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Steels Creek gets mobile blackspot funding
On Friday 29 June, our Federal member Tony Smith, along with Paul Fletcher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications (Malcolm Turnbull), met with some very happy members of the Steels Creek Association at the SCCC to provide some details about our community’s success in being nominated to receive funding as part of the mobile blackspot program.
It has been confirmed that Telstra will be installing a base station that will cover Steels Creek (with 4G) to a significant extent (with other networks being able to co-locate on this station). With any luck, it could be as early as the end of this year. In any case, the roll-out of 500 base stations across the country is to take three years, with as many as possible being installed as quickly as possible in that time.
The SCA started discussions with Tony Smith in July 2013, as a result of the concerns over lack of mobile phone coverage expressed in the ‘community needs’ survey conducted in the early part of that year. Three years on, following a number of community meetings and discussions with Yarra Ranges Council, who have been advocating on our behalf for the past year, the news announced in Parliament on Thursday, and confirmed with phone calls from Tony Smith to SCA reps that afternoon, was welcome news indeed.
> Click here to view the coverage map (purple areas mean handheld mobiles will have reception; orange areas mean mobiles in cars with antennas will be covered)
> Click here to access more info from the SC Facebook page
Steels Creek Furniture & Joinery
If you’re after solid, beautifully crafted timber products, I’d be very happy to help you out. From barns, stables, gates and gazebos, to tables, entertainment units and blanket boxes. From my workshop in Hunts Lane, I use all Australian hardwoods and traditional craftsmanship to make things of real value to be enjoyed for many years.
> Click here to view photos of some of my work
Enquiries to Graeme Hamilton after hours on 5965 2254.
Complimentary massages
Studies show massage plays an important role in assisting with Post Traumatic Stress. Thanks to funds from the VBAF grant, Steels Creek Association are happy to be able to offer complimentary 1-hr massages to all Steels Creek community members. These are provided by Healing Hands Massages Healesville, by appointment.
If you are interested in receiving a complimentary massage please either SMS 0418 364 318 with your email details or email, and a massage voucher and contact booking details will be provided.Check out Narangi Nursery
This small wholesale/retail nursery operated by Athel, Heather and Martine Smith specialises in deciduous and farm trees.
We also work in with Van der Klift Nursery, which has a large range of plants including Crepe Myrtles, Smoke Bush and Japanese Maples.
We are at 300 Hunts Lane, Steels Creek. We welcome your phone call on 5965 2368 or email.