The Blacktown City Brass Band Will Be On Show...

I have been advised that the Blacktown City Brass Band will be at Westfield Mount Druitt, Woolworths End on Saturday, 1st April 2017, from 10am-12noon. A great place to watch and listen them.

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Mount Druitt Has An Astrologer That May Help Your Life......

In Mount Druitt we have people that are astrologers and they are specially qualified to do life reading, with

include  doing birth charts resulting in  providing  details of past, present and future life.

Here is a  an advertisement from Pandith-Matha Ji from the Sairam Astrology Centre and how he may be able to assist you with life's decisions, thoughts and goals:

Any further enquires to Manoj on 0415 159519

Relationship Australia ... Sad Facts - What Can We Do?

It saddened myself, to see this video from Relationships Australia. Let's hope that more people do not go through these  things that may happen in life. Check out the video and ask yourself 'What Can We do?


Click here for Relationship Australia's report on life's factors

Here Is A First For Mount Druitt And Surrounding Suburbs.... Free Flu Shots

Yes, it is true there are free flu shots offered by a new Medical Centre, which is based at Marsden Park. I think is a great idea and think that other Medical Centres within Mount Druitt, should offer the same.

Just like you, I am shaking my head, why 'Marsden Park'? As I thought about it, it is  a surrounding suburb around Mount Druitt. The question goes how far does surrounding go - as far as we claims is surrounding or on the outer surround of Mount Druitt.

 The young lady handing out the flyer for the 'Ourmedicalhome, Marsden Park', was actually from Rooty Hill and said, "she will take her flu shots there".

New Positions Available In Certificate III In Individual Support - Western Sydney Community Forum

New Positions Available in Certificate III in Individual Support by breakthru Course Starting March 2017

Are you: Over 15 years of age? Out of school? Living or working in NSW? An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen? If so, then you are eligible to enrol in the Certificate III in Individual Support by breakthru through the Smart & Skilled Program. New spots have just become available for you to get the new standard qualification to work in the Disability, Aged Care and Community Care Industries. Get the qualification you need, train with the professionals at breakthru and become ready to deliver support to customers. Click Here for More Information Regarding the Course Click Here for the Expression of Interest Form for the Course

In Mount Druitt We Have "Paradise Charcoal Chicken & Lebanese Cuisine

Paradise is not thought to be a part of or in Mount Druitt. Yet, we have  a 'Paradise Charcoal Chicken and  & Lebanese Cuisine', which is a fast growing business as  customers all around Mount Druitt and surrounding suburbs enjoy their  service and food.

This small business run by family is open from 10.00am-10pm -Monday to Saturdays and 10.00am to 9pm on Sundays. This allows ample time for  customers to eat in  or outside their premises. They accept bulk catering and provide a free delivery service with this.

You can delight yourself with a choice of foods from Charcoal chicken, chips, special homemade garlic sauce, all various fresh salads, including  delicious Ljubljana and tabouli salads. There is also hummus sauce, babaganouj, chicken kafeta rolls, lamb rolls and skewer meals.

Mentioning all these meals, makes me hungry and  I know that they have a great service and  food ready to be tasted and eaten. When I left their premises today,  2 separate customers were telling how beautiful  the food and service were.

Once you  go to  Paradise Charcoal Chickens & Lebanese Cuisine, just mention to them  'whyilovemountdruitt'  and see what they can do for you. Make sure you provide your contribution on google maps to them and rate them.

Keep your eyes open hard as they are looking to expand their business to within Marsden Park!

Phone 02 86786288
Address: Shop 2-3 Cleve Close, Mount Druitt (0pposite Train Station)

Blacktown City Council - April 2017 Media Diary

MEDIA DIARY

Check the activities Blacktown City Council has for you from Bush  Care Planting,  Free Microchipping  at the animal holding facility and  picking up litter in  parks as well as various others . Check it out below.

Click here for Blacktown City Council April 2017 Media Diary

Blacktown City Council - Libray Media Diary April 2017

LIBRARY MEDIA DIARY

This is a report on what's happening in all Libraries  with Blacktown Local Government area. Check out what is happening, you might want to go to it.

Click here for Blacktown City Council Library Media Diary April 2017

Blacktown City Council April 2017 Venues Media Diary

VENUES MEDIA DIARY

Just received the early Media Release for 'What's happening in different venues around  Blacktown Local Government Area?'

A great initiative provided by Blacktown City Council  to further educated and provide information to our local community. This is actually free advertising for them, which I don't mind as  it gets the words across.

Blacktown City Council - April 2017 Venues Media Diary

Josh Green's World's Greatest Shave - Media Release - Former Candidate for The Seat of Mount Druitt and Chifley

Media Release

Joshua Green, former Christian Democratic Party's candidate for the  NSW Seat of Mount Druitt and the Federal Seat for Chifley is providing a  Media Release for his fundraising event that he raised an amazing $1,500.00 for the World's  Great Shaving, raising money for  people  suffering with Leukemia.

I must admit that was a great effort from Joshua, as when I met him a few years ago, he had neat platted long hair. I wonder how young he feels at present!

Click here for Josh Green's World Greatest Shave Fundraising

Click here for further details on the World's Greatest Shave

Whalan Walkway A Hazard To Community Members 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Group

Ron, a member of our Face Book Group, is showing pictures of a fallen tree across a  walkway that id frequently used in Whalan. We thank Ron, for providing these photo update and we hope that Blacktown City Council and/or Emergency Services,  fix this fallen tree and provide clearance on this walkway as soon as possible.

Ron Vorbach

· 11 hrs

The part of the walk way that worries me most for those who pass. The walk way goes from Kurama crescent to Belmore avenue. Should some one pass under that tree when it completely falls. A fatality will happen. The danger has been reported to both housing and S E S.

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Youths of Mount Druitt ' What Makes You Smile About Where You Live?" Survey - Meca Mount Druitt

Well, occasionally we have initiatives being thought of that will try to assist our youth in our area.  Each one is to try to keep our youths  minds occupied, off the streets  lurking around, to  seeing a bright future, take appropriate studies, so that you get jobs that  keep them motivated.

So now Meca Mount Druitt, always helping people from different backgrounds, is   now trying to make our youths think about  positive things of our community. I support this survey 100% . Spread this around to all the youths in our area to complete.

Click here for video on "what makes you Smile About Where You live?" Youths

Meca Mount Druitt

· 8 hrs ·

It’s time to challenge the negative stereotypes of young people in Western Sydney.

We want to know what young people love about the West so we can highlight positive stories. We're running a quick survey asking young people: "What makes you smile about where you live?"

The responses will be published in a report and sent to every politician in Western Sydney. We'll also create a local mural as a physical reminder of the importance of young people’s opinions.

The responses will be published in a report and sent to every politician in Western Sydney. We'll also create a local mural as a physical reminder of the importance of young people’s opinions.

Click here for the Youth Survey by Meca Mount Druitt

Local Charity Group Pacific Vision Charity's Funraising Night 29th April 2017

Each year, we report on the  Annual "Pacific Vision Charity" Fundraising called "Masti Masala" and this it is held on the  29th April 2017.  Entertainment is always great. click here for previous post

Details as per  below:

NSW IPART Offering Employment Opportunities

It is great to see that the NSW Independent Price and Regulatory Tribunal is offering  employment opportunities to all communities
click here for further details .

All Local Schools Be Aware Of A Filming Stranger - 2770 Watch Community Face Book Group

A serious warning to all school children, parents, teachers and principals to be aware of a stranger taking videos of students - this is from  2270 Community Watch Face Book Group:


SAFETY MESSAGE

Another school from the local area had a stranger believed to be filming their students. Yesterday afternoon he was found parked near that school. He was in that area again this morning - parked outside the school and then drove away. He was described as around 30, medium build, shaved hair at the side of his head or possibly bald, European. He was driving a black Mazda hatchback. Please remind your children not to talk to strangers. If you have any information, please call Mount Druitt police

Blacktown City Council Maintenance Clean Up From Storm Yesterday - Blacktown City Council Media Release

MEDIA RELEASE

We had a significant storm event today. Emerton, Blackett, Whalan and Dharruk have been affected by the storm.

Council maintenance teams are in clean up mode across the city following the heavy storm which lashed Western Sydney this afternoon.

The following locations have been reported:

1)      24 Mimika Av, Whalan

2)      5 Lisbon St, Mt Druitt

3)      2A Tulloona St, Mt Druitt

4)      171 Beames Av, Mt Druitt

5)      Emerton Leisure Centre

6)      5 Keypost Cr, Glendenning

7)      Sedgman Cr, Shalvey

8)      107 Yarramundi Dr, Dean Park

9)      53 Deptford Av, Kings Langley

10)   7 Kikori Cr, Whalan

11)   99 Northcott Road, Lalor Park

12)   3 Chesam Place, Plumpton

13)   30 Winsome Avenue, Plumpton

14)   275 Woodstock Avenue, Dharruk

15)   6 Coveny Street, Doonside

16)   Byron St x Derwent St, Mount Druitt

17)   46 Alice St, Rooty Hill

18)   5 Wonga Rd, Seven Hills

19)   4 Thea Pl, Rooty Hill

Hail Storms Ravage Mount Druitt And Surrounding Suburbs - 'whyilovemountdruitt Face Book Group'

Oblivious to storms occurring whilst I work inside office, it appears that storms that ravaged our area, have chopped down trees in had fallen across pathways, roads, parks and houses.

At Mount Druitt Train Station, Sydney trains Officers were dealing with a southerly blast of hail  about a size of a 10 cents piece/ marble and rain, hitting from The Avenue and causing  flooding at the Mount Druitt  vestibule area and Train Station Office. As well between 3.30-4.30pm, 3 lifts at Mount Druitt Train were stuck with commuters unable to get out for about 10 minutes.  Whilst this occurred Emergency Services Crew were dealing with a commuter having a seizure, on one of the platform.

 We understand that Mount Druitt doesn't have enough commuters to have a paramedic, like Parramatta and Blacktown Trains Stations. Probably some thing our local State Member for Mount Druitt, Hon Edmond Atalla, could follow up, for us on NSW Parliament.

The lights heading to the bus interchange and escalators on the northern side were out to night, including all lifts, except the Mount Druitt Commuter Car Park lifts.

Currently lifts are out of service until maintenance can be conducted, until further notice, as per phots above.

I believe that all the storm and  hail stretched through to Kingswood/ Penrith.

In Mount Druitt Town Square, no major damage can be seen at night, except a slight puddle and mud to go with it, which can be cleaned and swept up

 At  Shennan Walkway in Mount Druitt, fallen tree on the top of the Walkway. Hopefully no one got hurt. Also around the area Energy Australia were seen actively fixing up light poles, as seen here on the right.

From 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Group, Ron has provided photos, on what has happened in his block of houses, included is a photo from RAAF Memorial Park:

Lucky no one was walking here

 

RAAF Memorial Park

  

Plumpton Community Church Unable for Food Giveaways Tomorrow....

On behalf of David William King, who has internet down at present, there will be no Plumpton Community Church food giveaways at Dawson Mall, Mount Druitt, tomorrow, due to a family illness with one of the volunteers. I believe they will resume their services as from 30th March 2017.

 They apologise to the community for any inconvenience.

 Click here for Plumpton Community Church website

'Drop Waste Rate' Must Go Done To Zero, Especially For Our Community To Be Clean

One of the things that I detest and I'm sure that others in our wonderful community do as well, is how we have a heavy 'Drop Waste Rate'. Now you are probably asking the question, 'what do mean by that?'

Well, simply it is the lack of care some of us have in caring for our community and environment  by dropping our very own rubbish everywhere we can to have others pick up for us. It seems that it could be a 'generational change' or 'if there is rubbish seen around, I can add to it' attitude. How does this come about, when I'm am sure that in our very own home, our very own back yards our parents/ guardians kept them clean and told us always to be clean.

Ignorance of the 'Drop Waste Rate' is common amongst people who do it but let me ask them, if they dropped this rubbish in their very own rooms at room, how would they feel? Hopefully, their homely environment is clean and tidy. So not treat the  same to our community environment. A cleaner environment is a happier community.

The simple thing to do, is place rubbish in a bin. Is that too hard? I sometimes walk with something in my hand, until I find the nearest bin and dispose of it properly. If one person in our community per day, was to do this, each day would be a happier, healthier and  there would  be more pride of  our environment.  We need to send this message to our community, each day one person to join our reduce our 'Drop Waste Rate'.

Westfield Mount Druitt Has Gone To The Streets - Your Styles Stories Exhibition

In centre court of Westfield Mount Druitt, is a an story within a story. The management of Westfield Mount Druitt have  organised stories behind 9 young people's style and what it means to them.


Showing from 18th March - 2nd April 2017. What I find amazing about this is, Westfield  has gone out to speak to people, like reporters in a local newspaper and then they have gone one step further. Westfield Mount Druitt Management have produced these peoples thoughts and photos in a public shopping exhibition.



 



 

Blacktown City Council - Whalan Reserve Upgrade - Media Alert

MEDIA ALERT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 March 2017

New upgrades at Whalan Reserve

Blacktown City Council will unveil the significant progress made for the construction of a new amenities block at Whalan Reserve next week.

The media is welcome to tour Whalan Reserve’s newest facility with Mayor Stephen Bali, ward 5 councillors and local sports groups on Tuesday 21^st March at 11am. The $1.8 m building will be home for the Rooty Hill RSL Dragons and will also accommodate regional carnivals, schools and sporting events. This is a larger building than is usually provided as it will service activities run across eight fields for numerous Council partners including NSW Rugby League and the National Rugby League.

Other work at Whalan Reserve includes the planting of 23 large Port Jackson Figs around the two cricket / AFL ovals. These will provide shade for the cricket user groups and broader community. Altogether, some 50 trees will be part of the new landscaping.  This project is part of Council’s ongoing commitment to implementing the 2008 MasterPlan vision for Whalan Reserve.

The details: 

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 21^st 2017, 11am

Location: Outside the Amenities block, Whalan Reserve Catlin Close off Debrincat Road, Whalan

Attendees: Mayor Stephen Bali, Ward 5 councillors, local sporting groups.

Contact: Keiasha Naidoo – 9389 6914/ 0428 765 230

Blacktown City Council - $3,000 Illegal Works Becomes $40,000 Fines - Media Release

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 March, 2017

$3k fine becomes $40k on appeal

A Shanes Park developer has been fined $40,000 after he appealed against a $3,000 fine issued by Blacktown City Council for the illegal construction of a pizza restaurant.Elias Soukkar was issued with a $3,000 penalty notice for the illegal construction of a pizza restaurant at 26 Stony Creek Rd, Shanes Park.

“Mr Soukkar carried out unauthorised extensions and fitout works to an existing building and intended to use it as either a restaurant or a general convenience store,” said the Mayor of Blacktown City, Stephen Bali. “Not only were the works unauthorised, but the zoning for the land does not allow that kind of use. “Our Council Officers made this very clear to him and, despite letters and verbal warnings, he went ahead with what he says was some $400,000 worth of construction and fitout works,” Mayor Bali said.

Council then issued him with a $3,000 penalty notice, which he chose to appeal and have the matter heard at Blacktown Local Court. “The magistrate found that the structure should not have been built and that a strong warning should be sent to make sure proper approvals are sought and complied with,” Mayor Bali said.

Mr Soukkar represented himself in Blacktown Local Court and was fined $40,000.

“People thinking about undertaking illegal works without permission should take this as a clear warning the courts take a very dim view of people who don’t obey the law,” Mayor Bali said.

Blacktown City Council - Club Grants - Media Release

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 March 2017

Council launches ClubGRANTS 2017

Care packages for foster children and transportation for an Indigenous choir are two of the local projects funded by last year’s Blacktown City ClubGRANTS scheme.

Applications for the this year’s Blacktown City ClubGRANTS scheme open on 3 April and close on 3 May.

Mayor of Blacktown City Stephen Bali encourages all local non-profit community organisations to apply.

“Since its inception 16 years ago, Blacktown City ClubGRANTS has funded 810 projects worth more than $8.5 million,” said Mayor Bali.

“That’s an average of just under $10,500 per group – making it a very useful boost to fund projects and support services,” he said.

“In the past, the grants have paid for projects such as care packages for foster children, transportation costs for an Indigenous choir and books for local primary school students. 

“The capacity to fund so many projects that make a positive impact on our community illustrates the importance of the scheme.”

Foster Care Angels President Kelly Doyle from Kings Langley said the organisation successfully applied for $7,400 in the 2016 ClubGRANTS round.

“With that money we were able to make and distribute 150 care packages for foster children across Blacktown City,” she said.

“These care packages provide the kids great comfort at what is probably a traumatic time in their lives.”

Mt Druitt Indigenous Choir used the $25,000 grant it received last year to pay for buses to take children to choral performances across NSW.

“The financial support we’ve received has been massive,” President Dave Armstrong said.

“It’s taken the pressure off a lot of the fundraising we usually have to do so we can focus on our core value of helping local families.

“I encourage other groups to give ClubGRANTS a go, especially if you are doing things in the community that really benefit people and give back to the community.”

For more information about Blacktown City ClubGRANTS and to apply visit

http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/People_and_Community/Community_Development_Grants/Community_Grants

What is ClubGRANTS?

Legislated by the NSW Government, ClubGRANTS is a community grants program funded by local clubs and administered by Blacktown City Council.

Participating clubs in Blacktown City - Blacktown Workers Club, City of Blacktown RSL Club, Riverstone Schofields Memorial Club, Rooty Hill RSL Club, Seven Hills Toongabbie RSL Club, St Marys Rugby League Club, West Tradies.

Follow the link below for high resolution photo -

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/epwgqgl82ihu0ns/AABMWoICpfOEM5s1TU1Ogn1xa?dl=0

Foster Care Angels President Kelly Doyle, Mayor of Blacktown City Stephen Bali and Mt Druitt Indigenous Choir President Dave Armstrong.