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LIONS CLUB, TOOLAMBA On Tuesday September 2, a group of junior volunteers, Annie and Kasey Moseley, Michaela and Kieren Laws and Isabella Birchmore was presented with Certificates of Appreciation and Junior Volunteer Badges from Lion Helen Morritt to recognise their participation and hard work at various Lions events around Toolamba. The Lions Club of Toolamba congratulates and welcomes our newest junior volunteers.
Helen Morritt with Junior Members
Earlybird Airfares to Europe Out Now LET JULIE DUNCAN YOUR LOCAL PERSONAL TRAVEL MANAGER COME TO YOU! Julie Duncan Personal Travel Manager Tatura T: 03 5824 3700 M: 0417 574 097 julied@travelmanagers.com.au http://my.travelmanager.com.au/JulieDuncan
Murchison Service Station Glenn McPherson 25 Stevenson Street Telephone:5826 2443 - B.H. Licensed Roadworthy Tester All Mechanical Services & Repairs Major Brake Service Available Car Detailing New Tyres, Tyre Repairs 24 Hour Car Wash Mon - Fri 8am - 5.30pm Saturday 8am - 1pm
YOUNG PEOPLE FIND VOICE Young people at secondary school have a chance to come together and talk about what they would like to see happen in Murchison at a forum organised by Murchison Neighbourhood House. To be held at 7pm on Monday October 27 at the Neighbourhood House, an update on a skate park for Murchison will be given, as well as ideas for other youth specific activities explored. There will be a movie night for young people aged 13-18 attending secondary school held at the Murchison Community Centre on Friday November 14. BYO soft drink and bean bag, and popcorn will be available. Cost for the night is $2. For more information about the youth forum or October 27, or the movie night, contact Jenny at the Neighbourhood House on 5826 2373. Like us on face book to stay up to date with what is happening www.facebook.com/ murchisonnh - Jenny Lister
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DO YOU FANCY A REPTILE AS A PET? Reptiles are becoming increasingly popular, with certain species of snakes and lizards able to be kept as pets by licence holders in Victoria. Various species of pythons as well as lizards, including bearded dragons, shinglebacks and blue tongues are occasionally brought into the Tatura Vet Clinic. Some interesting facts you may not know are: reptiles are ectothermic or cold blooded, and rely on external sources of heat to maintain their preferred body temperature. There is only a narrow temperature range for each species, where they are functioning at their optimum capacity. Reptiles hibernate during autumn and winter and should not be fed at this time. Energy is obtained by metabolising body fat reserves as they are unable to adequately digest food when hibernating. Incorrect husbandry is the major source of illness in captive reptiles. Problems can include being too cold, thermal burns from heat sources, incorrect humidity, difficulty in sloughing their skin, fungal or bacterial diseases, inappropriate substrates in their cage causing trauma, or dietary or UV light deficiencies. Bearded dragons are especially susceptible to metabolic bone disease (MBD) from inadequate UV light and calcium in their diets. Lizards with MBD are usually weak and stunted. They can have poor posture and mobility and even tremors. They can also develop fractures due to weakened bones. MBD can be treated if caught early enough but as always, prevention is better than cure. Prevention is by ensuring proper vivarium temperatures, adequate exposure to UV light, proper day-night cycles, a balanced diet of calcium and other nutrients as well as housing the reptile in an enclosure with enough space to hunt and climb. - Tatura Veterinary Clinic