Blacktown City Council - Media Release - The Poster Centre

Garage Graphix arts worker Marla Guppy’s Artist in Community 1980’s.caption

31 July 2019

Sydney-based artist and arts educator, Wendy Murray, will be

sharing her talents with the community by offering Blacktown 

City residents the opportunity to create their own unique 

posters.

Inspired by the exceptional poster prints from the 1980s and 

90s by the Garage Graphix Community Arts group, Wendy 

will run The Poster Centre, a screen-printing workshop at the 

Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre.

Wendy’s striking style of printing is non-digital and uses 

stencil techniques to make dazzling, colourful posters that 

communicate strong social issues.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali said The Poster Centre 

is an opportunity to be inspired and test your artistic skills.

“We are delighted to host such a talented artist as Wendy 

Murray at the Arts Centre and we are grateful to her for 

sharing her knowledge and skills with our community. 

“It is a wonderful opportunity for residents of all ages to get 

involved in creative poster-making.”

Running alongside The Poster Centre is a display of Garage 

Graphix artworks.

Garage Graphix was a community print workshop led by 

artists from 1981 to 1998. Located in the heart of Mt Druitt, 

Garage Graphix embraced the social issues of the time and 

place. Community identity, women’s health, gender politics, 

LGBQTI rights, Indigenous recognition, youth issues, family 

violence and public housing design were some of the many 

issues addressed by the community through creative work at 

the Garage.

Wendy is currently the artist-in-residence at The Leo Kelly 

Blacktown Arts Centre until 31 August 2019.

The Poster Centre is free to attend and visitors are invited to 

drop-in on Thursdays between 10am – 4pm to have a chat 

with Wendy.

Throughout July and August, visitors can book a session 

with Wendy on Wednesdays, Fridays or Saturdays, from 

10am – 4pm (a three day notice is required).

To book a session please visit: https://blacktownarts.com.au/

the-poster-centre-inspired-by-garage-graphix/.

There will be an Artists’ Panel Discussion on Saturday 24 

August, from 11am - 12pm with contemporary artists who 

will be making posters, joined by the original Garage 

Graphix artists.

ABOUT BLACKTOWN ARTS

Blacktown Arts is a recognised leader in the development of 

contemporary arts in Australia. We support artistic 

innovation and offer exciting, new experiences for audiences 

through an award-winning curated program of exhibitions, 

performances, workshops, residencies and events. We are 

committed to making dynamic, culturally diverse work that 

reflects Blacktown, its

history and its communities. 

We place Aboriginal and 

Torres Strait Islander artists 

and communities at the 

heart of our program to 

develop new work drawing on issues of local and global 

significance. This is how we make art.

Just A ... Penrith Hope Walk 2019 On This Saturday 2019

This is just a reminder that the Western Sydney Suicide Prevention  and Support Network (WSSP&SN) is holding a Penrith Hope Walk 2019 around the Great River Walk Nepean River, Penrith - Emu Plains.

As the Penrith Coordinator, this is for all community members with Penrith Primarily and then the wider Local Government Areas outside of Penrith. So extra invitation is extended to all who would like to come and attend.

We will have 2-3 singers during our walk- Mount Druitt known Joel Vyner, Ru Ben and Christopher Booth as well as Chef Philippe and Andre cooking a sausage sizzle for us at the end. We have local guest speakers  who will contribution to this event. Below are details to the event:

Westfield Mount Druitt Local Heroes - Vote For One of Them.....

From this list of Nominations, for Westfield Local Heroes - Mount Druitt:


NSW | WESTFIELD MT DRUITT Congratulations to our Westfield Mt Druitt Local Hero nominees: 

• Daniel ANGUS – Headspace Mt Druitt

• Denise AUMAU MAZHEW – I Am Comunity 

• Mayor CHAGAI – Police Citizens Youth Club NSW (PCYC 
Blacktown) 

• Tania DAVIDSON – Greater Western Aboriginal Health Service 

• Rosie SURACE – Shalvey Community Centre 

• Alison EASTWOOD – Mount Druitt Seventh Day Adventist Church 

• (Auntie) Jenny EBSWORTH – Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation 

• John FERNANDES – Lions Club of Kings Langley Inc 

• Emma GILLHAM – Make-A-Wish Australia 

• Darryl HAMILTON – NSW Police - Mount Druitt Police Area 
Command

• Kim KING – Yenu Allowah Aboriginal Child & Family Centre 

• Cheryl LYNCH-GARDNER – Budo Ryu Karate Academy 

• Danny MAYSON-KINDER – Fly High Billie Limited 

• Gricel MENDEZ – Set2Learn 

• Gailsusan MOORE – Community Foundation of North Western Sydney 

• Carol MURRAY – Carol Murray Productions 

• Ned NAROUZ – Rap 4 Change 

• Melinda PARKER – Made With Love - Murrum 

• Gary PONTIFEX – The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation 

• Rooby ROO – Blacktown Area Community Centres Inc (BACC) 

• Jeffrey SMITH – Mount Druitt Neighbour Aid Inc 

• Chris SUFFIELD – NSW Powerchair Football Association 

• John SVOBODA – Western Sydney Suicide Prevention and Support Network 

• Matt TAYLOR – Rooty Hill RSL Football Club 

• Willa TONGIA – Security 

• Law TUILAEPA – Youth Off The Streets 

• Rebecca VERRIER – DT Performing Arts 

• Faye WEBB – Ratha’s Place - help2help 

• Teigan WISE – Coles Mt Druitt

Meet the finalists and vote Now: Click here to vote

Mayor Chagai PCYC Blacktown Rosie Surace Shalvey Community Centre Gary Pontifex The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Danny Mayson-Kinder Flyhighbillie Ned Narouz Rap 4 Change Aunty Jenny Ebsworth Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation

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Australian Rail Photography Forum - NSW Rail Museum

AUSTRALIAN RAIL PHOTOGRAPHY FORUM NEXT SATURDAY, 3 AUGUST 2019  Click here for details

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Westlink M7 Marathon Garners International Attention

30 July 2019

Runners from across the world descended on Blacktown for

the Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival on Sunday, 28 

July.

Marathon runners from across Australia, Great Britain, Hong 

Kong and the Unites States were eager to pound the 

motorway in one the world’s most unique running circuits.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP congratulated the 

winners who ranged from well-trained athletes to children 

taking part in their first run.

“Congratulations to everyone, young and old, athletes, 

families and kids who enrolled to take part in one of the five 

races held during the Westlink M7 Blacktown Running 

Festival,” Mayor Bali said.

Victorian Olympian Liam Adams from Moonee Ponds made 

it back-to-back wins when he took out the Westlink M7 

Men’s Marathon in a time of 2.21.10, just 8 seconds slower 

than his time last year.

Charlotte Wilson, also from Moonee Ponds, Victoria, 

returned this year and improved her time taking out first 

place in the Women’s Marathon in a time of 2:58:40.

“It was a pleasure to be among all these amazing athletes

and watch community members make the most out of this 

wonderful event,” Mayor Bali said.

More than a thousand people took part in the various runs.

“Once again this Festival was a hit among the Blacktown 

From Left: Councillor Kathie Collins, Westlink M7 community 

specialist Tracey Baker, Marathon winners, Charlotte Wilson 

and Liam Adams, Blacktown City Council Mayor Stephen 

Bali MP.

community and beyond,” Mayor Bali said.

“The Blacktown Running Festival is one of the few traffic-free marathons in Australia, meaning runners have a smooth running event without having to worry about kerbs, gutters or traffic.

“It also means that motorists are not inconvenienced by road closures.”

More than a thousand people took part in the various runs at the Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival.

Busways Alert - NSW Bus Region 1

From 6am to 5pm on Saturday 27 July, route 753 bus services will divert and miss some bus stops while road closures are in place for the Doonside Festival event.

Missed stops

• Doonside Station, Hill End Rd (Stop ID 276761)
• Hill End Rd before Earle St (Stop ID 276783)

Nearest alternative stop

Customers can use stop Cross St opp Coghlan Cres, Doonside (Stop ID 276760)for route 753 services.

P & C Whalan Public School Spring Fair ' whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Page

Westfield Mount Druitt - This Week

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Computer Checked? - Ron from 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Group

It pays to get your computer manually checked from time to time. Hackers can mirror you computer by passing all security .They can see and copy all you do down to changing your pass words. Your computer is a vast shopping complex with all doors open and only token security at best. 

Even government computers are not immune as you have seen of late on the news. 

Even your phone lines are hack-able. 

Welcome to the 21st century!

Scamwatch Radar Alert: How Criminals Steal Your Identity information To Steal Your Money - ACCC

Scams reported to the ACCC involving identity theft or the loss of personal/banking information have cost Australians at least $16 million this year, and this figure is likely to be just the tip of the iceberg. Four in 10 Scamwatch reports in 2019 involve attempts to gain information or the actual loss of victims’ information. “If you think scammers might have gained access to your personal information, even in a scam completely unrelated to your finances, immediately contact your bank,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. “Timeliness in alerting your financial institution is absolutely crucial, and will give you the best possible chance at recovering your funds.” Some of the ways scammers obtain personal or banking information are: phishing emails and text messages which impersonate banks or utility providers seeking your login details fake online quizzes and surveys fake job advertisements remote access scams in which the scammer has direct access to everything on your computer sourcing information about you from social media platforms direct requests for scans of your driver’s license or passport, often in the course of a dating and romance scam. “No one is really selling an iPhone for $1, or rewarding the completion of a survey with expensive electronic goods or large gift vouchers. They’re scams to get your valuable personal information,” Ms Rickard said. “The identity thieves can make victims’ lives a nightmare. They’ll change the victims’ phone carrier so they lose service and set up mail redirections so they’re in the dark about what’s going on.” Scammers can empty victims’ bank accounts, take out tens of thousands of dollars in bank loans under victims’ names, and purchase expensive furniture or electronics under ‘no-repayments for 12 months’ schemes. Lost personal information also leaves victims more susceptible to future scams. Scammers will use the victim’s personal information to seem more convincing in cold calls. “The trick is to be alert to the signs. If your mobile phone suddenly loses coverage, you haven’t received expected electronic or physical mail, or you receive unexpected notifications from a financial institution, call your bank.” If you have been the victim of identity theft, contact IDCARE on 1300 432 273. IDCARE can guide you through the steps to reclaim your identity.

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FitNSW Conference - MSW Active Living

The FitNSW 2019 conference is happening in Sydney on 26 September,  and this year's theme is Delivering Vibrant Places; Healthy Spaces;  Connected Communities.   Our international keynote speaker for the conference is Lucy Saunders.  Lucy is a public health specialist, urbanist and transport planner who works for Healthy Streets UK, which is the framework of the London  Mayor's 25-year Transport Strategy.   She'll be making the case for the prioritisation of public health,  designing and implementing the Healthy Streets approach, and  discussing stakeholder engagement and evaluation methods.

Event details   When: Thursday 26 September 9:00am – 3:00pm (Registration from 8:30am) Where: Aerial UTS Function Centre, Building 10, Level 7, 235 Jones Street, Ultimo, Sydney BOOK NOW For more information email Alice.Stapleton@heartfoundation.org.au   Get in touch 13 11 12