A memorial obelisk to commemorate and honour lives lost by State Emergency Services, Rural Fire Service, police, marine rescue, emergency medical services, surf lifeguards and other emergency services personnel, paid or unpaid, while performing their duties in protecting the local community and the environment recently received funding from the Federal Government.

The memorial will also commemorate and honour the lives of Allan Tull and David Black - two pilots who died in the line of duty during bushfire emergencies.

The Memorial Obelisk will have an appropriate plaque and will be placed in the Ulladulla Civic Centre grounds on the eastern side near the sundial.

Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips recently announced that $10,000 under the Stronger Communities initiative would support the project.

The idea for the project came about when Shoalhaven City Council was contacted in late 2018 by Sandra Lanham, a local Ulladulla resident about the possibility of a memorial.

The memorial, once installed, will allow the community to show their respect and gratitude to those who have lost their lives performing their duties, and in addition benefit their families by honouring and commemorating the sacrifice that their loved ones made, in protecting the community.

Since early 2019 Sandra has been working with council staff to progress the project.

Sandra has also been working with many members of the community, including the local police, Rural Fire Service, Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla, Ulladulla and Districts Forum, local clubs and media.

Meanwhile, at an Ulladulla and Districts Community Forum on Monday March 4 last year a motion was passed that 'the Ulladulla and Districts Community Forum gives in principle support for the erection of a stone memorial in the grounds of the Civic Centre, recognising those that have lost their lives whilst in voluntary service to our community during times of emergency'.

This was passed unanimously with approximately 100 people attended the meeting..

There are concept plans and designs for the obelisk, which has been estimated to cost approximately $17,000.

Council, to date, has received $10,000 in grant funding from the Federal Government for the construction of this obelisk.

In addition, Sandra has set up a 'Go Fund Me' page which to date has raised $1,463.

There have also been several donations from private individuals.