Funds for memorial project

The Empire Bay Progress Association has been given a grant by the Department of Veterans Affairs for its war memorial restoration program.

The association has also placed donation tins in Empire Bay bottle shop and the Tavern to collect money for new plaques for the Korean, Malaysian and Vietnam Conflict and for Peacekeepers.

Members have chosen two large sandstone blocks for the plaques and having a new plinth cut for the top of the memorial.

The lettering is to be done by James Cook, a stonemason living in the village.

The stone will be bought from Gosford Quarries.

The progress association will be taking nominations for a new committee from February 17.

All positions are open.

There are also positions vacant for sub-committees for the hall upgrade, garden fundraising and war memorial upgrade.

Newsletter, January 19