Yearly Archives: 2016
Smartphone 101
Posted on 2nd December 2016Around 35 people attended the Society’s event, ‘Smartphone 101’ at Benledi on Thursday 24 October 2016.
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – December 2016
Posted on 2nd December 2016Glebe’s fourth annual spring bird survey and Arthur (Paddy) Gray Reserve
Bidura Redevelopment
Posted on 1st December 2016On 26 November 2016 the Land and Environment Court handed down a judgment on the Vision Land proposal for the redevelopment of the rear of the Bidura site.
WestConnex Revamp: Camperdown Traffic Portals Abandoned
Posted on 1st December 2016WestConnex has announced a revamp of the proposed M4-M5 Link.
Christmas Gifts for Elsie Residents
Posted on 2nd December 2016The Glebe Society would like to support Elsie Women’s Refuge and welcome these strangers to Glebe. We are again doing so by co-ordinating Christmas gifts for resident families.
Memories of Trams in Glebe Needed
Posted on 2nd December 2016Several people have elected to share their memories of trams in Glebe and to be recorded for the Glebe Society web site. If you or someone you know have stories to tell about trams in Glebe then please contact us at community@glebesociety.org.au
News from the Blue Wrens Subcommittee – November 2016
Posted on 1st November 2016Kevin Simpson’s, Landscape Architect, Design, firm has recently completed the establishment of the habitat garden in John Street Reserve. Plus recent bird sightings in Glebe’s parks.
Remembrance Day in Glebe 2016
Posted on 1st December 2016On Friday 11 November, we gathered quietly in mild Spring sunshine around the Glebe Diggers Memorial
No WestCONnex Portals Please!
Posted on 28th October 2016Over 250 Glebe and Forest Lodge residents attended a ‘Stop WestConnex’ meeting on Monday 24 October at Glebe Town Hall which was organised by the Coalition of Glebe Groups.
Centipede’s Sunset Soirée Raises Much-needed Funds
Posted on 1st November 2016The highlight of the evening was a presentation by Snr Constable Renee Fortuna from Glebe Police, who described the program and progress of their youth initiatives at work in Glebe, that aim to encourage otherwise alienated youth to continue their education and aspire to bright futures.
Planning Report (November 2016)
Posted on 31st October 2016Opening of the Tramsheds and History of the Tramsheds and Harold Park; 25 Glebe Point Rd, ‘Doughnut Time’; Central Sydney Planning Strategy; and Minor Changes to LEP 2012
Bays Precinct Community Consultation Award
Posted on 28th October 2016The Glebe Society’s Bays & Foreshores Convenor, Dr Lesley Lynch, responds to the news that UrbanGrowth NSW has won multiple awards for their community consultation on the Bays Precinct development.
Video of the Robyn Kemmis Community Event
Posted on 27th October 2016In addition to the formal Memorial Service for the late Robyn Kemmis that was held at the Sydney Town Hall in February, a local community event was also held in Glebe at the RJ Foley Rest Park on 1st May. The video is now available for viewing online at the Society’s YouTube channel.
President’s Letter to Luke Foley re WestConnex
Posted on 27th October 2016President’s Letter to Luke Foley re WestConnex
Communications Subcommittee Annual Report 2015-2016
Posted on 23rd October 2016The Communications Subcommittee coordinates communication activities of the Glebe Society including the Bulletin, websites and social media (such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube).
