Betty Marsden

Tree of recognition planted

SDL Inc and friends paid tribute to Betty Marsden OAM yesterday May 29th 2025, being the anniversary of her passing last year. A tree of recognition Acacia dealbata ( Blackwood ) was provided by SDCN Inc. and planted in the bank next to the Education Centre at Birdsland. Here are photos provided by members of the SDCN inc.

Betty's Memorial Event

Betty's extensive achievements and accomplishments were celebrated at a memorial event held on Sunday 13th October at Karwarra Gardens Meeting Room.
The League Committee organised everything very well and approx 25 of Betty's closest friends and associates attended. Several people shared their recollections of Betty and paid tribute to her many strengths, highlighting her ability to achieve positive outcomes in so many different sectors covering environment, heritage, town planning etc.

Memorial in honour of Betty Marsden OAM

Wed, 30 Jul 2025, 5 - 6pm

Please join us for afternoon tea on Sunday 13th October as we celebrate Betty's life and legacy at Karwarra Gardens, Kalorama from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Please RSVP at https://sdl.org.au/contact

Vale Betty Marsden OAM 23/8/1930 - 28/5/2024

It is with great sadness that I'm letting you know that Betty Marsden OAM, our much loved and esteemed president for thirty-seven years until retiring from the role last July, died peacefully on Tuesday at the Angliss Hospital, Upper Ferntree Gully, with her son John by her side. She celebrated her 93rd birthday last August.

A double Australia Day honour for Dandenongs legend

KALLISTA environmental activist Betty Marsden received a double honour this Australia Day - the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia and the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award from Yarra Ranges Council.
Mrs Marsden, a former councillor at the Shire of Sherbrooke, has been the president of the Save the Dandenongs League for the past 23 years.
From the 'FreePress Leader' by Kimberley Seedy

Presidents Page 2009

We have been involved in a number of issues throughout the year 2008. However, the small number of committee members has at times limited our activities. The first two items below are wins and the second two are losses.
SHIRE OF YARRA RANGES HOUSING STRATEGY
BACK PACKERS HOSTEL PROPOSAL, MONBULK
HISTORIC STAIRCASE, LILYDALE
MONBULK COMMUNITY HUB

Presidents Page 2007

We have reached the fiftieth edition of our newsletter which we currently call “Greenprint”. This has grown from very humble beginnings, nearly thirty years ago, to a more substantial version that we have today. It includes articles, press releases and photographs about the Dandenongs, and feedback from our readers suggests that many people enjoy its contents. Carolyn Ebdon has now taken on the task of being editor and is doing a fine job, following in the footsteps of Betty Hotchin who enhanced the publication with her own distinctive style.
Application for the “Castle” in Olinda.
The Warburton Trail.

Presidents Page 2006

Firstly I apologise that the League only managed to produce one newsletter last year (No. 48). We are hopeful that this situation may improve later this year. We have a fairly small Committee and most of its members are still in the work-force which makes their time to help us very limited. Nevertheless we have met fairly regularly during the past year and continued to monitor Shire Council agendas, local papers, respond to letters, telephone calls, e-mails etc. and attend meetings on behalf of the League. I wish to thank most sincerely the office-bearers and members of the Committee for their support and various contributions over the year.

Birdsland 21st Birthday Celebration
Cr. Robyn Hale

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