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This past month is always a busy one for Hawkesbury City Council with its civic ceremonies . Seven winners were congratulated at the 2025 Australia Day Awards ceremony held at Council ’ s chambers on Australia Day . Categories included personal awards , community , environment , sports , local heroes and entertainment , p4 .
Council welcomed 32 new citizens to our throng at the Australia Day citizenship ceremony . This group are part of 14,600 nationally from over 100 countries who became new citizens on the day .
Many organisations have come about to support people struggling with mental health . Hope4U Foundation offers a wide array of services aimed at illness , suicide prevention , and supporting those affected by domestic violence and homelessness . This month is their annual Hope Walk , at Ham Common . The event is free and everyone is welcome to participate and support
HDI their cause , p9 .
The long-awaited Grose River Bridge is indeed coming to life ! The bridge has been talked about for a decade , and is due to be open in three years . The $ 30 million project funding comes from a partnership with council , Redbank Communities and Transport NSW , p13 .
Our finest this month is one amazing lady , Marjorie Douglass ( known as Vaux ), celebrated her 100 th birthday in December . Her remarkable life includes teaching , working in a munitions factory , as a stock and station agent , water skiing ( which she started in her sixties ) and world travel . Former devoted pupils who attended Canley Vale High School where she taught travelled to her celebration in Pitt Town to show their respect for their former teacher , p6 / 7 .
Like a good show at the theatre ? We are generously giving away nine double passes to No Love Songs ; you only have to tell us why you like our mag , p14 …
Have a great month .
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