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Reconnecting Communities Following two years dominated by lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the start of 2022 has brought with it the opportunity to bring people together again.
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unter’s Hill Council is looking at reconnecting communities in a COVID-safe way, bringing new events to the area, adding something a little a different to traditional offerings, and utilising the local government area’s picturesque outdoor spaces. “After months of distancing, it’s time to come together and reconnect in a COVID-safe way,” Hunters Hill Mayor Zac Miles said. “We know people are looking forward to getting out and enjoying all that our community has to offer after being physically distanced for such long periods of time. “For our Council, providing events and activating our village spaces throughout Hunters Hill is crucial to reconnecting with friends and neighbours and will go a long way to helping those services, businesses 18 TVO
and community groups The festivities at Bedlam who were hit hard Bay Oval also featured After months of during lockdowns.” stilt-walking street performers, a The year began distancing, it’s time popcorn cart and with a celebration to come together food trucks. of community on and reconnect in a The event was Australia Day at presented with the Bedlam Bay. COVID-safe way assistance of the The site sits on the National Australia Day shores of the Parramatta Council. River, with open green During March, events with a spaces looking out to water focus on youth and the environment views. are planned, bringing volunteers It was here that the Council together for Clean Up Australia Day recognised outstanding service and linking school students for an and welcomed new members to its annual Youth Summit. community in an outdoor Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Next month (April), two more Ceremony. events will focus on connecting communities, one with a focus on In the evening, the Council hosted seniors and the other aiming to a free night at the movies for residents activate the night-time economy. with a screening of Red Dog at the Hunters Hill Open Air Cinema. As part of Seniors Festival
