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CWA ladies celebrate By Mitchell Clarke
From left: Secretary Louise Heib, Vicky Birch, Leanne Hammond, Lorraine Devine, Margaret McKay, Ann Lewis, Margaret Prendergast, Carol Clay and Picture: GARY SISSONS Nancy Matthews in front. 197415
Scones, sandwiches and tea were at the ready as the ladies behind the CWA Pakenham branch celebrated their (second) 20th birthday celebrations. Beginning in 1931, the group disbanded in 1971 before reforming in 1999 where it's remained a highly revered community organisation ever since. The Pakenham branch currently has 12 members but is always on the hunt for new ladies to join. "It's basically a friendship group, the fact we serve the community for the betterment of children, women and families is very rewarding," president Carol Clay said."We also think Pakenham is a great area to live in and a great community with a lot of people doing great things to help."
Road to freedom Bridge, Station and Officer South roads to a fully signalised intersection. "The new interchange will ease pressure off the Officer highway exit as well as allow better access for locals and reduce travel times," resident Matt Dalzotto said. "It will be very beneficial and I cannot wait for the works to get going." Works are anticipated to commence in 2020 and Officer South Road will likely be closed for a period during construction. "As a council condition on the permit granted to the developer, Satterley, the new interchange works will service to improve access
to the Officer township," Cardinia Shire Council's infrastructure and environment general manager Peter Benazic said. "These works will be a fantastic addition to the local road network for Officer, both providing improved access to the Officer township and relieving the traffic volumes that currently rely on access via the Beaconsfield interchange and Cardinia Road, particularly during peak times." Arcadia developer Satterley will be involved in the delivery of the upgrade and will keep residents and prospective purchasers updated over the duration of works.
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Plans are being finalised for a new freeway interchange at Officer South Road that will give Arcadia Estate residents vastly improved access to the Princes Freeway. The Officer South Road Freeway Interchange project, incorporating the western ramps to and from the city, will accompany the $711 million Monash Freeway upgrade. Officer's Arcadia Estate residents have been patiently anticipating the commencement of the project. "I think the new interchange will make it easier for residents in Arcadia and beyond to
gain quick access to the freeway, whereas at the moment we have to travel in the opposite direction," resident Paige Surtees said. "I live right next to the sound barriers so it takes me six minutes to reach the same point on the freeway in line with where I live. "It'll be nice when we can get on the freeway a lot quicker and not have to get stuck in traffic along Cardinia Road." The works will also include upgrading a portion of Officer South Road, between the freeway and Rix Road, to a four-lane arterial road, installation of a signalised intersection at Flanagan Avenue, and the upgrade of the roundabout at the meeting point of Rix, 12425088-FA36-19
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