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The Glenlyon Progress Association (GPA) History

The GPA was formed in the late 1950s and was formally incorporated in 1989. Its membership in the early days was quite small, but active in pursuing council to provide things like lighting outside the hall, and public toilets. Other than that, it wasn't until the early 2000s that community activities started to happen in and around the Hall. Big events like the Glenlyon Fine Food and Wine Fayre, Positive Ageing Program and Glenlyon Community Action Plan were established. Pre-Covid-19 the Hall was used extensively for community activities - monthly community dinners; weekly playgroup, craft group and spinners and weavers; regular large scale concerts showcasing international and local musicians. The Hall was the base for community meetings to discuss matters dear to the community's heart - such as community planning, environmental issues, caring for residents. Hopefully we will be able to return to these events at the Hall before too long.

The GPA logo history

The logo came out of a competition held in 2004, and was won by Christine Mifsud.

Her design uses the letters GPA to represent iconic features of Glenlyon.

• G has the Loddon River in its bar,

• P contains the avenue of trees and

• A represents the roof of the Hall.