Hall and District 2019 News Archive

December 2019

December Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

Bee Friendly Hall: An invitation from the Hall Honeys.. - As part of the effort to establish Hall Village as a model "Bee Friendly Community" we are delighted to invite you to register your garden as "Bee Friendly". In return you will receive a fabulous bee pack: • An attractive Hall Native Bee...

Hall - bee friendly village? - The Progress Association has recently submitted a grant application, with the support of local MHR Andrew Leigh, to the Commonwealth's Communities Environment Program (CEP) to help create a 'Bee Friendly Hall Village'. The application...
October Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

August Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

Hall Brigade Captain receives award - Brigade Captain Tony Hazleton, recipient of the Brigade Person of the Year award. Flanked by ACT Rural Fire Service Chief Officer Joe Murphy and Hall Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade President Bill Henderson. Congratulations Tony

Hall Park Upgrade - Public Meeting - The final presentation of the proposed Hall Park Upgrade will take place at 5.30 pm on 3 July 2019 outside the Hall Post Office. The team from Transport and City Services together with the Landscape Architect will again set up a display and...
St Barnabas, Charnwood with St Michael and All Angels, Hall - St Barnabas, Charnwood with St Michael and All Angels, Hall are now holding a Winter Service each Monday morning at 10.30am at St Barnabas, 10 Charnwood Place, Charnwood. The service is for those who prefer a later start on cold mornings. ...
Hall Tree Maintenance and Habitat Creation Plans - The two reference plans are in the photo gallery. The ACT Government Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) Directorate is responsible for the management and maintenance of Canberra's urban trees. TCCS have identified a number of ageing...
June Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

Democracy Sausage Sizzle and Hall Park Upgrade - A reminder that all of the Hall and District including our ACT residents and our cousins in NSW can vote at the Hall Pavilion on Saturday. In fact anyone from NSW who is visiting can vote at the Pavilion. Big news is that members of the Hall...
Federal Election 18 May 2019 - Further to the earlier news item - The Hall Pavilion in Gladstone St. will be the Polling Place for both the ACT residents of the electorate of Fenner and the NSW residents of the electorate of Eden Monaro for the forthcoming Federal election....

Upcoming Federal Election - For the information of all residents of the Hall area the Australian Electoral Commission will be using the HALL PAVILION as a POLLING STATION for the upcoming Federal Election on 18 May 2019.
April Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

February Rural Fringe online - The latest issue of the Rural Fringe can be downloaded here. Enjoy the usual rich mix of stories about local people and happenings, a bit of history, the work of the Progress Association and other local organisations.

'Painting with Parkinsons' – the Hall connection - Many readers will well remember long term village residents the Tingey family: In his 40s, Bob developed Parkinson's disease, so had to retire early from his work as a geologist (he died in November 2017 aged 77). Over the years, his wife...