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Progress Associations
Progress associations are local resident associations, owned and run by their members. Any resident within the City of Willoughby is entitled to and welcome to become a member of their local progress association.
Progress associations meet on a regular basis to discuss matters of local concern and to put forward practical solutions. Issues commonly addressed include; traffic and parking, building developments, conservation of Willoughby's heritage, public transport, street lighting, graffiti, footpaths, the viability of local shopping areas, noise, street trees, parks and sporting facilities, and the preservation of Willoughby's natural environment.
They often communicate their concerns and suggestions to appropriate government departments, the local council or other relevant organisations.
In particular, there is constructive dialogue between progress associations and Willoughby City Council, with ward councillors regularly attending meetings. Most progress associations produce and distribute regular newsletters on matters of interest to their local community.
All nine progress associations in the city are members of the Federation of Willoughby Progress Associations. This umbrella body discusses and acts on matters of general concern to the whole Willoughby community. Key issues addressed in recent years include Willoughby City's Civic Place project, traffic and transport, improvements in community health services (particularly mental health), and water conservation and management. The Federation also supports individual progress associations' local concerns.
See below for details of Progress Associations in Willoughby.
Federation of Willoughby Progress Associations
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Correspondence
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Address: 140 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag 2068 Phone: 9958 4516 |
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President
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Name: Mr Jim McCredie |
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Secretary
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Name: Mr Peter Egan Address: 8E/1 Francis Road, Artarmon Phone: 0414 509 700 Email: peteregan2001@hotmail.com
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Meetings
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Location: Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067 Time: 9:30am - 12noon Dates: Saturday 7 February, Saturday 21 March, Saturday 9 May, Saturday 20 June, Saturday 1 August, Saturday 12 Septemeber, 24 October 2009 |
Artarmon and District Progress Association
Castle Cove Progress Association
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Correspondence
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Address: 189 Deepwater Road, Castle Cove Phone: 9417 4063 |
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President
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Name: Dr Peter Kenny
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Secretary
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Name: Mr Ken Rutherford Address: 189 Deepwater Road, Castle Cove Phone: 9417 2585 Email: kenrutherford@unwired.com.au
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Treasurer |
Name: Roger Poignand |
Castlecrag Progress Association
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Correspondence
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Address: PO Box 4259, Castlecrag 2068 Email: info@castlecrag.org.au Website:www.castlecrag.org.au |
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President
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Name: Ms Kate Westoby Address: 319 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag 2068 Mobile: 0402 465 522
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Vice Presidents
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Names: Mr James Fitzpatrick and Mr David Harrop
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Treasurer
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Names: Ms Diana Jones
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Secretary
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Name: Ms Jill Newton Address: 62 The Bulwark, Castlecrag Email:jillnewton@netspace.com.au Phone: 9967 4933
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Chatswood East Side Progress Association
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Correspondence
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Address: 13 Fontaine Street, Chatswood Phone: 9417 5173 |
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President
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Name: Mrs Jeanette Holst Address: 13 Fontaine Street, Chatswood Phone: 9417 5173
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Vice Presidents
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Name: Mrs Judith Ryan
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Treasurer |
Name: Ms Chris Lattimore |
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Meetings |
Location: Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood Time: 8pm Dates: every third Tuesday of the month except December and January |
Chatswood West Ward Progress Association
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Correspondence
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Address: 11 Tessa Street, Chatswood 2067 Phone: 9419 4579 |
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President
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Name: Jim McCredie Phone: 9419 4579 Email:mccredie2@optusnet.com.au
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Secretary
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Names: Jim McCredie, as above
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Editor of West Ward News
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Names: Jim McCredie, as above
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Vice Presidents
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Name: Richard Lambert Phone: 9411 2723
Name: Bob Lawrence Phone: 9412 2962
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Treasurer and membership
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Name: Ian Hellstrom Address: 30/21 Johnson Street, Chatswood 2067 Phone: 9412 2240 |
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Open Space Committee Convenor & Newsletter Distribution
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Name: Lynne Saville Phone: 9412 1846 |
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Traffic Committee Convenor
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Name: Kathy Vern-Barnett Phone: 9427 6309 |
Middle Harbour - Willoughby Progress Association
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Correspondence
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Address: 9 Cawarrah Road, Middle Cove 2068 Phone: 9958 4879 Fax: 9958 6541 Email:osmec@unwired.com.au
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President
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Name: Trevor Gross Phone: 9417 3346 Mobile: 0432 667 644 Email:trevor@cngt.com.au
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Secretary
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Name: Mr E J Wilson Address: 9 Cawarrah Road, Middle Cove 2068 Phone: 9958 4879 Mobile: 0418 611 026
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Naremburn Progress Association
Northbridge Progress Association
Willoughby South Progress Association
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Correspondence
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Address: 28 Salisbury Road, Willoughby 2068 Phone: 9958 5056 Email:wspassociation@hotmail.com Website:www.geocities.com/wspassociation/
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President |
Name: Mr Bob Taffel Email:rtaffel@hotmail.com
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Secretary |
Name: Mr Ken Wilson Address: 28 Salisbury Road, Willoughby 2068 Phone: 9958 5056
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Meetings |
Location: Willoughby Public School Assembly Hall Time: 7:30pm Dates: Tuesday 15 May, Tuesday 21 August, Tuesday 20 November
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