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Alexandria Scouts – what’s next?

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A message from Alexandria Scouts

What’s next for Alexandria Scouts – Register now for 4th April

On Mon 4th April we’re hosting a presentation on the future of Alexandria Scouts.

Please save the date and come along to hear about what’s next for the Group.

It’s only because of people like you and your support that we’ve been able to come so far since 2016 when we re-opened the hall.

Since then Alexandria Scouts has provided leadership training and outdoor activities for dozens of Leaders, Parent Helpers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers.

Last year we upgraded the front of the building with a grant from Tanya Plibersek, our local MP.

We replaced the 60-year old window, upgraded the fence and put in new skirting. The Hall is a community asset for our kids, for the community.

Now we want to invite parents, carers, all interested people in the Alexandria/Erskineville/South Eveleigh/Green Square community to a presentation at the hall on 4 April, 6-7pm. Come and show your support for the future of Alexandria Scouts.

6 – 7pm, Monday 4 April 2022
Alexandria Scout Hall
130 Henderson Road Alexandria

Refreshments will be served!

To help us estimate attendance for refreshments, please use this link to let us know you’re coming.  https://www.trybooking.com/BXQBQ

We look forward to seeing you there.

Sandra Kemp, Group Leader,
Isabel Mcintosh, Chair, Support Committee
alexandriascouts@gmail.com

Covid Vaccine Update

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We’ve been fairly lucky in Alexandria, we’ve had very few Covid cases so far.

But just in case you haven’t quite gotten around to getting your vaccination yet, a reminder that we’ve had a bit of spike in cases lately – there’s currently some 36 active cases in postcode 2015 (Alexandria, Beaconsfield, Eveleigh) and there’s another 130 active cases in postcodes 2016 and 2017 (Redfern, Waterloo, Zetland).

There’s plenty of places near us we can get vaccinated today, currently including:

  • My Health South Eveleigh
  • Erskineville Doctors
  • Alice St General Practice
  • CityDoc Medical Centre (opposite Redfern Station)
  • Erskineville Chemist
  • Fountain Street Chemist
  • Quite a lot of other chemists

There’s lots of websites that will help find a place.

One of the better ones is https://covid19nearme.com.au :

https://covid19nearme.com.au/state/nsw/vaccination/clinic/9f2896a1-2e70-440b-fb2e-b916b7a0b579

Two community meetings: New Cycleways; Explorer Street Redevelopment.

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Residents may be interested to (virtually) attend either or both of two meetings next week.

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On Tuesday 8 December, from 6pm to 7pm, Jenny Leong, Member of Newtown, will be holding a virtual meeting to discuss a proposed redevelopment of public land at Explorer Street, South Eveleigh (between Henderson Road and the railway).

For more information, or to register, visit: https://www.jennyleong.org/sth_eveleigh_housing_redevelopment

cyclewaysOn Wednesday 9 December, Lord Mayor Clover Moore is holding a virtual meeting about proposed cycleways in Alexandria and Erskineville.

For more information, or to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/alexandria-and-erskineville-cycling-connections-community-online-event-tickets-130751720917

Opportunity to submit questions on A2MP & the Traffic Study

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Those of you who attended the ARAG meeting on Wednesday 13 May know that unfortunately the meeting was cut short and we were unable to complete the Question and Answer session with the Council staff who attended on the:

  • Alexandria to Moore Park Roadworks
  • Planned changes following the Traffic Study conducted by the Council to manage the impacts of WestCONnex on our streets.

The presentation by the Council can be found here and we invite you to submit questions to ARAG via the info@arag.org.au mailbox which we will pass on to the Council.

Answers will be published on our website as soon as we receive them.

If any of your neighbours were unable to make the meeting, please encourage them to participate and ask any questions

May meeting – Traffic Study, Euston/McEvoy Road Expansion – Wednesday 13-5

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This month’s meeting will again be virtual.
On the agenda:
  • The results of the consultation for the traffic study
  • A2MP Alexandria to Moore Park Road Expansion (Euston Road, McEvoy St, etc)
We are expecting Lord Mayor Clover Moore to be in (virtual) attendance.
The meeting will be Wednesday 13 May. 
We’ll aim to start at 7pm
The link for the meeting is:
Dial in is available. +61 2 8015 6011
Meeting ID: 849 0736 5583
Password: 2015
One tap mobile:
+61731853730,,84907365583#,,1#,2015#

+61861193900,,84907365583#,,1#,2015#

The meeting has a limit of 100 people. We don’t expect to reach it, but just letting you know, just in case it happens.

Virtual meeting this month.

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We trust you and yours are safe and well.
Given the circumstances, this month’s ARAG meeting will be virtual.
The topic of the meeting will be how we as a community can support each other during this lockdown period.
The meeting will start at the usual time of 7:00pm, this coming Wednesday the 8 April.

During the meeting, please use the spacebar to unmute yourself when you’re ready to talk.

Meeting details have been sent to those on our mailing list. If you are a resident and wish to be added to the mailing list please send an email to AlexandriaResidentsActionGroup-subscribe [ @ ] yahoogroups.com.au. (You don’t need to join YahooGroups, but you do need to be on the mailing list)

Full slidepack is attached: ARAG_Meeting-20200408

Links shared in the meeting: Library services, Venues, Council meetings online,  other online services and small business grants.

Hope to see you all safe next month.

No meeting this month

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There won’t be an ARAG meeting this month.

Depending on what happens with Coronavirus, we may not be able to have a face to face meeting next month either.

We’ll keep you advised.

PS. I’ve been asked if we cancelled because of Coronavirus, and the answer is no. We’d already decided to cancel for other reasons.

Alexandria to Moore Park Road Widening

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RMS have released their next proposal for widening Euston Road and McEvoy Street, including:

  • big turning lanes into Fountain St
  • a turning lane from Botany into McEvoy
  • extra clearways, and some no-right-turns

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Comments are open until 18 December and may be made using the interactive online map or via email.

The project team will be at available to discuss at:

  • Cliff Noble Community Centre
    24 Suttor St, Alexandria
    Saturday 7 December, 10am–1pm
    Thursday 12 December, 5pm–8pm

and

  • Moore Park Supa Centre (ground floor)
    2A South Dowling Street, Moore Park
    Friday 6 December, 11am–2pm

This will be on the agenda for this month’s meeting, which will be held at the usual time and place of 7pm, Wednesday 11 December, Alexandria Town Hall, 73 Garden St, Alexandria.

For more information, see: