BTTG invites community to AGM
New members and committee appointments are in store at the upcoming annual general meeting for The Belgrave Tecoma Township Group.
The Belgrave Tecoma Township group (BTTG) is holding its AGM at 6.30pm on Thursday 7 March at Belgrave Library and extends a welcoming invitation to local community members who would like to attend.
The group has been inactive for several months and needs to reactivate so it can successfully run community projects and contribute to local activities, such as the Tecoma Centenary Celebrations.
BTTG was formed through the amalgamation of BRAG – Belgrave Regional Action Group and TVAG the Tecoma Village Action Group.
Both these groups had been actively running for several years and then decided to amalgamate to become more active and cover a broader area.
A new Executive will be appointed at the AGM and any local residents who feel they have the skills, interest and maybe experience, are warmly invited to nominate.
New members will be greatly appreciated and are encouraged to join.
Contact to the BTTG can be made via email at bttgInc@gmail.com
Olinda Creek Trail ride campaign
All riders are welcome to a relaxed ride this week to help campaign for a beautiful new trail proposed in the Yarra Ranges.
Proponents of the extension and upgrading of the Olinda Creek Trail have organised a ride along parts of the proposed route, which will connect Olinda to Lilydale.
The Shire of Yarra Ranges is expected to move forward with funding for a feasibility study for the trail this year, which will establish its viability and form a platform for attracting funds from governments sources.
Now, to keep the issue front and centre, local advocates have organised a ride to take supporters along to meet up with the mayor and councillors and show them what the community is missing out on.
Riders will meet on Thursday 22 February at Tramway Road carpark off York Road, Mount Evelyn at 9.15am for a 9.30am start.
Riders will start from the ‘Amazing Coffee Van’ at Tramway Road for a 19km ride to Olinda along the well-formed bush trails through Silvan and Olinda forest, then via the Rupert Hamer arboretum and past the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens to the Ranges Café at Olinda at around 11.30-11.45am.
The ride initially follows Warrawee Road, Murrumbung Road, and Wombalano Road – quiet suburban streets – before joining Pipeline Track. Ride organiser Ron Thomas will lead, some riders will use GPS mapping and there are markers along the way.
