ambulance for Nagambie.

Together, Tim and Clare became part of the fabric of the Nagambie community, volunteering for many community organisations, owning and operating the Nagambie Nursery which stood proudly on the corner of High and Goulburn Street sharing their knowledge and expert advice to all that entered. There are so many fond memories and stories of Tim that will always remind us of his generous contribution to this community.

Rest Now, Tim.