Urgent eNews This
eNews has been released to inform residents of two significant matters.
The first relates to the proposed lifts at Beecroft Station. The second
refers to Remembrance Day this coming Sunday. Expect a regular
eNews later next week.
The proposed lift design at Beecroft Train Station The
Trust fully supports the proposal to provide disabled access from
Wongala Crescent to the Beecroft train station platform. However we have
concerns about the loss of our existing practical pedestrian ramp in
Wongala Crescent which has faithfully served our local community for
many years. The proposed design intends installing a second lift
in Wongala Crescent that will replace the existing ramp with a series of
steps. The Trust has been liaising with Hornsby Council staff and
discussions indicate that it is feasible to retain the ramp adjoining
the proposed lift. The
removal of the ramp will tend to encourage a higher percentage of train
commuters to use the lift. Also many local residents who simply use the
subway and ramp to cross under the train line, are likely to use the
lift if the alternative are steps. This will create congestion at the
lift, and it will also be an inconvenience for many people who are
capable of using the ramp.
If you agree that the ramp should be retained, it is important that you lodge an objection by THIS FRIDAY, 9th November. CLICK HERE to send your submission.
The more objections that are sent in, the more that TNSW will be
influenced to amend their plans. There is no need to go into
detail in your objection. Simply state your objection to the loss of the
ramp.
To view the website and all the supporting documents CLICK HERE
and scroll down to find the links to the various reports. The
overarching report is the Review of Environmental Factors (REF).
Page 37 of the REF has an elevation view of what the proposed lift
and steps in Wongala Crescent will look like with the ramp removed.
Remembrance Day – 11 am on Sunday 11th November 2018 There
will be short service held at the Beecroft Cenotaph on Sunday morning
to commemorate the centenary of the ending of the war to end all wars.
Those participating in the service will assemble on the Cenotaph side of
Wongala Street from 10.10 am . The march will commence at 10.45
am. At 10.58 am precisely, all the church bells in Beecroft will
toll, as they did 100 years ago. The tolling will be followed by a
minute’s silence. The service will finish at 11.20 am when
refreshments will be served.
Later in the afternoon commencing at 5 pm, the Castle Hill RSL Band will
be holding a short service to mark the centenary of the WW1 Armistice,
this being the same time as it is to be done in France (being 6 am
there).
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months ago. We encourage residents who receive the eNews to tell
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