Celebrating X'mas in July with guest speaker Cr Amanda Hay
The July Member Event was held at The Aerie. Celebrating X'mas in July with mulled wine and X'mas attire was on the agenda with approximately 20 guests in attendance. The event was enhanced by Cr Amanda Hay's presence, who contributed significantly with her insightful discussion. Her comprehensive discourse covered a wide range of topics. She expressed satisfaction with the cultural shift in SRRC under Mayor Sharp's leadership, noting the gradual filling of vacant positions.
Concerns about the lack of adequate waste disposal facilities, particularly recycling bins, as well as the frequency of recycling collections were raised. The consensus was that the increase in the community's recycling efforts sometimes leads to recyclables being disposed of in general waste due to lack of space. Cr Hay said that she would support additional bins being placed in public places where they were needed.
The matter of excessive speed and noise from certain motorcycles on Main Western Rd was also raised, with the suggestion of installing cameras to deter such behavior. At a previous Chamber meeting, QPS had attended and presented the surveillance system used at Logan, something that could be beneficial for the Mountain. Additionally, the topic of tourism and public facilities was raised leading to Cr Hay giving an update on the SRRC property on Gallery Walk, the development of the car park and refurbishment of the amenities. The development application of 30 Kidd St as a retirement facility with 166 Units together with the road usage and off-street parking was also discussed.
Finally, the 'X'mas in July' video was presented to the attendees, serving as an uplifting reminder to continue spreading the event by sharing the video on Facebook (see below).
The next member event will be on the 21st of August at the Grand Chameleon. It will be another Business Education Event featuring presentations on Cybersecurity, Social Media Management, and Business Estate Planning.
