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Hall and District 2020 News Archive
December 2020
- WARNING - Burglaries in Hall Village - On Tuesday 15 December 5 houses in Hall Street, Palmer Street and Alexandra Street were burgled by 2 men of olive complexion wearing masks and driving a stolen vehicle. When confronted by one property owner they responded violently and fled...
- 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.
November 2020
- Street Stories Videos - Hall Village - Joe has challenged himself to ride every residential street in the ACT and along the way he is recording it. The videos are Joe, his friends and others talking about what they see, what has changed and, maybe, what the future might hold. In...
- Barton Highway Highlighted in Road Accident Index - The 2020 AAMI road accident index has shown the Barton Highway as one of the worst 10 locations in the ACT. In 2020, the Barton Highway in the ACT was identified in the AAMI report as the 7th worst location for motor vehicle accidents with...
- Hurry! 50 Extra Free Tickets Available for Brass on the Grass - With eased ACT Health restrictions, an extra 50 free tickets are now available for Brass on the Grass on Sunday 29 November at 4:30pm. After a six month COVID delay the Hall Museum and Heritage Centre are delighted to again be hosting the (twelfth)...
- No household waste and recycling bin collection in Hall this Wednesday 18 November - Household waste and recycling kerbside collections in a number of Canberra suburbs will be disrupted between Tuesday 17 November and Friday 20 November 2020. This is due to protected industrial action by drivers employed by collection contractor...
- New Publication by Hall Museum - My Early Hall Days - A great new publication has been produced by the Hall School Museum & Heritage Centre. 'My Early Hall Days' is a story of a young lad, Claude Brown growing up in Hall Village. The book relives Claude's adventures, his school life at Hall Primary...
October 2020
- 2020 - 2021 Office Bearers and Committee elected at AGM - At the Village of Hall and District Progress Association Meeting on Wednesday 21 October, the positions of Office Bearers and Committee were vacated as per the rules of the Association. In accordance with the rules of the Association, the Office...
- Gladstone Street Park Upgrade Group - Following the unsuccessful grant application to the ACT government Nature Play Grants program for upgrade to the Gladstone Street park as consistent with the plan approved through community consultation and Transport Canberra and City Services,...
- 21st October - Annual General Meeting - Village of Hall and District Progress Association - Members of the Village of Hall and District Progress Association are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on 21 October 2020 at 7:00pm in the Hall Pavilion, subject to current advice from ACT Health. As per...
- 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.
- Hall Temporary Floriade: ReImagined garden bed frames and flowers for sale - The Hall Men's Shed will keep the temporary Floriade: ReImagined garden beds in place until 14 November. The Hall Men's Shed are offering all Hall and District residents the opportunity to purchase a wooden frame, soil and bulbs for $20. The...
- Concerns Over Victoria Street Safety - In September 2020, the Village of Hall and District Progress Association wrote to Chris Steel, ACT Minister for Transport Canberra and City Services, after a number of Hall village residents raised concern over vehicles speeding on the 50 kph...
- Progress Association Questions to Yerrabi MLAs and the ACT Greens - In July 2020, the Village of Hall and District Press Association asked each MLA in the ACT electorate of Yerrabi, and the leader of the ACT Greens, a number of questions with respect to the priority concerns of Hall village. Responses from...
- Last Week of Floriade: ReImagined in Hall Village - Floriade: Reimagined has adapted Floriade to a new format for 2020. The flowers that would have been in Commonwealth Park have been distributed around Canberra including in Hall Village. Floriade Potted – blooms planted in 15 wine barrels...
- Concept Design for Landscape Development on Victoria Street - Consultation - The Village of Hall and District Progress Association has received a grant for the "Hall Honeys" from the Commonwealth Communities Environment Program to establish attractive "Bee Friendly" gardens and signage to improve habitat for pollinators...
September 2020
- Floriade: ReImagined is Taking Shape in Hall Village - Floriade: Reimagined has adapted Floriade to a new format for 2020. The flowers that would have been in Commonwealth Park have been distributed around Canberra including in Hall Village. Floriade Potted – blooms planted in 15 wine barrels...
August 2020
- Final Days to Nominate a Year 6 Student for the Fred Hollows Humanity Award - The Fred Hollows Humanity Award recognises Year 6 students who follow in Fred's footsteps by making a positive difference in their community. It celebrates students who show compassion, integrity and kindness in their everyday lives, just...
- ACT Police Seeking Information on Fire in Hall by the Showground - ACT Policing is calling for witnesses and dash-cam footage regarding a suspicious fire in Hall on Tuesday 18 August 2020. About 7am, ACT Fire & Rescue attended the Hall Showground and extinguished a small structure fire. Following analysis...
- 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.
- Culture Trip identifies Kynefin Cafe as one of the Best Brunch Spots in Canberra - After running a successful doughnut business, Bombolini Doughnuts (a staple at Canberra's Capital Region Farmers Market, Southisde Farmers Market, The Forage, Handmade Markets and more); UK expat, owner/chef Geoff and partner Kate searched...
- Hall Final Check Point for ACT Residents returning from Victoria - Following 6 days of negotiation by the ACT government, the NSW government finally allowed ACT residents to cross from Wodonga and travel by road to the ACT. About 100 Canberrans have been stuck in Wodonga since Friday 7 August after a sudden...
July 2020
June 2020
- Centenary Trail Parking Improvements Underway - ACT Parks and Wildlife have met with some Village of Hall and District Progress Association Committee members and some residents of Hoskins and Hall Streets adjacent to the entry to the Centenary Trial to discuss off-street parking to reduce...
- 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.
May 2020
April 2020
- Helping Those in Need in the Village of Hall and District - The Global Pandemic Covid-19 is sweeping across the world. The aged, people with serious underlying medical conditions and people with compromised immunity are the most at risk of severe illness from Covid-19. A number of people who are healthy...
- 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.
- Hall Traders Association Widens Its Membership Eligibility - The Hall Traders Association, which was set up in 2018, now has a wider membership focus encompassing businesses in the village as well as those in the surrounding rural area of the 2618 postcode. This is in recognition that shopfront traders...
March 2020
- Lyall Gillespie will be added to the ACT Honour Walk - Lyall L. Gillespie ISO OAM (1919-2006) will be added to the ACT Honour Walk as a result of a nomination by the Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre. Lyall's collection of historic records and artefacts was donated to the Hall School Museum...
- ALERT - Burglaries and Theft in Hall Village - In recent weeks, there have been a number of break-ins and burglaries in businesses, community facilities and houses in Hall village. At least two vehicles have been stolen and number plates have also been stolen from a number of vehicles....
- Temporary Closure of Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre - The Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre has closed to the public until further notice due to the risks posed by the Global Pandemic Covid-19. All forthcoming events have been cancelled or postponed. The volunteers and friends of the Hall...
- Daughters at Hall is Open for Take Away Orders - In compliance with ACT and Commonwealth government directives in response to Covid-19, Daughters at Hall is now open only for take away orders from 6:30am until 3:00pm. You can now call ahead on 62302457 to place your order to collect. Orders...
February 2020
- Canberra Tracks Signs in Hall Come to Life - Six of the Canberra Tracks signs around Hall Village have now been brought to life with the latest technology. Augmented Reality technology has been utilised to add audio and video content to the signs. The 6 signs are "Fine Quality Boots''...
- ACT Government Crackdown on Parking Under Trees on Nature Strips - The ABC is reporting that the ACT Government is cracking down on parking on nature strips and under tress due to the stress on trees resulting from the drought. Trees are suffering from a combination of extreme heat and very little rain and...
- February 2020 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.
January 2020
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