Happy New Year for 2020! It’s been a busy start to the year with council budgeted projects underway, the Australia Day Ceremony in The Gap and Clean Up Australia Day nominations across the ward.
Annual Rotary Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony Sunday 26 January 2020
A record number of new Australian Citizens took the Oath of Allegiance at the Rotary Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at The Gap High School on Australia Day.
It is a privilege, as the local Councillor, to be the presiding officer again. I would like to thank the members of Ashgrove/The Gap Rotary for their contribution to this occasion. Their genuine warmth ensures that the participants and their families know we consider their decision to become Australians a momentous event and something well worth celebrating as a community.
Projects in The Gap Ward
• A new active travel footpath has been constructed in Paten Park linking Grenoble Street to Payne Road. This will provide access to local schools, parks and local amenities.
• New Play equipment for Inverness Park Upper Kedron February 2020
• Honeyeater Park Upper Kedron Stage 3 New Play equipment installation March 2020
• Kings Park Keperra, Hermitage Park, Play Upgrade installation March 2020
• Dog park Extension Mungarie Street Kings Park, Keperra February 2020 completion.
• Persimmon Street Ferny Grove, formalised line marking around schools
Green Happenings in The Gap Ward
Registration is open for sites for Clean Up Australia Day www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au For the past few years, I have registered a site on the corner of School and Payne Roads The Gap. This year I have added a site behind The Gap Village Shopping Centre and Hickory Flats & Arbor Street Park. I look forward to working with you to keep our ward clean and green.
Men of The Trees
Last year I accepted the role as President of Men of The Trees Queensland (MOTT). I look forward to joining them on many more plantings across Brisbane. Thank you for entrusting me with this position, it is an honour.
February Community Corners in The Gap Ward
Be sure to bring along your current or recent rate notice to receive your voucher for your two free trees – you can pick your choice of tree from Paten Park Native Nursery, 57 Paten Road, The Gap.
Saturday 15 February 2020
9:30am-10:30am Ashgrove Avenue, Outside Woolworths Shopping Centre
11-12pm Waterworks Rd The Gap – Footpath Craig Ray Solicitors at Gap Village Shopping Centre
1-2pm McGinn Road & Archdale Road at the Ferny Grove Shopping Centre
