Congratulations go to Mr Howard Armitage for realising that a McDonald’s franchise in Tecoma would be bad, not only for Tecoma but also for his business as a franchisee. He has decided to withdraw from the Tecoma project.

Unfortunately another franchisee has stepped in to take Mr Armitages’ place. Mr James Currie who already owns the Boronia and Wantirna franchises says he ‘loves the people and the area and would like to play an active and supportive role in Tecoma’. This can be easily done by suggesting to the McDonald’s Corporation they withdraw from any proposal to build in the Hills.  More here.

Rubbish in drain directly opposite Boronia Store

Yarra Ranges Council is developing a new Health and Wellbeing Plan (2013-2017) and is seeking input from the community. 

They have done extensive research to develop a profile of the health of the many communities across Yarra Ranges.  The Health Profile paints a detailed picture of the health and wellbeing of residents.  Now we need to know what your experience of healthy living is, so that we can have a more complete understanding of what is happening across Yarra Ranges.

Your input via the discussion forums will help Council to target resources to support good health, plan for our services and, importantly, advocate to state and federal governments about local needs.

Have your say and let them know that a plan without substance and support through changes to local planning laws is pointless, as we in Tecoma already know.

A meeting has been arranged with representatives of McDonald’s and representatives of theTecoma Community.

In order to capture our community’s most important concerns and, to update everyone on the progress of the campaign to get McDonald’s to understand the impacts of their decision to build in Tecoma, a community meeting will be held -

Sunday 21st April at 2:00pm

Tecoma Primary School Hall