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25.01.2022 GLOW is well into building the new website. More to add. A show case for the area of Wickham inner city Newcastle.

25.01.2022 Thank you City of Newcastle for thinking about the future of Wickham, and our environment, by installing this fantastic flexible footpath which is made from recycled materials!

24.01.2022 TO- Newcastle Foreshore NSW The final date for feedback about transformation of our western end on Honeysuckle is 18th Oct 2020. GLOW is writing to HCCDC now the consultation ideas are clear about certain buildings and the park. Our GLOW membership is aware of the many letters written to the Newcastle Herald’s editor, the voice of Newcastle University and input by our Newcastle MP. ... The idea is a call to save the School of Arts. To reinforce this city wide view, we can be reminded there is an historic & well established precinct, it includes -Wickham Superior Public School, the Wickham Infants School, the Figtree Park /Tree Of Knowledge or Yum Yum Tree , the WW1 Memorial in the Interchange and the School of Arts. GLOW asks that the integrity of this history be respected by all levels of government. Please take into account the commentary of the city. This area has pre -existing historic value and that it stands beside the working harbour of Newcastle NSW. Now The School of Arts must be preserved, it is integral to the area and Newcastle’s history Thank you again for the opportunity to reinforce this history of the city. Yours faithfully Great lifestyle of Wickham Inc.

22.01.2022 Desperately lonely, the young Henry Lawson haunted his local Wickham School of Arts building, off Hannell Street, where he devoured book after book ‘‘with the idea of learning before it was too late’’. Working up to six days a week, Lawson only 17, sought refuge in the School building’s library to try to find a better life away from the daily drudgery of monotonous work. Ross Edmonds, memorabilia collector ... ‘‘This would mean Lawson’s first literary effort might be a forgotten one in Newcastle in 1884 after reading a few Charles Dickens novels at the Wickham School of Arts, where a whole new world opened up to him. I’d dearly like to know what happened to this missing Lawson family letter and appeal for its return.’’ Now, 2020 Lawson’s beloved Wickham School of Arts building, opened in 1882, stands empty and forlorn at the far end of the Honeysuckle precinct, along with two other buildings beside Cottage Creek. The Honeysuckle Development Corporation own the site and property and The Hunter region committee of the National Trust, recognise the historical significance of this 19th-century community building.

22.01.2022 GLOW is celebrating the launch of the updated GLOW website. Greg Trotter, Lyn Kilby and Gemma Bland have worked tirelessly during the lockdown to create a website that celebrates Wickham and our local community. Please make sure you take some time to explore the website: https://www.glow.org.au/

21.01.2022 Marina Views on the Foreshore Wickham - pick up a VOUCHER for 10% discount at the Co-op . Wickham seafood is takeaway or sit by the Marina. With this M.V. voucher, buy fresh fish of your choice at Newcastle co-op and get a 10% discount on any purchase. Slip around to Guy and Emmaly Power and they prepare takeway of your choice. Yes, at the Marina View Takeaway cafe. Excellent.

20.01.2022 Lass O'Gowrie Hotel is an eclectic pub in the western corner of Wickham. They are currently looking for signatures to help get their liquor licence extended. If you wish to support, you can sign online via this link:

17.01.2022 "Spring Spruce" carried out by families across inner city Newcastle.

15.01.2022 Morning Newcastle Wickham is sprucing up for Spring. 29th August - Together : weeding, cleaning gutters, planting flowers and picking up rubbish. Followed by HOT DOGS for LUNCH.

14.01.2022 FYI - to Our Friends, advising this correspondence is feedback related to the exhibition period of Neufort. 16th October, 2020 To Newcastle Council Director Governance/ Manager Regulatory Planning and Assessment NEUFORT APARTMENTS is exhibited. ... Residents of Wickham Request an appointment: SUBJECT: PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT PLANNING AGREEMENT FOR 73 79 RAILWAY LANE, WICKHAM: We are asking for an opportunity to meet to discuss the Voluntary planning agreement, in particular in regard to: 1. Participation in decision making related to the ‘Voluntary Planning Agreement’ for this and other developments, to ensure that adequate and appropriate infrastructure is in place in Wickham. Neufort impacts the entire area, the biodiversity, the amenity of families and individuals and exceeds the LEP, The Wickham Master Plan and the vista of Wickham park. 2. Determination of council policies in regard to development in Wickham and how this reflects current projections of housing growth. Thanks in advance, Kind Regards, See more

13.01.2022 The food truck event last night was a success! Looking forward to the next one! Thanks Cambridge Managememt Services!

13.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who helped 'Clean up Wickham'!

10.01.2022 You are invited to support 'Clean Up Wickham'

10.01.2022 Don’t forget about the winemaker on Church Street. They make the red wine right here in Wickham and the white wine in the Hunter Vally. We are all so lucky to have this fantastic business on our doorstep! With all that’s been going on lately we encourage locals to get out and support locals.

08.01.2022 NSW Government ‘s Plan to improve Infrastructure Contribution Funds. Submissions are due the 12th June 020. Introduction: 1.0 The documents cover how to collect, funds, report with suggested guidelines relating to a Ministerial Practice Note. ... Glow considers there is probably not, enough procedure, for feed-back for including Regional councils with their community in this process. NSW Planning could consider Regional input within The Productivity review and the Ministers Practice Note. To reform appropriately with Productivity findings, and the Ministerial Practice Note, both should come together and be exhibited together. This would further ensure and improve terms of reference for productivity, growth and transparency and effective development, "value capture" for future growth and liveabilty. Newcastle had review by Percy Allen about 2007. Percy Allan Reported that Newcastle LGA infrastructure was degraded or beyond repair amounting to $114 million. Newcastle has catalyst areas e.g Wickham, Broad Meadow. Is there enough value capture in Development? These areas include the Transport corridor, Regional Stadium, John Hunter Hospital, schools. & Light Rail, is it considered? Newcastle could be future proofed with Special Infrastructure Contribution. SIC.

08.01.2022 Wickham is - Accessible, functional and connected, living, working, raising family, interactive with life and times. Commercial offices, working harbour, interchange for convenient transport, great childcare centre, very good schools, health care.

07.01.2022 There is currently a light brown sausage dog running around bishopgate street on its own. Too fast for us to catch it!

07.01.2022 If you need an excuse to get out of the house this Friday night, you can walk over to the interchange and grab some Mexican from El Poco Loco food truck! Menu in comments.

06.01.2022 Tidy up our streets across Wickham 2293 is to begin late August.020. All join in for the beauty on the Harbour

06.01.2022 We are so lucky here in Wickham to have the new light rail terminal, and bus terminal, right on our door step!

03.01.2022 The Flotilla is going to be re opening soon so get ready for a spectacular dinner!