Progress Patter

Some recent CPPA history

The CPPA was founded in 1946 to serve the interests of the community and ensure equitable distribution of rate resources. This forward-thinking group banded together to raise funds to purchase the land for our locally designed and owned Progress Hall, which was built in 1951, as a space for locals to gather. This space has serviced the changing needs of the community as needs ebbed and flowed. 

Over the past decade, grant funding has enabled the CPPA to install solar panels, underfloor insulation and air conditioning, making it very comfortable all year round and highly energy efficient. The renovated kitchen space, once completed, will allow us to explore and expand the uses of the hall, the rental of which is one of the income streams that supports the hall’s ongoing maintenance. If you’d like to contribute to the ongoing ambitions and costs for maintaining our hall you can donate here http://www.givenow.com.au/cppa.

In 1995 the CPPA almost folded due to an ageing committee and burdensome hall maintenance requirements and costs. It was at that AGM that the current President, Suzanne Pritchard, was elected. One of the early actions was to form a landcare group. There were only a few other such groups in the city. The CPPA Landcare group adopted a model that supported caring for multiple reserves under one incorporated entity, the first steps in caring for, understanding, and appreciating our bushland backyard. Multiple grants have since been obtained to support the local landcarers and with the additional support of Lake Mac Landcare, our local group continues to be an exemplary one, meeting every Thursday in a reserve near you. Contact Ros, cppalandcare@gmail.com if you’d like to be put on the list that advises when and where landcaring will be happening.

The CPPA also endeavours to be across council activities that impact our community. By sharing the local Development Applications, interpreting the neighbourhood reverberations of council plans and strategies, and encouraging community submissions, the CPPA and TASNG have been endeavouring to retain our community character whilst stimulating conversations around community conscious design in developments. Ongoing dialogue over the decades with a litany of council officers, highlighting the need for council to supply adequate infrastructure to accommodate the existing residents and the proposed increasing density, will continue to be ongoing. 

The CPPA also advocates for the community when a combined voice is needed. The main vehicle being the yellow Chronicle and accompanying web presence and Facebook page. The production and distribution of this newsletter into 2370 local letterboxes is a wholly volunteer exercise requiring 25+ people. Sponsorship of The Chronicle is another significant income stream for the CPPA which supports both Landcare activities and when required … surprise, surprise… the Hall’s upkeep. If you would like to assist in delivering the newsletter, get in touch with Nico at cppavicepresident@gmail.com.