THE BOARD
Management of our estateHamilton Park is a co-operative that manages the infrastructure and park lands of Hamilton Park Estate.
Annual General Meeting is held in October in the common area.
It consists of a Board of Directors elected annually by the lot holders. By agreements with our Board, the Rural City of Wangaratta (RCoW) collects refuse and contributes to road maintenance. Each lot holder pays rates to RCoW as assessed in Councils valuation of the property. Our Co-Operative owns water pumps, fire fighting equipment, tractors, mowers, and more.
All costs associated in running the Estate are managed by the Directors of The Board. General maintenance is organised by the Board and often carried out by “Working Bees” at which residents are encouraged to attend to help out.
The Board may ask people with special interests or expertise for help from time to time. This helps foster a feeling of community and results in our running costs being kept to a minimum while there are well maintained facilities for all to enjoy.
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Hamilton Park Board Members 2022/ 2023

Ian O'Brien
Chair / Water
waterstorages@hamiltonpark.org.au / chair@hamiltonpark.org.au
We moved from Melbourne to Hamilton Park in 2015. I am an Electronics Engineer and have a wide range of experience from product design , programming of systems and project management.

Derek Pendavingh
Board Member- Parklands
Ruth and myself moved to Hamilton Park in 2021 to be closer to our son, and daughter-in law and their two small children, who were already living in Hamilton Park.
Prior to moving here, we lived in Templestone. I have an engineering background, but have been a guitar maker for many years. I am semi-retired, but have continued my guitar making , working from my workshop at the rear of our house in Mistletoe Lane.

Marion Rak
Board Member- Bookkeeper
Tony and myself moved to Hamilton Park, after selling our Cherry Farm and Mt Bruno Vineyard in January 2020.I worked for 34 years on the farm as manager and financial advisor. I also worked off the farm as Accountant Bookkeeper and office management contractor, working for the education system as workplace advisor for industry and training their office staff in office and OH&S risk management .I am a Life Member Australian Women in Agriculture and a member of the CFA .

Keith Arnott
Board Member
We moved to Hamilton Park in 2017. Prior to that we had conducted a retail sports outlet in Mildura for thirty two years. I have a vast knowledge of the business sector, and am presently employed with Ovens Valley Equine, but would like to retire in the near future.

Alyse Owen
Board Member- Marketing
I grew up in Hamilton Park for 19 years before moving away to attend university. My family and I moved back to Hamilton park 2 years ago after living in Wangaratta for several years. I absolutely love living here and so does my family. I have 2 young children and I am a teacher at a local school, and play netball on weekends. We now spend a lot of time at the new playground and tennis courts. It’s been a fantastic way to meet new families and make new friends. I have decided to join the board because from a young age I would help my nan and her friends maintain the gardens around the park and it made me realise this wonderful place doesn’t just exist, people work hard behind the scenes

Els Heijenga
Board Member- Secretary
I am originally from the Netherlands, now happily living the North East Victorian dream, with my Aussie husband, two little ones and our fur baby. I have called HP home for the past eight years. With a background in administration, policy and finance . I have worked in local government and currently contribute my skills at Galen College. Life’s a busy blend of work, family and community—and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I look forward to being a member of the HP board and supporting our community

Ian Dickson
Board member
Jo and myself moved to Hamilton Park in 2020. I have spent most of my life on the NSW Southern Highlands and have a background in accounting and farming, dairying, sheep and beef cattle, and also producing blueberries.

Dianne Peacock
Board member- Newsletter editor
newsletter@hamiltonpark.org.au
We relocated from Gippsland to Hamilton Park in 2018. I have extensive experience in retail and hospitality and spent 16 years in my dream job, as a library officer in Gippsland, followed by 12 months as a library officer at Benalla Library. I love being part of this unique community.