Save the Gang Gangs

The last known breeding population of Gang Gangs are in the bush at 79 Malton Road, and are now threatened by developers.  Here Barbara Davis displays a sign that will be used to publish their plight.  The Powerful Owl also breeds in this bush area and is also endangered. 
A meeting is planned for Saturday 18 April in the park by Beecroft Railway Station, probably 10am to 12 noon.  Hornsby Shire Council has asked the NSW State Government to purchase the land for the environment.  Please come and show your support for these beautiful but sadly threatened species.



 

Beecroft Rd Church Being Sold

The beautiful old church at 179 Beecroft Rd is being sold off by HSC with what seems to be indecent haste!  The sale was first listed on the internet 30 March, and a sign went up in the street some time later, announcing the auction as being on 21 April in 50 Margaret Street Sydney.  This doesn't seem to be sufficient time for anyone who was not already aware of the pending sale to do any of the necessary steps to be able to bid.

 

The Civic Trust has written to HSC to enquire why such haste was necessary, when surely a far better price could have been obtained by better promulgating of the coming sale, and also by having the auction on site.

 

Lyne Park Play Ground

The new playground has been finished, cleverly avoiding any significant interference with the main off-leash dog park.

Rail Shutdown Weekend After Easter

A rail shutdown has been scheduled from 2am Saturday 11 April to 2am Monday 13 April. The ETTT project will take advantage of this rail shutdown in order to complete construction activities safely while there are a reduced number of trains using the network and to minimise disruption to rail customers.  Buses will replace trains.

Chapman Avenue Bridge will be closed from 7am to 7pm on Saturday 11 April and Sunday 12 April. The closure will provide safe working space for the installation of safety screens. Traffic control and signage will be in place to assist motorists to detour via Copeland Road Bridge. Please follow directions and proceed carefully.

Autumn Walk, Sunday 17 May

Meet at 2pm near the carpark at the end of Day Rd Cheltenham and return there for afternoon tea at 4.30.  
We will be crossing the creek then using the walking track from Day Rd to Pennant Hills Park, then walking back through to Azalea, Tristania, Sutherland and Malton Roads. At the end of Malton Rd, we will be talking about the bushland we have actively campaigned to save from development (see below). We then will follow the walking track along Byles Creek from the end of Malton Rd to Day Rd.  A short history talk on the suburb will also be provided by the Beecroft History Group.
 
This is a long walk with steep grades up to Pennant Hills Park and down Malton Rd. Wear walking shoes, a hat and bring water 

AGM Confirmed 22 April

AGM confirmed as at Uniting Church Hall 82 Beecroft Rd on Wednesday 22 April at 7.30.  See the main BCCT website for more details.

Concerns about construction traffic

Following a very near-miss, involving two little Arden kids nearly being squashed by a truck, the Wongala-Chapman corner site has been closed, pending a proper traffic-management plan being submitted.  The Police were present last week & apparently were appalled by the traffic issues.  There was also an issue involving a worker urinating in public.  This week the middle [Chapman Avenue] site was operating with traffic backed up and into Beecroft Road - with cars doing three-point turns to avoid local congestion.  What will happen with these three sites and the Module?  Has the Council got a plan for this - or will we just wait for the inevitable accidents and injuries?  Arden School has been pretty active about this as well.