Results of Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group Inc. 2016 A.G.M.

The results of the Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group In Annual General Meeting, is quite surprising. On behalf of the community, I would like to  congratulate the new committee as they continue the work I started about 4-5 years ago as the foundation President.

I know each  person and they really have wear heart with pride in representing the group. They try hard to get noticed, get their issues noticed and work towards getting all necessary bus services, train services and supporting infrastructure catering for all commuters in and around Mount Druitt.

At the AGM of the Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group on 25th June 2016, the following office bearers were elected:

President - Christina Crook.
Vice-President - Anne Goncalves
Secretary - Lester Pasley
Treasurer - Allan Bourman
Publicity Officer - Anne Goncalves
Public Officer - Lester Pasley

The Group meets on the last Saturday of the month except December at West Tradies, 247 Woodstock Avenue, Dharruk. The club can be accessed by the Route 758 bus with the bus stops outside the club entrance in Woodstock Avenue. All are welcome.

Ru Ben Part 3 - Solo Singer/ Busker At Dawson Mall Mount Druitt

Ru Ben on the right and Me on the left

We have Ru Ben, a solo singer/busker at Dawson Mall, Mount Druitt who delights a lot people at Mount Druitt with his  pleasant and happy songs that cheer people up. I must admit he has got a really good amplifier. He just people to be happy. He does it in his way and  I do it in my way (not singing) and the rest of the community do it their way.

Enjoy  3 songs he sings today: Click here for part 3 Ru Ben


Photo courtesy of Ru Ben - Thank you Ru Ben

Western Sydney Homeless Direct - Looking For Cothes For Donation - 'Whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Page

Thanks to 'David' a new member of whyilovemountdruittt Face Book Page, has linked another local Face Book Group that needs help and that is Western Sydney Homeless Direct need clothing to help the needy, disadvantaged and homeless people within Western Sydney.

If you want to dig deep and help,  Click here for Western Sydney Homeless Direct

The Great Thing Of Australian Electoral Commission At Mount Druitt Hub: Early Voting - Good For Chifley, Lindsay and McMahon Voters!

In this Australian Federal Election, there is a great initiative happening for Prepoll or now otherwise called "Early Voting".

This is the second time I have done this in my life, the first in a former  State election, in my recall. I found this to be an easy way of freeing my day on Saturday, allowing me to know my vote has been counted and  I have polled by vote. As to how I voted all I can say is I haven't voted informal, the rest is private, like everyone's  vote is a private decision. Click here for my post on formal voting

At the Mount Druitt Hub, in Mount Druitt Town Square, the Australian Electoral Commission's Regional Office accepts voters  from Chifley, McMahon and Lindsay Federal Offices. This makes it so much easier for voters residing on the outskirts of Mount Druitt in different Federal Electorates like Minchinbury and St Marys for example.

Click here for Early Voting details 

Missing Pathway That Needs To Be Addressed - Linking Up Mount Druitt Hub - Blacktown City Council

There are times we want to remain silent and think to ourselves that should be fixed up or that's not up to us to fix up. Even there are times that we say to ourselves, these things, no matter how small they are will not be  looked at by the relevant authorities.

Wrong, leaving it behind or for someone else to do, doesn't get the job done or looked at. That is the attitude of most of us unless you have faith in the system and realise they are ordinary people like you, who may want the same changes as you do.


So coming to the heat of it - the real issue here is taking pictures and providing proof in what is needed to be done. Here, below in the corner of Luxford Road and Kelly Close, there is a man-made footpath that shows a bit of soil erosion, made by us people. It is the missing link to link the entire footpath around Westfield Mount Druitt hub.

I do suggest, especially with a Blacktown Council Election coming on 10th September, that this could be looked into and walking can be made easier for pedestrians, once the pathway/footpath is completed. I understand there is a pathway on the eastern side but obviously a pathway is desirably required to make it easier for every one to walk and get to places. We don't want people walking on roads, especially when there should be a catered footpath/pathway (beside a Police Station).

The suggestion to Blacktown City Council Officers and  Councilors is to have the pathway/ footpath lead up past Buran Close, reaching the end of Kelly Close (South) reaching Mount Druitt Town Square.

Buskers Against Westfield Dawson Mall, Mount Druitt Outdoor music - Who Wins?

Well that is the question. For the last 2-3 months, Westfield Mount Druitt Centre Management are trying to provide a pleasant atmosphere outside the Centre, where they have  shops under the awning leading to the Mount Druitt Bus Interchnage, Taxi Stand and Train Station, from their exit/entry  to Dawson Mall.

I feel this is a trial period and I also feel if they play soft, pleasant music ( hot hard rock/heavy metal)  as they do inside the Centre then customer s will come back and  be in a happier mood to shop (especially with any specials on).

I have noticed that whilst this music is on, there is a scarcity of buskers on the non-Westfield part of Dawson Mall, Mount Druitt.

So, is this a good thing for the community? Some will say 'Yes', and some will say No' and the rest may not care!

According to a busker at Mount Druitt, the music coming from Westfield Mount, speakers with music in Dawson Mall is destroying Busking. This is when the community is listening to buskers signing and the background music can be annoying. Joel says, "People really enjoy and like listening to live music compared to radio aired music."

Personally, I notice that if and when the  the Westfield music is turned down, in volume and is not blaring, it can be soothing to listen too.  Yet, when the music is is on and there is a busker singing along the mall, the nice live music with amplifiers can overpower the Westfield music, which  can be heard failntly in the background.

Was the idea to shift these local musicians out of the area? I think not. I think it was to comfort shoppers along Westfield Mount Druitt's part of Dawson Mall. It is their right to do so externally, to also entice shoppers into their complex
 
What do you think? let us know. Is this music to your ears?

Do you think they should play Church/ religious music, classical  or jazz?

Click here for video on Westfield Dawson Mall Music 

Fast Tracking All Forms Of Public Transport Now - Will Alleviate Over Parking Future Issues In Mount Druitt - Ron from 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Group

Another great thought process and observation made by Ron from our Face Book Group of over parking and what can solve this:

Ron Vorbach

22 hrs · Scenes

Mount Druitt. What an enormous effort and money is directed to vehicle parking spaces. Be it in the North side or the Southern side. For every space that is provided , another ten new spaces seem to be required , Clashes between commuters and shoppers , medical patients to. It seems to be a bottomless money pit. 

With Mount Druitt now in the process of doubling its population. Parking provisions will explode beyond all else. The design of the area was never designed to cater for this. Our urgency is for fast tracking all forms of public transport now, to which will always prove to be the most cost effective as well. 

My head boggles at all governments past, present and about to be. All have repeated to sweep this issue under the table. On at election time do they mouth off promises that appear to be quickly forgotten after the election. Please keep this in mind this week end when placing your votes.

Film Production Workshop 4-5pm 30th June 2016 - Meca Mount Druitt Face Book Group

From  Meca Mount Druitt Face Book Group, there is a unique opportunity to  try something like 

'film production', so see if that is a  future way of education you would like to pick up.

 

We thank, 'The Streets University Mt Druitt,' in offering this brief chance to see how your future would be. The Film production workshop id great idea to encourage the young to learn more and try something new. I would encourage any enthusiasts to make the time to get to get to the Streets University Mt Druitt, in Dawson Mall.

 

Details

 

Attention all budding young Film Makers! Street University will be running a FREE Film Production workshop for any young person who is interested in Film Production. The workshop will cover screen writing, Acting, different, Camera shots, and editing. The workshop will be kicking off this Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm at Street University Mt Druitt. If you are interested or know of anyone who is share this event or tag them in this post!

Community Road Safety Grants Available - Applications by 31sy July 2016 - Community Net

This is a good opportunity for Schools, individuals and Transport Community groups to take 'Community Road safety Programs' out to the community, to educated the existing drivers, pedestrians and the young ones that  may one day drive  cars, buses, trucks and  even cyclists.

To hold a vital community awareness alert program, inviting the  entire community,  businesses,  NSW Police, NSW RMS,  local  public and private schools, religious organisations, Local State Government  Councillors and representatives of the  Transports Officers of Blacktown City Council.

Then hold a review meeting to ensure, we have proper pedestrian access, safe roads and a better understanding of behaviour of drivers of private vehicles and pedestrians, within our community.

Click here for details from Community Net 

We Want To Follow Up On Improvement on North Mount Druitt Pedestrian/Phase Walk Way!

It has been a while, since we have followed up on the pedestrian improvement for North Mount Druitt, Coles Entrance to Westfield, Mount Druitt.

We need to chase up with Blacktown City Council Transport Officers and and  also NSW Roads and Maritime Services, to check how the progress is going.

Click here on current updated video produced today 

Click here for previous post

Click here from approval letter from NSW RMS 

Former Blacktown City Councilor Running For The Federal Seat Of McMahon - Geoege Bilic!

Well surprise, surprise! Former Blacktown Liberal Councillor for Ward 4, George Bilic is running as a Liberal Federal candidate for McMahon - against well known Labor Member, Chris Bowen.

George, ran as a candidate for the NSW State Election in 2007 as liberal Party candidate against then member Richard Amery and here were his results:

	Labor	Richard Amery	25,317	64.0	-2.0
	Liberal	George Bilic	7,752	19.6	+1.6
	Christian Democrats	Dave Vincent	2,908	7.4	+1.5
	Greens	Debbie Robertson	2,040	5.2	+1.5
	AAFI	John Newton	1,523	3.9	+1.4
Total formal votes			39,540	95.5	0.0
Informal votes			1,877	4.5	0.0
Turnout			41,417	92.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor	Richard Amery	27,201	75.4	-1.4
	Liberal	George Bilic	8,892	24.6	+1.4
	Labor hold		Swing	-1.4

And here is his results for the  Blacktown 2008 Local Government Results:

10 candidates contesting 3 vacancies

Group	Candidate	Party	Election Night
			%	FP Votes
A	Group Votes		24	5,640
	BILIC, George	LP	3	728
	PRIEST, Venus	LP	1	145
	HOLMES, Mark	LP	0	51
B	Group Votes		52	12,211
	BALI, Stephen	ALP	3	656
	ATALLA, Edmond	ALP	1	152
	CLAPHAM, Peter	ALP	0	70
C	Group Votes		12	2,831
	NICOLAIDIS, George	IND	2	452
	DAY, Peter	IND	0	56
	WICKS, Graham	IND	0	28
Ungrouped
	McINTYRE, Joan	IND	1	256
Total Formal Votes Counted				23,276
Total Informal Votes				2,232
Progressive Total Ordinary Votes				25,508

STEPHEN BALI was declared elected to position 1 on 23 September 2008
GEORGE BILIC was declared elected to position 2 on 23 September 2008
EDMOND ATALLA was declared elected to position 3 on 23 September 2008