Christmas Eve in Reid 24 December 2025 St John’s Anglican Church: 6 pm Carols on the Lawn St John’s is continuing their tradition of Christmas Eve carols on the lawn. Bring a picnic basket and blanket and enjoy singing some Christmas favourites (plus a ‘dress up’ nativity for the kids).Read article …
Gazanias are an environmental weed; Koels have arrived; Currong St letterbox removal; AGM 6.30 pm 25 March 2026 at Mercure Hotel Braddon; see the list of Reid’s houses approaching the 100-year mark; home batteries advice; Acton waterfront ‘Have Your Say’; Keep Safe! – it’s holiday time; Neighbourhood Watch stats; Seasons Greetings events at St John’s Carols on the Lawn 24 December AND Jazz on the Grass on 21 February.
Please see the following Stage 1 construction update and invitation extended to members of the Reid Residents’ Association for our community drop-in sessions next week.
The ACT Government are accepting written submissions until 5 August 2025. You can provide your submission by clicking here or emailing EPSDDcomms@act.gov.au
This Tuesday, 5 August, the University of New South Wales will be removing four trees in and around the Canberra City Reid Precinct. You may hear some noise during your daily walks and UNSW wants to reassure you this work is planned. In total, four trees will be removed: OneRead article …
Theme: A Future for the Past The Forestry Building, ANU. Registration It’s not too late to book – see the link below for registration details and the program https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/event/act-region-heritage-symposium2025/
The ACT Heritage Grants Program for 2025-26 will open on Monday 7 July and may be of intertest to residents.
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.
Guest Speaker: Professor Chris Wallace, Academic Director and Elizabeth Lee MLA, ACT Liberal Party, representing the seat of Kurrajong.
An improved timetable featuring more peak and school services will begin from the start of school term two on Monday 28 April 2025. The improved timetable will deliver 94 additional services per weekday and will align with the opening of the new bus depot in Woden which is nearing completion.Read article …
Please take the opportunity to add to the NCA’s ‘early thinking on options and opportunities for the revitalisation of Commonwealth Park’ during this engagement period. Submissions need to be forwarded by Friday 20 June ’25.
