Shoalhaven City Councillors and senior staff were guided on a most successful familiarity tour around the district on Friday 12th May by Forum. Within the time limit set, three main sites were visited and there was an opportunity for the visitors to experience our village in action and to converse with people in the street and Community Church Hall.
Jacobs Drive:
The tour began with a walk down Jacobs Drive from the beginning of the village centre to the river and back again to have the visitors take in the current streetscape in light of the proposed plans to upgrade that section.
The work, which has been planned and promised for decades, is finally to begin this year.
Ellmoos Reserve: site for a waterfilling station to be installed.
Chris Creek: inspection of boat ramp for repair.
Chris Creek Bridge: inspection of present conditions and for future planning of a new, stand alone shared pathway for safety of pedestrians, cyclists and those reliant on mobility scooters.
Community Church Hall:
Forum organised for Bill Hunter, church treasurer, to address Councillors and Senior Staff when lunching in the Church hall. He explained current situation facing the Church and the possible future of the Community Church and its service to the community.
The ukulele band members were in practise in the hall and provided most enjoyable luncheon entertainment for our visitors.
The Forum thanks the Councillors and Senior Staff for taking this opportunity to visit and consider the revitalisation of Sussex Inlet village and getting to know Sussex and surrounds.
Mayor Amanda Findley was unable to attend on Friday, but toured the same sites, and more on Saturday, also taking in the vibrancy of markets.
Forum continues its endeavour to have extra funds provided by Council to compete the street upgrade in one continuous stage through 2016/17 and 2107/18 budgets.
