Westfield Local Heroes - I Missed Out - But Are You In There With A Chance.....

I was recently nominated as Westfield Local Hero recently and I was so proud that I was. Although, I have always said that I am never after fame, I just want to ensure our community gets the infrastructure that we need to make our community, a great place to live in. I wanted holes in roads and footpaths filled, pedestrian lights placed where they should be. Many , many other community improvements.

Thank you for your updated response:

Dear John, 

You were recently nominated in the Westfield Local Heroes program for your work to improve the social wellbeing and harmony in your local community.   

The response to the Westfield Local Heroes program was very high, and the calibre of nominations was very strong. On this occasion, your nomination was unsuccessful in being shortlisted to progress to the community vote. 

We want to personally thank you for the important contribution you make to the local community, and will publicly acknowledge you and all of our other wonderful 2019 nominees on our Westfield centres’ websites from 30 July. Visit www.westfield.com.au/local-heroes.

Westfield Local Heroes voting: On July 30 we will publish the shortlisted finalists for all Westfield Centres, should you wish to cast your vote. Visit www.westfield.com.au/local-heroes.

Westfield Local Heroes 2020: 
You are eligible for nomination again in the 2020 Westfield Local Heroes program. Sign up via your local Westfield Centre to stay up to date www.westfield.com.au. 

Meanwhile, our Westfield Centre teams work closely with key local organisations and individuals in many ways, and we encourage you to reach out directly to your local Westfield Centre Brand Experience team via 
www.westfield.com.au if you want to learn more about any of the following: 

Community Sites: We provide a dedicated space in all Westfield centres for community-focused groups (i.e. not-for-profit sports groups, community groups, charities and welfare organisations) to connect with people in the local area. 

Community relationships: Every Westfield Centre identifies and manages a number of key relationships with community organisations to deliver beneficial outcomes to the local area. 

Australian of the Year Awards: Have you also considered nominating an individual for the Australian of the Year Awards? 

Nominations for the 2020 
Australian of the Year Awards close on 31 July 2019.

Kind regards,

Community Experience Team

E communityau@scentregroup.com

NSW Paper Deeds of Property Go Missing 1st July 2019 For NSW New Home Owners

As from the  1st of July 2019, new home owners will not be provided a legal 'Paper Deed' anymore confirming ownership of property. The NSW Government is going Electrical. Click here for NSW Conneyancing Laws for Electronic Lodgement

This also means  possibly  no lunches/dinners  between purchasing and vendor solicitors anymore.

I feel that this is not good enough, when legal 'paper deeds' have been going around for a long time and also seem an important document to have with home ownership.

I have heard of scams that have occurred, as soon as a home owner goes on extended holiday - they come back seeing that there is a new occupant in house and property has been sold. 

I don't qualify for a waiver of  a waiver from an electronic nofitication of Deeds, Click here for NSW Conveyancing Laws 
Waver


Click here for 2 house scams reported by ABC



I actually think that being stamped by  NSW Government Department and official on legal paper deeds, is essential in preventing this type of scam - leading to legal battles as to how does the original owner recover the  money spent or even the second owner. Every step must be taken by banks, lawyers, Real Estate Sales Agent to ensure the right identified person is purchasing or importantly selling the property. 

I'd go as far as a photograph with the Real Estate Agents with sellers side by side and also purchasers as well (these get uploaded to a National Property Registry and on Settlement ' Deeds are supplied to owners/lenders. Police checks would be recommend to be done prior to property being sold. 

Maybe I am old fashioned, maybe I don't understand what measures have been made to make this electronic new method  built for anti- fraud or will this bring new clientele to lawyers and solicitors.  I feel we are  trusting our Electronic computers too much - what happens if the best of hackers also break into this data... I would have left it as it was.

I'm just wondering the compensation that we will get, A letter from the NSW Attorneys General ( unsigned) confirming Title of Ownership. What proof do we get that we are owners of property? Isn't this a worry to you?

I suppose the one less cost that can't be charged to us any more is lunches/dinners that we pay for when solicitors/ lawyers/ conveyancing experts meet to exchange  payments for deeds.

Next thing everything will be paperless: legal documents and legal papers, income tax returns, no signing of property sales, .......

A NSW Property Deed example

Blacktown City Council Rolls Up Sleeves - Blood Donations For Community And Staff - Blacktown CC twitter

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP is encouraging Council staff and Blacktown City residents to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as part of the annual Red Cross Red25 Council Blood Challenge. This year our goal is to reach 300 blood donations from Blacktown City Council.

Busways NSW region 1 - Bus Alert - Bus 781

From Friday 5 July to Monday 22 July, route 781 services to St Marys will divert and miss stop Kingswood Road after Wentworth Road (274834) due to roadworks.

Customers can catch the 781 service from the temporary stop location on Frogmore Rd near Kingswood Rd.

Services to route 781 to Penrith will also divert, however no stops will be missed.

2020 NSW Senior Festival Grants Program

The Grants Program provides $200,000 in seed funding to organisations and councils to run local festival events and activities that provide opportunities for people over 60 to remain active, healthy, engaged and contributing to their local communities. NSW Seniors Festival Grants support a range of programs and events, for example:

• Events offering access to expert advice, information, tools and resources
• Free samples of activities during NSW Seniors Festival
• Opportunities to connect seniors with local organisations and services
• Outdoor and physically active workshops

Applications can be for small scale, multiple and larger activities throughout the NSW Seniors Festival.

Applications close: 9 August 2019.

More information and application

Contact: NSWSeniorsFestival@facs.nsw.gov.au

NSW IPART - Transport

Click here for current wholesale prices

NSW IPART Local Government Elections / Sydney Water

Click here  for Review Of Costs Of Conducting Local Government Elections

Click here for NSW IPART Review Of Sydney Water Operating Licence

Joel Vyner 5 Year Video - Mount Druitt Singer

This is just a small amount of some of the videos iv done the links to videos, which includes 'Summer Days'

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Editors Notes: I like 'Summer Days' a bright and bubbly song that can cheer you up:
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Ratha's Place - Renoir & Rose Night 28th June 2019

Ratha's Place

June 23 at 8:47 PM

We’re excited to announce our first Ratha’s Renoir and Rose night at our St Marys Cafe!

The guys at Oak Flats have been having so much fun, we thought we’d we thought we’d bring the fun to St Marys for a night!

When: Friday 28th June @ 7pm
Where: Ratha’s Place St Marys (60 Queen Street)
Cost: $60 includes art supplies, nibbles and cold drinks (BYO Wine)

If you have ever wanted to dabble in paint enjoying a glass of wine while raising money for our favourite charity, come along to our St Marys café this Friday night and paint yourself this beautiful lion that represents courage.

$60 gets you all you need to create your masterpiece in a fun and supported environment. It includes nibbles and cold drinks but you must BYO wine.

Bookings essential as there are limited spots left
Please call the café or text Jo on 0481 114 180 to secure your place at St Marys first Ratha’s Renoir & Rose night

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Roll Up Your Sleeves For The Blood Challenge

25 June 2019

Blacktown City Council and the Australian Red Cross Blood

Service have teamed up again this year to help save lives 

through blood donations.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP is encouraging 

Council staff and Blacktown City residents to roll up their 

sleeves and donate blood as part of the annual Red Cross 

Red25 Council Blood Challenge.

Mayor Bali said, “Last year Blacktown City Council took out

the top national award for saving the most lives.

“As a council we made 268 blood donations helping to save 

804 lives across Australia. This was an increase of 246 lives 

saved from the year before.

“This year our goal is to reach 300 blood donations from 

Blacktown City Council.”

Last year Blacktown City Council also had the most number 

of new donors nationwide with 59 staff members giving 

blood for the first time.

The challenge is open to anyone who works for Council or 

who lives in Blacktown City. Donors simply need to ask that 

their blood donation be recorded on Blacktown City 

Council’s tally when they give blood.

“This year we are also aiming to increase our plasma

donations,” Mayor Bali said.

“The demand for plasma is growing rapidly. Plasma can be 

used to treat numerous medical conditions including brain 

disorders or immune deficiencies and in restoring blood 

volume in the treatment of shock or burns.

“This is the fourth year that Blacktown City Council has 

participated in the Red25 Council Blood Challenge and we 

hope it will be the greatest year yet,” Mayor Bali said.

“Donating blood doesn’t take long and you could save three 

lives in the process. I encourage everyone who can, to take 

part in this challenge.”

The mobile blood donor van will be a regular visitor to 

Blacktown, Rouse Hill, Plumpton and Marsden Park from 

July through to September. 

Blood donations from councils during this period each year 

are recorded and the council with the most blood donations 

wins the challenge.

To donate blood please visit: https://www.donateblood.com.

au/

Billy the Blood Drop visits staff members at 

Blacktown City Council to encourage blood donations.

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Western Sydney’s Favourite Running Festival Is Back

20 June 2019

The annual Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival is now

open for registrations for this year’s event.

Families, devoted marathon runners, joggers, walkers, kids 

and adults are all encouraged to get involved in the July 

28^th event.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said the annual run 

is a unique opportunity to combine fun and fitness.

“This is an excellent opportunity for the City of Blacktown to 

come together and get active. There is a race for everyone, 

from professional athletes to families and kids just having a 

go!” Mayor Bali said.

“Blacktown Running Festival is unique in that it is a traffic 

free circuit despite being held on roadways,” Mayor Bali said.

This year marks the 14^th year of Westlink M7 and Blacktown 

City Council’s partnership.

The Marathon, half Marathon, 10km and 5km events will be 

run on the Westlink M7 Shared Pathway and are certified by 

IAAF/AIMS (Association of International Marathons and 

Distance Races).

A 2km Kids Marathon will also be run on the Blacktown 

International Sportspark running track.

Mayor Bali said: “A unique aspect of Blacktown’s Running 

Festival is that the course starts and finishes at Blacktown 

International Sportspark making it very convenient for 

families who wish to enter different races.

“There are also prizes for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place runners in all 

events.”

Don’t miss out on this year’s Blacktown Running Festival. 

Online registrations close at 5 pm on Saturday 27^th July. On 

the day, registrations will be open from 6 am at the late 

registrations tent at the event.

For more information and to register online, please 

visit www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/runningfestival

Event information

Date: Sunday 28 July 2019

Where: Blacktown International Sports Park, Rooty Hill – 

Athletics Facility.

Start Times:

6:45am     Start of Marathon

7:15am     Start of Half Marathon

7:40am     Start of 10km Run

7:50am     Start of 5km Run

7:55am     Start of Kids Marathon 2km

Willmot Community BBQ Fundraising for Willmot Annual Spring Festival - 28th September 2019 - Willmot Community Face Book Page

Friday BBQs - come to the Willmot shops on Friday mornings and grab a sausage sizzle, or meat patty with egg or without egg, and a drink. Enjoy eating your sandwich while you chat to the BBQers.

All proceeds will go towards the Willmot Annual Spring Festival (28 September).

NSW Food Authority Names And Shames Eateries Busted For Food Safety Breaches - Blacktown Advocate

I normally don't like to to  raise issues that is not good or wasn't good - let's hope these businesses have learnt their lesson. This shared from Lester group member of 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Page, originally from Blacktown Advocate:

NAMED AND SHAMED: Almost 20 eateries across Blacktown have been slapped with fines for food safety breaches in the past 12 months. SEE THE FULL LIST HERE 👇

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Blacktown City Council Notification - Community Forum Ward 3 Blacktown

Be involved - informed - heard 

You are invited to Blacktown City Council's next community forum on Tuesday 2 July at 7 pm at Tyndale Christian School. 

At the Blacktown Community forum we will provide information on the Warrick Lane redevelopment and on the progress of the Blacktown Hospital expansion.

Council's community forum gives you a chance to raise your concerns about important local issues affecting you. 

Bring your family and friends to the forum, this is a chance to `Have Your Say' ​about issues affecting you.

This is an opportunity to speak directly with your Councillors and Council officers. 

We look forward to seeing you at the forum.

Details:

Blacktown Community Forum
7 pm, Tuesday 2 July
Tyndale Christian School
58 Douglas Road, Blacktown

Click here for details

Local Inspirational Business - Q T Patootie - 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Group

Here is a local business I would like to promote - it is so good to see young people makes things that bring happiness to our lives - spread the word for Melissah:

Click here for details

Face Book:

QT Patootie Accessories

She also does coats for dogs - they are so cute...check them out!

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - First Stage of Warrick Lane Demolition Completed

19 June 2019

The transformation of the Blacktown CBD has taken another

step forward with the completion of the first stage of 

demolition work in Blacktown City Council’s Warrick Lane 

redevelopment project.

The first stage involved levelling the old Blacktown Mall in 

Main Street and a number of adjoining shops and the 

removal of all debris and materials.

The demolition and excavation comes ahead of the 

construction of the 450-space underground car park, new 

town plaza and buildings flanking the plaza.

The Warrick Lane redevelopment project will also provide 

the site for Australian Catholic University’s Blacktown 

Campus.

The next stage of the project will commence in Mid July 

involving the demolition of 81-83 Main Street, including the 

buildings occupied by Westpac and Connect Hearing.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said: “Throughout 

the demolition process Council has insisted that contractors 

put in place strict dust, noise and vibration minimisation 

measures.

“The site is sealed off from the surrounding area and 

specialist hazardous materials disposal measures are

in place and rigorously enforced to ensure complete public 

safety,” Mayor Bali said.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali declares
Stage One of the Warrick Lane site demolition complete. 

(from right) Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali, Councillor Moninder Singh,
Councillor Kathie Collins join demolition contractors in marking completion of Stage One.

The site at the corner of Warrick Lane and Main Street.