Newsletter May 22
Notes from AGM guest speakers on UNSW Canberra City Campus and ACT Heritage Advisory Service; street sweeping; The Roaring Twenties in Reid, Vandals; Age-friendly program; news from Reid churches & Tennis Club
Category: News
Find out what makes for a good development application for a heritage site – 12 Apr 22
A must for professionals, developers and members of the Canberra community generally dealing with DAs. Prof Roslynne Hansen AM is an expert in town planning who will highlight the key factors considered when assessing the DA including any adopted guidelines and will look at some recent case studies. Date andRead article …
ACT Government Heritage and Environmental Grants 2022–23
The 2022–23 round of ACT Heritage Grants has been announced by the ACT Government. Applications are now invited from individuals and community groups.
February2022 Newsletter
RRA AGM 30 March; ‘The Roaring Twenties in Reid’ Heritage Festival event 10 April; Wanted: volunteers please; weeds in your nature strips; Neighbourhood Watch stats; Reid churches info; Reid Tennis Club Rally4Ever news, summer of social tennis & time to register for competition tennis; Age Friendly Suburbs project 21-25; Preserving our heritage consultations; Neighbour Day 27 March; Limestone Ave Safety E-Petition.
Difficult Times
The RRA Committee wishes all Reid residents a happy new year. The last few years, obviously marred with multifarious crises including bushfires and COVID-19, have, for many of us, been very difficult. We hope that 2022 is a good year for everyone; however, if you are having concerns and wouldRead article …
Lock your vehicles and your house
ACT Policing is urging Canberrans to secure their vehicles and homes following continuing easy vehicle thefts. Officer in Charge of Woden Station, Detective Inspector Shane Scott has reminded residents to make sure their cars and homes are locked. ‘In October, we saw at least 27 vehicles where the owner’s keyRead article …
4th Mr Fluffy house in Reid
Please see Susan McDonald’s article about this very unfortunate discovery on ABC’s News Canberra family unknowingly buys Mr Fluffy house, sparking fears of further undiscovered asbestos-filled homes Interesting to note the recommendations by the Asbestos Task Force and Mr Papas whose house must now be demolished.
Newsletter November 2021
ARCHITECT’S FAMILY HOME SOLD AFTER 90 YEARS The house at 19 Currong Street South has recently been sold – a home that had been retained by the same family for more than 90 years. This Type ‘L’ house, built around 1935, was architecturally modified from a standard government house byRead article …
Road and Street Works along Treloar Crescent
The Australian War Memorial wishes to advise our neighbours of the start of a number of road and street works along Treloar Crescent. To ensure the safety of pedestrians and vehicles in the area, and to minimise disruption where possible, a Temporary Traffic Management Plan is in place for theRead article …