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
| Correspondence |
Address: 9 Cawarrah Road, Middle Cove 2068
Phone: 9958 4516 |
| President |
Name: Mr Don Swonnell |
| Vice-President |
Name: Jim McCredie |
| Secretary |
Name: Mr Edward Wilson
Address: 9 Cawarrah Road, Middle Cove 2068
Phone: 9958 4879
Email: osmec@iinet.net.au
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| Meetings |
Location: Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067
Time: 9:30am - 12noon
Dates for 2012: Saturday 28 April, 16 June, 4 August, 6 October & 8 December |
Artarmon Progress Association
Castle Cove Progress Association
| Correspondence |
Address: 189 Deepwater Road, Castle Cove |
| President |
Name: Dr Peter Kenny
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| Secretary |
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
| Correspondence |
Address: PO Box 4259, Castlecrag 2068
Email: info@castlecrag.org.au
Website:www.castlecrag.org.au |
| President |
Name: Mr James Fitzpatrick
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| Vice Presidents |
Names: Mr David Harrop and Ms Kate Westoby
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| Treasurer |
Names: Ms Diana Jones
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| Secretary |
Name: Ms Jill Newton
Address: 62 The Bulwark, Castlecrag
Phone: 9967 4933
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Chatswood East Side Progress Association
| Correspondence |
Address: 13 Fontaine Street, Chatswood
Phone: 9417 5173 |
| President |
Name: Mrs Jeanette Holst
Address: 13 Fontaine Street, Chatswood
Phone: 9417 5173
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| Vice Presidents |
Name: Mrs Judith Ryan
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| Treasurer |
Name: Ms Chris Lattimore |
| 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
| Correspondence |
Address: 11 Tessa Street, Chatswood 2067
Phone: 9419 4579 |
| President |
Name: Jim McCredie
Phone: 9419 4579
Email:mccredie2@optusnet.com.au
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| Secretary |
Names: Jim McCredie, as above
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| Editor of West Ward News |
Names: Jim McCredie, as above
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| Vice Presidents |
Name: Richard Lambert
Phone: 9411 2723
Name: Bob Lawrence
Phone: 9412 2962
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| Treasurer and membership |
Name: Ian Hellstrom
Address: 30/21 Johnson Street, Chatswood 2067
Phone: 9412 2240 |
| Open Space Committee Convenor & Newsletter Distribution |
Name: Lynne Saville
Phone: 9412 1846 |
| Traffic Committee Convenor |
Name: Kathy Vern-Barnett
Phone: 9427 6309 |
Middle Harbour - Willoughby Progress Association
| Correspondence |
Address: 9 Cawarrah Road, Middle Cove 2068
Phone: 9958 4879
Fax: 9958 6541
Email:osmec@iinet.net.au
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| President |
Name: Trevor Gross
Address: 5 Megalong Avenue, Willoughby 2068
Phone: 9417 3346
Mobile: 0432 667 644
Email:trevor@cngt.com.au
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| Secretary |
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
| Correspondence |
Address: 28 Salisbury Road, Willoughby 2068
Phone: 9958 5056
Email: wspassociation@hotmail.com
Website: http://willoughbysouthpa.wikispaces.com/
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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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If you are looking for other community organisations please search the Willoughby Community Directory.