|
|
 |
Hannam Vale Community Guide ~ Mid North Coast NSW Australia The village of Hannam Vale has an established & friendly community and visitors are welcome to become involved in local activities. If you are staying in or moving to the Hannam Vale region, this page is a handy guide to the community's local services and facilites. As far as possible regular times and meetings that are known in advance are published here. Also see Hannam Vale Events & News to find out "What's Happening Now". Quick Links: Education | Churches | Community Organisations Emergency Services | General Services | Transport | Sporting  Education - Hannam Vale SchoolsHannam Vale Public School - This two teacher infants and primary school caters for local children from kindergarten to year 6. The school is prominently located in the "village square" opposite the General Store at the corner of Hannam Vale Road and Deep Creek Road. For information contact the School Secretary - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 3pm on 6556 7636.Parents & Citizens Association - meets every third Tuesday of the month at the General Store at 9:30 am. For further information contact School Secretary - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 3pm on 6556 7636. Nearest Secondary Schools - Camden Haven High School (Valley View Road - Laurieton - 6556 8100), Chatham High School in Davis Street Taree - 6552 2588 and the Taree High School (Albert Street - 6552 1166) in the centre of Taree  Hannam Vale ChurchesThe Salvation Army Church - located in Deep Creek Road between the Public School and the tennis courts. Church Services are each Sunday at 9:30 am. There is a service also at the Community Hall, Moorland every second Sunday at 6:00 pm. Contact Randall and Glenda Brown on 6556 7700 for other activities and further information.St James Catholic Church - located in Hannam Vale Road Stewarts River west of the junction with Jerusalem Road. Mass is held on the second Saturday each month at 8:30 am and a Communion service is held on the fourth Saturday each month at 10:00 am. Contact Ann McWatters on 6556 7606 or Irene Storok on 6556 5040 for further information. Community of Christ - located on Stewarts River Road East of the junction with Hannam Vale Road. Services are held each Sunday at 10:00 am. Details and further information may be seen on the notice board or by contacting Hilton Thompson on 6585 5420. Hannam Vale Community OrganisationsCommunity Hall Association - Operates the Community Hall located on Hannam Vale Road just beyond the School and General Store towards Waitui Village - For bookings for community and/or private functions, phone General Store at 6556 7600.Recreation Reserve Trust - located 100 metres short of the Fire Station on Hannam Vale Road just before the School and the General Store, the reserve facilities are gradually being upgraded by the Trustees. For general information about the use of the Reserve and for bookings contact Col Sheather 6556 9663, Peter Wildblood 6556 7788 or Sherry Stumm 6556 7788. Hannam Vale Progress Association - Concerned with the general welfare of the community, the Association meets several; times a year in the Community Hall by notice in the General Store and in the Association newsletter. Contact President Les Cross on 6556 7627 or Secretary Leon Davis on 6556 7621. Hannam Vale Landcare Group - This is a community and government cooperative exercise in which local people can assist in the care of the local environment in such matters as clearing weeds, repairing stream banks after erosion, fencing streams so as to prevent encroachment of stock. To assist the local Landcare Group contact Karen Battishaw on 6556 5032; to enquire about a beginning a local project contact Cathy Eggert on 6586 4465. Hannam Vale Emergency ServicesRural Fire Service - Fire Station on Hannam Vale Road just before and adjacent to the Hannam Vale School. Meetings are held on the second Monday each month at 6pm Eastern Summer Time and 7pm Eastern Standard Time.Fire Season Restrictions: No open fires are permitted during the Fire Season are permitted without a permit from the Greater Taree City Council 6592 5283. The Fire Season is normally 1 October to 31 March with special extensions or other limitations on fires to be seen on the Notice Board outside the Fire Station. For fire emergencies, notification of intent to burn-off outside of designated fire season and for information about membership contact - Captain: Col Sheather 6556 9663 or Deputy Captains: Randall Brown 6556 7700 and Garry Battishall 6556 5032 State Emergency Services (SES) - for all emergencies relating to floods storms and tempest call the Taree SES Office on 6552 5866 24 hours a day. Police Stations - Laurieton (101 Bold Street - 6559 9044) and Taree (83 Albert Street Tarree 6552 0399) General Hannam Vale Community ServicesCommunity Library - a local extension of the Greater Taree City Council Library Service is available at the Primary School Residence in Hannam Vale on Tuesdays from 2-3pm and on Saturdays from 9:30-11am.Regular [Household] Refuse Service - This service is provided early each Monday mornings by J R Richards Pty Ltd on behalf of Greater Taree City Council by placing the green bin provided by the Council on the kerbside. Every second week a yellow topped bin is also collected for the disposal of "recyclables": paper, glass, plastic etc. Bulk Refuse Collection - There is a regular collection of bulky waste by Greater Taree City Council with green waste collected in February and August each year, white goods and metal is collected in May and "bulk waste" collected each November. A notice is issued by the Council in January each year with the dates each collection is due to begin. Special Refuse Collections - To arrange special individual collections and further information contact Greater Taree City Council on 6592 5278. Weed Control - for information and advice on noxious weeds and their control, contact Greater Taree City Council on 6592 5277. Bridge and Road Maintenance - For emergencies and general information phone Greater Taree City Council on 6591 3280 Electricity Supply - for connections, emergencies and general information contact Country Energy on 13 20 80. Telephone Services - for connections and line repairs and general infrastructure information contact Telstra on 13 22 00 Postal Services - Post boxes: are found at Hannam Vale General Store, Moorland and John's River. Nearest Post Offices: are located at Main Road Moorland - 6556 5102, Coopernook 25 Macquarie Street - 6556 3202 and Seymour Street Laurieton - 6559 9099 Hannam Vale Services - TransportCommunity Bus - A community bus service leaves Waitui Village at 9:30 every second pension week for Taree for "shopping and town visit" purposes. Every third such Thursday (normally the forth week each month) the bus goes to Port Macquarie rather than Taree. The return buses leave at 2pm from the drop off points in Taree or Port Macquarie. Contact 6553 5860 for bookings.School Bus - A school bus leaves Waitui (Old Mill) Village for Taree at 7:40 am Monday to Friday returning to Waitui at 4:50pm approximately. The bus picks up and drops off "on demand" on the journey to Taree. Further information is available from Eggins Comfort Coaches on 6552 2700 How to Get to Hannam Vale - Air to Port Macquarie is best though there is a service from Sydney to Taree (occasionally). Rail to Taree or Kendall from Sydney or Casino/Brisbane. Bus lines (Greyhound) have regular overnight services through the Pacific Highway and will generally drop off by advanced notice - regular terminal in Victoria Street Taree Hannam Vale Services - SportingTennis Court - Deep Creek Road just past the Salvation Army Hall. For membership and court bookings: Col Sheather 6556 9663 or Glenda Cross 6556 7627. |
 |
|
|
 |
home |
activities |
accommodations |
events & news |
community & services |
history |
map |
contact |
links |
photos |
sitemap |
 |
|
 |
© 2004 - 2007 - Mid North Coast NSW Australia |  |