THE council launched its Reverse Vending Machine at the Freeride Festival at the Green Valley Free Ride Park, in Albion Park, last weekend. Thanks to everyone who put their aluminium cans and PET bottles into the machine and helped reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
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You can expect to see this machine at upcoming events as part of the Waste Less, Recycle More initiative. We also hope to have them permanently available at some shopping centres soon.
Everyone is invited to visit the next Safety Pop-Up Meeting and share stories and experiences relating to safety matters in our area. Council staff and Lake Illawarra police officers will be at the meeting to discuss any issues of concern. The meeting will be held from 11am to 1pm, in Stockland Shellharbour City Square on Thursday, July 31.
We are looking for soloists and backing vocalists to audition for our annual Carols by Candlelight, on Friday, December 12. Live auditions will be held on Sunday, August 10, from 10am to 2pm at Oak Flats Neighbourhood Centre.
Singers need to prepare a song of their choice and provide a backing track on CD. Register by calling Juliet Scrine on 4267 3920, on weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Make sure you can attend all the scheduled rehearsals outlined at the audition.
Also, we were recently given the honour of breaking bread with members of our community to celebrate iftar - the evening meal at which Muslims end their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
More than 30 people attended the dinner including religious leaders, councillors and council staff, with food provided by members of the Islamic community.
This was a wonderful night where we exchanged ideas and talked openly about faith and religious practices. It is always exciting to build on relationships and understand cultural differences within our community.
