SCS Winchelsea Rose Hodge

Winchelsea

AFFILIATION: ALP (unendorsed)

Rose Hodge

Occupation: Carer.

Resides: Sunset Strip, Jan Juc.

How long have you lived in your ward? Full time 1979, parents built holiday home in Jan Juc in 1965.

Community involvement: Started with Torquay netball Club Committee,then President, received a Life Membership. Torquay Community Enterprise Life Member. Jan Juc Kinder committee then President, Served on Committees of Torquay Community House, Torquay Cricket Club and Barwon Valley Special School.Member of the RSL and Bowls Club.

Associated with a political party or movement?

An unendorsed candidate. ALP

Preferencing: Leaving to the voters.

Campaign budget? Receiving financial assistance? Tried to keep it under $1,000 but around $1,200, no assistance.

Three most important issues in your ward?

1. Ensuring major capital works are on time and within budget, trying to improve the road networks. Core services are delivered with sound financial parameters. 2. Continued support of sporting clubs, arts and volunteer groups, businesses, individuals. 3. Protection of the environment also the smaller towns’ character, balancing equity and to advocate for the smaller towns in the Winchelsea ward.