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Planning Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Planning Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Posted on 13th September 2019

by Neil Macindoe, from Bulletin 7/2019 September In 1969 the fledgling Glebe Society faced enormous problems. Glebe was about to be shredded by major expressways. A corrupt Council was determined to knock down heritage buildings and replace them with cheap three (or more) storey blocks of units or similar dwellings. The waterfront was lined with […]

President’s Annual Report 2018-2019

President’s Annual Report 2018-2019

Posted on 9th September 2019

by Verity Firth I feel very privileged to have been the President of The Glebe Society in its 50th anniversary year. The week-long community festival in late June was a wonderful example of the capacity of the Glebe Society to organise, mobilise and throw a good party. The launch of the Glebe Community Festival was […]

Community Development Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Community Development Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Posted on 9th September 2019

by Janice Challinor Over the past year the Community Development Subcommittee has focused principally on activities designed to engage with, and provide practical support for, the wider Glebe community. Diane Hutchinson’s idea, to create Kitchen Starter Packs (KSP) for families leaving Elsie Refuge and moving to their own accommodation began in the previous year, and […]

Blue Wren Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Posted on 5th September 2019

by Andrew Wood, Convenor, Blue Wren Subcommittee, from Bulletin 7/2019 (September) The objectives of the Blue Wren Subcommittee include increasing the diversity, abundance and distribution of indigenous fauna and flora in our suburb and also to involve the local community in habitat creation and enhancement activities. We work with the five bushcare/landcare groups in Glebe […]

Heritage Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Posted on 7th July 2019

Brian Fuller, Convenor Heritage Subcommittee, from Bulletin 7/2019 September Membership Members of the Heritage Subcommittee are: Lydia Bushell, Fiona Campbell, Margaret Cody, Lyn Collingwood, Peter Crawshaw, Brian Fuller, Rodney Hammett, Robert Hannan, Allan Hogan, Joseph King, Ted McKeown and Jude Paul. During the year Ted relinquished the role of convenor and the Subcommittee is indebted to […]

Bays & Foreshores Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Bays & Foreshores Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Posted on 13th September 2019

Lesley Lynch, Convenor, Bays and Foreshores, from Bulletin 7/2019 September Fish Market saga The last 12 months have been dominated by issues relating to the planned relocation of the Sydney Fish Market and the future use of the current site. It has been a frustrating year in that, whatever the Government is planning, little has been […]

Announcing the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society 2019

Posted on 1st July 2019

Invitation to the 2019 AGM.

Communications Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Posted on 2nd August 2019

by Virginia Simpson-Young, Communications Convenor, from Bulletin 6/2019, August Members of the subcommittee are Virginia Simpson-Young (convenor), Peter Thorogood (website technical person), Flavia Morello, who replaced Andrew Botros (web content manager), Allan Hogan (Facebook admin), Phil Young (mailout team coordinator and Update email creator), Sarah Fogg, Carole Herriman, Bruce Davis, Bill Simpson-Young and Lyn Milton. […]

Report on the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society, 25 August 2019

Report on the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society, 25 August 2019

Posted on 9th September 2019

from Bulletin 7/2019 September The 50th AGM of the Glebe Society was held on the afternoon of Sunday 25 August at the Glebe Town Hall. This was a landmark AGM, being the 50th since the Society was founded in 1969. It was wonderful to see so many people in attendance (around 80), with a good […]

Transport and Traffic Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019

Posted on 4th September 2019

Janet Wahlquist, Convenor, Transport & Traffic Convenor, from Bulletin 7/2019 September Separated Cycle Ways We have made submissions to the City that there need to be separated cycle ways running north and south, and east and west, through Glebe and Forest Lodge. Essentially the City has said it cannot act because Roads and Maritime Services […]

Life memberships awarded at the 2019 Annual General Meeting

Posted on 4th October 2019

by Jude Paul, Secretary, from Bulletin 8/2019 (October) As promised in the September [2019] Bulletin, we bring you the text of the citations made in support of life membership for three people at this year’s AGM. Citation for Jack Mundey It is very fitting that this meeting which celebrates 50 years of the Glebe Society […]

Ernest Pedersen Reserve in Ferry Rd

Ernest Pedersen Reserve in Ferry Rd

Posted on 16th December 2019

The working group (Ferry Road Bushcare Group – Jenna Reed Burns and Iain Gibson; Glebe Society – Andrew Wood; City of Sydney – Chris Thomas [Manager Design] and Helen Rogers [Design Manager]) met in Town Hall House on Thursday 21 November to consider the City’s revised plans for the Reserve. The new plans have fully […]

Diana Lauzi and Kim Hague-Smith with two Red Wattlebird nestlings found in St Johns Rd Glebe

News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee (December 2019)

Posted on 16th December 2019

Glebe’s 7th spring bird survey – report from Judy Christie This year’s annual bird survey took place on Sunday 20 October in cool, sunny conditions with 17 people meeting in Paddy Gray Reserve at 6.45 am to sign on and be allocated sites. A total of 9 teams set out to survey sites across Glebe […]

Christmas

The Glebe Society Christmas Appeal

Posted on 2nd December 2019

Each year members of the Glebe Society provide gifts for residents of Glebe supported accommodation. This year we hope to provide gifts for 43 girls aged 6 months to 17 years, and 32 boys aged 1 year to 14 years. There are also 28 women and 20 men associated with these children. Please do not […]

Sydney Fish Markets from rowing club

Public submissions show strong opposition to Infrastructure NSW’s plans for the new Sydney Fish Market

Posted on 16th December 2019

by Brian Fuller, Glebe Society President, December 2019 The deadline for submissions in response to the DAs for the redevelopment of the Sydney Fish Market (SFM) was 13 November 2019. The Society’s submission concentrated on the following issues: A lack of an acceptable financial business case that justifies the additional expenditure of building over water […]

Max Solling history walk through Glebe

Report on the Glebe Walk with Max Solling

Posted on 31st October 2019

It’s been a busy time for local historian Max Solling this year. His very popular Festival walks were sold out, with the demand for more resulting in a further Glebe walk on Saturday 12 October 2019. Max entertained a group of 27 walkers with his in-depth knowledge of our local history coupled with his ability […]

Kitchen Starter Pack

New Venue for the Kitchen Pack Project

Posted on 31st October 2019

The Kitchen Starter Pack project has moved to the kitchen at the rear of the St Helen’s Community Centre. This venue, with commercial dishwasher, multiple sinks and lots of workspace, will allow us to make the project a cooperative venture. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 9.30am to […]

Youth Action NSW Youth Work Awards

Youth Action NSW Youth Work Awards

Posted on 31st October 2019

Glebe Youth Service (GYS) is delighted to announce that our very own Eloise Woods and Jeff Hockey recently won awards at the Youth Action NSW Youth Work Awards. Jeff Hockey very deservedly won a Lifetime Achievement Award and Eloise Woods took out the NSW Emerging Youth Worker of Year Award. Jeff Hockey has devoted his life […]

Christmas

Christmas time 2019

Posted on 31st October 2019

Christmas time is fast approaching so our annual appeal to members to contribute small gifts such as books, clothing and toys for children whose families are currently residing in supported accommodation in Glebe is about to commence. We also accept personal care items for their parents, whether staying at Elsie Women’s and Childrens’ Refuge, Rainbow […]

Jeanette Knox and Edwina Doe looking exceptionally colourful at the Sunset Soirée (photo: Phil Young)

Sunset Soirée

Posted on 31st October 2019

On the balmy evening of 11 October 2019 the Glebe Society’s Sunset Soirée for Centipede took place at the Glebe Rowing Club premises. It was well supported by both Glebe Society members and friends and family of Centipede children. Guest speaker Phil Lloyd, Glebe resident and Centipede Dad, created a fair amount of mirth while […]

Artist’s impression of the NSW Land and Housing Corporation and the Prince’s Trust Australia’s preliminary concept proposal for 31 Cowper St and 2A-2D Wentworth Park Rd

Missed Opportunities for Housing in Glebe

Posted on 3rd December 2019

As we are all aware Glebe is unique as to its blend of private and public housing. The character of Glebe is inextricably linked to this mix and it is reflected in the diverse nature of our population. According to Forest Lodge and Glebe Coordination Group (FLAG), in 2015 around 4,000 people lived in public […]

Brown Thornbill

Very Good News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee (November 2019)

Posted on 15th November 2019

What was that small brown bird in John Street Reserve? Anne Britt from St James Ave recently saw a small brown bird in the habitat garden in John Street Reserve. From Anne’s description, Sophie Golding, Urban Ecology Coordinator, City of Sydney, decided it could have been a small insect eating bird, a Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza […]

DA is out but moving the Sydney Fish Market makes no sense!

Posted on 28th October 2019

The objections to the new site relate to the lack of a business case, loss of unrestricted 24 hour access to the foreshore, loss of potential for a waterfront to Wentworth Park amenity, and access and transport implications.

Submission to City of Sydney about Retail on Glebe Point Road

Submission to City of Sydney about Retail on Glebe Point Road

Posted on 28th October 2019

The Society recently made a submission the City of Sydney in relation to Glebe Point Road retail.

Society’s 1972 Plan for Public Transport, Not Expressways

Society’s 1972 Plan for Public Transport, Not Expressways

Posted on 28th October 2019

In its ultimately successful campaign to prevent the two expressways that would have trifurcated Glebe, the Society produced its first monograph in 1972.

My NBN Story – a cautionary tale

Posted on 8th August 2019

Apparently about 75% of homes are now connected to NBN. That means that in 25%, including many in Glebe, people are waiting anxiously to find out what happens next. When I mention NBN most people have experienced or know of horror stories, for instance back to base burglar alarms seem to be incompatible with NBN. […]

Community Festival – eight fabulous days!

Community Festival – eight fabulous days!

Posted on 2nd August 2019

The Festival took place at the Harold Park Community Hall, in the Tramsheds Forest Lodge from 23 – 30 June.
Over 2,500 people attended the Exhibition and 1,100 people attended events.
Resounding energy and pride were openly expressed by locals about living in such a wonderful and cohesive community.

Glebe Point Road – 1991 to 2018

Posted on 14th May 2019

In 1991, the Department of Planning and Environment took photos of many of the properties in the Glebe Point Road. In 2018 and early 2019,, members of the Glebe Society took new photos of the same properties. Compare how these properties have changed in the intervening 27 years

Glebe Society Community Festival Update (May 2019)

Posted on 4th May 2019

The website for the Glebe Society Community Festival is now up and running and can be accessed at https://glebesociety.org.au/50th_anniversary_festival/
Information on the website will be added to and updated every week

Glebe Society Community Festival

Posted on 1st April 2019

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