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The Village of Hall and District Progress Association (VHDPA) Inc.

The ‘Progress Association’ is an incorporated, not-for-profit community association which promotes the interests of Hall and district community members. While the Association is incorporated in the ACT, the Hall district extends across the border towards Murrumbateman and Gundaroo, and down to the Murrumbidgee River.

The Progress Association has been part of this community for more than a hundred years, and is believed to the oldest community association in the ACT. It has a long and proud history of representing the needs and interests of the community and is recognized by government for its capacity to represent the village and district.

The Association performs a number of functions:

Advocacy and representation of residents in relation to a wide range of planning, development, heritage and environmental issues.
Advocacy in relation to the provision of government services.
Custodianship and management of the Hall Showground Pavilion.
Informing the community about local issues, events, and personalities – through the ‘Rural Fringe’ newsletter, and this website.
Organising or helping to organize a range of community social activities.
Through our ‘Bootstrap Brigade’, organizing or undertaking repairs and maintenance in and around the village.
Acting as an ‘umbrella group’ for a number of other community associations – our affiliated organizational members.

When there are issues of widespread community interest and concern the Association will normally convene a public meeting to provide information and gather views of community members.

Membership is open to all residents of the village and district and currently costs $10.00 per year. Community groups and associations can become affiliated organizational members for $20.00 per year. The Association is governed by a President and Committee elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Membership forms can be down-loaded from this website (go to ‘Documents’, click on ‘Forms’).

2011-2012 Committee and Office holders

President

Alastair Crombie

Committee Members

Tony Morris (Vice President)
Bob Richardson
John Starr (Treasurer)
Judy Roberts (Secretary)
Phil Robson
Greg Palethorpe
Paul Porteus
Pierre Dragh

Public Officer: Brian Banyard
Honorary Curator Hall School Museum: Phil Robson

Affiliated Member Organisations

Wattle Park Uniting Church
St Michaels and All Angels Church
St Francis Xavier Church
Hall Pony Club
Hall Polocrosse Club
Hall Rugby Club
Hall Preschool Parents Association
The Rotary Club of Hall
Hall Village Brass Band

Special interest groups of VHDPA

Hall and District Collectors Club
[Secretary: Bill Pearson]

Wallaroo and Spring Range Residents Group
[Coordinator: Judy Roberts]

Friends of Hall School Museum
[Coordinator: Phil Robson]

Hall Mens Shed
[Foreman: Mike Fitzpatrick]

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Home Progress Assn. Coming Events School Centenary Photo Galleries Documents Local Business Community Groups Local Classifieds Useful Links Contact Us FAQ Sponsored by	President and Committee About Us Committee Latest News The Village of Hall and District Progress Association (VHDPA) Inc. The ‘Progress Association’ is an incorporated, not-for-profit community association which promotes the interests of Hall and district community members. While the Association is incorporated in the ACT, the Hall district extends across the border towards Murrumbateman and Gundaroo, and down to the Murrumbidgee River. The Progress Association has been part of this community for more than a hundred years, and is believed to the oldest community association in the ACT. It has a long and proud history of representing the needs and interests of the community and is recognized by government for its capacity to represent the village and district. The Association performs a number of functions: Advocacy and representation of residents in relation to a wide range of planning, development, heritage and environmental issues. Advocacy in relation to the provision of government services. Custodianship and management of the Hall Showground Pavilion. Informing the community about local issues, events, and personalities – through the ‘Rural Fringe’ newsletter, and this website. Organising or helping to organize a range of community social activities. Through our ‘Bootstrap Brigade’, organizing or undertaking repairs and maintenance in and around the village. Acting as an ‘umbrella group’ for a number of other community associations – our affiliated organizational members. When there are issues of widespread community interest and concern the Association will normally convene a public meeting to provide information and gather views of community members. Membership is open to all residents of the village and district and currently costs $10.00 per year. Community groups and associations can become affiliated organizational members for $20.00 per year. The Association is governed by a President and Committee elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Membership forms can be down-loaded from this website (go to ‘Documents’, click on ‘Forms’). 2011-2012 Committee and Office holders President Alastair Crombie Committee Members Tony Morris (Vice President) Bob Richardson John Starr (Treasurer) Judy Roberts (Secretary) Phil Robson Greg Palethorpe Paul Porteus Pierre Dragh Public Officer: Brian Banyard Honorary Curator Hall School Museum: Phil Robson Affiliated Member Organisations Wattle Park Uniting Church St Michaels and All Angels Church St Francis Xavier Church Hall Pony Club Hall Polocrosse Club Hall Rugby Club Hall Preschool Parents Association The Rotary Club of Hall Hall Village Brass Band Special interest groups of VHDPA Hall and District Collectors Club [Secretary: Bill Pearson] Wallaroo and Spring Range Residents Group [Coordinator: Judy Roberts] Friends of Hall School Museum [Coordinator: Phil Robson] Hall Mens Shed [Foreman: Mike Fitzpatrick] < Homepage

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