Hanro Knitting Mills reunion planned for August
A reunion for all Hanro Knitting Mills employees is being held on Wednesday, August 3, at the Foundry Arms Hotel from noon.
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Please phone David Skidmore on 4433 8440 to RSVP and for more information.
David Skidmore, Bendigo
Heathcote public toilets receive the highest level of cleaning
In response to the article “Toilet woes create a stink”, published in the Bendigo Advertiser on July 15.
The frequency of cleaning the Heathcote public toilets reflects the frequency of use.
There are 18,000 scheduled public toilet cleans each year across all our stand alone public toilet facilities, with some facilities being cleaned up to three times a day.
As the Heathcote public toilets are some of our most used, they receive the highest level of cleaning and are currently being serviced three times a day.
The city will continue to carry out ongoing maintenance works on the Heathcote public toilets this financial year to ensure they continue to remain fit for purpose.
Approximately $40,000 has been spent on maintenance requests for the Heathcote toilets since 2010, with the latest building condition audit undertaken by the city rating the overall building, structure and fitout as 4/10, with 1/10 being considered excellent.
Major refurbishments and/or replacement of public toilet facilities is considered annually in context with all 44 public toilet facilities throughout the city.
Council, through its 2016/17 Budget process, has approved a public toilet strategy to be undertaken prior to the prioritisation of any future upgrades to existing public toilets or possible construction of new facilities.
Andy Walker, City of Greater Bendigo building and property manager
Use gas heaters and appliances safely this winter
The arctic blast that hit Victoria last week has had me concerned about how people are keeping warm.
When temperatures drop some people turn to any means to warm themselves.
As we’ve seen in the past, this can involve using gas appliances in unsafe ways.
Energy Safe Victoria wants to remind all Victorians that gas appliances attached to portable gas cylinders should never be used indoors or in confined spaces.
Gas heaters and appliances require plenty of ventilation to operate safely and should only be used according to manufacturer’s instructions.
The golden rule is if an appliance is attached to a portable gas bottle, don’t bring it inside.
Without proper ventilation, CO can build up and quickly reach fatal levels.
CO is a silent killer that is colourless, odourless and tasteless. It can leak from faulty, un-serviced gas heaters or accumulate if there is insufficient ventilation.
It can cause death or chronic poisoning that is indicated by flu-like symptoms including lethargy, nausea or headaches.
Gas heaters including wall units, decorative fireplaces, space heaters and central heating units should be serviced a minimum of every two years by a registered gasfitter.
Find a gasfitter in your local area and before booking a service, check that they are registered and have the proper equipment to test for CO.
It could save your life.
