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AUTUMN 2015 EDITION

Welcome to the LDA Bonner Mingle newsletter! Register to receive electronic newsletters and event invitations online at www.lda.act.gov.au/bonner/bonner-mingle

An initiative of the Land Development Agency (LDA)

The Bonner Mingle Twilight Movie Night is back! Come along on Sunday 12 April 2015 and enjoy a FREE, fun filled night out for the whole family.

TWILIGHT MOVIE NIGHT

The ‘Jump into Fitness’ program commenced on Saturday 28 February 2015 with a free trial. Up to six enthusiastic residents attended each session of the 5 week program which saw participants put through their paces by Sue, a qualified fitness instructor and Bonner local who runs Body Wisdom.

JUMP INTO FITNESS CLASSESCLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

A huge thank you to the residents who gave up their Sunday morning on 1 March 2015 to collect rubbish around the Bonner Oval precinct as part of Cleanup Australia Day! Congratulations to Bonner resident Caroline for organising this successful activity. Twelve huge bags of rubbish were removed from Bonner’s open spaces.

Head down to Bonner Neighbourhood Oval for face painting, fun games, live music and to meet the Minions! Food and beverages will be available to purchase, including a fundraising BBQ by Neville Bonner Primary Parents and Citizens Association.

When: Sunday 12 April 2015

Time: 3:30pm – Entertainment and family activities commence 6:00pm – Movie starts (concluding at approximately 7:30pm)

Where: Bonner Neighbourhood Oval, off Burnam Burnam Close. Please note there is limited parking at the oval.

Bring your family, friends, little Minions and a picnic blanket for a DESPICABLE good time!

In case of wet weather, check www.lda.act.gov.au/bonner/bonner-mingle or the Bonner Mingle Facebook page for event status updates.

The training sessions were fun and challenging with activities adapted to suit various fitness levels. The final class was held on Saturday 28 March, however if you are interested in organising your own personal training session or a group training session you can contact Sue at info@sueperfit.com

Disclaimer: The Land Development Agency (LDA) makes no warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and recommends obtaining independent financial, legal and accounting advice before considering purchasing land or making an offer to purchase land. Printed on 100% recycled, carbon neutral, Australian-made paper

bonner newsletter Autumn 2015

The new suburb of Moncrieff is currently under civil construction just down the road from Bonner. Bound by Horse Park Drive to the North and by the existing suburbs of Ngunnawal and Amaroo to the South and East, Moncrieff will ultimately deliver approximately 2,125 dwelling sites to the market.

Moncrieff is being developed by the LDA as a residential estate comprising a mixture of single residential, medium and high density Multi Unit developments, community facility sites and commercial zones.

In addition, a Group Centre located at the main intersection of Mirrabei Drive and Horse Park Drive is proposed to be developed along the lines of an Urban Village similar to the O’Connor shops with a mix of commercial and residential uses within the precinct.

It is expected that purchasers of the first blocks will commence construction on their homes in mid to late 2015. Further information on Moncrieff is available from the LDA website www.lda.act.gov.au/moncrieff

YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURS

Neville Bonner Primary School welcomes new preschoolers and their families for 2016.

Enrolments for preschool in 2016 will open on Tuesday 28 April 2015. This is an online enrolment process through the Education and Training Directorate website www.det.act.gov.au

NEVILLE BONNER PRIMARY SCHOOL - PRESCHOOL ENROLMENT

Fix My Street is an online reporting facility which provides direct contact to ACT Government Agencies for the reporting of municipal service requests. Residents can submit requests anonymously or create an account on the system which allows you to track the progress of the request.

The type of issues that can be reported include abandoned vehicles, noise pollution, graffiti, damaged infrastructure, mowing in public areas, illegal dumping and much more. Photos can also be uploaded to assist with your submission.

Visit www.canberraconnect.act.gov.au for further information on this service.

FIX MY STREET

The LDA has teamed up with Communities@Work to help deliver more for Bonner residents – and we want to hear from you!

Karen Jesson from Communities@Work is the Bonner Mingle Community Development Officer. Karen is planning a series of ‘Community Conversations’ to allow residents to have a say in shaping and developing the future of Bonner’s community.

An official invitation for this activity will be sent out to Mingle subscribers (visit www.lda.act.gov.au/bonner/bonner-mingle to sign up) and posted to Facebook soon, providing location, times and date for the first of three ‘Community Conversations’.

This is your opportunity to share your ideas and be part of the change you wish to see in your community. For further information, please contact Karen Jesson at karen.jesson@commsatwork.org

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION - GET INVOLVED

Children who are 4 years of age before 30 April 2016 are eligible to enrol in ACT Public Preschool programs for the 2016 school year. Further information is available from the school by phoning 6142 1201 or visit www.nevillebonnerps.act.edu.au