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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
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...
- 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, a volunteer group has been set-up by Graeme Bryce under the auspices of TCCS, Urban Parks and Places to do the work required, with the funds contributed by attendees at the Hall Ball in 2016...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 & 40 kph sections of Victoria Street in Hall, including in the area of the school bus interchange...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 in Hall Village and promote the health of bees to our community and visitors...
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...
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...
- 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...
- 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 for the perfect location for a cafe where Geoff could create a menu honouring his Celtic roots...
- 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...
July 2020
- NSW Government has approved rezoning of Parkwood - The NSW Government has approved rezoning of the Parkwood area of the cross-border development of Ginninderry between the ACT and NSW...
- Urgent Covid-19 Alert for Visitors to Batemans Bay Soldiers' Club - Were you in Batemans Bay last week? Did you visit the Soldiers' club? Both ACT and NSW Health are directing patrons and staff who attended the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club on Monday 13 July, Wednesday 15 July, Thursday 16 July and Friday 17 July, to immediately be tested for COVID-19 and self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of symptoms...
- Daughters at Hall Featured in "Her Canberra" magazine - Local cafe, Daughters at Hall, has featured this weekend in Her Canberra magazine. https://hercanberra...
- Hall Residents Set Example to the ACT in Covid-19 Safety - ACT Health has reported that the residents of Hall have undertaken a higher rate of Covid-19 testing than most of the rest of the ACT...
- Exhibition by Nell Anderson, Margaret Carr and Isla Patterson - The first new exhibition at the revamped Capital Wines Gallery is of works by renowned artists Nell Anderson, Margaret Carr and Isla Patterson...
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 the safety risks presented by the uncontrolled parking in the area...
- 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
- Successful Planting Day for Floriade ReImagined in Hall Village - On Sunday 24 May, more than 60 volunteers from the Hall village and district joined together with the Hall Men's Shed to plant 2,000 bulbs and 2,000 annuals in 80 temporary garden beds in preparation for Floriade ReImagined in communities around the ACT...
- World Bee Day Celebration Showcasing Hall - The global bee community needs our help and the village of Hall in the ACT have headed the call and are a hive of activity in support of their cause...
- Limited Table Service in Hall - 3 Great Places for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner - With the Step 1 opening by the ACT government allowing socially distanced table service for up to 10 people, Daughters at Hall, Kynefin and 1882 are now providing limited table service...
- St Michael and All Angels - Daily Worship On-line - It is now possible every day Monday to Friday to connect, pray and worship with St Michael and All Angels and St Barnabas Anglican Parish...
- Now is the Time to Support local Hall Village and District Businesses - The Hall Village and District postcode of 2618 is reported by both NSW and ACT Health as having no cases of Covid-19...
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...
- 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...
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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
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...
- 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...
- 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
- Judy and Rod Roberts Receive Yass Valley Council Senior Citizen of the Year Award - Judy and Rod Roberts are joint recipients of the Senior Citizen of the Year award for their long standing volunteer roles within the community of Wallaroo...
- Be Bushfire Ready - Hall Village and District Residents - It's a fact. If you and your family home are well prepared, you stand a better chance of surviving a bushfire...
- Bee Friendly Hall: Does your Air BEEnBEE have any occupants? - With nearly 100 of the "Hall Bee Block" Native Bee hotels installed in the village and district, the Hall Honeys are starting to get reports of occupants...