Community Information
Trail News
NSH&PA (North Shore Horse and Pony Association) are currently working with NPWS (National Parks and Wildlife Service) to get access to more trails around the Terrey HIlls/Duffys Forest area for horse riders. NRC supports this effort as many of our members enjoy riding along the local trails, however due to our other commitments, we are seeking someone who would like to be our representative for this project. It would involve attending some meetings and reporting the progress back to the NRC committee. If you are a user of the trails and would like to be a part of this process please email neralie@mac.com for more information.
Anembo Reserve Community Grant.
The Duffy Forest Residents Association (DFRA) was successful in receiving a $30,000 Community Building Partnership Grant to upgrade the Anembo Public Horse Arena, known as Anembo Reserve.
Works scheduled to begin 10 July 2010.
The arena will remain partially open when machinery is not in use on site. The contractor will endeavour to keep it open for as long as possible.
The arena will be closed completely for a period of time as it is impossible to resurface the arena any other way. The Forest Hills Pony Club arena took approximately 2 months to be completed. As the Duffys Forest arena is 2.5 times the size of a standard arena the expected time frame subject to weather would be the same at a minimum.
There are no clear timelines available for this closure.
Council is keen to stick to the planned time frame of 2 months and will be monitoring progress.
During this time alternative riding areas can be found at JJ Hills, the horse grounds next to Rat park in Warriewood and St Ives Showground.
More detailed info on the project, funding, time schedule and plan of management can be found here.
NRC will be donating the profits from the March Show Jumping Competition. Members are invited to make donations to help support the local community.
If you would like to make a donation please contact Neralie.