Mandalay
Newsletter February 2008
River Park Upgrade
As most residents are aware, the River Park playground
equipment upgrade has started. It looks fantastic and will
delight many local children.
In total, $164 000 will be spent on the park upgrade. This
includes: playground equipment ($66 000), two electric barbeques
($48 000), three park shelters ($33 000) and four picnic table
settings ($8 400).
The MPA would be like thank Cr. Jane Prentice for her
contribution and support for the park upgrade.
Outdoor Fitness Gym
Recently I had a meeting with Cr. Jane Prentice to discuss
the promotion of fitness activities in the Mandalay estate.
One suggestion was the establishment of a possible outdoor
fitness gym in one of the Mandalay parks. These outdoor gyms are
designed so residents can do exercises like sit ups, push ups,
dips and chin ups. Most residents would have seen these outdoor
gyms in schools and other local parks.
Cr. Jane Prentice said there is funding available in her Active
and Healthy Communities budget. To be eligible for this fund, we
need residents to fill out the attached survey on the back of
this newsletter to determine if there is overwhelming support
for an outdoor fitness gym in Mandalay.
MPA will collate the results of this survey and report the
findings to Cr. Jane Prentice. The survey takes less than 5
minutes to complete and the MPA thanks you in advance for your
time and effort.
To complete the survey: Fill out the information and nominate if
you support / don’t support the proposal; and place / post to 28
Michelangelo Street, Fig Tree Pocket Q 4069.
Please note this survey will close on the 1st March 2008.
Biambi Yamba Park Upgrade
The BCC Park Division will be improving the landscaping of
Biambi Yamba by planting more native scrubs and trees. This
project is coming out
of the City Smart fund.
The MPA discussed with Cr. Jane Prentice, a new playground and
toilet facility for Biambi Yamba Park. Cr. Prentice will put in
a submission to allocate funding for this project in BCC
2008/2009 budget.
MPA Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held on Tuesday 11th March 2008 at 8 pm at
Fig Tree Pocket State School Hall.
We ask all Mandalay residents to attend and show their support
for the MPA. The MPA will provide food, wine and beer at the
conclusion of the AGM.
More details about the AGM will be in the March 2008 newsletter.
Please put this date in your diary!
Mandalay Bushcare Group [MBG]
The MBG is planning to have a weed control day in Biambi Yamba
Park. Also, The MBG is planning to have a nighttime ‘Wildlife
Safari by Torch Light’ in Biambi Yamba Park. For further
information or to get involved in the MBG, please contact Col
Williams on 3378 9667.
Clean Up Australia Day
This event will take place on Sunday 2 March 2008, at 8am.
Please show your support by attending and registering at River
Park.
Every year local residents collect rubbish along the banks of
River Park on this day. There is always a large amount of
rubbish collected every year.
The MPA will be putting on a free sausage sizzle with orange
juice as a thank you to attendees.
Finally, I would like to thank the MPA committee for their hard
work and support this year. I believe that this has been one of
the most productive years in MPA history.
Scott Throssell
President
Email: mandalay@uq.net.au
Internet: www.mandalay.org.au
