Blacktown City Council - Melia Alert - Blacktown’s Leaders To Address Budget Forum

MEDIA ALERT

A Sudanese refugee and a leading Sydney businessman will be the special guest speakers at Blacktown City Council’s budget information sessions next week.

Council is hosting two ‘Budget Insight’ forums on Tuesday, 29 May, one is a business focused breakfast and the second is a community focused forum. Both will give the Blacktown community a chance to hear first-hand about Council’s plans.

Blacktown City Mayor, Stephen Bali MP said: “At these forums, our residents and people from business, sporting and community groups will hear about Council’s plans for the future as we launch our biggest budget yet – over $620 million.”

Also speaking at both sessions will be Mayor Stephen Bali MP and Council’s General Manager Kerry Robinson.

“Our keynote speakers for each event will highlight some of the special qualities of this growing community. We will also present our plans for the City as Our Blacktown 2036 strategy rolls out.”

The community forum guest speaker is Anyier Yuol, the 2018 Blacktown Woman of the Year, a Masters student, community worker and a successful model.

An orphan refugee from Sudan, Ms Yuol has lived in Blacktown for more than 10 years and works on a refugee program while studying a Masters of International Development in Refugees and Displacement.

“This community has been a place I drew from while I was growing up, and now I can give back to the community to help inspire and motivate them,” she said.

The Budget Insight for our Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, 29 May, 7pm -9pm, at The Nirimba Room, Civic Centre, Campbell Street, Blacktown.

Businessman and the developer responsible for Blacktown’s tallest building, Altitude Towers, Rob Cassab, is the guest speaker for the business breakfast.

Mr Cassab and his business partner, Ben Suttor, are co-directors of Sphere Developments.

“Blacktown is a great place to live and work in. I believe it is ready for more commercial growth, and am excited to be part of this journey,” Mr Cassab said.

The Budget Business Insight Breakfast Forum will be held on Tuesday, 29 May, 7am – 8.30am, also at The Nirimba Room, Civic Centre, Campbell Street, Blacktown.

To register for Budget Insight for our Community Forum follow the link below -

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/blacktown-council-community-budget-forum-tickets-45421853988?aff=ehomecard

To register for Budget Business Insight Breakfast Forum follow the link below –

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/blacktown-council-community-budget-forum-tickets-45421853988?aff=ehomecard

The events are free, but people wishing to attend should confirm attendance beforehand.

The details:

What: Budget Insight for our Community Forum

When: Tuesday,  29 May, 7pm – 9pm

Where: The Nirimba Room, Civic Centre, Campbell Street, Blacktown

Speakers: Mayor Stephen Bali, General Manager Kerry Robinson and Blacktown City Woman of the Year 2018, Anyier Yuol

The details:

What: Budget Business Insight Breakfast Forum

When: Tuesday,  29 May, 7am – 8.30am

Where: The Nirimba Room, Civic Centre, Campbell Street, Blacktown

Who: Mayor Stephen Bali MP, General Manager Kerry Robinson and Altitude Towers developer Rob Cassab. 

Blacktown City Council Media Alert - New Playground Opening

MEDIA ALERT

17 July 2017

Event Details

Photo-shoot to celebrate the opening of a new playground and park improvements at Twin Willows Reserve.

Children from Kings Langley Primary School, who were involved with the design, will be available to be photographed.

Date: 2pm Thursday, 20 July
Location: Twin Willow Reserve, 59 Hawkesworth Pde, Kings Langley

Blacktown City Council Media Alert - Pop Into Ping-Pong Lunch

MEDIA ALERT

                                                                                                                                  14 July 2017

Event Details

Photo-shoot to launch Blacktown City’s first public ping-pong table, a joint initiative of Blacktown City Lions Club and Council.

Photos and interviews with Mayor of Blacktown City Stephen Bali, Blacktown Lions Club president Rebel Hanlon and State Member for Blacktown John Robertson. 

Date: 11am Tuesday, 18 July
Location: Blacktown Civic Plaza, Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown

Parking available in Westpoint Shopping Centre

Blacktown City Council - Media Alert - New Outdoor Gym Unveiled In Blacktown

MEDIA RELEASE

Media Alert

27 June 2017

Fitness enthusiasts will have more spaces to dip, crunch, lift, press and stretch on new gym equipment at a Blacktown City Council park. 

Mayor of Blacktown City Councillor Stephen Bali said four new fitness stations have been installed at Tregear Reserve.

“Council already has a number of outdoor gyms at parks across the City, and it’s fantastic locals living near Tregear Reserve can now enjoy the benefits this equipment provides,” he said.

“Not everyone has the time or the money to go to a gym. These outdoor exercise stations mean people can work out at no cost within walking distance of their home.

“It’s free, convenient and has the added benefit of being located in a wonderful parkland setting.”

Mayor Bali said the fitness stations included equipment such a cross trainer, leg lift bench, pull up bars, chest back press and squat press.  

“This new outdoor gym is as good as it gets, featuring equipment that you would expect to find in a commercial gym,” he said.

“Blacktown is a sporting city and this new outdoor gym will help our community lead more healthy and active lifestyles.”

The gym equipment got a big thumbs-up from the Mt Druitt Clontarf Academy, which recently held a team fitness challenge at Tregear Reserve with students from the academy.

“We want to thank Council for installing this equipment,” Year 8 student TJ Summerfield said.

“It’s really useful, especially for people who can’t afford to go to the gym.”

Mt Druitt Clontarf Academy Director Luke Swain said: “The boys were impressed Council had put such nice equipment in a park.

“It was a great conversation starter for the group around how local government is attempting to encourage healthy lifestyles in the community, why this is important, and why we should take pride in our community and look after these machines.”

The total cost of the project was $89,162, jointly funded by Council and the NSW Government’s Department of Family and Community Services.

“Family and Community Services (FACS) are committed to supporting projects that create better and stronger social housing communities through its Social Housing Community Improvement Fund,” said Megan Beckett, FACS Acting Executive District Director Western Sydney Nepean Blue Mountains District.

“SHCIF, a $20 million grant program, provides one-off grants for capital works or refurbishment projects, such as the new outdoor gym in Tregear Reserve, to improve the liveability and amenity of social housing communities.

“It is wonderful being here today to acknowledge the contribution this project will make to Blacktown and its social housing residents.”

Follow the link to download high resolution photos of the pictures below:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ykc68t0lqbk7svm/AABZ9w-wNaazSsKqbzoNfal5a?dl=0

Mt Druitt Clontarf Academy student Lionel Murray, Cr Brad Bunting, Megan Beckett from FACS, student Waarlan McDougall and Mayor Stephen Bali.

Mt Druitt Clontarf Academy students Lionel Murray,

TJ Summerfield, Waarlan McDougall and Aaron Templeton;  Mt Druitt Clontarf Academy Director Luke Swain; Mayor Stephen Bali; Megan Beckett from FACS and Cr Brad Bunting.