Great to see Level 7 and Level 1 getting into it.

Still NOTHING from levels 2,4 and 5….c’mon you might win a $50 voucher

The Committee would like to invite you to
join us for a Botanica Christmas Brunch

Date: Sunday December 22, 2019

Time: 10.30am

Venue: Dish Restaurant @ The Royce Hotel

Cost: $33 per person***

RSVP by 15/12/19: Margaret Ph 0409 691 203

*** Cost includes 1 glass of Sparkling wine & Choice of A la carte
menu with 2 x sides and tea/coffee or juice Or
Big Royce breakfast with 1 side and tea/coffee or juice.
Extras: Tea/Coffee $4.50
Sparkling wine $8 per sparkling, or $15 per champagne

Here is the menu

A couple of more entries in the “Best Wreath” competition. The winner will receive a $50 voucher for The Royce.

Get your wreath up – I’ll find them a take a photo

Things are looking great on Level 3 – send me an email of the examples on your floor

See attached from this week’s CRG meeting

We have been warned by Vic Police that there has been an increase in the number of offences of criminals breaking into car to steal fobs. They typically walk in behind a car, wait for some quiet time and walk around to each car.

They then hope that they can come back and get into apartments with the stolen fob

What can you do?

• Lock your car
• Don’t leave a fob in your car

I know that it is very convenient to leave a fob in your car – if you want to do this then please see Paul and he can program your ‘car’ fob to access car park and ground floor only. In that way, you are not compromising the building security.

The Committee has noticed that there are a number of residents getting into the spirit of Christmas and placing a wreath on their front doors.

We’ve decided to run a competition and the owner of the best wreath will win a suitably Christmassy prize.

Email a photo to buckgw@gmail.com – it can be your door or maybe even one of your neighbours if you think they’ve done something amazing

The prize may even be awarded at The Botanica Christmas brunch…but that has not been arranged and, so far, no-one has volunteered to arrange it…but I’m hopeful.

The Committee reserves all rights to make any appropriate decision …of course 🙂

See attached report from CYP

There is a special prize for anyone who can interpret this report, as it is likely to save us seeking an expert legal opinion

There are many older hot water systems in the building, when they fail, they often flood common areas and other apartments

If your system causes such damage, you are likely to be billed $1000

Or you can get it checked for free

A plumber from Webb Plumbing will be here on

Wednesday the 20th of November, from 7:30am until 3:00pm.

To book a free inspection please contact Webb Plumbing on either service@webbplumbing.com.au or 1300 238 993.

Some of you may be aware that I’ve gone back to Uni, it’s hard slog but some of it is fascinating. I hope you all enjoy my afternoon’s work on old maps.

Has some fascinating history – even showing our site as the Gatekeepers Lodge!! There are a few mentions of Mr Cockbill – his is the fountain that is usually in the local park.

I love the last one that shows that people had small parcels of land from Toorak rd through to Domain Rd…amazing.

The web site is pretty clunky but you can find it here