The Coming Week
Date: 07-Mar-10
Author: Peter Firminger
A few things to note in the coming week.
Next Sunday (14 March), two Wollombi Valley artists feature at the Cessnock Regional Art Gallery.
Hadyn Wilson's exhibition - Stories from the Archive: A Palaeobotanical Narrative - will conclude on Sunday 14 March with a talk by the artist at 3pm. Details here
Penny Walton will be holding a Botanical Illustration Workshop from 10am to 3pm the same day. A minimum of 6 is required for this workshop to proceed. Details here
Addition: 8-Mar
Sydney Balalaika Orchestra at Laguna Hall
As featured on their ABC Classic CD "Old Linden Tree" live in concert
See the brilliant costumes - hear the beautiful & exciting sounds of Russian classical folk music played on original instruments by this 23 piece orchestra of instrumentalists and vocalists.
Works by Boridin, Mussorsgi, Kulikov and many others.
Fundraiser for Laguna Hall
6.30pm March 13, 2010 at Laguna Hall
$25.00 - Bar & Food available (licensed venue)
Book now at Laguna Wine Bar
On Wednesday evening (10 March 6:30pm), there will be the main thrust of presentations to Council (from this area) on the Draft LEP.
This follows the two presentations by the Wollombi Valley Arts Council on 24 Feb in which they rightly recommended the re-inclusion of the contents of Clause 10 (v) in the current LEP to the proposed LEP, and then (against strong advice) went on to lend their support to the E3 zoning on behalf of their members, having never asked the membership for an opinion on the matter.
It seems that some of the WVAC Committee view themselves as an alternative Progress Association, operating though, without due process. The AGM is at 2pm today at the Cultural Centre.
See their main presentation here
Note 8-Mar: See also two stories from Paul Flemming on Clause 10 here and here
Preceding Wednesday's presentations to Council, the Wollombi Valley Working Party (Draft LEP) will meet for the first time at 3pm in the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre. There were 20 people accepted following the nominations and due to the large number that nominated and were accepted, we have been split into two groups.
| GROUP A | GROUP B |
|---|---|
| Sandy Thomas | Ray Annis-Brown |
| Paul Selwood | Paula Thompson |
| Daryl Heslop | Pricilla Flemming |
| Paul Flemming | Stephen Sullivan |
| Veronica Chambers | Jane Mowatt |
| Stephen Annis-Brown | Peter Firminger |
| Brian Woodward | Bronwyn Duncan |
| Peter Migan | Mervyn Pyne |
| Paul Adams | Frederick Aubinean |
| Tony Royle | Stuart Gibson |
It will be interesting to see what happens with these sessions, given the diversity of opinions from within Council as to what the purpose of these meetings actually is. The groups seem to me to be pretty balanced politically which is important, though may not be relevant if it is simply a listening excersize.
I'll report back on Wollombi Valley Online (and I hope to see other reports posted
See Also
Cessnock LEP approved: Planning controls updated
Date: 18-Jan-12
Author: Cessnock Advertiser
Draft LEP and your DA
Date: 18-Aug-11
Author: Cessnock Council
Cessnock council staff 'disaffected'
Date: 04-Mar-11
Author: Joanne McCarthy (The Herald)
Oh $@#* Not Again! Cessnock LEP back on the agenda...
Date: 15-Feb-11
Author: Peter Firminger
Wollombi Update - 17 September 2010
Date: 17-Sep-10
Author: Peter Firminger
Cessnock Council Takes a step backwards - rejects environment and heritage protection
Date: 16-Sep-10
Author: Cessnock-Kurri Greens
Cessnock draft LEP back on exhibition
Date: 30-Jun-10
Author: The Advertiser
Draft LEP to be re-exhibited
Date: 24-Jun-10
Author: Cessnock City Council
Re-exhibition of Cessnock Draft LEP 2010
Date: 15-Jun-10
Author: Peter Firminger
Meeting March 10, 2010 - Wollombi Valley Working Party (draft LEP)
Date: 10-Mar-10
Author: Frederic Aubineau
Review Paper - Clause 10
Date: 08-Mar-10
Author: Paul Flemming
Addition of Clause 10 to the new LEP
Date: 08-Mar-10
Author: Paul and Priscilla Flemming
Questions Without Notice - Cessnock Council 17 February 2010
Date: 21-Feb-10
Author: Peter Firminger
New England's environmental wars - introduction
Date: 02-Feb-10
Author: Jim Belshaw
In the restriction zone
Date: 30-Jan-10
Author: Phil Thompson (The Land)
Calling for nominations for a Wollombi Valley Working Party (Draft LEP)
Date: 20-Jan-10
Author: Bernie Mortimore (CCC)
Rural Valley Comparisons
Date: 19-Jan-10
Author: Paul Flemming
LEP Interviews on 2GB
Date: 18-Jan-10
Author: LEP Action Group
Claytons Environmental Protection Under E3
Date: 10-Dec-09
Author: Paul Flemming
Greens Information Sessions on Draft Cessnock LEP (Local Environment Plan)
Date: 04-Dec-09
Author: Tim Plater
Wollombi LEP Meeting Video
Date: 03-Dec-09
Author: Peter Firminger
Wollombi Valley update - 20 November 2009
Date: 20-Nov-09
Author: Peter Firminger
Cessnock seeks new strategy after Huntlee failure
Date: 05-Nov-09
Author: Matt Carr (The Herald)
Cessnock Draft LEP Feedback
Date: 07-Sep-09
Author: Peter Firminger
Council unveils its new plan for Cessnock City
Date: 08-Jul-09
Author: The Advertiser
LEP Action Group Letters
Date: 11-Jul-08
Author: Steve Annis-Brown
Why not RU2 Zoning for Wollombi Valley?
Date: 15-Apr-08
Author: Steve Annis-Brown, Paul and Priscilla Flemming
Local councils launch grass roots campaign against the state's pro-developer laws
Date: 13-Apr-08
Author: Peter Firminger
What should new zonings for our district provide for?
Date: 11-Apr-08
Author: Carl Hoipo
Cessnock Draft LEP 2008 - E3 (Environmental Management) Zoning and Heritage Conservation Area
Date: 08-Apr-08
Author: Ray Annis-Brown
Mayoral Minute No. 4/2008
Date: 24-Mar-08
Author: CCC
CCC - Questions Without Notice - Draft LEP etc.
Date: 16-Mar-08
Author: CCC Minutes
LEP 2008 - March - A Time for Action
Date: 14-Mar-08
Author: Stephen Annis-Brown
Cessnock LEP 2008 Update
Date: 24-Feb-08
Author: Stephen Annis-Brown
Amended E3 Zone and Heritage Conservation Area
Date: 24-Feb-08
Author: Ray Annis Brown
Dissapearing Building Entitlements, who would lose?
Date: 19-Jan-08
Author: Paul Flemming
Local Environmental Plan Action Group (LEPAGroup)
Date: 17-Jan-08
Author: Peter Firminger