7 March 2024

Autumn has arrived.

I’m sure you are all noticing like me the days getting shorter and suddenly we are now in Autumn and the leaves are beginning to change. Our new trees in Lachlan Street have begun a new chapter of their lives to make our CBD greener and cooler.

Research has shown that these trees will make a world of difference in summer when they are able to cool our streets by up to 8 degrees, which is much-needed on those 40+ degree days that never seem to end.

I am so happy to see another stage of our CBD Masterplan – that involved so much community consultation – in progress and the beautification of our town progressing for our residents and visitors alike.

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Declan from 7News about a couple of Council’s major projects being undertaken for the community. We visited both the Multipurpose Equestrian Centre (MEC) and Spooners Oval to chat about how these facilities are progressing.

It really is hard to miss the massive shed behind the Racecourse with its shiny new roof! Every time I see it in the distance, I am amazed and excited by the potential of this facility, and I’m sure I’m not alone.

We are so grateful to the NSW Office of Sport for providing the funding to ensure this project could be realised for the more than 15 different horse sport groups in our community. We continue to finetune the master plan for this precinct with our user groups and look forward to the stages that will follow.

Out at Spooners Oval, we inspected the massive pad that is ready for a new grandstand to be built on top. With such a rich sporting culture in our town, the Spooners Oval upgrades will also bring so many opportunities for local sport in our community.

Enjoy your week, and God bless.

Phyllis Miller, OAM Forbes Mayor