Footy Final Fever!!

It's been a slow winter at Wolstencroft, but it's time to start getting the activities going again to show Council that if we had our park, we'd DEFINITELY make the most of it all year 'round! So get your footy colours on and come along to a pre-Grand Final kick and catch up. Let's meet our neighbours, hear the latest updates on work scheduled for Wolstencroft and enjoy the park together.

PS Go Bombers! ;)

Press Release

Australian Greens Victoria Press Release – Time for action on Wolstencroft says Tim Bardsley

Thursday 11^th October, 2012

Despite the icy weather, a community BBQ will go ahead tonight at Wolstencroft Reserve, Cnr. Wolstencroft and Beebe Streets, Bendigo, at 5.30 p.m. to highlight the broken Council commitment to develop the neglected reserve.

Tim Bardsley, endorsed Greens candidate for the Eppalock Ward, has called on Council to follow through with the development of the Wolstencroft Street Park Land.

“The previous council adopted the Master Plan for the development of the site in June 2008, and it was substantially funded in the following budget.  For some unknown reason, the money was withdrawn and has not been reinstated in any subsequent budgets,” said Tim Bardsley.

“The previous Council did all the right things in consulting the community thoroughly, and came up with a plan for the open space that would be a fantastic asset for community health and wellbeing.  But all we have is a pile of weeds that are an eyesore and an impediment to safe play for the many young families hereabouts,” said Mr Bardsley.

“It is a complete waste of time, effort and rate payers money spent in developing the Master Plan to see it shelved for the past 4 years,” he continued.

“There has been a very active community group, WAAG (Wolstencroft Area Action Group) that have held regular events to highlight the need for the construction of the Master Plan, but their calls have fallen on deaf ears,” said Tim Bardsley.

 “When the community wants something done and is prepared to fight for it the council should listen.  The sporting facilities around Bendigo have seen major upgrades over the life of this council, which is great.  Now it is time to improve this reserve in line with what has been promised, and look at other areas of open space that need attention,” said Mr. Bardsley.

“I have organized this community BBQ to listen to the concerns of local people and to show that if elected I will strongly support funding to see the Wolstencroft Master Plan through to fruition” Tim Bardsley said.

For more information contact Tim Bardsley on (m) 0428 649 631; www.facebook.com/tim4eppalock;  or Wendy Radford on (m)

WAAG website also is advertising the BBQ

Free Community BBQ

Talk to Tim Bardsley (Candidate for Eppalock) and Wendy Radford (Candidate for Lockwood). Come and enjoy a free BBQ and talk to the candidates - Thursday 11 October 5:30-8:30pm

Come on Wolstencrofters, let's show the candidates how passionate we are about our park!

Don't forget to have your say on the Spring Gully Reserve Corridor Plan - by Friday this week. And head along to the info session tomorrow night if you can.
http://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/News/Draft_strategies_and_plans/Spring_Gully_Reserve_Corridor_Plan

Merry Christmas to all

The 2nd Annual Wolstencroft Park Christmas party was held last week and once again we had a great turnout - even the Mayor and Santa decided to drop in!! There was food, cricket on the dirt park, friends and so many families keen to look at the soil that has recently been spread across the park. Hopefully this time next year, we'll be able to picnic on the grass in the middle of Wolstencroft.

Despite not getting any further with Council approving funds for EPA testing, we are grateful that the soil has now been spread and the area will be usable for all of us in the future. Small steps!
 
Click on through to our Facebook page for more photos of another fun Wolstencroft event here.
We'll see everyone at the park in 2012, Merry Christmas!

2nd Annual Community Christmas Party

It's beginning to look a lot like....

Christmas? A Park? Both!!

To ensure we continue to send a strong message to Council that we want a vibrant and accessible community space in our local area, we would love to see you on the evening of Thursday 15th December at the grassed area at the corner of Wolstencroft and Beebe Streets.
 
Mark the date in your diaries and be sure to tell friends, relatives and your local Councillor a.sandner@bendigo.vic.gov.au

A flyer with more information will be posted but the event will be similar to last year - BYO picnic dinner, something to sit on and community spirit. And of course you can follow updates on our blog and facebook sites

And with a bit of luck, we'll have another visit from Santa!

 

In the meantime, check out pics from our Halloween event at our Facebook Page