A year of community-driven wins

16th Dec 2025

As the year draws to a close, Save & Grow Guyra Ratepayers Inc extends its heartfelt thanks to the people of Guyra for their steady support and generosity. Every donation, every message of encouragement, and every hand offered along the way has helped keep our not-for-profit active and effective. We exist to serve the community, and it’s the community that fuels our work.
2025 has been a year defined by collaboration and practical progress. We kicked things off with a well-attended community forum featuring Brendan Moylan MP and Councillor Eli Imad—an opportunity for locals to raise concerns directly and hear candid updates on regional issues. These conversations set the tone for a year of engagement and action.
One of the most meaningful achievements came during winter, when we worked to help restore essential heating for residents at Kolora. Ensuring that some of our most vulnerable neighbours were safe and warm wasn’t just a project—it was a responsibility we were proud to shoulder.
Environmental advocacy has also remained front and centre. Our members represented local concerns about the rehabilitation of Mother of Ducks Lagoon in discussions with Brendan Moylan MP and MLC Dr Amanda Cohn. Protecting this vital natural asset is crucial to Guyra’s identity, ecology, and tourism future, and we’re committed to staying at the table as planning progresses.
Education and transparency around infrastructure have been important themes this year. Members attended the Guyra Water Treatment Works tour, where Mick Purvis delivered a clear and thorough explanation of the upgrades Armidale Regional Council has implemented to improve our local water supply. It’s encouraging to see the level of work happening behind the scenes to secure essential services.
Throughout the year, we continued to advocate on development and infrastructure issues across the region, making enquiries to Armidale Regional Council on matters such as future footpaths, stormwater management, subdivision planning, and long-term town upgrades. These discussions ensure that the needs of Guyra residents remain visible in broader regional planning.
We also met with consultants and investors exploring opportunities to grow the town’s future - a reminder that positive development must be guided, not left to chance. Ensuring Guyra’s voice is heard in these early conversations helps shape outcomes that reflect community values.
And of course, planning is well underway for Guyra SnowFest, a highlight of the local calendar and a celebration that brings us all together in the heart of winter.
None of this work happens in isolation. It’s the result of a community that shows up, speaks up, and supports the organisations that advocate on its behalf. Save & Grow Guyra Ratepayers Inc looks forward to another year of progress, partnership, and passion for our town.
Thank you, Guyra—your commitment keeps us moving.
Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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