LOCAL LIFE
Marketplace monster project is on again
Richmond Marketplace owned by ISPT , is excited to announce that The Marketplace Monster Project will return on Monday 2 October 2023 . This community focused initiative first launched in 2022 and supports local primary schools with much-needed funds .
Eight local primary schools have chosen to participate , with the schools seeking community support to secure a position in the Project ’ s top three placing schools . The Marketplace Monster Project will continue until Tuesday 31 October 2023 , with the winning schools to share in $ 3,500 worth of school grants .
Participating schools have decorated their very own Marketplace Monster and all monsters will be showcased in-centre until Halloween . Family , friends and the local community are invited to show their support by voting for their favourite Marketplace Monster via an in-centre QR code .
All voters will also be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a $ 250 Richmond Marketplace digital gift card .
“ Richmond Marketplace prides itself on giving back to the community and The Marketplace Monster Project is a great opportunity to assist our local schools ,” commented Tracey Thomas , Richmond Marketplace Senior Marketing Manager .
“ The schools have done a fantastic job decorating their friendly monsters and we ’ re very excited for everyone to show their support by voting .”
Voting will be open until 31 October 2023 , with the three winning schools and voter prize winner being announced on 1 November 2023 .
Last year ’ s entries for the project .
Delivering safer roads for the Hawkesbury
Three dangerous roads in the Hawkesbury will receive safety upgrades as part of the Australian Government ’ s Black Spot Program . Drummond Street in South Windsor , Rifle Range Road in Bligh Park and Terrace Rd from North Richmond are three of 66 dangerous crash sites across NSW that are included in the Black Spot Program ’ s 2023-24 round of funding .
Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman said the safety upgrades will help reduce dangerous traffic incidents .
“ Residents in South Windsor , Bligh Park and North Richmond will be all too familiar with these roads . I ’ m glad that we can help deliver these upgrades to prevent more accidents and keep residents safer on our local roads .
“ In South Windsor we ’ re delivering $ 350,000 worth of safety upgrades to Drummond St , including slow points and raised thresholds .
“ Rifle Range Rd in Bligh Park will receive $ 200,000 worth of upgrades with new intersections and pedestrian crossings .
“ Terrace Rd in North Richmond will receive $ 940,000 in upgrades including a sealed shoulder on the curve , flexible barriers on the roadside and vehicle activated signs .
“ We ’ ve seen in previous rounds of Black Spot Program funding that improvements like this make a real difference in reducing accidents meaning more people arrive home safely .”
The Black Spot Program engages all levels of Government to deliver safer roads for residents .
If residents are concerned about a dangerous road near them , they can nominate a black spot by visiting : https :// investment . infrastructure . gov . au / resources-funding-recipients / blackspotprogram-resources .
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