Seacliff Tennis Club is looking to re-connect with past players and members to welcome them to the 2021 centenary celebrations.

​The 5049 Coastal Community Association commends Marion Council on the release of their Open Space framework and Plan 2018-28, which is a major contribution to ensuring the ongoing provision of high quality open spaces in Marion as the area continues to develop.

The Plan, including a proposed 2.4 % rate increase, was endorsed and released for community consultation, which closed on 24 June. We made a submission and will attend the Council workshop on 14 July.

Since the end of 2017, DPTI no longer needs to ask for Government permission to remove trees for its projects, even if they are large trees. Trees are being removed in increasing numbers from private land, predominantly for urban subdivision of large old blocks with mature trees.

My clear memories were of vast open spaces east of the rail line; and a few modern houses west, surrounded by sometimes shoddy holiday shacks, some previously occupied by smugglers according to local legend.