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February 2024

The next General meeting is
Tuesday 13th February 2024 7.30pm in the Wallacia Progress Hall

Friendly informative meetings. All welcome
Unable to attend? Join us online with Zoom
email - wallaciaprogressassociation@gmail.com 

The  WPA submission to the WSI Airport EIS plus our response to the Penrith Council submission  can be viewed on our website here

Upper South Creek Advanced Water Pipeline through Wallacia update from John Holland

Community Information meeting soon. 

The proposed cemetery at 276 Park Road and  723 & 727 Greendale Road Wallacia 
The site runs from Park Road through to Greendale Road. All the details can be seen on the NSW planning portal HERE
The proposal is for a concept development application including detailed stage 1 works for the purposes of a cemetery development. It is envisaged that the masterplan will be constructed over a total of 6 stages. The cemetery includes ceremonial spaces, gatehouse, administration buildings, café, parking, access roads, landscaping, and earthworks. Stage 1 would include approximately 40,000 burial plots with the whole site projected to contain between 220,000 – 250,000 burial plots. The site has access from three roads. There is primary site access from Park Road in the north. There are two access points from Greendale Road, a main gateway entrance to the south west and a secondary entrance in the south. Access is also achieved from Silverwood Avenue in the west for the purposes of a maintenance/emergency access.
Wallacia Wattles, the  Friendly Social club for Seniors
 Every second Tuesday 10.00am to 12.00pm in the Progress Hall
The group will resume at again on the 6th February.

Morning tea is provided by Nepean Food Services and transport can be arranged. Conversation, games, craft, occasional speakers or any other suggestions. Bring your ideas and enjoy meeting new people and having fun.
Phone 4773 7200 or  0407 230 499
 
Volunteer opportunities in Wallacia
Be a part of the Wallacia community by volunteering with
  • the management of the Progress Hall
  • caring for Crossman Reserve and Fowler reserve with Bushcare
  • the Wallacia School reunion
  • the local history project
  • helping with the Wallacia Wattles Seniors group
  • other community events organisation
  • information sharing with social media and the website
Crossman Reserve Bushcare group 

The Crossman Reserve Bushcare group has been continuing to meet on the third Friday of the month.  The next session is Friday 16th February.
The entrance to the reserve is at the end of Kadiera Close, Wallacia. The work is usually weeding and sometimes planting.  It is exciting to see the progress being made as the native vegetation is allowed to thrive. There is wildlife to see and lots to learn so come along and meet the friendly volunteers and Penrith Council staff.
All equipment, tools, training and morning tea is provided. When attending, please bring water and a hat and wear sturdy shoes, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.  In the event of wet weather,  a message is via text on the morning.
Further information from Jess, phone 0488 692 153, or email bushcare@penrith.city

Wallacia Community - Be Involved

The Wallacia Progress Association (WPA) has been working with the community since 1908. The Progress Hall on Greendale Road was built by volunteers and opened in 1954, and has been used by the community ever since. It is one of the few village halls still owned and managed by volunteers and was registered as being of heritage significance in 2007.
Over the past few years the WPA volunteers have managed and enhanced the hall for the benefit of Wallacia. Upgrades have included emergency lighting and fire safety equipment. A Lions Club Australia grant funded installation of air conditioning and  a grant from the State Government funded installation of hand dryers to the toilets, outdoor sensor lights to enhance security and painting to the rear of the hall. The concrete paths to the toilet block is a great improvement and thankyou to Penrith City Council for the footpath from Greendale Road to the front of the hall. There is still plenty more to do and the committee is looking for new members and volunteers.
WPA is involved with caring for our local environment and community. We  want to focus on preserving our unique village lifestyle and working towards better facilities for all age groups as well as encouraging more community events. We need your help to do this!

Please let us know what you would like to see in Wallacia.

We need more members to work with the committee but also to just support the association by joining as a member.  Membership is only $1, although we appreciate any additional donation to assist financing the Association, which includes the ongoing operation of the hall.
The benefits of WPA membership includes notification of meetings, updates of happenings in and around Wallacia as well as supporting the Progress Hall.

WPA  Membership
If you are already a member, thank you for your support and if you have been a member in the past and haven't renewed then please do so as we rely on the financial support of our members. Membership to the Association is only $1 a year although donations are welcome!

Please email us at wallaciaprogressassociation@gmail.com for an application form or send us your details and deposit your donation directly to Wallacia Progress Association BSB #062445   Ac. #11146360
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