HELLO,
A QUICK wrap up on what your Progress Affiliation has been doing these eight weeks.
Wednesday, August 18 was Vietnam Veterans Day.
I want to be a part of our neighborhood in saying “Thanks to your service” to all Vietnam Veterans and Peacekeepers.
Following on from our profitable Senior’s Week celebrations, we had been invited on to re-submit a request for a (larger) grant for subsequent 12 months’s Senior’s Week.
That is thrilling and we’ve commenced planning for the competition to be held on Saturday 11 February 2023.
There might be a change of venue because of the much-anticipated improve of the Hawks Nest Group Corridor space, so keep posted.
The theme is “Let’s Rejoice” and can embody some market stalls in addition to showcasing all our nice neighborhood teams with stay music and exhibits.
The Progress Affiliation has utilized for a grant for $120,000 to exchange the grass netball courtroom on the Tea Gardens Skate Park with a contemporary exhausting floor courtroom.
The grant additionally has provision for different upgrades on the park.
We’re additionally working with MCC and related suppliers to finalise the placement and assemble of the beforehand authorised exterior health club stations at Windfall Bay, Hawks Nest.
This will even be topic to a separate grant.
Each are vital grants and if we’re unsuccessful within the first rounds, the Administration Committee staff will refine and proceed to re-submit till we’ve progress.
The Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Artwork Stroll Group have formally requested to come back underneath the auspices of the Progress Affiliation.
This was authorised at our July Committee Assembly and the Artwork Stroll Group is now a everlasting sub-committee of the Progress Affiliation.
It is a nice improvement by way of sharing concepts and accessing volunteers.
MCC have suggested that the upgrades to the Hawks Nest Group Corridor and the Singing Bridge boat ramp have been delayed and are unlikely to be accomplished till early subsequent 12 months.
Be assured that the Affiliation commonly requests the MCC for updates and raises a variety of considerations.
These considerations and different native wants are being documented in our draft Native Group Plan – our strategic blueprint which as soon as finalised might be offered to related authorities representatives to drive motion and accountability in any respect ranges.
Council has authorised the Lions Membership venture to color Pelican murals on the bathrooms within the Lions Park.
The murals had been endorsed by the local people through a Fb ballot and after session with the native Aboriginal Reference Group. Congratulations to all concerned.
August is our membership drive month, so please be a part of or renew membership as quickly as doable.
Membership varieties could be discovered on our Fb web page or our web site www.hntgprogressassociation.com.
Membership is simply $15 and numbers actually matter after we have interaction with the Authorities or apply for grants so please enroll.
Our subsequent Normal Assembly is scheduled for Monday 10 October 2022 and Councillor Paul Sandilands might be attending.
Since being elected final 12 months, Paul has been a robust advocate in Council for our neighborhood so please come alongside to listen to what Paul has to say and share your considerations.
Greatest information for final!
We’re internet hosting our first Masquerade Comedy and Music night time on the Hawks Nest Group Corridor on 22 October 2022 from 6pm.
This might be a terrific night and our first fundraiser since COVID, additionally benefiting different native service teams.
It’s also sponsored by a lot of native companies and extra are invited if .
There might be enjoyable leisure by our nice locals, Mungo Jack and Greg Hayes, in addition to raffles, prizes and fortunate door winners.
Please present your assist and be a part of the neighborhood for a enjoyable night – tickets are solely $25 obtainable on-line at or name 0434 151 375.
By Bruce MURRAY, President, Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Affiliation
