Pay your rates in FULL for the chance to win a $20,000 Solar City Household Package
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Major prizes up for grabs as well as discount vouchers for all Blacktown City ratepayers
Blacktown City Council's 2008 Ratepayers Reward program is offering ratepayers the chance to win some great prizes, including a Solar City Household Package courtesy of the Blacktown Solar City project, just by paying their rates in FULL by 31 August, 2008 (conditions apply).
All Blacktown City Ratepayers will receive a Rates Reward brochure with their rates notice in their letterboxes in mid July, 2008. The brochure will outline the conditions of entry, the five major prizes on offer to those who pay their rates in FULL, information on some of Council's services and the Solar City project, as well as discount vouchers for all ratepayers.
First prize on offer this year is a Solar City Household Package that includes a supply and installation of a Solar Electricity System, Solar Hot Water and Home Energy Audit valued at $20,000, courtesy of the Blacktown Solar City project*.
Other prizes on offer this year are; $3,000 shopping spree at The Good Guys Prospect; two nights accommodation and airfares package for two to the Gold Coast - valued at $1,000, courtesy of Breakaway Travel; a Matilda Harbour Cruise for four - valued at $296; and dinner for two at Highlights Restaurant, Blacktown Workers Club to the value of $100.
For those who do not wish to pay their rates in full, the first installment is still due by 31 August, 2008, and discount vouchers included in the brochure are available to all ratepayers regardless of whether they have paid their rates in full or not. Vouchers include:
- FREE Family Day Pass to Blacktown City Swimming Centres
- FREE Family Pass to Emerton Leisure Centre
- Discount offers at Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope
- The Good Guys Prospect voucher
- McDonalds' food vouchers
- $50 travel package discount with Breakaway Travel
For further information on the Ratepayers Reward Scheme please contact Council on 9839 6000.
* Blacktown Solar City is a $37 million project funded by the Australian Government as part of its Solar Cities initiative. The Blacktown Solar City Consortium includes BP Solar, Integral Energy, ANZ, Landcom, Big Switch Projects and Blacktown City Council. A partnership between government, industry and the community, the project will help residents and businesses in the Blacktown City community change the way they think about and use energy. Blacktown Solar City offers residents the opportunity to install and finance discounted solar power systems, retrofit their homes with insulation and undertake home energy audits. Businesses can also participate by installing solar electricity systems on their premises and undertaking energy efficiency programs.