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TheBerry NOVEMBER 2014 Alliance POTown BOX 202 BERRY NSW 2535 Crierwww.berryalliance.org.au BERRY MEMORIAL PARK CENOTAPH TUESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER Remembrance Day Service SERVICE COMMENCES AT 10.40AM Thursday 6th November at 7pm – Berry Alliance Community Information Forum NOVEMBER – 1st Topic: RMS Changes to on and off ramps and local access road outside Mananga Homestead. (Sydney end of town). 2nd topic: Rotary Berry proposal for COMMUNITY an Adventure Playground. Information on these two topics will be presented for the information of Berry community members. FORUM See Page 3 for more information. TheBerry Berry Preschool’s inaugural Santa Dash .................................................Page 7 Inside this Berry and World War I .........................................................................Page 11 Alliance Edition ... Rotary seeks support for adventure playground in Berry .......................Page 13 Council Applying for TheBerry TheBerry Black Spot Funding – Requesting Comments Alliance Alliance The following letter from Council describes a nominated project for Federal Government Black Spot Funding. The project is right near the “Bum Tree” site on Crooked River Road near Beach The Town Crier Information Road. The Town Crier is produced by the The Alliance have written to Council requesting an extension of time for comment (currently Berry Alliance, Inc. stated as 24 October 2014). Council have responded saying “Regarding the deadline for comments, this stands as is, however we are happy to receive any feedback after the deadline, The purpose of this publication is to communicate to the people of Berry about particularly as this project is currently un-funded and is very preliminary at this stage.” community activities and to generate a We are unsure why the deadline could not have been changed but are told that they are happy small income for the Berry Alliance to cover to receive any feedback after the deadline. administrative costs. Please send us any comments you would like us to pass on or that should be taken into MEMBERSHIP account when the Berry Alliance responds. Membership of the Berry Alliance costs $10 [email protected] pa. It aims to share information amongst COUNCILS LETTER: community groups and individuals, and to ensure that Berry continues to be a COUNCIL REFERENCE: 28099E (D14/251189) community we are proud of. CONTACT PERSON: Brett Williams Membership is open to Berry community YOUR REF: groups and individuals. To join the Berry Alliance, write to 29 September 2014 PO Box 202, Berry NSW 2535 Dear Secretary CONTACT DETAILS: Federal Blackspot Project Nominated for delivery in 2015/16 ALL TOWN CRIER ENQUIRIES: Crooked River Road, north of Beach Road, Berry 0428 037 572 I write to you to advise of a road safety project that has been nominated for delivery under the [email protected] Federal Governments’ Nation Building Black Spot program in the 2015/16 fi nancial year and ALL BERRY ALLIANCE ENQUIRIES: welcome your feedback. Secretary: 0449 569 059 The $145,000 project proposes to improve safety by installing guardrail on both sides of the Email: [email protected] road to protect large trees, as detailed in the attached diagram. Post Offi ce Box 202, Berry NSW 2535 This is very preliminary advice as the projects have just been nominated and Council is unlikely TOWN CRIER EDITORIAL BOARD to receive notifi cation of any approvals until May or June in 2015. When Council is made Rick Gainford Jennifer Clapham aware of the outcome of the applications we will further advise. Sharon Dunn Nancy Davies At this stage however Council is interested in receiving your opinion in regards to this project. Contributors are those from the Berry community It would be appreciated if your comments either in writing or by phone could be received by who have news or views relating to residents of the 24 October 2014. area. The opinions expressed in the Town Crier are not necessarily those of the Berry Alliance or the I can be contacted directly on (02) 4429 3142, or written comments can be forwarded to Editor. The Town Crier is published every month, Council’s General Manager via email ([email protected]). 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Based in Broughton Village we service Berry and Surrounding Areas RETURN TO: PO DROP BOX OR PO BOX 202 Call Lawrie Hathaway BERRY NSW 2535 0411 888 333 A/H : 42 342 900 Page 2 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2014 Berry Alliance Community Information Forum Editor’s Note... Thursday 6th November The closing date for our 7pm at the Berry Courthouse DECEMBER issue will be Wednesday 12th November All Berry Community Members are invited to (with one tree possibly needed to be removed Please submit prior 12 hear about these two local topics. after the works are completed – subject to a to this date if it is your safety audit at the completion of the work) fi rst submission. The two topics for information are: and provides a safe and appropriate access Material can be submitted via e-mail to: RMS Changes to Northern road for these properties. [email protected] or drop box (Sydney) on and off ramps for Other ideas and suggestions were also in the Berry Post Offi ce PO Box 202 FIRST Berry and the Local Access canvassed during these meetings and these Berry 2535, Phone 0428 037 572. TOPIC: Road outside Mananga will be presented at this Information Forum. For subscriptions contact the Editor or Homestead. The fi nal plans will also be put up in the visit http://www.berryalliance.org.au/ subscription.html The original plans that the RMS had Community Notice Board in Broughton Walk. published and discussed for these roads Nancy Davies - BERRY TOWN CRIER have been changed in the detail when their fi nal plans were reviewed. SECOND Rotary Berry - There was an issue with the intersection of Proposal for an the access road past Mananga Homestead TOPIC: Adventure Playground that connected approx. 6 properties to the new Highway alignment and Berry who Proposed for the land that will be left currently have direct access on to the existing following the Highway re-alignment – Highway. between the new highway and North Street The original plans did not allow suffi cient next to the skatepark, tennis courts and the turn space and other safety issues at the playing fi elds. Rotary have asked the Berry intersection. The RMS along with Fulton Alliance to hold an Information Session so Hogan who are constructing the new highway the community can learn more about their alignment proposed to one or two of the proposal and ask any questions they may property owners that the access road should have. swing wider than originally proposed and Rotary describe it here: encroach on to the Mananga property. “Interest in developing a children’s adventure attraction in its own right. right Berry currently They proposed this as an alternative to having playground in Berry is growing. The Rotary offers few reasons for young families to stop to destroy all or most of the fi ve mature trees Club of Berry has already commenced and visit, and the Berry Bypass will only outside Mananga Homestead. The problem fundraising for it and sees an adventure exacerbate this. was that the new design encroached on the playground as a priority local community “With strong community support, Berry Historic area (including Managa land and a project. The concept is to develop the has the opportunity to gain one of the best shed.) playground and associated picnic facilities children’s adventure playgrounds in Aust- Following meetings and discussions with near the skatepark in North St Berry once the ralia. If you would like to fi nd out more about them Fulton Hogan and the RMS have re- Bypass is completed. the playground, please come along to the drawn this access road intersection. The new “An adventure playground will not only be Berry Community Forum at the Berry Court- proposal does not encroach on any historic popular with the children of Berry, but has house 7pm Thursday 6 November, where a area or property, safeguards the fi ve trees the potential to become a signifi cant tourist presentation of the concept will be given.” Come and Experience the Wonders of Berry’s newest Boutique Gift Shop Mention this ad for a Immerse yourself in a carefully • Willow Tree figurines selected collection of • Portmeirion, Spode and Sophie Conran tableware % Gifts and Decorations • Dartington crystal