KU Osborne Park celebrates 50 years

Councillor Mark A. Bennett

MAYOR OF HUNTERS HILL

P: 9879 9415 E: markbennett@huntershill.nsw.gov.au

Farewell and welcome

I am happy to welcome Ms Lisa Miscamble to her new position at Hunter’s Hill Council. Lisa has replaced Mr Barry Smith, who is retiring after 22 years as Council’s General Manager. I feel sure Lisa will add a significant contribution to the solid foundation of our community and I sincerely thank Barry for his commitment to the Municipality, to the Council and to Local Government.

Dance for our farmers

The Rotary Club of Hunters Hill, with support from Council, hosted a ‘Rock the Hall’ 60s, 70s & 80s dance at the Hunters Hill Town Hall to raise funds for drought relief for farmers in the bush. This fantastic event was a great success.

Local Strategic Planning Statements

Recent changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 require councils to prepare Local Strategic Planning Statements for their local government areas by 2019. These statements are to provide for a 20-year vision for land use in the local area, special characteristics which contribute to local identity, shared community values to be maintained and enhanced, and how growth and change will be managed into the future. Community consultation will form an important aspect of the statement.

Building and Development Certifiers Bill 2018

The NSW Government has asked for feedback on reforms to strengthen and simplify the building and certification system in NSW by replacing the Building Professionals Act 2005 (BP Act) with the Draft Building and Development Certifiers Bill 2018. The Draft Bill aims to clarify certifier roles and responsibilities; improve independence of certifiers; tighten licensee probity requirements; and improve licensing administration, complaint handling and disciplinary measures. Council provided a submission on the Draft Bill which is available on Council’s website. The submission outlines the ongoing difficulties Council experiences with private certification and why the system requires improvement.

The Romantics Art Exhibition

Bringing art to the people, this exhibition was a wonderful success and raised $5,750 for the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Local artists Ian Hansen, Werner Filipich, James Hough, Max Mannix, Ramon Ward-Thompson and their staunch team of supporters hold this annual event at the Hunters Hill Town Hall and have, over the past nine years, raised over $65,000 for the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse to help provide much needed funds for cancer research.

100 years of Rovering

The Rover section of Scouts Australia has just celebrated its 100th anniversary. Rovers continues to be a vital and active part of Scouting with 18-25 year old young men and women undertaking a vast array of activities that contribute to their personal development, as well as being committed to giving service to the community.

KU Osborne Park celebrates 50 years

KU Osborne Park Preschool recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with a community event that was attended by Mayor and Councillor Pam Palmer; KU Children’s Services CEO, Christine Legg; as well as children, families and staff. “We are very proud of the positive impact our preschool has had on the lives of young children and their families over the last 50 years and we are looking forward to continuing to provide the best possible start in life for children for another 50 years” said KU Osborne Park Director, Lisa Milham. The celebrations included the launch of the preschool’s Street Library, activities for the children, face painting, a Kindi Farm, speeches and an afternoon tea. KU Osborne Park provides quality early childhood education for children aged 3 - 5 years and is currently taking enrolments. For more information, contact the Director, Lisa Milham, on 9427 5653.

Get ready for the Invictus Games

The Returned Services League NSW is proud to be a Founding Partner of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 and is looking forward to celebrating the achievements of veterans from Australia and around the world. Graeme Davis, Senior Vice President of the Lane Cove RSL Sub Branch, will be volunteering at the Games. “The Invictus Games are a great opportunity for Australians to be proud of our veterans, their families and the service they have given as they compete and share the experience of the Games," said Graeme. The key theme of the Games is ‘Stronger Together Down Under’, which is all about veterans helping other veterans, highlighting the importance of reaching out for help from family, friends and support networks. To be held from 20 – 27th October, the event will bring together 500 competitors from 18 different nations. The Australian team has 72 members, with 16 from NSW. Athletes will compete in sports which include wheelchair tennis; wheelchair rugby; wheelchair basketball; archery; sitting volleyball; swimming, cycling; indoor rowing; powerlifting, athletics and sailing. TICKETS: www.invictusgames2018.org/the-games/tickets/