with Julian Leeser MP
One of the great joys of 2022 has been watching our community reconnect after the very difficult years we have just been through . I am grateful to all the leaders in our area who are working as volunteers to ensure our clubs , community groups and civic activities can all continue . In recent months I have had the pleasure of attending a fantastic range of community events and have been reminded again that we live in the best part of Australia !
I was pleased to open the new play equipment at John Benyon Rotary Park in Kenthurst which received funding under the Federal Government ’ s Stronger Communities programme . Thank you to the Rotary Club of Kenthurst for spearheading the upgrade .
Congratulations to everyone at Normanhurst Uniting Church Musical Society for the great staging of Songs That Go Like This .
John Benyon Rotary Park in Kenthurst .
Normanhurst Uniting Church Musical Society .
Congratulations to all the netballers who participated in this year ’ s competitions in the Hornsby Kuringai district .
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Opening of new playground at Bella Vista Farm
The new playground at Bella Vista Farm was officially opened on 10 October . There was a huge turnout of local families and children who were very excited by this new addition to the area .
The wonderful historic farm at Bella Vista has been the home of so many exciting community gatherings that have seen families come together in the Norwest area of The Hills . Opening of the Barclay Road North Rocks commuter car park
After almost a year of construction work and delays due to wet weather , the commuter car park at North Rocks was officially opened on 21 October . This has added an extra 135 car spaces available to ‘ Park and Ride ’ commuters at North Rocks . Expansion of the Return and Earn Scheme
The Return and Earn Scheme was introduced in 2017 . Since then , more than eight billion containers have been returned , delivering $ 800 million in
Opening of playground at Bella Vista Farm .
refunds , and more than $ 35 million in donations to community groups and charities , as helping to reduce drink container litter by a massive 52 per cent .
The NSW Government is planning to expand the scheme , so it includes containers like glass wine and spirit bottles and larger containers .
This is an exciting opportunity to build on one of Australia ’ s most successful recycling initiatives and improve recycling practices in household across The Hills and NSW .
Consultation is now open on the scheme ’ s expansion , which would see almost all beverage containers between 150ml and three litres accepted for refund .
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