WWW.THESENTINELNEWS.COM.AU Clarence Town & District Progress Association Shaping Our Future: Gym Dreams, Strategic Plans, and Community Hands As we move further into 2025, the Clarence Town and District Progress Association (CTPA) continues to focus on projects that support and enhance our growing community. In March, the CTPA provided detailed feedback to Dungog Shire Council (DSC) on the Clarence Town Strategic Plan. Our feedback highlighted community priorities and supported sustainable growth that reflects our town’s unique character and values. We also submitted a concept plan for the development of a Gym facility in Clarence Town, which we believe will offer long-term health and social benefits to residents of all ages. We encourage everyone to keep an eye out during May and June for updates or public notices from DSC in response to both the Strategic Plans and Gym proposal. We’d also like to extend our sincere thanks to the enthusiastic volunteers involved in the Community Builder Program and RuralAid, who hosted a well-attended community feedback event in March. Their work plays a vital role in bringing fresh ideas and local voices into the conversation about Clarence Town’s future. We look forward to seeing the outcomes from this event in the coming months. We’d also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the community members who contribute to The Sentinel — your stories, photos, and updates reflect the heart of our region. A big thank you as well to the many local businesses that have supported the newspaper over the years. Without your backing, The Sentinel wouldn’t be what it is today. And a very special thanks to our editor, Cathy Schneider, whose professionalism and care pulls each issue together with great skill and dedication. Over the next two months, the CTPA will continue progressing the rolling actions from our ordinary committee meetings, which focus on practical improvements and long-term community initiatives. We thank our members and supporters for their ongoing commitment and invite anyone interested to get involved in our future meetings or events. Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected Clarence Town Rob Auer, Secretary Clarence Town Progress Association Inc. 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While this continued, there was a chance to have valuables appraised by an expert. Once again, Cotton Sax entertained us with his eclectic mix of songs and instrumental tracks. The local scouts provided a BBQ and there was coffee or fresh ice cream available. Young James provided tours as required and young Jack took photos of the event. Two weeks later, the Museum hosted morning Tea and BBQ lunch for the Dungog Rattlin’ Bones and Engine Groans Club AGM and Ordinary Meeting. The museum also received a $100 donation from this Club. Yours truly wore two suits from the 1970’s and by an interesting coincidence, one of our lovely Senior Citizens had known the owners of these suits, John Morris OAM, Foundation member of the Maitland Repertory Theatre, and Mr N Pyle, from when she was growing up in Rutherford! A gentleman from Queensland sent some information about his German descendants who arrived at Clarence Town in 1855. They are the Heinz family and the Krohmann family. 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