Greeting from Minister Katrina Hodgkinson

Welcome to the Spring issue of the quarterly e-newsletter for reserve trust members throughout New South Wales.

With winter behind us now is a great time to get out and about and see what some of our wonderful Crown reserves have to offer.

Many of these reserves are looked after by people like you - volunteer reserve trust members who play a vital, and greatly appreciated, role in the maintenance and management of these important public assets.

Your hard work means that the natural and recreational resources available on Crown reserves can be enjoyed by local communities as well as being safeguarded for future generations.

I’m sure there are many inspirational stories out there of people working tirelessly to make a difference. So why not let us know what your trust is doing and use this newsletter to highlight your work. All good news stories are welcome!

And why not spread the word about this newsletter by letting your fellow trust board members know about it and encouraging them to sign up.

I hope you enjoy reading about some of the things that are currently happening on reserve trusts across the state. I look forward to finding out more about what you’ve been doing in the next issue of this newsletter.

The Hon Katrina Hodgkinson MP
Minister for Primary Industries

Macquarie Park Cemetery lends a helping hand
Staff at Macquarie Park Cemetery have been working to help improve the appearance of St Paul’s Church of England cemetery at Carlingford, in Sydney’s Northern Suburbs.

Finding funding to help with your work
If your Trust is looking for funding to help with the work you are doing, there may be a number of different avenues open to you.

New Reserve Trust board members welcomed
A warm welcome to everyone who has been appointed to reserve trust boards over the last few months.

Online induction course for Trust Board members
Newly appointed or reappointed Reserve Trust board members now have to complete an online induction course designed to help them fulfil their duties.

Will you be this year’s Crown Reserve Trust Award winner?
If you entered the Crown Reserve Trust Award category at this year’s NSW and ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards you could be in line to win a $5,000 prize..

Promote your trust through the Reserve Trust e-newsletter
The Reserve Trust e-newsletter is the ideal way to let people know about all the good work you and your Trust board are doing.