b'Dec 2021 Trackwatch.qxp_Trackwatch Layout 128/11/20215:38 pmPage 7 Club Spotlight Melbourne Jeep Owners ClubPartnership withNarbieview Wildlife Shelter- Buxton, Victoria -NarbieviewWildlife Shelter support is avolunteer wildlife shelter registeredwith DEWLP and run by the Staffordfamily. All funding for this is privatefund raising Since June 2019 Melbourne JeepOwners Club (MJOC) have beenactively involved with Hands onSupport for the Shelter. NarbieviewAssist with feeding the animals. see our Club as the maintenanceteam that support them to performBottle feed the baby wombats. tasks that the family cant do on theirClean outside enclosures includingown, or dont have the time or taking grass and rubbish to the ti.p resource to do the work requiredThe 4 major working bees -Since the relationship started, weCleared a track at the wombathave completed 4 official working release property on South Cathedralbees and many members now Lane.privately visit to support either Rod orRemoved over 30 dangerous dead possums at any one time over 3Shelley in their day to day tasks of trees.physical sites in the Buxton area. Alllooking after all the wildlife Built 2 new release shelters.wildlife at Narbieview is released backWhats been achieved within these 4Built 7 feeding stations for released into the wild, and will ensure we havevisits is amazing as every visit the possums.our amazing wildlife thrive in our bushteam assist Shelley with day-to-dayBuilt 2 outdoor above ground shelters. settings in and around Buxton andtasks Rebuilt fences.surroundsClean out inside wombat pens, These working bees over 8 days MJOC community works also extendpossum cages and bird cages. include over 200 hours of volunteer to Bushfire relief, High Country HutsClean all the dirty linen and bedding.time with over 30 people involved, maintaining and rebuildingKeppelsand with every working bee we cele- hut, 15 mile hut and Ryans Spur hut,brate with a BBQ and social time. This Track clearing with DEWLP and treepartnership has enabled the shelter to clearing with Help the Hillshouse over 30 wombats and 20 Dandenong task force. So if you want to join a Club thatscommunity focused consider MJOCas a great community Club.Information about MJOC can befound at www.mjoc.org.au andNarbieview has a Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/cat-egory/Nonprofit-Organization/Narbeview-Wildlife-Shelter-535543963271311/Rob Sharp MJOC Community Coordinator and4WD Vic Regional Rep TRACKWATCH DECEMBER 2021 5'