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24.01.2022 Great view of Blocks 74 and 76 and also the recently razed Southern Cross Ten, which is now the Norrebro housing development.

24.01.2022 Now here's a species much loved in Watson.

24.01.2022 And the take home message about Summernats from our AGM? Share your views with the media and government well before the event. There is strength in many voices. While we try to monitor all comments on our Facebook Page, commenting during the Summernats event is not an effective way to be heard.... https://clarencevalleynews.com.au/record-summernats-entrie/ See more

24.01.2022 WCA are happy to see progress on this site and will continue to advocate for retained and enhanced green space, plus sympathetic development structures which are a clear expectation of our community.

23.01.2022 Watson has a brand new little library!

23.01.2022 Watson residents: it's easy to join the WCA. Just email us your completed membership form. OR If you have left Watson, or no longer wish to be included, please let us know also. Our email address is [email protected]... https://watson.org.au//WCA-Membership-Form-2020_for-websit

22.01.2022 Taken a peek into GOST lately?

22.01.2022 AIE are inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Monday 30 November 2020, at 10.30am to discuss their progress in Watson. If you would like to attend, please email Tania Parkes [email protected] who will forward you the Zoom link. https://aie.edu.au/campuses/canberra-campus/

22.01.2022 Update: Found Have you seen Coco? She is missing after moving to Watson a week ago.

21.01.2022 Thank you everyone who attended our Zoom AGM last Thursday. We are happy to say we have a brand new Chair and Secretary and filled all the Office Bearing roles. HOWEVER we are still on the lookout for ONE ordinary Committee Member. Are you interested in nominating? It would mean committing to stay in the role for a year, coming to our quarterly meetings and helping out if you are able/interested. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at [email protected] and say why you are interested.

20.01.2022 Youth with a Mission (YWAM) invites everyone to their 'Floriade Reimagined' Fair. It will be in their Community Garden on Sunday 13th September, 12 - 4 pm and Sunday 27th September, 12 - 4 pm. Activities include: * food * family friendly activities * reflection space * music * art /craft and community information stalls. If you'd like to book a space to sell home-made arts or crafts, or play some music on the day, (amateurs welcome!) they'd love to hear from you soo...n on 0435637876 or email them [email protected] On the day, please enter the Fair via community garden entrance on the corner of Zelling and Aspinall Streets. The garden is also open all during the Floriade season to sit and rest awhile and enjoy the sunshine and flowers. Covid safety: please don’t attend if you feel unwell, are being tested or are in contact with someone who has Covid 19 or been in a hotspot. Social distancing and other Covid guidelines will apply.

20.01.2022 ACU have a virtual open day coming up on September 12th.

19.01.2022 Don't miss the final YWAM Floriade Fair this Sunday. Amongst the glorious garden beds you will also find... * 2 kinds of Korean Pancakes * Islander dance + several other musical acts *Kids and youth activities run by Living Streets Association * WCA Planning Working Group available to discuss issues in our neighbourhood.

19.01.2022 At least 25 stalls including the WCA, carols, Christmas cheer - all happening at the YWAM Christmas Fair on Saturday 28th November from 4pm.

18.01.2022 ' . One improvement is the Executive Summary on page one. We'd love your feedback as we prepare to contact the new Ministers. https://watson.org.au/a-neighbourhood-plan-for-watson/

18.01.2022 We're very excited about the new colour WATZON. What do you think? We'd love to hear what you enjoy reading in the newsletter. Huge thanks to our brand new editor Celia for her dedication in getting this issue out, and to the huge team of volunteers who contribute in so many ways. And of course thanks to ACU who print WATZON as a community service.

17.01.2022 -. The forest will consist of around 1,500 beautiful, climate-resilient native plants. By taking small steps, together we can make a difference! Watson Community Micro-forest Project is a newly formed Working Group of Watson Community Association Inc. Your soon to be delivered copy of WATZON contains lots more information.

17.01.2022 Calling all Watson residents. Would you like to contribute to a cooler, more beautiful local environment that is welcoming to humans big and small, provides habitat for native species and reduces greenhouse gases? If so, we want you to help us create a microforest and nature play space at Wade St Park. We’re planning a meet up this weekend - email Purdie at [email protected] for details!

16.01.2022 Just a couple more weeks to see Prue Venables's touring exhibition currently at Watson Arts Centre.

16.01.2022 Very inspiring Rosary Primary!

16.01.2022 Pet rabbit found at the northern end of Watson in reserve. We're hoping it can be reunited with its owner.

15.01.2022 Competition for nesting hollows can be fierce. If you're thinking of installing a nesting box, read on..

15.01.2022 Don't forget to stroll by the YWAM Floriade Fair on Sunday 13 or Sunday 27 September.

14.01.2022 Watson resident Amanda, along with Heidi from The Nest, Kids CPR & Allergy, are offering an opportunity to learn infant and child CPR and first aid. It will be held at Amanda's place in Watson. Parents can bring kids along to play in the playroom or backyard. Numbers are limited and this is a special rate for The Mumma Hub community.

14.01.2022 Capeweed is the name of the yellow daisy that's flowering everywhere. Keen gardeners will be probably pulling it out, but it is expected to die off naturally in the heat of summer.

12.01.2022 Planning and development are hot topics in Watson with so much happening right here right now. And now is the time to act if you've been thinking of joining the WCA Board or Working groups. Our AGM via ZOOM is on this Thursday 24th September. You'll hear reports from all the Working Groups and of course you will hear from Keynote Speaker Daniel Gautschi who is a bird researcher from the ANU. We'd love to see you there. Members check your emails for Zoom details. Non-members wishing to join - contact us asap.

12.01.2022 Thanks so much Peter Higgins for sharing these beautiful photographs with us. Anyone know these birds or seen them around Watson?

10.01.2022 Beginners yoga is starting this week.

10.01.2022 Calling artists of all ages! Do you want to see your artwork featured at The Knox? Do you want to help The Knox reduce waste? They're launching an exciting new campaign for the locals, by the locals. These are words The Knox lives by and they want to know what they mean to you. Your design here THE KNOX IS LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT RANGE TO SHOWCASE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY & ENCOURAGE REDUCING WASTE. BASICALLY, WE'RE GIVING LIFE AND ANIMATION TO WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO US, AND WE NEE...D YOUR HELP. WE WANT TO TEAM UP WITH YOU AND GET YOUR VISION ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A LOCAL. The brief This campaign is all about you. We want to know what Being a Local and The Knox means to you. So, get creative and draw something for us! Think new coffee cups, new merchandise, all things retail & everything in between.. We'll be selecting a few of our favourites to feature on this new range & each featured artist will get a limited edition item of their choice! All artwork will be displayed on our website too. We'll be taking illustrations until the 2nd of August for our first range - so send something through to [email protected], drop it off in store to us or submit using the button below. SUBMIT NOW To us, Being a local means being apart of a community that supports each other. It means forming friendships with all of you. It means supporting local businesses and using fresh and amazing local produce in our kitchen & on our menus - From masses amounts of coffee from our friends at redbrick, to handpicked herbs & edible flowers from a local Watsonian's garden. And The Knox, well, to us that means Home.

10.01.2022 Today's the day! Please join us for our AGM at 7:30pm this evening. Up first is Guest Speaker Daniel Gautschi who will speak about his research on the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater. Members please check your email for Zoom meeting details.

10.01.2022 The Handmade Market is happening virtually this weekend coming and is sure to be full of all kinds of treasure.

10.01.2022 Join FoMM working party this Sunday to remove herbaceous weeds around the drainage ditch close to the Hackett water tank, love your frogs, plant some Tall Sedge plants at the bottom of the gully and help rectify some of the recent vandalism. Where: Meet at the drainage ditch close to the ParkCare notice board opposite of the water reservoir off Rivett Street and French Street intersection, a map of this location will be posted in the event. Bring and wear: Sun protection, dr...inking water, garden gloves and sturdy shoes or gumboots. Inquiries: Message us on Facebook, or email [email protected] You need no experience to take part in this event; instructions, tools and hand sanitiser will be provided. Members of FoMM began work at the drainage line in 2004 and over the years have hosted work parties once a year to remove weeds and carry out some planting. As we removed weeds such as Umbrella Sedge, English Ivy and Japanese Honeysuckle, native sedges, River Tussock, River Clubrush and other species started to thrive and spread and frogs sang their songs of love and happiness in spring. It is therefore very disappointing and sad to see vandalism such as clubrushes ripped out and used for thatching structures built from logs elsewhere in the nature reserve. FoMM has now requested Parks and Conservation Service rangers to erect temporary fencing to protect parts of the drainage line where rehabilitation is in progress. We hope that this last measure will reduce vandalism until the native cover is more advanced.

09.01.2022 Great to see the hard work paying off so beautifully.

09.01.2022 Blooming marvellous YWAM! Next Fair is Sunday 27th September.

07.01.2022 Located opposite Watson shops, Watson General Practice can see you in person or consult via Telehealth.

06.01.2022 Come and say g'day if you're at the YWAM Christmas Fair this evening. The courtyard is beautiful and our WCA stall is right next to violins

06.01.2022 This lost cat was last seen in Williams St.

03.01.2022 This beautiful gallery is just a few minutes walk from Watson shops. Thanks for the information about visiting Anne.

01.01.2022 So glad to hear you can open for classes Canberra Potters.

01.01.2022 Upset about the planning, or lack of it, around remnant trees here in Watson? Why not come along to the WCA's Zoom AGM tomorrow evening (24th Sept). Nominate for the Board and get active in community issues. Contact us for a nomination form. https://www.canberratimes.com.au//to-tree-or-not-to-tree/

01.01.2022 The advice from the experts is... Please don't feed our wildlife. They are expert at finding their own food.