Broader District

Each smaller town in the district and surrounding areas will collaborate on key aspects of their plans where it makes sense to join forces, while still preserving their unique identities. By sharing resources and skills, we can strengthen both local initiatives and regional goals for the benefit of everyone.

Current District Collaboration Projects

Uniting around a regional identity - with early discussions indicating the platypus would be a great icon! Returning to our river systems in numbers over the last few decades after much work to restore and protect riparian zones, they represent an environmental success story we could all get behind! Stroud Community Builders are taking the lead, with potential involvement from the 4 Valleys Program. We're working on putting some shape around this asap, so regular progress can be shared, key collaboration/co-ordination contacts are clear and community consultation can begin. Updates via Stroud (below).

Buy Local Campaign: Locals Supporting Locals

Development of Horseshoe Trail, which is a day trip tourist drive, lead by Dungog Regional Tourism

Many in the Arts and Culture space, with input being sought for the formal strategic plans behind Arts Upper Hunter. The Community Builders Program is also helping light the path by supporting collaboration between different town art communities.

Collating the various programs and groups that impact the broader region into one accessible place, with Vacy Community Builders leading the way. See this in action on the Regional Connections page.

Future Collaboration Projects

Disaster Planning and Response

Honouring and protecting our elderly community members

Addressing the need for all round better signage (ie. way finding) with public art

Story of Place

For many more see

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS

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Stroud

Stroud are off to a cracking start!

Key Achievements so far

Collating all the various events into a single Town Calendar that is published monthly. It has resulted in new sign ups to Clubs already, simply by increasing visbility of whats on offer.

Networking with representatives from other Towns to make sure Stroud gets a seat at the table on regional scale.

Taking the lead on the Platypus project, scoping potential for this to be a cornerstone of our regional identity.

Creating a Local Christmas Gift Guide

Conversation Kickstarters

Rachel Barry rachel.patricia.barry@gmail.com

Matt Barry

Updates

Shared via the Stroud Community Facebook page. Local event calendars are physically posted at the library and physical noticeboards, as well as dispersed digitally on the community Facebook group and via email to anyone who wants to sign up.

"New showground plans aim to boost Stroud’s tourism and economy" story by NBN News

Clarence Town

Clarence Town is at the information gathering and early community consultation phase. Many leaders in the community have attended the Community Builders Cluster meetings, upskilling in how to get the most out of community planning.

Key Achievements so far

Establishing the first of their network of community gardens, along with the Clarence Town Senior Citizens Centre. See news article here. If you are interested in getting involved email ct.communityofgardens@gmail.com or follow the “Clarence Town Community of Gardens” Facebook page.

Currently collaborating with Stroud to get a new and improved Community Calendar up and running

Gathered valuable insights and feedback from the community to set a strong foundation for our planning process

Networking with Community leaders from other towns in the District (and beyond) to stay informed, look for opportunities to participate in broader regional initiatives and learning lessons from those further along the process

Conversation Kickstarters

Sue Shillington 0457 826 711

Trudy Balstrad 0409 645 469

Sacha Anderson

Updates

To be established, currently informal via community Facebook groups and events.

Dungog Township

Dungog township is at very early stage in the program, at point of driving initial community engagement and awareness of the program.

Key Achievements so far

Dowling Street Christmas Party is a key event being planned to help drumming up community energy! It's booked for the 29.11.24

Conversation Kickstarters

Marion Stuart 0428 921 899

Updates

At this stage, primarily shared via Dungog Chamber of Commerce Facebook Group, and local email distribution lists.

From Dungog Township and eager to share ideas and get the energy flowing?! Join the party!