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14 May 2020
Don’t Miss Out On All The Fun!
Your littlest ones no longer have to miss out on storytime sessions! Click through below to join Pele this week for a reading of I’m a Dirty Dinosaur, written by Janeen Brian and Ann James from the comfort of your own home.
Updated Social Restrictions
After assessing the new framework from National Cabinet, the NSW Government has announced a further easing of restrictions from tomorrow. This will allow more businesses to open and more people to stay in work. Click below for more information on the easing of restrictions.
Be Local Buy Local
Thinking of having a couple of friends over for dinner? Don’t forget to keep your receipts if you shopped with local small businesses and enter the draw for a chance to win a $100 debit card. Terms and conditions apply.
Safety First
As students begin phased return to classrooms, please support your local school by strictly adhering to Kiss and Ride Zone rules during drop off and pick up. When adhered to, these rules reduce safety risks and congestion around schools. Make every journey a safe one.
Gentle Exercise at Home
Feeling like a bit of tai chi or want to take part in an Active and Fit class? SHARE is now hosting online gentle exercise classes via Zoom for seniors so that you can still sustain an active lifestyle! Registrations are essential.
Help Fight Leaf Litter
Blowing leaf litter into gutters causes not only contamination but also creates blockages in our drains, resulting in fines. Collect your leaves and place them thoughtfully in your compost or green waste bins.
Stay Connected
Feeling overwhelmed? Don't forget to keep in touch with your loved ones or chat with a support professional and prioritise your mental health.
Throwback Thursday
The Colonel and the Poet
Colonel John Maclean Arnott (left) of Birnam Wood Strathfield and poet, Banjo Paterson (right) shared a love of horses and cars. In February 1905 Arnott took part in Australia’s first long-distance car event, the Dunlop Reliability Trial from Sydney to Melbourne. Paterson reported on the event for the Evening News from the ‘comfort’ of Arnott’s car, a 20-h.p Innes. A trail of paper was laid from Sydney Town Hall to Ashfield to assist visiting motorists to find their way. During the 5-day trip Arnott averaged 15 miles per hour. This photo was taken in Jindabyne in about 1910.
Image courtesy of National Library of Australia
