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Reg. No. A0032167S

Friends of the Prom History

Following the successful formation of similar groups at Wyperfeld and Organ Pipes, the "Friends of the Prom" was launched by the Victorian National Parks Association, with encouragement from the then National Parks service, at a meeting at Tidal River over the weekend of November 17-18th 1979. More than fifty members were signed up and the first task was a rubbish clean-up of Darby and Norman beaches. Since then a membership of fifty to one hundred people has been maintained, with attendance at working bees varying from five to fifty over the years.

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In 1992 we were granted exemption from paying park fees for your working weekends, and in November 1995 we became an Incorporated Association for legal protection and to enable us to apply for financial grants for our more ambitious projects.

We are an informal, friendly group of volunteers and our Annual General Meeting is held in July around the campfire, but please remember to sign the attendance register each time you come, for insurance purposes.

Our relationship with the rangers and other staff at The Prom has always been a friendly and constructive one, and we hope to continue to assist them in the preservation of the flora and fauna of this beautiful park for a very long time.

The Friends of the Prom celebrated their 21st. Birthday in November 2000. A booklet describing the first twenty years is being produced.

In 2001 FOTP President Millie Howell won a best friend award !