progress actions
Tue 10September 2024 PROGRESS meeting at Medowie Social
Great to see attendance increase with more new people + returning members.
Along with discussing our regular topics, we :
Note: need a JP click here for 2024 committee click here
Tue 13 August 2024 PROGRESS meetings return to Medowie / Vale Robert Wilkinson
After a 3 year hiatus Medowie Progress met for the first time at Medowie Social with 50% of attendees being new to Progress meetings. Topics discussed included:
01 January 2020 PROGRESS update / Vale Geoff Dingle
What a cracker of a Progress meeting on Monday 25Nov2019, to end the year. The meeting started with Cameron and Charles [Council] + Louise [RFS] talking about emergency services, bushfire management and preparation. Then we had a report from Councillor Chris Doohan, with much discussion on the following topics:
Thank you to all who have supported Medowie Progress throughout 2019.
On a more sombre note, yesterday Geoff Dingle passed away after a long illness. Geoff, a former MPA president, was a community stalwart with his contributions and commitment spanning many decades in many ways; Geoff gave his all to the community he loved. Our thoughts and prayers are with Libby, family and friends who miss Geoff's presence, contribution and leadership. The photo of Geoff and other MPA members is from our 2015 farewell to Rob Wilkinson.
For many [way too many] the end of 2019 and the start of 2020 has not been happy due to the ravaging bush fires. Our thoughts, prayers and giving go out to those affected, as well as to the firies, police, SES, Councils, neighbours, and all others who are fighting, serving and supporting all the communities impacted by and in the line of fire. Thank you all.
Medowie is no stranger to fire.
After evacuating from the Oct2013 Medowie bushfire [thankfully our home was saved due to the efforts of firies + experienced and brave neighbours who called in the firies] I received some wise counsel from ABC radio presenter Helen Clare: "be kind to yourself"; if more can do this then, perhaps, 2020 can be a year of being kinder to each other.
Till 24Feb2020
Cheers
Scott Broadhead
President
Medowie Progress Association
Great to see attendance increase with more new people + returning members.
Along with discussing our regular topics, we :
- highlighted a resident request for more seating along the shared pathway that parallels Medowie Rd, and this request is now being considered by the PSC Civil Assets Manager; thank you Neal Hughes for your comprehensive yet concise and thoughtful submission.
- delved into the Flood Inundation and Campvale Drain issue, thanking Ruth Lunney as she stands down from leading this MPA subgroup, after engaging with Hunter Water, PSC, MP's and our community for over a decade. While some progress has been made Ruth encourages the Medowie community to continue the call to maintain the drain to alleviate flood inundation on the many properties still impacted.
- agreed to contribute $250 to Medowie Lions to assist with the Lions Youth of the Year event to be held at Medowie Social on Sunday 24th November 2024.
- discussed the use of Grahamstown Dam by the public for recreational purposes.
- listened to Cr Chris Doohan and Cr Jason Wells share why they are hoping to be re-elected as Central Ward candidates, followed by a brief Q&A that explored their views on the ongoing development of Medowie.
Note: need a JP click here for 2024 committee click here
Tue 13 August 2024 PROGRESS meetings return to Medowie / Vale Robert Wilkinson
After a 3 year hiatus Medowie Progress met for the first time at Medowie Social with 50% of attendees being new to Progress meetings. Topics discussed included:
- Medowie Strategy and Medowie Place Plan
- updates about the Williamtown Advisory Group (WAG) and Campvale Drain / Flood Inundation
- Grahamstown Dam embankment upgrade
- Medowie public high school
- Medowie Community Website (MCW) enquiry about forming a group to tree plant and clean up Medowie
- A suggestion for additional seating on the Medowie Rd 5km shared pathway that goes from Boundary Rd to South St
- Acknowledgment of the passing of Robert Wilkinson on 12Feb2021. Robert (see photo below) was a community stalwart having been a member of Medowie Progress for 60 years, many of which as Treasurer or President, noting that Robert signed off on our AIMS and the MPA constitution in 1976. Robert is survived by his daughter Lyn and his wife Marilyn who is Medowie's oldest resident. Our thanks go to Robert and the Wilkinson family for their contribution to Medowie over so many decades.
01 January 2020 PROGRESS update / Vale Geoff Dingle
What a cracker of a Progress meeting on Monday 25Nov2019, to end the year. The meeting started with Cameron and Charles [Council] + Louise [RFS] talking about emergency services, bushfire management and preparation. Then we had a report from Councillor Chris Doohan, with much discussion on the following topics:
- PSC community engagement policy
- Boomerang Park [RT]
- Community club [opening early March]
- Catholic college roadworks
- Peppertree Rd closure for development of services
- Proposed Medowie Rd servo
- Ambulance station priority
- Bower estate cycleway
- Yulong oval building replacement
- Anna Bay 7-Day makeover
- Town centre toilet options
- Priority of road upgrade
- Koala hospital
- SES facilities [in conjunction with Ambulance services?]
- Wish list items ... submit details direct to Cr Chris Doohan (see link below)
- Successful Medowie Lions emergency appeal
- Medowie Lions Driver Reviver
- JohnB has a tent for use by Progress for promotional activities
- Progress now has 2 x Secretaries [job share] https://medowie.nsw.au/medowie-progress-association.html
Thank you to all who have supported Medowie Progress throughout 2019.
On a more sombre note, yesterday Geoff Dingle passed away after a long illness. Geoff, a former MPA president, was a community stalwart with his contributions and commitment spanning many decades in many ways; Geoff gave his all to the community he loved. Our thoughts and prayers are with Libby, family and friends who miss Geoff's presence, contribution and leadership. The photo of Geoff and other MPA members is from our 2015 farewell to Rob Wilkinson.
For many [way too many] the end of 2019 and the start of 2020 has not been happy due to the ravaging bush fires. Our thoughts, prayers and giving go out to those affected, as well as to the firies, police, SES, Councils, neighbours, and all others who are fighting, serving and supporting all the communities impacted by and in the line of fire. Thank you all.
Medowie is no stranger to fire.
After evacuating from the Oct2013 Medowie bushfire [thankfully our home was saved due to the efforts of firies + experienced and brave neighbours who called in the firies] I received some wise counsel from ABC radio presenter Helen Clare: "be kind to yourself"; if more can do this then, perhaps, 2020 can be a year of being kinder to each other.
Till 24Feb2020
Cheers
Scott Broadhead
President
Medowie Progress Association
