Five Bouddi groups meet

Five organisations from the Bouddi Peninsula met in June for the first time to discuss topics of common interest.

The aim of the meeting was to investigate how to present a combined policy to various authorities that govern their lives.

The Killcare Wagstaffe Trust, Pretty Beach Wagstaffe and District Progress Association, The Bouddi Society, MacMasters Beach and District Progress Association and the recently formed Killcare Pretty Beach Wagstaffe Youth and Community Association met on two occasions in June.

The first issue they dealt with was "How could outsiders or newcomers cope with all these groups, or identify which is which?"

The result of the meeting was that in the main, the groups' aims were similar, with The Bouddi Society placing more stress on cultural activities and Killcare Pretty Beach Wagstaffe Youth and Community Association addressing the particular problems of infrastructure.

Some special issues covered were development applications, legal and illegal removal of native vegetation, flooding problems in Turo and Mudflat Creeks and investigating grant funding for the removal of weeds (especially bitou bush).

They also covered lobbying for a playing field on Council land in Maitland Bay Dr and tentative plans for an educational forum or exhibition as a cooperative effort in 2005.

The groups have agreed to meet again in September.

To contribute any ideas or issues, contact Ann Bowe on 4360 2295.

Newsletter, July 21 Killcare Wagstaffe Trust