Why I Love Mount Druitt!

This blogspot is created to try and get a great atmosphere of what Mount Druitt is all about. Also to provide photographic details of improvements in the area. We encourage all community members to add comments. Stories from community members, thoughts and comments. Send any information you would like, to advertise that you love of Mount Druitt, that is for the common good of all who live or visit the area. Become an author and publish blogs.. Contact e-mail: nsjpas@gmail.com

Friday, 30 August 2019

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - New Pooch Parks And Pupnic

Blacktown City has one of the highest dog ownership rates in

the state and to support responsible dog ownership Council

has just opened 2 new dog parks in Hebersham and

Quakers Hill and is hosting a dog picnic to celebrate.

The off-leash, fenced enclosures are located at Paterson

Reserve, Quakers Hill and in Heber Park, Hebersham.

Blacktown City Councillors Chris Quilkey and Moninder

Singh recently joined the Department of Planning’s director

of Open Space, Fiona Morrison and children and teachers

from Mary Immaculate primary school in opening the

Paterson Reserve dog park.

“These two dog parks will bring to 16 the number of off-leash

areas in Blacktown City,” Councillor Quilkey said.

“Dog parks bring many benefits to the community.

“They encourage dog owners to exercise their pets and

themselves, meet fellow dog owners and be part of the

community. At the same time, the facilities prevent dogs

interfering with other activities and events in the parks.”

The NSW Department of Planning, Infrastructure and

Environment contributed $190,000 to the cost of the

construction of the 2 dog parks which include watering

points, shaded seating, fencing and a special gateway

system to make dog handling easier.

Council is inviting pooches and their owners to a dog picnic

at the new off-leash park at Paterson Reserve, Quakers Hill

on Sunday 15 September.

The pupnic will be held from 9am to 10.30am and there will

be free giveaways, pupcakes and information on animal

adoption and responsible pet ownership.

Date: Sunday, 15 September

Time: 9am to 10.30am

Location: Off-leash dog park, Paterson Reserve, Quakers Hill

Pet lovers should mark their calendar for the annual

Blacktown Pet Festival on Sunday 13 October at the

Blacktown Showground.

The pet-friendly day promises to be full of fun with a range of

entertainment and activities to help owners look after their

companions and raise community awareness about

responsible pet ownership.

Date: Sunday, 13 October, 2018

Time: 10am to 2pm

Location: Blacktown Showground Precinct, Richmond

Road, Blacktown

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Blacktown City Councillors Chris Quilkey and Moninder Singh (centre) joined the Department of Planning’s director of Open Space, Fiona Morrison and children and teachers from Mary Immaculate Primary School (and dogs) in opening the Paterson Reserve dog park.

Monday, 26 August 2019

Dawsom Mall Handouts - 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Page

The Plumpton Community Church will be handing out free food in the Dawson Mall near the 7-11 from 6PM on Thursday 29th August, as they do most Thursday nights, for the homeless/pensioners/unemployed/low income earners. Please be respectful to the volunteers who are giving up their time to assist the community. Please note some light refreshments will be available such as tea/coffee & soup

Friday, 23 August 2019

Whalan Public School Fair Require More Stall Holders

Hey guys, still looking at taking some more stall holders and still in need of food vendors for the event.

Please feel free to contact myself or Nicole Wilkinson for any information.

market stalls $60 for 3x3.

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Chifley Grants - Ed Husic MP - Federal Member For Chifley

Dear friend,

I wanted to let you know about grant funding opportunities and current services available to locals and organisations in Chifley.

Please see full details below and do not hesitate to contact my office if you require any further information or assistance.

Regards,

STRONGER COMMUNITIES PROGRAMME - ROUND 5 EOI OPEN

Our local area will receive $150,000 from the Federal Government for small capital works projects that improve community participation and make our community a better place to live.

I’m calling on local community groups to contact me with ideas and suggestions on how the funding should be used.

Grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 will be awarded to successful not-for-profit and local government organisations.

A local committee made up of representatives from local sporting clubs and cultural groups will consider all proposals and make recommendations to the Department of Infrastructure Transport, Cities and Regional Development.

The Stronger Communities Programme requires matched contributions in cash or in kind on at least a dollar for dollar basis.

Click here to download the Expression of Interest form and return to my office by Tuesday, 10 September 2019.

For further information please contact my office on 9625 4344.

COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM - EOI OPEN

The Communities Environment Program (CEP) will support a wide range of small-scale, on-ground projects that aim to conserve, protect and manage our environment.

The program seeks to support community groups—including those that may not be able to compete in larger and more competitive grant programs—to address local environmental priorities. The program also seeks to encourage the community to connect with their local natural environment and to build and strengthen local communities.

Projects are to align with the objectives, expected outcomes and eligibility requirements of the program which can be found here.

Grants can range from $2,500 to $20,000 per project and the majority of funding must be directed to on-ground activities within Chifley. Cash and/or in-kind co-contributions are encouraged but nor necessary.

The following activities are provided as a guide to the types of projects that may be suitable for a grant under the program:

monitoring local flora, fauna, water quality or marine debris
supporting the recovery of threatened species and/or threatened ecological communities
seed collection, propagation and planting of trees and understorey to control erosion and/or rehabilitate degraded natural habitats, riverbanks, wetlands and/or coasts
improving or increasing the extent of suitable habitat, vegetation linkages and available food sources for native animals, including in urban areas
reducing the impact of invasive weeds, pest animals, diseases and erosion on threatened species and natural habitats
installing infrastructure (such as boardwalks) or fencing to manage access to sensitive natural habitats
reducing the impact of waste and litter on natural habitats (e.g. litter clean-up events, marine debris collection or litter management infrastructure)
workshops to increase community skills in monitoring, conserving, and/or protecting threatened species, ecological communities or other important environmental assets.

To apply, please complete an EOI form and return to my office by Tuesday, 10 September 2019.

LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS GRANTS - ROUND 2

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships

Base Grant: $500
Applicants travelling 800km - 2000km to their nominated championships: + $100
Applicants travelling internationally or greater than 2000km to their nominated championships: + $200

Round 2, 2018/2019 will close on 30 September 2019.

For further information and how to apply, visit the AIS website here.

SALUTING THEIR SERVICE - CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

Certificates of Appreciation are available under the Australian Government's Saluting Their Service Commemorations program. They are a way of expressing the nation's gratitude to those who served in the defence forces or on the home front in the Second World War or in wars, conflicts and peace operations overseas since.

Application forms to honour those who have served in a number of conflicts and events are available through my office. For more information, visit the DVA website here.

FREE TAX HELP

If your tax affairs are simple and you earn under $60,000, you are eligible for free help with your tax return. Please contact my office on 9625 4344 or contact@edhusic.com to book your spot with our friendly tax help volunteer. Appointments are available on Wednesday’s until 30 October 2019.

Authorised by Ed Husic, ALP, Mt Druitt

Busways Alert - NSW Bus Region 1

From Friday 6 to Tuesday 10 September, bus stop Norwest Bvd after Edgewater Dr (Stop ID 2153338) will be temporarily relocated 30 metres east on Norwest Blvd to allow for roadworks.

Last Chance To Chase Up Your NSW Green Slip Return

Don’t miss out on the CTP Green Slip refund that may be owing to you. The deadline to claim your refund is 30 September 2019.

Claiming is easy and can be done on the Service NSW website in a couple of minutes.

How to claim

Visit the Claim CTP Green Slip refund page.

Click the red ‘Claim Online’ button at the bottom.

Follow the prompts to claim.

If you’ve recently claimed your CTP Green Slip refund please disregard this email.

Other ways to save on your driving costs:

Discounted driver licence
If you have a good driving record, you may be eligible for a 50% discount on your licence renewal fee.

Free or half price rego with Toll Relief
Link your toll account to your MyServiceNSW Account to see if you qualify for free or half-price rego.

Men's Walk & Talk Invitation - Hope4U Foundation - Mens Walk & Talk Face Book Page

Mens Walk & Talk

men walk and talk. Do you find it difficult to talk about issues such as depression or PTSD? Walking with men to have a non-judgmental forum have a coffee and just walk for 30 minutes meeting men with similar problems then come along.
REGISTER WITH Hope4ufoundation@yahoo.com

or PTSD resource centre Richmond
Haitham.

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Blacktown Hospital - Rooty Hill Community Noticeboard - Face Book Page

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We're getting ready to move a whole lot of departments next week so if you're expecting a baby, if you're coming in for surgery, or if you're booked in for Women's Health, your hospital team will let you know if you're affected by the change. More updates later in the week - stay tuned. If you're concerned or have any questions, please contact your healthcare team.

The original post was was from Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Project updated their cover photo.

4 hrs

Mount Druitt Library & other Library Future Dates.....

2 dates left

Girls Only Group

Our Library at the Mount Druitt Hub

Come chill, chat and get creative. Each month you will work on take home art projects such as designing your own Tee, jewellery making and many more.

Strictly open to ages 13 - 18 only.

Only 12 places available so bookings are essential.... 

SEP10

Tue 4 PM

Upcoming Events

AUG7

Coding Club Term 3 2019 only at Mount Druitt

Aug 7 - Sep 25by Blacktown City Libraries

Ayres Grove, MOUNT DRUITT, NSW 2770

Get Tickets

AUG21

Digital media and games workshops - for ages 16 years and over

Aug 21 - Nov 13Shared to 2770 watch WITHOUT childish admin

Our Library at the Mount Druitt Hub