Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence - CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED NOVEMBER 2025!!!

Our talented sculptor, Karl Van Middeldyk has completed the last carving for the Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence...the Rising Sun Army emblem. Karl has carved his family name on this pier as he has donated this one. The last pier was installed, followed by the infill fencing. The caps went on, the mower strip installed (thanks to Peter Shearing and funded by HSC). And then the uplights were installed Thanks to Nathan of N-Lite Electrical and funded by YOU all.
***The fence is now completed and shining in it’s brilliance every night, finalising this long project funded by our wonderful community through the GPA.***

The Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence in the Wal Buckingham Park next to the Memorial is complete.

The Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence is an initiative of the GPA, Glenorie Memorial Hall Committee and Hornsby Shire Council.

ObJective: to develop a fence that is in keeping with the heritage of our community, acknowledges the community contribution of the late Ray Whiteman plus honouring the military forces. The project will involve a fantasic carved sandstone fence and landscaping. The GPA is working closely with Hornsby Shire Council.

Thanks to the council, and in particular HSC Deputy Mayor Warren Waddell and Mitchell Blue and Dr Michelle Byrne of The Hills Shire Council for their assistance. The GPA Fence Committee with the Hornsby Shire Council finalised the plan and it has been exhibited and approved. Meetings have been extremely positive working closely with David De-Fina, Landscape Co-ordinator at Hornsby Shire Council and Zoe Cooke HSC in developing the cohesive plan which links the cenotaph to the Memorial Hall via the fence in one flowing design. As a community, being able to better utilise the space is fantastic and the paths have been installed with landscaped gardens and new tree plantings. New tables and benches have been installed and the park will be able to be utilised for picnics and relaxing from the daily grind.

Now the fence has been built to complement the cenotaph and create a beautiful framework for the park, The beautiful carvings respect the sacred area for ANZAC, of course pay tribute to Ray and the heritage of our area, starting with the First Nations pier, through the convict road build with early transport Glenorie Bus Company bus sponsored by the Deaman Family who founded the GBC. We celebrate the agricultural pioneers of the area including the Hughes Family and volunteers who have contributed to our community through sport (Shore Family), scouting and Fire Flood emergencies.

Karl Van Middeldyk of AUSSIE Stonemasons has completed all the fantastic carvings and some are pictured above. In 2025 the military carvings = Navy and Air Force and Merchant Navy were completed, plus the Army Rising Sun donated by the Van Middeldyk Family.

Robyn Preston in her capacity as our State MP secured $10,000 to contribute to the project, directly from the Premier in the form of a discretionary grant, on top of the $20,000 Community Building Partnership Grant towards the fence. Bendigo Bank (Galston Community Bank) has contributed $50,000 towards the carvings and build and many, many wonderful members of the community have also contributed.

The Shore Family has sponsored the Glenorie District Cricket Club pier to be named in their honour.

The Hattersley Family purchased the Transport pier in the name of George and Phyllis Deaman, founders of the Glenorie Bus Company.

The Hughes Family sponsored the agricultural pier as pioneers in the district from their convict past to the agricultural industry development in the area.

We are enormously proud of our efforts in raising over $190,000 to complete this project.

Now we are eagerly awaiting the installation of the pavers in front of the Glenorie Memorial Hall to continue the beautification of this precinct.

Our Official Opening Ceremony will take place in the park on Sunday 15 February 2026.. See you there to help us celebrate this amazing creation!

Read the DRAFT WORKING PAPER HERE

The Future of Glenorie Investigations

Council is exhibiting a Draft Opportunity and Constraints Working Paper to guide planning for the future of Glenorie. It follows Council's resolution to implement the recommendations of the Hornsby Rural Lands Study 2022 (Hornsby RLS).

In 2023 Council finalised the agritourism and Rural Lands Planning Proposal to implement short term recommendations of the Hornsby RLS. We are commencing work on the long term recommendations, begining with Glenorie.

The Hornsby RLS recommends investigating the possibility for housing diversity around Glenorie Village in the form of 5,000-10,000m² environmental living allotments.

We encourage you to read the Working Paper, complete the Survey or attend the upcoming Community Feedback Session at Glenorie RSL Club. Council is eager to speak with local Glenorie residents, landowners and community groups about the future of the Village.

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READ THE UPDATE ON THE COMPLETION OF THE FENCE ON THE RAY WHITEMAN HERITAGE FENCE PAGE

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We raised an astounding $200,000 approximately .

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Personalised Engraved Pavers: You and Your Family a Permanent Part of Glenorie History OFFER NOW CLOSED

As part of our fund-raising activities for the Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence, the Glenorie Progress Association (GPA) offered Glenorie residents the opportunity to have your names engraved in Pavers and permanently laid in front of the Glenorie Memorial Hall.

The Pavers will be laid during the planned Hornsby Shire Council upgrade of the Glenorie Memorial Hall. The exact layout is dependent upon how the 450 pavers ordered will fit into the Memorial Hall precinct. The planned installation is now January 2026.

Both a Single and Double Paver were offered, examples of which are shown below.

Please send any questions to pavers@glenorieprogress.org.au

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