Mental health is a subject dear to me, and more important than ever in trying times.
I dropped in this morning at the Be & Co. Hawkesbury initiative in the lawn forecourt of the Windsor library in George Street and caught up with Michelle Hookham, Mariah Shapiro and company.
It's a free community event that pops up fortnightly on Thursday mornings between 9.30am and 11.30am. It is a relaxed space where people can come along, have a free barista-made coffee and a chat with other people in the community. Today, they were doing mosaic work with glass and tile for a mural that will be installed on the side of the carpark at the Deerubbin Centre.
If you're at a loose end on a Thursday morning, I commend it to you. ... See MoreSee Less
4 days ago
As a member of Council's Civics and Citizenship Committee, I would like to encourage you to consider nominating people and groups in our community for the 2021 Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards. It's been a huge year, with bushfires, floods and the pandemic ... I am sure there are many worthy recipients.
Nominations close on 5pm Friday, 23 October 2020.
The Categories are:
Citizen of the Year
Young Citizen of the Year
Local Hero Award
Volunteer of the Year
Community Organisation of the Year
Community Arts Award
Cultural Heritage Award
Environmental Award
Commemorative Plaque
Sports Person of the Year
Junior Sports Person of the Year
All abilities sports person of the year (all ages)
Nomination forms should provide as much details as possible to assist with the judging process, and can be made via councils website -
www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/events/australiadayawards-nominationform-2021
Share or tag if you know someone who should know about this! ... See MoreSee Less
5 days ago
Today I spent some time with Garry Cotter from Hawkesbury Radio 899. We covered a lot of territory, from Windsor Bridge, to Development, Pitt Town, Council rates, Redbank, Planning Panels, a problematic DA at Ebenezer and the upcoming Mayoral election! ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago
In May, the Federal Government announced $500M of new funding to Councils around the country, under the Local Road and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program.
In July, Hawkesbury City Council received news it would get $1,086,000 of that money to spend on a range of projects.
I was pleased to speak to my friends at the Pitt Town Progress Association about the benefits to our area, including three new footpath projects. It's great news! ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago
The NSW Government and our local MP, Robyn Preston MP - Member for Hawkesbury really came through for us in the provision of $13M to set up a PCYC Hawkesbury in our area.
Working closely with Hawkesbury City Council, we determined the best outcome was to use the money to greatly expand the facilities at our existing Sports Centre in South Windsor.
I was privileged to be present at the handover to the PCYC NSW recently and think this is going to be a huge boost for sports, for our Youth, and in offering diversionary services for those who need guidance in our community.
www.hawkesburygazette.com.au/story/6890405/clubs-role-is-to-help-youth/ ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago
In 2012, our Hawkesbury community was rocked by the most terrible crime and tragedy.
Local Police Inspector Bryson Anderson and his colleagues were called to a property in Scheyville after reports a young man was firing arrows into the neighbours property -- part of a longer running neighbourhood dispute.
When they arrived, Inspector Anderson was ambushed with a knife at the door of the property and died.
The man and his mother shared paranoid delusions and were both culpable for the death. Both wielded weapons and attacked officers.
I am outraged that the mother has been paroled and is now free in society after only 8 years. I am deeply disappointed at this outcome. It does not serve justice, nor the expectations of the broader community.
NSW Police Force
Hawkesbury Police Area Command
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts/killer-fiona-barbieri-apologises-to-in... ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago