RRA May Newsletter

AGM endorsed the present committee, with two additions, a former treasurer and a new member;  guest speaker, Tony Maple eloquently spoke on ‘Before Reid: people at the heart of old Canberra; UNSW Canberra City Stage 1 Works Approval; lodging applications with
ACT Heritage Council; Commonwealth Park concept Vision 2025; bell ringing at St John’s; profiling Reid residents; Neighbourhood Watch report.

AGM 26 March 2025

AGENDA 6:30pm Wednesday 26 March 2025 Mercure Hotel, Ainslie Avenue Guest Speaker: Tony Maple Before Reid: The People at the Heart of Old Canberra Welcome and apologies Address by Tony Maple, guest speaker Confirmation of minutes of 2024 AGM Matters arising Report from President Report from Treasurer and adoption ofRead article …

Inquiry into the Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025

The Standing Committee on Environment Planning, Transport and City Services is currently seeking submissions for its Inquiry into the Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025. The Bill seeks to amend the Planning Act 2023 to automatically classify public housing and public health facilities as Territory Priority Projects, removing third-partyRead article …

Reid Park

Greg Blood, Canberra sports historian, has written a very comprehensive history of Reid Park (aka Reid Oval) and would very much appreciate feedback and additional information via emai, please see p. 1 of the article. Greg had kindly agreed to speak at our Heritage Festival event ‘Beneath our feet’ on 11 May. Bookings for this event open on 24th March.

AGM 25 and February 2025 Newsletter

RRA AGM meeting 6.30 pm 26 March with guest speaker, Tony Maple ‘Before Reid: The People at the Heart of Old Canberra’; importance of conserving our streetscapes; Canberra & region Heritage Festival & RRA’s event is Beneath Our Feet on 11 May at 1:30 pm; Reid Park Sports Ground CMP and the work of sports historian Greg Blood; Australian Institute of Architects renominating Civic Olympic Pool; nominations to the Heritage Council; information on Reid houses in the archives; seeking Reid people to feature in our newsletters; Reid crime statistics; contacts for Reid churches.