Yearly Archives: 2022
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee
Posted on 20th September 2022Recent Bushcare, Landcare and biodiversity news, including the upcoming bird survey and recent plantings in Federal Park and at the Palmerston steps off Ferry Road.
The future of Wentworth Park when the greyhounds leave
Posted on 20th September 2022The NSW Government has committed to relocating the Wentworth Park greyhound track, which is licenced to the Greyhound Breeders Owners & Trainers Association until 2027, to create one large, unified park. The City of Sydney is currently preparing a draft concept plan for the park, which at the moment is cut in two.
Communications Subcommittee 2022 Annual Report
Posted on 11th September 2022The Communications Subcommittee has overseen the Society’s media activities in 2021-22, including the Bulletin, website, Facebook pages, Twitter, YouTube and the President’s Update email. Convenor Allan Hogan reports on who we engaged with, how we engaged with them and how successful we were in getting our message out to the wider community.
Heritage Subcommittee 2022 Annual Report
Posted on 11th September 2022The Heritage Subcommittee continued their dedicated work towards the heritage preservation and enhancement of Glebe and Forest Lodge for the benefit of our community now and into the future. They contributed to the Review of the NSW Heritage Act 1977 and the Review of the Local Environmental Plan 2012, nominated properties for Blue Plaques and wrote numerous articles in the Bulletin relating to 2037’s history. They also responded to many community requests for heritage and historical information about Glebe and Forest Lodge.
Switch off the lights, a step in the right direction
Posted on 6th October 2022The recent decision by the Independent Planning Commission regarding the advertising on the Glebe Island Silos, to have the lighting switched off at 11 pm, is a welcome improvement.
33rd Annual Glebe Music Festival
Posted on 14th September 2022The 33rd Annual Glebe Music Festival will take place from Friday 4 November to Sunday 27 November. At this year’s Festival, eight concerts are scheduled, at Gleebooks, Glebe Town Hall and Margaretta Cottage in Leichhardt St. Tickets are going fast.
Save the Date: 2022 Christmas Party
Posted on 12th September 2022The Glebe Society’s 2022 Christmas Party will take place on Sunday 11 December. More details to come.
Mystery photo – September 2022
Posted on 8th September 2022Where are we? Somewhere in Glebe or Forest Lodge …
Help save the ferry – complete the survey
Posted on 14th September 2022Please fill out this survey hosted by UTS Bachelor of Management students, who are trying to determine current and potential demand for the ferry service.
Planning Subcommittee 2022 Annual Report
Posted on 11th September 2022The Society has been working to nurture Glebe’s special magic for over fifty years. Active engagement with the planning process is an important part of this. The Planning Subcommittee has been very busy in this area over the last year. Our work has included making submissions on development applications, participating in meetings with the City of Sydney and the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, Infrastructure NSW and making detailed submissions on State Significant Developments.
‘The Hill’ as a future wildlife refuge: Meeting with City of Sydney
Posted on 8th September 2022Representatives of the Glebe Society and City of Sydney met recently to inspect ‘The Hill’, a fenced-off area of contaminated land between the Tramsheds and Jubilee Park station. While it currently contains a lot of weedy trees and rubbish, it has great potential to become a flourishing urban wildlife refuge.
From the President – September 2022
Posted on 12th September 2022Read the latest from the Glebe Society President.
Glebe’s Blue Plaque Nominations, Part 7: Matilda Steer
Posted on 12th September 2022by Lyn Collingwood, from Bulletin 7/2022, September The seventh site nominated for a Blue Plaque is 79 Glebe Point Rd where the clairvoyant Matilda Steer (1858-1931) lived. Married to a van driver and mother of six, Steer augmented the family income by charging for private consultations and admission to her public seances at the turn […]
From the President, August 2022
Posted on 8th August 2022In his President’s Report, Ian Stephenson announced that the Society is looking for Convenors for two Subcommittees – Community Development and Environment. He also reports on the National Trust’s ‘No Time to Spare II’ exhibition at the Riverside Theatre, Parramatta.
The Glebe Society Community Festival now has its own website!
Posted on 9th August 2022Check out the website devoted to those eight memorable days of the Society’s 50th anniversary celebration. View a detailed snapshot of the activities and achievements of the Glebe Society over its 50-year history, through poster and photographic exhibitions, publications, videos, talks, walks and performances …
