September 01 - Faces of the Dilly, BLOOM Stallholder Opportunities, Wollondilly Resilience Plan & More!

FACES OF THE DILLY
Wollondilly Karate

Meet Sensei Sarhn, head instructor and owner of Wollondilly Karate, a dojo built on respect, confidence, discipline, and community. Her mission goes beyond martial arts - she’s also an award-winning author, recently taking silver in the Wishing Shelf International Book Awards.

With international press now sharing her empowering life lessons, she’s inspiring teens and young adults worldwide, just as she does her students in the dojo.

LIVE PERFORMANCES
Grant Funding Opportunity

Are you a small-to-medium hospitality venue in NSW looking to kickstart or grow your live performance offering?

The Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner is offering up to $80,000 in funding per venue for essential sound equipment, marketing and paying performers, through the Live Performance Venue Grant Program. Register for an info session or head to the grant page to apply. Applications close Tuesday 23 September 2025.

FIND OUT MORE & APPLY

BLOOM: GARDEN EXPO
Stallholder & Sponsorship Opportunities

BLOOM: Wollondilly Garden Expo & Plant Fair is back this spring, and Council are on the lookout for stallholders & sponsors to be part of their biggest celebration of gardening, sustainability, and outdoor living!

If you’re a garden, outdoor, lifestyle or fresh produce business or service, this is your chance to showcase your products, and be part of an event that draws crowds from all over the region.

FIND OUT MORE & APPLY

WOLLONDILLY RESILIENCE Help Shape The Plan

Council are inviting you to join a co-design workshop to help shape the Wollondilly Resilience Plan, a four-year roadmap to build a stronger, safer and more connected Shire, created with the community, for the community.

Workshops are happening throughout September in Bargo, Picton, Warragamba, Wilton and online. Everyone is welcome and registrations are essential:

REGISTER HERE

WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Free Online Program

Are you thinking of starting a business or already running one?

Women in Business is a fully subsidised online program designed to support women in NSW to build and grow sustainable small businesses.

The program offers 24/7 online access to flexible learning topics, insights from leading Australian female entrepreneurs, and access to business events, tools and support.

LEARN MORE & APPLY

ASK RU OK? ANY DAY
Business Support Resources

Running a business can be challenging, and it’s important to know that support is available. Business Wollondilly's support page has a variety of services, including financial guidance and mental health resources.

RU OK? Day is on Thursday 11 September. Let’s continue to support each other, not just on RU OK? Day, but every day.

BUSINESS SUPPORT