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16 Jul 2020
Live'n'Local After the Fires
Lithgow City Council, in collaboration with the National Bushfire Recovery Agency continues to present a season of Live'n'Local community live music events. On Saturday 11th of July a small audience were treated to the sounds of young local artists Paige McNamara and Izzy Cobcroft followed by local duo Momentum.
15 Jul 2020
Changes to Restrictions - JM Robson Aquatic Centre
Lithgow City Council will be making some changes to the operating restrictions applied to the J M Robson Aquatic Centre commencing 14 July, in line with NSW Health restrictions.
14 Jul 2020
Funding to Help Blue Mountains Veteran’s Association
The Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans and Associated Forces ex-service organisation (ESO) have received $8,296 to provide assistance to former and current defence personnel and their families under the Government’s Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program.
13 Jul 2020
Concerns about Scale of Development of Flora and Fauna Park at Wentworth Falls
Blue Mountains City Council is concerned about the scope of development plans for 10 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls – a Flora and Fauna Park.
12 Jul 2020
Summerhayes Park Playspace Inclusivity Upgrade Completed
Blue Mountains City Council’s upgrade of the playspace at Summerhayes Park, Winmalee, has been completed.
12 Jul 2020
Former Matilda, Leah Blayney, Coaches Mountains’ Kids as part of Love Local Campaign
If we ever needed proof that the Blue Mountains can be a springboard to anything in the world, then Leah Blayney is the embodiment of that.
11 Jul 2020
Creative Funding to Support ‘Shattered’
Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith announced this week, the ‘Shattered’ – Little Big Woman Smashing Expectations project by Penrith local Dr Debra Keenahan will receive $36,210 in funding through Round 2 of the NSW Government’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program.
11 Jul 2020
New Strategy to Future-Proof Volunteering
A boost for volunteer participation and opportunities to create a more innovative sector are key to the NSW Government’s first 10-year Volunteering Strategy, launched in western Sydney this week.
10 Jul 2020
New Somerset Cottage Now Open
Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith joined Kay Hyman, NBMLHD Chief Executive and Peter Collins, Chairperson NBMLHD on Monday to officially open the new Somerset Cottage Early Childhood Education and Care Centre at Nepean Hospital.
10 Jul 2020
Live'n'Local After the Fires
The first of our Live’n’Local live streamed events went off over the weekend without a hitch. Lithgow City Council, in collaboration with the National Bushfire Recovery Agency is presenting a season of Live'n'Local community live music events beginning early July.
9 Jul 2020
Library Services Extended
Lithgow City Council is pleased to announce that in line with the relaxation of Covid 19 restrictions, Lithgow, Portland & Wallerawang Libraries have increased visitation & duration of the visits and services available from 6 July 2020.
9 Jul 2020
Community Assistance Program 2020 Recipients Announced
Community assistance donations are to be distributed to organisations across the Blue Mountains, as part of the Community Assistance Program 2020.
8 Jul 2020
Supporting Our Community: Council Waives Sportsground Fees
Blue Mountains City Council has waived sportsground fees for the current Winter and next Summer season, to support the community following bushfires and COVID-19.
8 Jul 2020
Council establishes Wildlife Recovery Mayoral Reference Group
A Wildlife Recovery Mayoral Reference Group (WRMRG) will be established in response to the long term drought and recent bush fires that have affected the City’s biodiversity.
8 Jul 2020
Supporting Our Community After Bushfires: Blue Mountains Bushfire Recovery Action Plan Updated and Endorsed
Council’s Bushfire Recovery Action Plan outlines recovery efforts since the summer’s unprecedented bush fires in the Blue Mountains, and details continuing strategies for the rest of 2020.
7 Jul 2020
Celebrating 20 years as a City within a World Heritage Area
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Greater Blue Mountains region being granted World Heritage status by the United Nations.
6 Jul 2020
Lydia Leaps from Home School to Higher Education with TAFE NSW
A Valley Heights woman is reassuring people without an ATAR that higher education dreams do come true. Over the course of six short months, Lydia Lovett has earned an Award for Excellence in Allied Health Assistance at her TAFE NSW graduation and scored entry to a university to study sport and exercise science – all without setting foot in a high school.
5 Jul 2020
Supporting Penrith/Blue Mountains Domestic Violence Services
Domestic violence victim-survivors across Penrith and the Blue Mountains will have more vital help available during the COVID-19 pandemic, with five local services receiving more funding as part of the NSW and Federal Governments’ recent $21 million investment.
4 Jul 2020
Love Local Lessons to launch in July school holidays
Blue Mountains City Council is proud to launch Love Local Lessons, a series of free, online tutorials for both adults and children.
3 Jul 2020
Mayoral Relief Fund Receives Sister City Donation
A significant donation has been made to the Bush Fire Mayoral Relief Fund by the Blue Mountains’ Sister City in Sanda, Hyogo, approximately 500km south of Tokyo, Japan.News Menu:
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