Community Diary
Throughout the day, we announce information about community events. These are played for free, as we are happy to support our local community. If you run a community event or organisation, please feel free to contact us so we can organise this service for you.
Online Community Announcements
We have displayed here a selection of Community Diary entries for your convenience.
Beware Bushfires!
From October until March 31, all residents are encouraged not only to be aware that we are in an official bush fire danger season, but also to cooperate with our local Rural Fire Service which is ready to respond to any incident.
Recent heavy rain only heightens our awareness of fire hazards, because it will boost a rapid growth of vegetation which quickly dries off and becomes an even bigger threat than we already face. It is important that any fire hazards are identified and reported to the Rural Fire Service.
All residents are urged to make sure their home insurance has not lapsed or is up to date and that until March next year you need a permit from the Rural Fire Service to burn off vegetation. We have suffered major bush fires in the Shire in 1975, 1981, 1991, 1994, and 2002. The three major causes are careless use of fire, power line cables, and arson.
Keeping your home and your yard free of potential “fuel” is important in bushfire management. For valuable information on what to do about fire hazards, visit the Rural Fire service help site at www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au or their bush fire advice site at www.firewise.net.au.
Baulkham Hills Council supports Businesses in Being Green
Baulkham Hills Shire Council is inviting local businesses to join an exciting new environmental project entitled 'A Sustainable World in the Hills', and make their business 'Green'. The aim of the business project is to offer mentoring and expert advice to local businesses on how to become a more environmentally friendly business.
Baulkham Hills Shire Council’s Group Manager – Environment and Planning, Michael Edgar, said as part of the project Council will be providing free sustainability performance reviews of local businesses, offering detailed assessments of their current ecological footprint.
To be involved in the program or for more information contact Council’s Business Sustainability Project Officer on 9843 0362 or visit Council’s website at www.baulkhamhills.nsw.gov.au.
Focus for Women
FOCUS conducts a weekly program of stimulating activities for women, with on site care provided for pre-school age children. A nominal fee of $5 is charged per person, which covers morning tea, and childcare for 2 hours. Carlingford Court acts as the overarching support structure for the FOCUS program, and offers it's community room rental-free.
When: Thursdays, 11.30am to 1.30pm during School Terms. Where: Community Room, Level 3, Carlingford Court, Corner Pennant Hills & Carlingford Roads, Carlingford. Cost: $5.00 per visit.
NSW Seniors Peer Education Centre
The NSW Seniors Peer Education Centre is offering free information sessions on depression to seniors groups, clubs and services. Entitled Beyond Maturity Blues, the session, increases awareness of the symptoms, causes, and treatments of depression, and that it is not just a part of getting older.
Around one million Australian adults live with this treatable illness each year, so it's a topic of great relevance to all older people, carers, friends and families. The sessions comes with free high quality handouts, too.
NSW SPEC is a Not for Profit organisation, auspiced by COTA SA. The beyond maturity blues is funded by beyond Blue. To find out how to book a session, contact NSW SPEC on (02) 9286 3868 or email them at nsw@spec.net.au
Parramatta National Seniors Evening
The Parramatta national Seniors Evening Branch meets at Parramatta RSL Club, cnr macquarie & O'Connell Streets, Parramatta, on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 7PM. This is a friendly, active group ofpeople aged 50+ from Parramatta and the Hills Districts, who enjoy friendship, outings and social activities.
Details of their activities are avaliable on their website, or by contacting Margaret Maynard on (02) 9631 7570.