A new era in the life of Percy Island Steve By Steve Kenyon, SC Felix off with a stroke of the pen. wide variety of strict conditions - their own pocket, yet still work long Perhaps not all of this would have however it does allow for honey, fruit hours 6 days a week. Why, simply In the rich and varied history of Middle occurred, but it was most certainly and vegetable production, some because they love the Island, and wish Percy Island, one more chapter has perceived as a likely outcome by a wide sustainable grazing, and the collection to see it's open hearted spirit live on. closed and a brand new page opened. variety of the Community. of fallen timber - the Authority is to Cathryn Radclyffe, and is valid for 20 So, if you feel the same, and would like For those not familiar with this story, a To give the powers to be their due, they years. to not only enjoy your visit, but also put Pastoral lease was originally approved did agree to prior Public consultation.. something back in, there are several in 1883, this passed through several and oh boy they sure got it. Politicians, It also means, that the spirit of Middle ways to do this. hands, (most notably the White family environmental groups, the historical Percy will live on. All visitors are still and Andy Martin), before being granted society, beekeepers, residents of local welcome to come ashore, visit the <strong>The</strong> first is to please buy some honey to Andy's cousin Cate Radclyffe in 2008. coastal towns, seafarers from Australia homestead, and share old, and new (it's renowned for natural purity) In 2001 it had been changed to a and Overseas, Newspapers and memories around a campfire in the A- Residential Lease due to expire in 2008 Magazines, (with “<strong>The</strong> <strong>Coastal</strong> Frame with fellow traveller. <strong>The</strong> second is to help with some of the but extended to 2010 in order to sort out <strong>Passage</strong>” at the forefront), they all ongoing jobs such as carpentry, Tenure. stood up and went in to bat for Percy. In the meantime, Cate and her husband John, ably assisted by Ernst gardening or weed eradication. As this date approached concern was <strong>The</strong> end result is that the Government Klose and Steve Johnson, have <strong>The</strong> third is a brand new concept - be a felt for the Islands future, especially by a came up with what many believe is (literally) not let the grass grow under founding member of the Percy Island great many Australian and International rather a good compromise. It did take a their feet. Several acres of Lantana have Yacht Club. How this works is that all seafarers. <strong>The</strong>se folk by now had a long great deal of thought and effort by been pulled out by handold accumulated monies received go directly into the established affiliation with the Island, competent and committed staff in scrap taken to the mainland water 'Friends of Percy Foundation', to be and an enduring affection for her several Govt Departments, and all these systems repaired and research on the used solely for the maintenance and charms. It was the one remaining island folk should be thanked for their islands fauna and flora continued. restoration of facilities on the island. on the coast where mariners from any contribution. Additionally, in two huge efforts, <strong>The</strong> fee to join, $125, provides a lifetime walk of life could freely come ashore, (considering the logistics involved), first membership, a personalised set of dog explore the natural beauty, or gather at In a nutshell it is this: the A-Frame roof was replaced, and tags, and a numbered plaque with space twilight for a BBQ and sing-a-long As from July <strong>2011</strong>, 83% of Middle Percy now, the <strong>Home</strong>stead roof itself has been to have your own name or yachts name amongst priceless memorabilia of times Island is now a National Park. given a major overhaul. A great big inscribed. Members can get in touch gone by. “thank you” with the <strong>Home</strong>stead roof for vvia www.percyisland.com.au Whilst, in recognition of the Islands the invaluable assistance of Rob keeping them up to date with any new or <strong>The</strong>ir main concern, as with a wide unique historical and cultural Gallehawk “Trax” and Bill Bolton (Airlie ongoing projects, plus the local news. cross section of the local community, significance, 17%, 320Ha has been Beach), who both sailed in especially for was that if the Island became a National approved as a Conservation Park. This the project. Ernst and Steve J worked Rob Gallehawk “Trax” has already Park - the A-Frame, Tree House and area, enclosing the <strong>Home</strong>stead and all tirelessly, while several seafarers such been given Number 1, so if you'd also coconut trees may well have been land between the two tracks to and as Doug “Emily J”, Neil “Xhale” and like to snaffle an early foundation destroyed plus all human presence on including West Bay 'provides for the Doug “Carol K” pitched in to help. number, be quick. this remote Island banned, along with operation and maintenance of the honey production then the living breathing embodiment of our past, the place where so many sagas have taken islands historic infrastructure and conducting a number of ecologically sustainable use activities'. In closing, I personally, on behalf of all the “Friends of Percy”, would like to thank John for his truly heroic Email: middlepercy@bigpond.com.au centre stage, (some happy, some tragic, some simply priceless), i.e. the <strong>The</strong>re is a very detailed environmental contributions. <strong>The</strong>re is virtually no income from the island, so he and Cate Telephone <strong>Home</strong>stead itself, could be simply wiped protection plan in action now, with a have a poured in a huge amount out of (07) 4951 0993
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