The survey mail out will be sent to all the residents and businesses in the Shire area. The data collected will determine the likely success of a Community Bank in Braidwood. The survey will close on June 29, so it is important to fill out the, survey as soon as possible and return it to the consultant in the reply-paid envelope supplied. The results of the study will be reported to the Committee mid July.

In addition to the mail survey, interviews with a cross-sectional representation of residents and businesses will take place on June 19-20. The interview schedule is almost full, so if you wish to be interviewed, please call Bruce Keeley in the Post Office to arrange a suitable time.

The survey is completely anonymous and confidential. No private information will be released to the Committee or Bendigo Bank.

On a personal note, Committee member Lesley Roberts will be leaving Braidwood shortly with husband Barry. We, would like to thank Lesley for all her efforts and hard work and wish her and Barry success and happiness in their new venture.

With the approach of the Council’s by-election, and as community banking is strongly supported throughout the Shire, the Committee believes it would be timely to have comment from the candidates of their views on the Community Bank. Whether they would see the status quo remain or whether they would be advocates in Council for this worthy cause, which would augment the role of Council.