The Glebe Society
From the President, August 2021
Posted on 2nd August 2021
Glebe Society President, Janet Wahlquist, provides an update on the Society’s recent activities and what’s new in Glebe and Forest Lodge
Update from the Treasurer
Posted on 3rd August 2021
The treasurer provides an update on membership renewals and plans to upgrade the Glebe Society website.
Glebe Society Events update for August 2021
Posted on 3rd August 2021
The Glebe Society’s events, including the AGM, have been impacted by the second Sydney lockdown. Here are the details.
We are looking for a new Bulletin editor (or editors) – interested?
Posted on 17th July 2021
The Glebe Society is looking for a new Bulletin editor (or editors). No editing experience is necessary but proficiency with Microsoft Word (or better still, graphic design software) is required.
Position Vacant: Editor(s) for the Bulletin
Posted on 10th July 2021
The publication of the Bulletin is one of the most important functions of the Society.
Glebe Island Bridge has a website!
New website highlights the past and potential of this wonderful asset, sadly now falling into greater and greater disrepair. The Society wants to see it restored and put into use as an attractive green pedestrian and cycleway linking Rozelle and Pyrmont.
HOT TOPIC: Give us back Glebe Island Bridge – Meeting on 3 December 2020
Posted on 5th November 2020
On 3rd December 2020 it will be 25 years since the Glebe Island Bridge closed. Invitation to be part of action to lobby for the it to be restored and reopened for pedestrians and cyclists.
100 years ago in Glebe & Forest Lodge this month: November 1920
Posted on 4th November 2020
A snippet of history…
Saving a Sydney suburb
Posted on 21st October 2020
Current residents are perhaps not aware of how close Glebe came to virtual annihilation by the NSW Department of Main Roads in the 1970s.
Presidents’ Annual Reports to 2020 Annual General Meeting
Posted on 16th October 2020
Three members performed the role of Glebe Society President in 2019-2020. Here are their reports to the 2020 AGM.
Heritage Subcommittee Annual Report 2019-2020
Posted on 17th October 2020
I wish to express my appreciation to all subcommittee members for their passion, dedication and collaboration as a team. Some of our work is highlighted below.
Community Development Subcommittee Annual Report 2019-2020
Posted on 17th October 2020
This past year the Community sub-group has continued to undertake actions and projects aimed at strengthening links with the wider Glebe community wherever possible. This continues to be one of the guiding principles behind our activities. This report will essentially outline those activities according to the type of activity and the community partner(s) with which we have engaged.
Environment Subcommittee Annual Report 2019-2020
Posted on 16th October 2020
The proposed new Sydney Fish Market building has been the main focus of the Environment Subcommittee for the past year. Activities have included attending stakeholder meetings about the proposed plan and lobbying politicians.
Bays & Foreshores Subcommittee Annual Report 2019-2020
Posted on 16th October 2020
The past year has been both intensive and possibly the most significant in the 12 years of my engagement with the redevelopment of the Bays Precinct. The central agenda has been the acceleration of planning for the redevelopment of the Blackwattle Bay foreshores as part of the NSW Government’s larger agenda for the redevelopment of the Western Harbour Precinct including the Pyrmont Peninsula.
Blue Wren Subcommittee Annual Report 2019-2020
Posted on 17th October 2020
The Subcommittee has 13 members and met in person on four occasions during the year. The volunteers of our bushcare/landcare groups in Glebe continued to work to value, retain and enhance biodiversity in Glebe and Forest Lodge, and its bays and foreshores, for current and future generations. Not surprisingly COVID-19 impacted on our activities in the second half of the year. We did not hold our regular meetings, our autumn party (to which all our bushcare volunteers are invited) and the award of the Craney Biodiversity Grants to our local preschools and schools were cancelled, and the annual biodiversity lecture was postponed. Further, no planting days were organised by our buschcare volunteers from mid-March until July, when they recommenced in Orphan School Creek Park under the COVID-safe rules set-up by the City.
