Deadline to have your say about Otford approaching....

If you want to have an influence on where the council spends its money over the 2009-2012 period then hop to it!! Submissions have to be in by the end of next week I believe. Thanks to Kaz McD for reminding us.

Some issues that locals have mentioned include:
- wanting to see the railway bridge enhancement finished, with reasonable regard to safety and the current style of the bridge
- better access to Otford oval, this is a great place for kids (and adults) to muck around on, but it is a challenge to get to it
- safer pedestrian access across the causeway

An email or letter to the Wollongong City Council is the best way to have your say:

Send it to: ATTENTION - Angela(managementplan@wollongong.nsw.gov.au)
Organisational Strategy and Improvement
Wollongong City Council
Locked Bag 8821
Wollongong NSW 2500

Otford Railway Bridge

I note that the railway bridge is on the agenda at the local Neighbourhood meeting tonight. Was anyone from Otford in attendance?

From my discussions with various locals, it seems that there are some competing interests with respect to the bridge. On the one hand there is its heritage value, and on the other, the need for a safer bridge for the benefit of pedestrian and motorised traffic.

It would be good to engage in some sensible discussion about the views that people have.

The Otford Blog

Welcome to the Otford blog. This is a place for the exchange of ideas and information for people living in the Northern Illawarra town of Otford, NSW, Australia.

Please let your local friends and neighbours know about it if you want to!!!

Here is an opening discussion item / request. The OTFORD SCHOOL FAIR is scheduled for Saturday, September 5th, 2009. If you have any old memorabilia or photos of Otford then please let me know as we are planning to do a historical display.