Constitution of the Lenah Valley Community Association
The objectives of the Lenah Valley Community Association are:
- to protect and promote the welfare, interests and general well-being of the community of Lenah Valley
- to enhance, promote, protect and preserve the social, cultural and built heritage of Lenah Valley
- to promote, organise and conduct events, entertainment, functions or any other similar activity in Lenah Valley
- to make representations to local, State and Commonwealth Authorities, bodies, boards councils or other entities for the promotion of the objects of the association
- to operate and manage a Community Hall for the benefit of the community of Lenah Valley and for other citizens and groups as may be determined from time to time
- to encourage greater interest in the selection of Hobart City Council Aldermen.
Projects
Past
John Turnbull Park BBQ area – stage 1
After many years of dedicated community work, the first stage of the John Turnbull Park BBQ area was completed in October 2019.
The Association thanks the City of Hobart’s Shannon Avery for facilitating this project and the association plans, approvals and other works.
John Turnbull Park basketball hoop
The Association is always open to thinking about how everyone in the community might better engage with our beautiful area. That is why we’ve been working with City of Hobart to have a basketball hoop installed within John Turnbull Park.
The hoop is now on order thanks to the fundraising by the community through our annual Quiz Night, and was installed in 2023.
Current
John Turnbull Park BBQ area – stage 2
Stage 2 of the John Turnbull Park BBQ area is yet to come to fruition. The slab has been laid and what’s needed next is funds and finalised plans. Then it will be time to get the council’s approval and their work’s crew to get the additional shelter built.
Augusta Road safety and mobility improvements
One of our community members, Dusty, submitted to City of Hobart Council information on 2 September 2022 about what residents see as issues and opportunities for improved safety and mobility along Augusta Road and for the rest of the Lenah Valley area.
Dusty collected this information through an interactive, online map from April to end of August 2022, and 41 individual issues / opportunities were identified.
City of Hobart Council then agreed that they would prioritise the creation of a Lenah Valley Local Area Mobility Plan, and sought community feedback in 2023 on a draft report, which identified the community’s wishes for better and safer walking, wheeling and bike riding opportunities in the area.
A final Local Area Mobility Plan for City of Hobart’s northern suburbs (i.e. New Town, Lenah Valley and Mt Stuart) should be presented to Council before the end of the year. We’ll be keeping an eye out for the final plan, and then advocating to City of Hobart to ensure that it’s implemented.
Haldane Reserve
Haldane Reserve is a local bushland reserve located behind the Lenah Valley RSL.
A sub-committee has been formed to help facilitate a discussion with the community about what options there are to enhance this beautiful bushland.
A consultation day has been organised by the LVCA for Monday 6th March at the Pat Murnane Hall.
Past Events:
An information day was organised by the LVCA for Sunday, 29 October at the Pat Murnane Hall.
Future
TasNetworks community batteries trial
A few community residents noted that there was interest in a TasNetworks’ community batteries trial project.
Dusty, the Association’s Vice President, has reached out to TasNetworks’ Future Networks Team to get more information.
- The Team is spending the next few weeks getting the message out, measuring the scale of interest, and seeing where interested groups are located.
- Next steps are to move into a discussion on what new opportunities communities value most and shortlisting potential sites.
Here is a TasNetwork’ community battery flyer (downloads a PDF), which provides more information on the project.
The Future Networks Team would love to meet with interested community members collectively and Dusty is happy to organise this meeting.
If you are interested, please send Dusty your best contact email to info@lenahvalley.com.au and he will organise a time to meet.
P.S. – This is an interesting, yet fairly long, ABC article on community batteries that goes through past experiences, future potential, and positive and negative views.
Meeting Schedule
Meetings of the Lenah Valley Community Association are held periodically, with the majority of meetings held at St Johns Hall at St Johns Avenue.
The Annual General Meeting is typically held in August or September of each year at the Lenah Valley Community Hall, 18 Creek Road, Lenah Valley.
Membership
Why not join the Community Association?
If you’re passionate about a particular aspect of our wonderful suburb, want to help organise community events or just generally want meet people in the area, then the Association may be for you.
We always need and welcome new members.
We’re local residents just like you and we would love to invite you to join our association with as little or as much time as you fell you are able to contribute.
Membership costs $5 per year for an individual or business.
Pay by Direct Deposit
To pay by direct deposit, please use the details below. If you use this option, please fill in the form below, otherwise we won’t know who made the payment. We will email confirmation of membership once your application has been processed.
Lenah Valley Community Association
BSB: 067 100
Account number: 1034 3468
Reference: your name
Pay by Credit Card
We’re still working on ways to accept payments by credit card. We know it’s sometimes quicker, easier and just generally more convenient than cash or bank transfer. Once this is up and running you’ll be able to pay for your membership without filling in a form. Simple.
About the Lenah Valley Community Association
One evening in July 1939, three Lenah Valley residents discussed the possibility of forming an organisation that would effectively safeguard the rights of ratepayers and at the same time serve to stimulate among local residents a greater sense of civic pride in their city.
Arising from that discussion, it was agreed to convene a public meeting for the purpose of establishing a local Progress Association.
That meeting was held at the Haig Street Methodist Hall on Monday evening, 7 August 1939.
After unanimous approval was given to the formation of a Progress Association, a Constitution was adopted and Officer Bearers and Committee were appointed.
Today Lenah Valley Community Association continues to provide a wonderful way for residents to connect and contribute to our unique community.
Office Bearers
Founding and Current Office Bearers of the LVCA
| Founding | Current (’23-’24) | |
| President | John A. Turnbull | Ashley Dent |
| Vice President | M. Whitty; R. Warner; C. P. Campbell; J. D. Clark | Dusty (Dustin) Moore |
| Council liaison | Marnie Hill | |
| Hon. Secretary | John Vautin | Hilary Dawkins |
| Assistant Secretary | F. H. Hornsby | |
| Hon. Treasurer | Terrence Tighe | Ros Williams |
| Committee | C. C. Campbell
D. McDougal V. Standfield T.O. Wilks F. Campbell W. O. Dann G. Hislop W. Michael |
Fay Ibbott
Graeme Shorter Julia Marshall Phillip Dalwood John Allan Peter Dane Megan Harris |
