President's Report October
and November have been busy for residents of Beecroft and Cheltenham,
and consequently for the Trust. Beecroft's last remaining bank closed,
we opened the Beecroft Gardens with a Hoop Pine planting, there was
the announcement of our long awaited station lift and there was the
Remembrance Day ceremony at our war memorials. The planting of the Hoop
Pine in the Gardens reminded some of our residents about the loss of the
100 year old Bunya Pine that was cut down as part of the third rail
track project. At the time of the felling, there were requests for the
tree trunk to be saved and used in some way to benefit the local
community.
I
can report that Hornsby Council staff did save the tree trunk and after
being in storage for 5 years, the timber has cured sufficiently for it
to be used. Staff have stressed that Bunya Pine is not suitable for
external use, so they have suggested that the Thornleigh Men’s Shed
could construct a wooden bench to be placed in the entrance of the
Beecroft Community Hall, where the ticket office is located. There is
sufficient room for a bench serving a worthwhile purpose, but more
importantly be permanently on display. A label about its history could
be added. Personally, I think this is a good idea. But I would
like your opinion. Please use president@bcct2119.com.au email address. The Trust will share your thoughts with Council.
Update on the Demolition of the Oldest Heritage Listed Building in the Hornsby Shire In
September the Trust informed readers that the oldest heritage listed
building had been demolished during construction of the senior's
development at the corner of Pennant Hills and Copeland Roads Beecroft.
The Trust has discussed the matter with Council and has requested that
we be kept informed about any progress in this matter. At this
stage we can only say that a second DA623/2018 has been lodged for the
rebuilding of the cottage. This DA can be viewed at CLICK HERE.
Twilight Christmas in Beecroft Beecroft businesses invite you for a shopping evening in Beecroft. Thursday, 29th November 2018, from 5pm.
There will be entertainment, live music and Christmas offers in the Village and Beecroft Place.
Santa will be arriving at 5pm.
For more details click here. Twilight Christmas in Beecroft 2018
Remembrance Day 11am , 11th November 2018 Remembrance
Day was celebrated last Sunday at 11am in the Beecroft Gardens. The
service, organised by Hornsby Lions, was well attended with over 200 in
attendance. Participants included Hornsby Council, Beecroft Rotary and
all the schools in the area. Mr Damien Tudehope’s heart-felt
address to the large gathering was well received. The new circular
layout of the war memorials provided an ideal setting, avoiding the
problems of the past with traffic on Wongala Crescent. It is the first
time a service has been held with all memorials arranged together.
Morning tea was provided in the Community Hall after the service.
School Crossing Supervisors at Beecroft Public School If you happen to be passing by one morning, smile and say hello. By Deirdree Wallwork
Karen is one of our two valuable crossing supervisors at Beecroft Public
School. She looks after the kids crossing Copeland Rd as it
bisects Beecroft Rd. Her watchful eye has been working for the
community for nearly 27 years. I asked why she loved her job
so much that she has been doing it for so long. She answered that
she loves the children and her interaction with them. When she
had to go to hospital for surgery, the outpouring of love was
enormous. So many cards and flowers. Karen very generously
feels that her co crossing supervisor, Graham, has a much more difficult
job. He looks after the kids crossing Copeland Rd west of
Beecroft Rd. Graham’s tour of duty has not been as long as
Karen’s. When I asked him why he chose this job, he answered that
after many years as an accountant, he wanted to give back to the
community. He enjoys watching the children grow and become more
responsible. Neither Karen nor Graham react immediately to a child
appearing at the crossing. The children must learn courtesy to
the motoring public and that a pedestrian crossing does not provide an
invisible shield of protection. We are fortunate to have two such
admirable human beings looking after our kids as they cross busy
roads. Thank you, Karen and Graham.
Latest News on 79 Murray Farm Road Beecroft Two weeks ago the Land and environment
Court (LEC) dismissed an appeal to the refusal by Parramatta City
Council for a senior’s housing development at 79 Murray Farm Road. There
were about ten objections to the development, including objections from
the Trust. This refusal by the Court is in contrast to the
recent approvals for senior’s development under Hornsby Council’s
control. Perhaps there are lessons to be learnt from this judgement. To
view the LEC judgement CLICK HERE.
Latest Police Reports CLICK HERE
for the latest reports. There are more than one. Please note that
the Police are finding there has been a noticeable increase in fraud
with plastic cards, and also identity theft. So, be cautious.
Beecroft Men’s Probus
“Nuclear energy – the elephant in the room” is the speaker’s topic at
the next monthly meeting of the club at the Beecroft Bowling Club,
Copeland Road - 10.00 am. Monday 26th November.
All sides are silent on the nuclear option - the one source of energy
that is capable of both base load generation and almost zero emissions.
Why is this when Australia hosts 33% of the world’s uranium and is the
world’s third largest producer of the mineral?
Visitors and guests are welcome. Phone Robin Graham, Beecroft Men’s Probus - Tel 8411 3023 Mobile 0413 315 827
A message from Noelene at the Beecroft Club If you’ve strolled on by and wondered about the game of lawn bowls, then it’s probably time to give it a go.
Competitive or social / organised or barefoot. To give bowls a try go to our website or call 0424 625 267.
The Beecroft Club is in the heart of Beecroft and offers a social venue for members and guests.
How about music, dancing and a glass of wine or two on the verandah on Saturday, 17th November.
Find out more on our website or Facebook page.
Disabled Access to Beecroft Station Readers
would be aware of the special eNews we sent out last
week, requesting residents to voice their support for disabled
access to Beecroft station. The Trust felt that it would be in the
public interest that, in addition to the two lifts, a ramp be retained
in Wongala Crescent instead of the proposed series of steps. The Trust
approached Hornsby Council seeking their opinion to the idea. Council,
to their credit, supported the idea of the ramp being retained and have
since been in serious discussions with the TNSW project managers on how
to achieve a satisfactory solution. The Trust also raised their views
with Damien Tudehope, our local Member of Parliament. CLICK HERE to view the Trust’s submission.
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community. Currently we have over 1040 email addresses, up from 900 two
months ago. We encourage residents who receive the eNews to tell
their neighbours and friends. The eNews letter is available to all
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