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.
The National Trust (ACT) has organised a tour of the Federal Capital Commission houses in Canberra and David Hobbes and Katrina Keller, both highly experienced heritage architects, will be leading the tour. Reid will feature, of course, and the tour includes morning tea at the Hotel Kurrajong, designed by theRead article …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
An invitation to meet the new MLA for the Electorate of Kurrajong, Thomas Emerson, at a Community BBQ complete with a sausage sizzle on 31 January 3-5 pm. Please see how to respond to the invitation at: https://www.thomasemerson.com/250131cg
RRA celebrated 80 years in fine form at the Mercure with Chief Minister cutting the cake; Chris Steel MLA has been appointed as Minister for Heritage; Reid Park Sports Ground CMP is awaiting comments from TCCS; rabbits are still a problem; cats are on the prowl; how to deal with rising damp; garden plant escapees; a very notable resident Anne Buttsworth AM PSM with her contribution to the public service, Australian Women’s Archives Project, Early Morning Centre, St John’s Schoolhouse and the RRA; St John’s fabulous community fair; new seats in Geerilong Gardens with one contributed by Judy Patten in memory of John Little, long-term past president of RRA. Neighbourhood Watch stats; holiday reminders; AGM 6.30 pm 26 March 2025.
Calling all Reid residents: we hope to see you at The Mercure Hotel, Braddon for the Reid Residents’ Association 80th Anniversary, this Thursday 19 September 6 to 8 pm. Cost $20.00 drinks & nibbles. For booking information, please contact info@reid.northcanberra.org.au
Come along and join in the Support Kids’ Tennis in Timor-Leste project to bring coaches and kids from Timor-Leste in January for coaching and training with Tennis ACT. This will be a fun community afternoon with: social tennis and a sausage sizzle, starting about 4.00 pm. a raffle for anRead article …
