How will a fence protect the Beverley Park Golf Club's future?
How can a club that has lost money 9 out of the last 10 years and heavily subsidised by the council (our ratepayer funds) now suddenly "afford" this $500k fence with anything other than more ratepayers or government funds?
On vandalism, club records 'show' ~$200k over 10+ years, so how does that justify a ~$500k fence and a 25+ year pay off? Especially considering no cheaper and more effective means were ever considered.
It is debatable logic that a few walk-ons per day will suddenly materialise into ~$55,000 a year in revenue. And $55,000 a year is not enough to revive their fortunes and make them viable without subsidy anyway.
It seems like these losing gambits are in favour of a council already losing millions a year. Why? Please explain GRC.
Matt Pasfield, Beverley Park
Fence doesn't add up
The 'community club' The Beverley Park Golf Club and the Council have no consideration for Beverley Park residents.
The style and height of the approved fence are inappropriate for our quiet suburb.
The club is on public land and should not be closed off to ratepayers.
The proposed fences are not in line with the Councils RE1 Public recreation zone objects under Kogarah LEP'2012 as the proposed fence design, location, height, size, and length are considered a visual obstruction.
The fence won't enhance or protect the natural environment and will obscure vistas. The proposed fence is contrary to the Clubs Master plan of October 2009 endorsed by the council in 2011, which is to protect the golf course's established ambience by the retention of its open feel.
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Thank you to a good Samaritan
On Wednesday evening before New Year's Eve, I shopped at Rockdale Plaza after arriving home realised I had left my bag on the trolley hook on the back of the trolley after a great deal of oh no and a return trip to Rockdale Plaza an angel rang by the name of Claudette.
She managed to get my phone number from contacts listed in my bag said she had my bag safely at her home in Brighton.
I still cannot believe my good fortune I had said to myself 'well a fitting end to a turbulent year ', but this honest, kind act restores one's faith there are more good people than bad ones.
Thank you, Claudette, sincerely from my heart.
Carole Pezet, Carlton
A swinging voter who will vote for independents
For years, we repeatedly read of the antics of the Hurstville Council.
Now after the amalgamation, Georges River Council is also being affected - infected!
More than any other reason, such antics have prevented me - a swinging voter, from ever considering voting for either Labor or Liberal Party in local elections.
Any political body - council or government - party leaders must realise that thinking, similar swinging voters can only vote for our quality independents, i.e., we are deprived of a thoughtful vote for either the Liberal or Labor Party.
Party leaders, be it federal, state or local, must be responsible and intervene.
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