3rd Annual Zest Awards Nomination 2012

Western Sydney Community Forum have got the  Annual Zest Awards Nominations for 2012.

This is your chance to nominate someone you might know or a community group who you feel has been successful with your community who has the 'Zest' qualities.

Click here to Nominate a Community Member/ Group who has done exceptional work in your area!

Holyrold Council Says Thanks To Us!

Here is  a very kind 'Thank you e-mail ' directed to our group - We thank you Holroyd Council  for your warm support!

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On behalf of Holroyd City Council, I wish to commend you for your contribution to your community recognised at last night’s ZEST awards. The diversity of initiatives on display and the positive difference your work is making to the people of Greater Western Sydney is inspirational.

Through your work, should you or your agency engage residents of the Holroyd community and/or you would benefit from a day of workshops and networking on the below topics, I urge you to attend the annual ‘Connecting Holroyd’ conference being held on Thursday 29 March 2012 at the Holroyd Centre, 17 Miller Street, Merrylands.

The conference will focus on:

• Innovation and creative approaches to community service delivery
• Making your organisation financially sustainable
• Recruiting, retaining and maximising the contribution of volunteers
• Understanding Asset Based Community Development
• A ‘How To’ build community partnerships

Please feel free to register for the conference here.

Should you also wish to receive Holroyd’s quarterly Community Development Newsletter with useful information on upcoming grants, projects and initiatives in Holroyd, sign up here.

ARE YOU AN ARTIST, INVENTOR, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OR COMMUNITY GROUP IN NEED OF SHOP SPACE?

We’re ‘Thrillin the Ville’ and invite you to join us.

THIS IS A CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR OUR ‘THRILLIN THE VILLE’ BRANDING COMPETITION

Thrillin the Ville seeks to transform empty spaces in Wentworthville’s town centre into a creative arts and invention precinct through an empty space initiative.

Empty space projects operate in temporarily vacant and low cost or free premises, providing artists and arts groups with an outlet to showcase their works.

THRILLIN THE VILLE NEEDS A LOOK

Holroyd City Council invites you to submit designs for the branding of Thrillin the Ville.

A Win For Western Sydney Young Commuters! Blake Bardowski 'Greater Western Sydney, Outstanding Youth Leader - 12 - 25 years' - Wins Highly Commended Awards!

Blake ' Highly Commended'

Every day I scratch my head in wonder, shock and amazement as I vision the future that Blake Bardowski is not painting just for himself but for other youths who need to take that extra step, beyond their reach and solve problems for the community or take action to get things done.

You can look at what Blake has been doing around the community and the  way he has been trying to solves problems - making plans for a Greater Future in the Greater Western Sydney. In fact if I was in a high position of authorization I would making him Chief of  transport planning and mapping in NSW for Transport.

This is not just a victory for Blake this is a win for the people of Mount Druitt, Transport for all and  'showing  such goodness' that Mount Druitt has. Enjoy the photos with Blake, Blake's family and our group

Anne & Margaret Anne

Angie, my mother, Gisele 

Blake relaxing

Receiving the award on stage

Blake, his mother and his grandmother

Leicster & Dianna

Foldaway Bicycle Carried On Train By Commuter From Blue Mountains

Today was my first time, I had  met a exciting cyclist carrying a fold away bicycle on a train. Infarct, when I first spoke to him I said he was carry a heavy bulky bag & he wasn't.

He  replied that he was carrying a dead body on the train. I nearly believe him until I saw his smile and he not really its a foldaway bike. As an cycling enthusiastic hr just come back from a day cycling trip from Melbourne for fundraising for the "Royal Blind Society'. He lives in the Blue mountains and travels from Redfern to Botany to work.

He also explained how he purchased a fold away bicycle for his mother a few years ago - she enjoyed using it in a park and since she hasn't used it. In saying  that, he still encourages her to use it  and he advised he might contact our Blue Mountains transport group. Also seek information from his local local government area  regarding cycling pathways etc.

People like him are needed to improve public transport for cyclists for a better future!

Nominations In And Out Of Our Group Zest Awards 2012

Here are the nominations from within and outside our Group for the 2nd Great Western Sydney Zest Awards:

Zest    -    Enthusiasm   -     Strength    - Tenacity
Category                               Name                                       Group

Journalism Kylie Stevens St Marys-Mt Druitt Star Journalism Susan Lui Mount Druitt & St Marys Standard 'Out of the Box' Award Wayne Lu Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group Volunteer Group Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group Youth Leader Blake Bardowski Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group Com Leader- Volunteer             John Svoboda           Mount Druitt                                                                   Commuters                                                               Improvement Group

Annual Zest Awards - 2012

Yes, here is your chance to nominate someone or a group for the Greater Western Sydney Community Services Sector  2nd Annual Zest Awards 2012.

I was nominated last  year under the 'Outstanding Community Leader 2011' , Wayne Lu was nominated for 'Outstanding Youth Leader 2011' and  'Save Our Bus Services' was nominated as 'Outstanding Voluntary Group/Organisation Group 2011'.

Just being nominated was great on all aspects, in was an honorary occasion for me and the group. Now we have moved into  different aspects of  transport and are heading the right way to improve the  public transport in and around Mount Druitt, people look at us.

Here is the link for further details, should you wish to be involved:
http://gwsawards.org.au

Nominations close; 25/11/2011