Mayor's Weekly Message

Reverend Graham Perry

15 Aug 2014

Over the past 15 years Reverend Graham Perry has served at Balgowlah Uniting Church and during that time Reverend Perry has brought a diverse and enriching ministry to Balgowlah and beyond.  His involvement with the wider community has been a benefit to so many people.

Reverend Perry has been appointed as the Presbytery Minister with the Sydney North Presbytery, serving the Uniting Churches of Sydney North.  Reverend Perry will be overseeing and supporting ordained ministers, (lay) pastors and other church leaders in education, training and various complex issues.

Reverend Perry will be farwelled at a Service at Balgowlah Uniting Church on Sunday (17 August) at 9.30am where he will be preaching.

On a personal note Graham will be greatly missed at Manly Council as the MC at both Dawn and 11.00 am Services every Anzac Day.  Graham has performed this duty with  dignity and reverence of the highest degree. 

I would like to wish Graham and his family the very best on their journey, I know they will remain locals for a little longer before they move on. 

Manly Scenic Walkway upgrade works commended

The much loved Manly Scenic Walkway is an iconic walking track which attracts visitors from all over the world. But due to its popularity, the Walkway had become degraded in sections over recent years from the high numbers of visitors and by weather exposure.

Over the past three years, Manly Council has been working closely with the Clontarf Precinct Community Forum to undertake a major restoration and upgrade of the Manly Scenic Walkway between Sandy Bay and The Spit Bridge in Clontarf, in a coordinated, staged approach as funding became available.

In July, Council completed its Stage 3 Works to approximately 330 meters of track on the Fisher Bay section, including installing sandstone stairs, widening the track to 1.2 meters, resurfacing the path with sixty tonnes of sandstone, improving track drainage and undertaking vegetation works.

The high quality artisanship evident throughout, especially the stone masonry, has attracted much praise from the Clontarf Precinct Community Forum and others in the community.

NSW State Government ‘Sharing Sydney Harbour Access Program’ grant funding provided 50 percent of the Stage 3 Works financing.

Vietnam Veterans Day

It will be my great honour to host Manly Council’s 2014 Vietnam Veterans Day Memorial Service on Monday (18 August).

The service will be held from 11.00am at the Manly War Memorial, corner of The Corso and Belgrave Street.

Organised in conjunction with the Northern Beaches Sub-Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association, this moving ceremony will commemorate the 48th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and acknowledge all the men and women who served in the Vietnam War, including the 500 Australian service personnel who were killed in the conflict.

I encourage you to join with me in commemorating our Vietnam Veterans’ service, sacrifices and losses.

 

Jean Hay AM

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