Date: 10-Oct-2009

ACTEA President’s September Report

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This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.


Meetings

Meeting with Sport & recreation representative to inspect progress on new sand arenas at Equestrian Park.

Meeting with Gavin McDonald of ACTSport to discuss plans for the development of a paper on the economic contribution of equestrian activities to the ACT economy.

Attendance at ACTEW Focus Group on the Cotter Dam Traffic Management Strategy

Meeting with the Chief Minister in regard to government horse paddocks.

Meeting with the CEO of TAMS regarding government horse paddocks and the Bicentennial National Trail

Meeting with Brown Consultants to discuss the BNT route around the extension to Horse Park Drive

Attendance at Sport and Recreation Services Recreation Capacity Mapping Project Seminar.

Attendance at the Weston Creek Community Council meeting on Stromlo Forest Park

Media

Interview with The Chronicle at the Weston Creek Community Council meeting on Stromlo Forest Park

Interview with ABC Stateline Program about the new arenas at Equestrian Park.

Submissions

Nomination of Ben Smith, Melanie O’Flynn, Paul Sheils and Kate O’Connor to the ACT Sport and Recreation Services Thanks Award for 2009.

Letter to CEO of TAMS regarding government horse paddocks and the Bicentennial National Trail

Submission to ACTPLA on Clarrie Hermes Drive Extension to Barton Hwy and particularly problem of BNT Kuringa Drive crossing.

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