April 2022

Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Lyneham Community Association.

You’re invited to our AGM on 1 May. Come along to hear our special guest speaker on Solar Energy. Details below.

 LCA AGM

2pm Sunday 1 May
Lyneham Primary School Hall

The AGM of the LCA will be held at 2pm on Sunday 1 May at the Lyneham Primary School Hall (enter from Hall St).

Come along to hear our special guest speaker for the event. Nick Fejer, chair of SolarShare, will discuss community involvement in solar energy generation.

Please consider joining the committee.

The LCA relies on volunteers to keep operating. While we have a vibrant and friendly committee, we need new ideas and new people. Some of our committee will not be standing for re-election, so now is a good time for others to step forward.

The LCA has become known for its community-building activities (Light Up Lyneham, Photo Competition and the Clean Up Australia events are easy examples), as well as for its list of funded projects over the years to improve the local area (such as the current Rejuvenation of Magpie Hill, and North Lyneham Revegetation projects). With strong links to the North Canberra Community Council (NCCC), the LCA is well-placed to further the interests of the residents of Lyneham and North O’Connor.

To continue LCA’s range of activities, we need some of you to put your hands up to help.

Your involvement doesn’t have to be onerous. The committee meets most months, for about an hour and a half. Email us at contact@lyneham.org.au with any questions.

Nominations to be on the Committee are now open

There are 8 positions on the Committee:
–  Chair
–  Deputy Chair
–  Secretary
–  Treasurer
–  4 ordinary committee members.

Under the LCA constitution, any member of the LCA can nominate in writing for a position on the committee up to 7 days before the AGM. 

If only one person nominates for a particular office-bearer position or up to 4 people nominate as ordinary committee members before the deadline then these people are automatically elected.

If insufficient nominations are received for any of the positions before the deadline then nominations can be made at the AGM. 

If there is more than one nomination for particular office-bearer positions, or more nominations than the number of vacancies for ordinary committee members, then a ballot will be held at the AGM to elect these committee members.

You can nominate for a committee position simply by sending an email to contact@lyneham.org.au indicating the position you are interested in. Nominations require endorsement by two other LCA members, but you can expect that will be provided by two current committee members.

The deadline for receipt of emailed nominations is 2pm Sunday 24 April.

ACT Heritage Festival

The unveiling of the Community Map by Minister Vassarotti, and the guided walk along a portion of the new Heritage Trail proved popular last weekend.

Don’t forget our second free guided walk.

24 Apr 2-4.30pm 

Starting from St Ninian’s Church, Brigalow St, Lyneham 

Discover secrets and stories about Lyneham’s past.  Follow the Lyneham and North O’Connor Heritage Trail (north section) to learn about Lyneham’s 1873 school, find out where ‘Upper Canberra’ was and be introduced to ‘Big Pete’ Shumack. 

Please send an email to contact@lyneham.org.au to let us know you’re coming.

SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS IN LYNEHAM

Brigalow Street in Lyneham is a busy route for students walking or cycling to school. The photo above shows the makeshift pedestrian crossing at the entrance to the car park next to Brindabella Christian College (BCC). Children (from both BCC and Lyneham Primary) attempt to cross the entrance at the same time as cars attempt to enter and exit the car park during the busy period just before school commences.

A current petition in the ACT Legislative Assembly seeks to have traffic in the area properly assessed, with a view to facilitating safer pedestrian and cycling access.

You can access the petition here: https://epetitions.act.gov.au/CurrentEPetition.aspx…

We encourage you to sign the petition.

        Working Bees        

Join the Lyneham Commons group at their working bee on the first Sunday of each month. See their Facebook page for details.

For other working bee opportunities, check the Banksia St Wetlands group Facebook page.

Gazebo and table for loan     

If you’re holding a social or community event and need an 3mx3m portable gazebo or 2m long folding table, LCA now have them for short-term loan to members.

Just contact us with your dates. To avoid disappointment it’s probably best to arrange a week or two in advance. There is no charge but a refundable bond will be required.

New Members

We love new members, and want even more!

So we’re asking you to encourage your friends and neighbours to join.

The more members we have, the more support we can provide each other and the more attention we can get from our local politicians.

Joining is free and open to everyone over 16 years of age, living in Lyneham or north O’Connor. Join online at lyneham.org.au/join.