1 February 2008

A new Chair, Ann Mairaed Bilmon, has been appointed to the Centennial Parklands Community Consultative Committee (CCC). Mairaed has been a member of the Committee for two years. She replaces outgoing Chair Allan Young, whose maximum two terms on the Committee have expired.

A local resident for many years and a former councilor and Mayor of Woollahra Municipal Council, Mairaed brings a love of the Parklands and wealth of local knowledge to the Committee. Mairaed said, ‘I am honoured to have been elected Chair of the Community Consultative Committee. There are challenges and rewards being part of the Parklands network and the broader community. A number of new members have also been appointed to the Committee, and I am keen to welcome and work with them as they bring their special skills to the CCC.’

Allan said he thoroughly enjoyed his four years on the committee. ‘Two of my four years were spent as Chair of the Committee. There have been many challenges during this time, including providing input into key planning documents, major capital works such as the restaurant refurbishment and the staging of large events.’

Allan extended his thanks to the Parklands community for its support. He especially thanked his fellow members, Don Carsledine, Michael McDonald, Sandy Pratten and Peter Reid, whose terms have also expired, for their “commitment and friendship” during their tenure on the CCC.

Newly appointed CCC members are Natalie Fisher, Sandy Libling, Fran Meagher, Stacy Warren and Harley Wright. Visit www.centennialparklands.com.au/ccc for background information on these new members.

The CCC is an advisory body whose task is to represent a broad range of community interests to the Trust. Members have diverse backgrounds and meet approximately eight times a year. If you would like to contact the Committee, please email  ccc@centennialparklands.com.au or write to Locked Bag 15 Paddington NSW 2021.

Contact: Julie Hunter Ward

Phone: (02) 9339 6652