{"id":84007,"date":"2014-10-07T19:05:44","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T09:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=84007"},"modified":"2020-06-30T20:49:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T10:49:58","slug":"natda-looks-back-on-year-of-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2014\/10\/07\/natda-looks-back-on-year-of-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"NaTDA Looks Back On Year Of Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_84026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84026\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gloria-kirkness2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gloria-kirkness2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Gloria Kirkness\" width=\"200\" height=\"350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gloria-kirkness2.jpg 200w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gloria-kirkness2-171x300.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nanango Tourism and Development Association president Gloria Kirkness<\/figcaption><\/figure><strong>October 7, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nanango Tourism and Development Association (NaTDA) looked back on a year of significant progress in and around Nanango when it held its Annual General Meeting on September 25.<\/p>\n<p>Delivering her President&#8217;s Report, NaTDA president Gloria Kirkness noted that in the last year the town had seen its first set of traffic lights installed; the re-opening of the former Drayton Street bridge (now the Ben Walters bridge); a significant upgrade of the Scott parking area; the commencement of the CBD streetscaping project; the widening and upgrading of the highway in the town centre; landscaping at the Nanango cemetery; and many roadworks and general improvements.    <\/p>\n<p>Over the year NaTDA members had been heavily involved in fundraising activities for the Nanango Mardi Gras; had produced a new tourist map for the town; were involved in a book launch at Ringsfield House; and continued to carry out quarterly &#8220;Adopt A Spot&#8221; road cleanups on a section of the D&#8217;Aguilar Highway.<\/p>\n<p>The group was also part of the RSL sub-committee which is planning the town&#8217;s 2015 Anzac Day commemorations, and had joined with several other groups to continue to press the South Burnett Regional Council for the re-opening of McCauley Weir.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Kirkness said the last 12 months had been &#8220;remarkable year&#8221; for the town. <\/p>\n<p>NaTDA&#8217;s office bearers for 2014-15 are Gloria Kirkness (President); Danielle Turmaine (Vice President);  Mary Green (Secretary); Virgil Smith (Assistant Secretary) and Marilyn and Denis Newton (joint Treasurers).<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NaTDA meets on the third Thursday of each month in the Long Hai Room of Nanango RSL at 5:30pm. NaTDA aims to assist, foster, instigate or manage any project that could contribute to the advancement of the communities in and around Nanango, and it represents the interests of Nanango&#8217;s  community, business and tourism operators. New members are always very welcome &#8211; membership is $15 per annum &#8211; and you can obtain more details by phoning Gloria on on (07) 4163-2848.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"gray\" cellpadding=\"20\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#DFE5EB\">\n<h2><strong>President\u2019s Report 2013\/2014<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Good evening and welcome to the Annual General Meeting of Nanango Tourism and Development Association Inc.<\/p>\n<p>NaTDA is an umbrella organisation representing a broad range of locals with a common desire to develop the amenities and promote the tourism opportunities of our town.<\/p>\n<p>NaTDA members have been delighted to be involved in many activities in our town.<\/p>\n<p>We are pleased to see our streetscape being completed, as well as our new Ben Walters bridge; traffic lights; revamping of the Scott parking area; the widening of the highway and other roads around Nanango; landscaping at the Nanango cemetery; and the newly planted trees which provide a colourful entrance to our town.<\/p>\n<p>NaTDA members are participating in the Fun Fest Committee assisting with the organisation and running of the Heritage Nanango Mardi Gras 2014.  <\/p>\n<p>We have participated and enjoyed the fund raising events held for the Mardi Gras, including the Baby and Bridal Show; the Cent Auction;  the Casino Night; and the selection of the Mardi Gras Princess.<\/p>\n<p>We have also continued with our &#8220;Adopt a Spot&#8221; clean-up, and await the arrival of our signage.<\/p>\n<p>This year we have become insured with public liability insurance arranged through Elders.<\/p>\n<p>NaTDA members have joined with the RSL Sub-Committee to form the Nanango Remembrance Committee to assist with arrangements for the forth coming ANZAC commemorations.<\/p>\n<p>Trips to Jimbour for the Music Festival and to Kumbia for the Melbourne Cup Race Day have been organised.<\/p>\n<p>We also supported a book launch at Ringsfield.<\/p>\n<p>A tourist brochure &#8211; &#8220;Meet the Locals&#8221; &#8211; has been updated and reprinted to advertise our local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>NaTDA continues to be a member and attend the meetings of The South Burnett Tourist Association.<\/p>\n<p>We also cooked the Mayor\u2019s Breakfast when this function was last held in Nanango.<\/p>\n<p>And our web page continues to evolve.<\/p>\n<p>We have, along with various other clubs, continued to lobby the Council to reopen McCauley Weir.<\/p>\n<p>We have had some resignations during the year. Our Treasurer, Alison, moved to greener pastures; Sue closed her clothing business \u2018Gecko\u2019; Rev has resigned due to business pressures; and Phil has also left since the sale of Foodworks.  <\/p>\n<p>We have, however, welcomed many new members and our membership currently stands at 30.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members past and present for their support.  <\/p>\n<p>I would also like to make a special mention of our hard working Secretary\/Treasurer, Mary.<\/p>\n<p>I believe our efforts continue to make Nanango the best and most liveable town in the South Burnett.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"sample\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/community-report-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19217\" title=\"community-report-1\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/community-report-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"174\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>southburnett.com.au welcomes reports from community groups about their activities. 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