Crookwell celebrates culture with musicians and poets

Music in the Park was put on by the Kiamma Creek Landcare Group, which has cared for the reserve for the past decade.

It was also the official opening of a new walkway leading from the Dame Mary Gilmore footbridge to Saleyards Road.

Chairman of the group Barry Murphy was joined by special guests including Goulburn MP Wendy Tuckerman, ULSC mayor John Stafford, deputy mayor John Searl, and councillor Brian McCormack to open the walkway.

Cr Stafford and Mrs Tuckerman praised the dedication of the long-time volunteers.

"This is a great moment for many people, including the Kiamma Creek Landcare Group who've put in so much time and effort in creating a wonderful passive recreation area for all of the shire to enjoy," Cr Stafford said.

Member of the caretaker group Malcolm Barlow said: "The gods smiled on our group; the outdoor barbecue ban was lifted; we had a lovely spring day."

Performers included talented youth Taleisha and Tiarna Bill, Matt Ford, the Liverpool Brass Band with conductor Bev Hewitt, Lester Ives, Elaine Delaney and (from interstate) singer Maggie Somerville. There were also performances by bush poets Laurie McDonald and John Brennan.

Mr Barlow wished to thank the volunteers and members of the committee for their support and attendance.

"To our delight, Peter and Sylvia Cullen came in memory of Pat Cullen, the man who started our development of this unique reserve," he said.

"And those other volunteers who provided barbeque sangas and lovely tea or coffee with homemade cakes and biscuits, and others who in many ways helped to run the show.

"Finally, our 30-plus members and the others who were involved thank our hard-working committee members for their work and effort in planning and undertaking this most enjoyable function in what is being developed into perhaps the town's most beautiful, restful and passive recreation areas."

Funds to construct the walkway were from the NSW Government's Stronger Communities Fund.

What's on your mind? Share your thoughts in a letter ot the editor