The Honourable Justice Margaret Beazley QC AO has been announced as the next Governor of NSW.
Click here for details of Justice Margaret Beazely QC AO
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
Next Governor of NSW Announced
The Honourable Justice Margaret Beazley QC AO has been announced as the next Governor of NSW.
Click here for details of Justice Margaret Beazely QC AO
Monday, 4 February 2019
Reduced Parking Fines - Blacktown City Council (Twitter)
From 1 March 2019, we will be reducing parking fines from $112 to $80, for 25 parking offences not just in the CBDs, but right across the City. For details visit https://bit.ly/2W0sHir .
Sunday, 3 February 2019
Be A Giant - Home Of The Giants AFL & AFLW Team
Living in and around Mount Druitt, there are plenty of sports that we can join as a player and/or as a spectator. There are plenty of sports clubs and grounds we have to train for as well. One of the sports that was never a sport in NSW, is Australian Football League (AFL) and Australian Football League Women. (AFLW).
In my young days, is was called 'Arial Ping Pong'. South Melbourne Club started 18th June 1874
In 1982, the South Melbourne AFL team relocated to Sydney and was known as 'Sydney Swans'. Swans won a few finals and then the AFL board realised that Sydney needed a second team. Then came The Greater Western Sydney Giants Team also known as GWS giants in 2012. They were the 18th Team in the AFL national competition Click here on the history of the club .
The GWS Giants have had great history, since their entry into the AFL. They do represent Western Sydney, so if you want to provide support to an AFL Team and you haven't - give them a try.
Click here for details on GWS AFL & AFLW club
In my young days, is was called 'Arial Ping Pong'. South Melbourne Club started 18th June 1874
In 1982, the South Melbourne AFL team relocated to Sydney and was known as 'Sydney Swans'. Swans won a few finals and then the AFL board realised that Sydney needed a second team. Then came The Greater Western Sydney Giants Team also known as GWS giants in 2012. They were the 18th Team in the AFL national competition Click here on the history of the club .
The GWS Giants have had great history, since their entry into the AFL. They do represent Western Sydney, so if you want to provide support to an AFL Team and you haven't - give them a try.
Click here for details on GWS AFL & AFLW club
Saturday, 2 February 2019
Durham Road Pot Holes - Fixed.
Thank you to Blacktown City Council officers and other stake holders that got this road, finally fixed. Thank you to the community members that made comments of how they felt about the road, with their cars getting ruined, on the face book previous posts.
Here is the result:
Here is the result:
Blacktown City Council - Woodcroft Lakes Carp Recreational Fishing Competition Provides Local Records
I was proud to be invited as a 'Media/Social Media' representative, from Blacktown City Council Media to the Woodcroft Lakes, carp recreational fishing competition. I therefor 'Thank' Blacktown City Council for this.
After speaking to Blacktown City Council - event organiser. Justine, it was welcoming that she had heard of our website and how important it shares good stories to our community. There were 260 online registrations received from resident from all over Blacktown Blacktown to the 5th event.
Event was to raise awareness of how notorious the carp fish could be to it's surrounding environment. The carp fishing removes dumped fish in the lake that will improve the surrounding Woodcroft Lakes and is for enthusiastic Fishing people wanting to relax and unwind. In the past, the event has brought an average of 20 caught fish per year. Today's fishing brought records in up to a hundred.
It was advised that if householders have got Carp fish at home and they want to dispose of them, rather than disposing into natural waterways, they can be disposed into the general garbage bins, provided by Council. Council will take proper steps by placing the caught fish into general landfill areas.,
There was prizes for longest fish and also the shortest fish. Amazing, maybe this could make want to enter the same competition, next year.
On the left are the rules at Woodcroft Lakes for the recreational fishing competition.
This was how the fishermen leave the fish in the bucket, after catching them (Right)
On the left here were the recreational fishing prizes.
Click here for information video on today's event
Watch video how to catch a Carp Fish at Woodcroft Lakes
Click here for previous Blacktown City Council - Media Release
NSW New And Upgraded Schools Opening In Term 1 2019 - Not Within Our Area....
NSW Government is announcing a $6 Billion into school infrastructure and not one cent is being place in our area.
One of the reasons why I started this blogspot for our area was to our area to get recognition for community improvements required in all areas within and outside Mount Druitt.
I'm sure with the new announcements of School upgrades, there is no mention of any school upgrades within our area. We hope there is no neglect for any reason to our area. Meaning that any local school need upgrades are not put into the back burner.
Click here for details of the $6 Billion School Infrastructure announced
One of the reasons why I started this blogspot for our area was to our area to get recognition for community improvements required in all areas within and outside Mount Druitt.
I'm sure with the new announcements of School upgrades, there is no mention of any school upgrades within our area. We hope there is no neglect for any reason to our area. Meaning that any local school need upgrades are not put into the back burner.
Click here for details of the $6 Billion School Infrastructure announced
Friday, 1 February 2019
NSW Parking Fines Reviewed
NSW Government Treasury is seeking reviews from us, in relation to new reduced Parking that has commenced as from 1st January 2019. Please feel free to provide your feedback Click here for details
Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Waitangi Day
1 February 2019
A full stage program, arts and craft stalls, food stalls and numerous activities will keep you entertained as you splash your day away at Mount Druitt Swimming Centre to celebrate Waitangi Day.
Blacktown City Council will again be hosting a Waitiangi Day Festival in conjunction with the Maori Wardens Association Australia.
Waitangi Day, named after Waitangi where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, is a significant day in the history of New Zealand.
“This year marks the 178th anniversary of the 6 February signing of the Treaty of Waitangi,” Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said.
“Waitangi Day presents an opportunity to reflect on the agreement made between the Maori chiefs of New Zealand and the British Crown and commemorates the signing of New Zealand's founding document.”
A traditional Waitangi Day ceremony will be held early in the morning at the Pou in the South Sea Islands Garden, at Nurragingy Reserve in Doonside. The Maori ceremony invokes spiritual guidance and protection ahead of the festival.
“Blacktown City is home to 360,000 people, with more than 3,500 people having Maori background,” Mayor Bali said.
“I encourage everyone to come along to the festival for the array of performances and activities at the Mount Druitt Swimming Centre.
“Performers and entertainers will highlight aspects of Maori culture, arts and cuisine during the day and the band Out of Salem will play classic hits.”
Event information:
What: Waitangi Day festival
When: 9 am – 5.30 pm
When: Saturday, 9 February
Where: Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, 7 Mount Street, Mount Druitt
A formal ceremony will be held at Nurragingy Reserve.
Pictured: Uncle Greg Simms
Residents are encouraged to attend
Blacktown City Council - Media Release -Lunar New Year Celebration
1 February 2019
The Chang Lai Yuan Chinese Gardens in Nurragingy
Reserve will be adorned with colour as we prepare to ring in the Year of the Pig.
“Blacktown will be celebrating the many cultures that observe the Lunar New Year”, Mayor Stephen Bali said.
“The Lunar New Year is celebrated by the people of China, Korea, Mongolia, Tibet and Vietnam, amongst others.
“We are one of the most multicultural cities in Australia, with 188 nationalities speaking 182 languages within our borders, and we are proud our Lunar New Year Festival attracts so many people.
“Last year, we had a crowd of more than 30,000 people seeing in the Lunar New Year with us, and we expect a similar crowd this year,” he said.
“Grab your family, friends and a picnic blanket and join us for an evening of culture and celebration at this year’s Lunar New Year event!”
Featuring live cultural stage entertainment, food and market stalls, Peppa Pig Kids Show, free kids rides, interactive workshops and demonstrations, lion and dragon dance, traditional Chinese New Year blessing ceremony, fireworks display, roving performers, free kids craft- lantern making, fan decorating, calligraphy, origami and more!
Mayor Bali said everyone was invited to attend Blacktown City’s Lunar New Year party.
“Blacktown’s Lunar New Year Festival is a wonderful reflection of the cultural richness of this great city,” he said.
“I encourage every one of all ages and backgrounds to come together for what is certain to be an entertaining celebration, welcoming the Lunar New Year.”
Event details - Lunar New Year – Year of the Pig
When: Friday 8 February
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm
Where: Chang Lai Garden, Nurragingy Reserve, Knox Road, Doonside
Election Time in Australia.... Ron From ' whyilovemountdruitt' Face book Page
I know from my younger days how local parties would be entering polling booths and voting for deceased members on the electoral roll - which were not notified to the electoral office. I don't think this practice is used in today, with our technology turning into electronic versions online polling one day for all.
Here is our group member Ron's thought on the Australian election coming up:
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