Rubbish to be removed from reserve

Work to remove rubbish from a reserve in Woy Woy and to prevent further dumping is expected to be completed before Christmas, a group of local residents has been told.

The group approached Gosford Council to tidy up the bushland reserve at the corner of Hillview and Railway Sts, Woy Woy, and to institute a plan of management.

The council's Director of Works, Mr Stephen Glen, told the group that the council would undertake some rubbish removal and install bollards and gates to prevent further dumping.

The group plans to become a bush care group and to establish the reserve as a bush botanical park with full interpretive signage.

An information day and barbecue was planned for the new year to encourage community interest and involvement.

The group was planning to letterbox local residents in January with more information.

Suggestions for a name for the reserve is currently being sought.

Anyone interested in joining or finding out more about the group should telephone 4342 5333 business hours or 4341 9301 after hours.

For further information about bush care and bush care training, contact Council's bush care officer Ms Robyn Urquhart on 4325 8195.

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