About us
Red Hill Community Association (RHCA) is a not-for-profit incorporated association working for the communities of Red Hill and Red Hill South on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
RHCA gives a voice to the Red Hill and Red Hill South community, aiming to:
· Create an informed and active community
· Advocate on behalf of the community
· Provide a forum for community engagement
· Protect and preserve the rural character in which we live
We are always interested to hear about community issues that are of concern to you, or that you think might have an impact on Red Hill. We welcome your input, so please contact us.
Originally formed in 2005 by residents and community who were concerned with inappropriate development in the area. It changed its name in 2015 to have a broader role in fostering a sense of community and have a more positive and inclusive purpose.
A quarterly newsletter used to be distributed to members and can be seen on our Newsletters page. We no longer produce the newsletter and have moved to using this website and community notice boards outside the Cellar & Pantry at the Red Hill shops and opposite the Red Hill Consolidated School.
Membership is very important in terms of participation and influence. If you are already a member, please encourage others to join.
Red Hill Community Association (RHCA) is a not-for-profit incorporated association working for the communities of Red Hill and Red Hill South on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
RHCA gives a voice to the Red Hill and Red Hill South community, aiming to:
· Create an informed and active community
· Advocate on behalf of the community
· Provide a forum for community engagement
· Protect and preserve the rural character in which we live
We are always interested to hear about community issues that are of concern to you, or that you think might have an impact on Red Hill. We welcome your input, so please contact us.
Originally formed in 2005 by residents and community who were concerned with inappropriate development in the area. It changed its name in 2015 to have a broader role in fostering a sense of community and have a more positive and inclusive purpose.
A quarterly newsletter used to be distributed to members and can be seen on our Newsletters page. We no longer produce the newsletter and have moved to using this website and community notice boards outside the Cellar & Pantry at the Red Hill shops and opposite the Red Hill Consolidated School.
Membership is very important in terms of participation and influence. If you are already a member, please encourage others to join.
Commitee meetings and minutes
Committee meetings are held every month and an Annual General Meeting is held every year. You are welcome to join us and the next meeting date is on the front page of this website.
You can view the meeting minutes here:
President's Report 2019-20 - presented at AGM held 21 November 2020
Minutes - Committee November 2020
Minutes - Committee October 2020
Minutes - Committee September 2020
Minutes - Committee August 2020
Minutes - Committee July 2020
Minutes - Committee June 2020
Minutes - Committee May 2020
Minutes - Committee April 2020
Minutes - Committee March 2020
Minutes - Committee February 2020
Minutes - Committee January 2020
Minutes - Committee November 2019
Minutes - Committee October 2019
Chairman's Report 2018-19 - presented at AGM held 12 October 2019
no September 2019 meeting held
Minutes - Committee August 2019
Minutes - Committee July 2019
Minutes - Committee June 2019
Minutes - Committee May 2019
Minutes - Committee April 2019
Minutes - Committee March 2019
Minutes - Committee February 2019
Minutes - Committee January 2019
Minutes - Committee December 2018
Minutes - Committee November 2018
Minutes - Committee October 2018
Minutes - Committee September 2018
Acting President's Report 2017-18 - presented at AGM held 25 August 2018
Minutes - Committee meeting August 2018
Minutes - Committee meeting June 2018
Minutes - Committee meeting May 2018
Minutes - Committee meeting April 2018
Minutes - Committee meeting March 2018
Minutes - Committee meeting February 2018
Minutes - Committee meeting November 2017
Minutes - Committee meeting October 2017
Minutes - Committee meeting September 2017
Minutes - Committee meeting August 2017
Chairman's Report 2016-17 - presented at AGM held 12 August 2017
Minutes - Committee meeting July 2017
Minutes - Committee meeting June 2017
Minutes - Committee meeting May 2017
Minutes - Committee meeting April 2017
Annual General Meeting 2015-16 minutes, held 19 November 2016
Chairman's Report 2015-16
Annual General Meeting 2014-15 minutes, held 21 November 2015
Chairman's Report 2014-15
The Committee has links to other community organisations such as Red Hill Lions, Peninsula Speaks and Red Hill Ward Consultative Group, thereby keeping up to date with local matters. Committee members regularly meet with Shire officers and other local community groups to work together on projects that affect us jointly.
RHCA is always keen to hear from its members and the local community. If you have any issues you'd like us to look into, please contact us.
RHCA is always keen to hear from its members and the local community. If you have any issues you'd like us to look into, please contact us.
2020-21 Committee
Carolynn Massola, President
Carolynn is a lawyer who has recently retired after 40 years in practice. In 2005, she and her husband Carlo moved to Red Hill where they had their legal office until recently. Following her retirement, Carolynn is keen to increase her involvement in community activities. She has a particular interest in enabling individual members of the community to have their say in decisions which affect them. Having grown up in the country, Carolynn has an appreciation of rural issues. She and Carlo have eight grandchildren and she is keen to preserve the unique character of the Red Hill area for the benefit of future generations. |
Kerry Watson, Vice President
Kerry is a marketing and communications professional working as an adviser for State Government and brings a broad experience from the travel, health, community service and media industries to the association. Kerry and her husband moved to Red Hill in 2009 and she enjoys being active in the local community and is also involved with the Dunns Creek Landcare and the Hinterland Tourism Association. She is a passionate Green Wedge supporter also a proud mum with three children, a keen traveller, adventure seeker, gardener and together with her husband David they run a small accommodation business, Haven Red Hill. |

David Maddocks, Treasurer
David is a former President of RHCA and brings his wealth of knowledge and experience as a chemical engineer and quantity surveyor to his post-retirement occupations which centre around protecting the environment from threats, be they natural or man-made. His presidency of Manton & Stony Creeks Landcare Group and the Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network reflect his major interests. David also attends the Residents Associations Meeting (RAM) where representatives from each township in the Red Hill Ward meet quarterly to discuss Ward issues of concern with the Ward Councillor and Shire officers.

John Eldridge, Secretary
Following a career of 33 years in telecommunications, John and his wife Julie, moved to Red Hill in 1992 to fulfil a long-held urge to hands-on build their
own mudbrick home and develop a sustainable lifestyle involving the
application of permaculture principles. More recently they have built and
moved into a second house of mud and straw-bales. This building and
gardening experience led to John working in secondary schools in a Hands-
On Learning programme designed to assist and maintain the engagement of
students having difficulty in the classroom. John has also had other
community involvement; as chairman of the board of the Mornington
Community Trading Cooperative, which led to the creation of the Oakhill
Gallery in Mornington and as President of the Rosebud Community Garden.
John and Julie are also in a singing for fun group, a book group and both volunteer at the Red Hill Op Shop. John also has other voluntary roles – at the ECO House at the Briars and weeding at the Red Hill South Community Reserve.
Following a career of 33 years in telecommunications, John and his wife Julie, moved to Red Hill in 1992 to fulfil a long-held urge to hands-on build their
own mudbrick home and develop a sustainable lifestyle involving the
application of permaculture principles. More recently they have built and
moved into a second house of mud and straw-bales. This building and
gardening experience led to John working in secondary schools in a Hands-
On Learning programme designed to assist and maintain the engagement of
students having difficulty in the classroom. John has also had other
community involvement; as chairman of the board of the Mornington
Community Trading Cooperative, which led to the creation of the Oakhill
Gallery in Mornington and as President of the Rosebud Community Garden.
John and Julie are also in a singing for fun group, a book group and both volunteer at the Red Hill Op Shop. John also has other voluntary roles – at the ECO House at the Briars and weeding at the Red Hill South Community Reserve.

Hannah Stuart-Andrews
Hannah, together with her husband Roger, has been involved with the peninsula for nearly 40 years - initially owning a beach block in McCrae then a rural holding in Red Hill. Post retirement from a very busy medical career, she embarked on a second career in viticulture in 2001. She and Roger established Dunns Creek Estate and B&B, Limetree Hideaway. She is passionate about the environment and local issues and has been a committee member for Dunns Creek Landcare, Hinterland Tourism, The Friends of Coolart and is a member of Birdlife Australia. She and Roger have two children and four grandchildren who also love the peninsula and
its attractions.
Hannah, together with her husband Roger, has been involved with the peninsula for nearly 40 years - initially owning a beach block in McCrae then a rural holding in Red Hill. Post retirement from a very busy medical career, she embarked on a second career in viticulture in 2001. She and Roger established Dunns Creek Estate and B&B, Limetree Hideaway. She is passionate about the environment and local issues and has been a committee member for Dunns Creek Landcare, Hinterland Tourism, The Friends of Coolart and is a member of Birdlife Australia. She and Roger have two children and four grandchildren who also love the peninsula and
its attractions.

Roger Stuart Andrews
Roger is a retired dentist and historian who has shared Hannah’s interests on the Peninsula for 40 years. He has held committee positions on Dunns Creek Landcare for 15 years with five years as President and The Friends Of Coolart for 25 years and President for five years plus committee member and Treasurer of Hinterland Tourism and is a member of Birdlife Australia. He uses his interest in history to give presentations to local groups on various history topics and is a House Guide at ‘The Briars’ historic homestead. He and Hannah need little excuse to ‘go bush’ with their off-road caravan chasing elusive fossils and equally elusive birds! He also loves introducing this magnificent peninsula to their grandchildren to
whose future much of his commitment is dedicated.
Roger is a retired dentist and historian who has shared Hannah’s interests on the Peninsula for 40 years. He has held committee positions on Dunns Creek Landcare for 15 years with five years as President and The Friends Of Coolart for 25 years and President for five years plus committee member and Treasurer of Hinterland Tourism and is a member of Birdlife Australia. He uses his interest in history to give presentations to local groups on various history topics and is a House Guide at ‘The Briars’ historic homestead. He and Hannah need little excuse to ‘go bush’ with their off-road caravan chasing elusive fossils and equally elusive birds! He also loves introducing this magnificent peninsula to their grandchildren to
whose future much of his commitment is dedicated.
Bruce Kiloh - Details to be added
Briony Boyce
New to the committee in 2020, Briony has lived on the Mornington Peninsula her whole life and moved to Red Hill in March 2019. Briony has a background in bookkeeping and accounting, with a focus on the not for profit sector. Briony is keen to lend her expertise to grant applications and contribute to the protection of Red Hill’s history and green wedge zones. Briony enjoys spending her free time boating, camping, hiking and reading a good book. |
Samuel Hickey
Sam is also new to the committee in 2020 and has lived on the Mornington Peninsula his whole life and moved to Red Hill in March 2019. Sam is a Professional Civil Engineer and is keen to contribute to and protect Red Hill for future generations. Sam spends his free time boating, camping and riding his motorbikes. |