Aug 07
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31/08/2007 The African Theatre Project
Do you want to tell your story of being an African migrant in Australia? Are you interested in creative writing and want to learn the art of playwriting (writing a drama for the stage)? Blacktown Arts Centre invites you to apply to be part of the African Theatre Project commencing soon.
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30/08/2007 Mayor Kelly invites Federal Election Candidates to help Save UWS
The Mayor of Blacktown City and Chairperson of the Save the UWS Task Force, Councillor Leo Kelly, OAM is extending an invitation to all endorsed Candidates and persons of all political persuasions intending to stand as candidates for the forth coming federal election to join the Save the UWS Task Force.
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30/08/2007 Sustainable House Day 2007- Real Houses for Real People: Be Inspired!
Rob Kemp of Rooty Hill will open the doors of his ‘energy efficient’ home to the public on Saturday, September 8, 2007 as part of National Sustainable House Day.
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28/08/2007 Unlock the keys to Rachmaninov’s music with Richard Gill in the Sydney Symphony Sinfonia Discovery concert at Blacktown
Blacktown, September 24 – Discover a master of the classical music world when the Sydney Symphony returns to the Bowman Hall on Monday, September 24.
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28/08/2007 THANK YOU Blacktown City for supporting our Relay for Life
Blacktown City residents are being ‘patted on the back’ for their continued support of Blacktown City’s largest community fundraising event the Relay for Life. The thank you comes after over $2,200 was collected by members of the Blacktown City Relay for Life Committee in just one weekend at Emerton and Riverstone Shopping Centres and Parklea Markets.
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27/08/2007 Students learn how to keep Australia beautiful!
Blacktown City Council has engaged The Keep Australia Beautiful NSW mobile education unit, Waste Watchers to visit 22 schools in the Blacktown City Local Government Area to educate students about environmental care.
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24/08/2007 Spring is just around the corner. Are you ready?
Get out of your winter hibernation and spring into spring! One of the best ways to do this is to join the team at Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope – it not only offers the best in aquatic fun and facilities, it also features a first class health-and-fitness studio, with personalised programming to make sure everyone gets the results they want.
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23/08/2007 Entries now open for the 2007 Blacktown City Art Exhibition
Entries are now open for the 2007 Blacktown City Art Exhibition which will be held in the Blacktown Arts Centre, 78 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown from Saturday, October 27 until Saturday, November 24, 2007.
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09/08/2007 New exhibition explores the world of the ‘Fantastic’ at Blacktown Arts Centre
Blacktown artist, Marius Jastkowiak, will be showcased in a solo exhibition Maintaining an Equilibrium of the Fantastic from Friday, August 17 to Saturday, October 6 at Blacktown Arts Centre (78 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown).
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09/08/2007 New exhibition at Blacktown Arts Centre Challenges ideas behind “the Art Market”
The Western Sydney artists’ collective, The Gift Project, challenges the ideas associated with the monetary value of art and exchange in the exhibition Fray, which opened at Blacktown Arts Centre (78 Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown) on Saturday 4 August and will run until 29 September, 2007.
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09/08/2007 National Simultaneous Storytime at Blacktown City Libraries
Residents are invited to take part in the National Simultaneous Storytime event at any of Blacktown City’s four branch libraries taking part at 11am on Thursday, September 6, 2007. This unique event, now in its seventh year, ill involve staff at Blacktown City Libraries four branches simultaneously, with other organisations from as far as Broome to Hobart, reading the picture book; The Magic Hat.
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09/08/2007 West Sydney Razorbacks are coming to Emerton Leisure Centre
The West Sydney Razorbacks basketball team will play a crossover basketball battle with the Hoopdreamz Philippine at Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Road, Emerton on Saturday, August 18 between 1pm – 5pm.
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09/08/2007 Blacktown Aquatic Centre’s Heartmoves celebrates its 3rd birthday and ongoing success
Blacktown Aquatic Centre’s fitness program Heartmoves will celebrate its 3rd birthday on Monday, August 20, 2007 from 11am -12noon with a themed Heartmoves class and lunch for participants.
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09/08/2007 Blacktown City to launch ‘Can You See Me?’ pedestrian crossing safety program
Blacktown City Council will soon embark on a new program to improve the safety of local school students at pedestrian crossing across the Blacktown City Local Government Area.
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07/08/2007 Supporters of Sustainability (SOS) Challenge steams ahead
Blacktown City Council’s, Supporters of Sustainability Challenge initiative has been an overwhelming success to date with over 391 households committed to becoming Supporters of Sustainability (SOS).
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01/08/2007 Blacktown City Library Service turns 40!
Local residents will be able to nominate their favourite book, song and movie of all time using the entry form in local newspapers or at each Library’s Information Desk during August, with the results forming Blacktown City’s TOP 40 list in books, songs and movies.
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01/08/2007 KICK, HIT, SPRINT & JUMP INTO SPORT AT THE BLACKTOWN CITY FAMILY SPORTSFEST
Kick, Hit, Sprint and Jump into sport at the Blacktown City ‘Family SportsFest’ on Saturday 25th August 2007 at Blacktown Olympic Park’s Athletics Precinct.
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01/08/2007 Travelling Ward FREE Tree Giveaways
Council’s annual Travelling Ward FREE Tree Giveaways are on again, with residents able to pick up two free trees from a selection of native and exotic plants at various locations throughout August and September.
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01/08/2007 Internationally accredited Westlink M7 Cities Marathon -an overwhelming Success!
The newly IAAF accredited, Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, held Sunday, July 29, 2007, along the M7’s Shared Pathway , was hailed a success amongst competitors, sponsors and supporters with Glenn Guzzo of Epping finishing the course ahead of 153 competitors in the internationally recognised course record time of time of 2:24:57. Glenn also won the inaugural event in 2006. Glenn collected an $8000 first place winners cheque for is efforts