Monthly Archives: September 2019
Planning Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 13th September 2019by 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
Posted on 9th September 2019by Verity Firth, President, 2019 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 […]
Community Development Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 9th September 2019by 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 2019by 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 […]
Bays & Foreshores Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 13th September 2019The 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.
Report on the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Glebe Society, 25 August 2019
Posted on 9th September 2019from 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 2019Janet 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 […]
