We Need to Support Mudgeeraba Netball

I want to Support the Mudgeeraba Netball to be the biggest Facility on the Gold Coast to attract State level competition.

During my last term in council, I increased the size of the Mudgeeraba Netball cen tre by additional courts and lighting.

We also constructed the carpark to service netball and Baseball.
These two sports have grown in number and popularity.

This venue is

an asset to Division 9 and a place for families to enjoy keeping active and healthy. We also want to attract State Level competitions to this facility as it leads to an increase in money spent in the local community.

Vote 1 Ted Shepherd for Division 9 this Saturday so I can be your voice in council.

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The need to Create a Master Plan for Recreational Uses in Council’s Open Space lands

We need to create a Master Plan for recreational uses in Council’s Open Space lands and the Government’s State Forests for Mountain Bike Riding and Horse Trails

* During my term, Council acquired vast areas of Open Space Land.
* These were purchased specifically to allow recreational activities in a controlled environment.
* The State Government converted many Forest sites into Recreation Reserves to allow similar Activities.
* Low impact activities like Mountain Bike riding, Walking Trails and Horse Trails were to be developed.
* The State Government commissioned a community consultation group to develop a Horse Trail Network.
* The Hinze Dam recreational plan contained provision for a Mountain Bike Park.
* Council’s Open Space and Greenheart Plans provided for these recreational activities.
* Under the LNP Government and current Council, nothing has been done.
* If planned correctly and properly maintained, these controlled activities will not be harmful to the environment and could in fact be beneficial to the estate management through increased activity and usage.

I will be Supporting Ted Shepherd this Saturday

“Hi, I’m Nathan and I live in Gilston with my family. I know Ted and his whole family….and have been lucky enough to witness his honesty and integrity in which he supports our local community. I am a avid mountain biker and have been impressed how Ted has shown his interest and support of the mountain biking scene. He is very aware of what us mountain bikers need and how best to integrate our sport with other outdoor activities whilst minimising impact and maximising the benefit to both rider and the surrounding community

……I am looking forward to living in an area where Ted’s positive influence is back in the council”

Vote 1 Ted Shepherd for Division 9 this Saturday.

Why Community is Important

We need to Support Sport and Community Groups

The 4th principle I would like to talk about is community. We have a wonderful community in Mudgeeraba and our Hinterland region. We’ve got the greatest number of churches in any division. We’ve got the largest number of schools in any division on the Gold Coast. We have the largest number of sporting groups and community groups than anywhere else on the Gold Coast.

I support all community groups in Division 9. I have always done this and will continue to do this into the future. We need to make sure community groups prosper, that they grow in membership. That their ideals are maintained and their objectives grow.

Put simply, we need to support them. As division councillor, I promise to support every community group on its own merit, equally throughout the division.

Vote 1 Ted Shepherd for Division 9 on March 19

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Stop the Catastrophe on Bonogin Road

Do you want more traffic on Bonogin Road?

Of course you don’t! But if this development goes through, that is exactly what will happen.

The developer will be knocking down bushland from Bonogin Road to Wyangan Creek near Somerset College. This proposal has 60 dwellings that will feed onto Bonogin Road, right on a crest of a hill.

This is wrong for Bonogin Road, this is wrong for traffic and it is wrong for the environment.

We must stop this development.

Vote 1 Ted Shepherd for Division 9 on March 19.

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