The Tallong Community Focus Group (TCFG) was incorporated in August 2005 to promote, advocate and foster the interests of the Tallong community.
Our Philosophy and Objectives
Our objectives are to:
- act in an ethical and fair manner
- communicate with residents and owners
- offer community activities
- generate improved social and cultural community facilities
- assist all the various groups that make up the community
- raise sufficient funds to keep the group operational
Our Committee Members
Our Committee consists of the following people:
- President: Dr Margaret Botticchio (email: president@tallong.com.au)
- Vice President: Lionel Willison
- Treasurer: Mr Dugald Black
- Secretary: Vacant (email: secretary@tallong.com.au)
- Member: Ms Janet Black
- Member: Mr John Lombard
- Member: Ms Sharyn Ward
- Member: Ms Sue Nagy
Tallong History Book
Please order by email stating your name, address and number of books required. Cost per book: $20.00 (can be paid to any committee member).
Current TCFG Projects
The TCFG is committed to serving the needs and interests of our local community. We have a number of exciting projects underway including:
- Apple Day Festival
- The South Marulan Quarry CCC
- The Old Tallong Recreation Ground Project
- Streetscape volunteer group
Updates regarding each of these projects are posted on our News and Events page.
TCFG Initiatives To Date
Our initiatives thus fare include:
- Participation in Clean up Australia Day
- Tallong Village Bush Regeneration & Fire Hazard Reduction Project
- Emergency Preparedness Seminar
- Presentation to Council on the LEP-20/20 Plan
- Annual Community Christmas Party
- Christmas Cards to the Troops project
- Tallong Apple Festival
- Paint the Pot Project
- The Tallong Playing Field Project
- The Old Cricket Ground/The Playing Field, now the Tallong Picnic & Recreation Reserve Trust
- Signposting associated with the Tallong Viaduct
- The Tallong Village Plan
- The Tallong Economic Development Plan
- Tallong Railway Station Platform
- Tallong Public School Road Access
- Tourism Signage and Tourist Information Signs
Have you got a brilliant idea for a new initiative? If so, speak to any committee member listed above.
Join the TCFG
Be a voice in the Community! Join the Tallong Community Focus Group to receive membership benefits including:
- Invitations to Members events and special membership draws
- AGM materials including president’s and financial reports delivered to your door
- AGM voting rights
- Full length, formatted copy of our newsletter