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Do you take your reusable cup to your favourite cafe? If you do and your cafe is a registered Responsible Cafes you can get a discount! See if your local cafe is participating.

Congratulations to Uncle Danny Eastwood, our 2018 Blacktown Aboriginal Citizen of the Year and Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation, who were awarded 2018 Blacktown Aboriginal Organisation of the Year at yesterday’s NAIDOC celebration. Thank you for your contribution and hard work within the community!

Do you need help to encourage family and friends to join the Plastic Free July challenge? Here is a video to show them how easy it is to get involved: https://buff.ly/2NjMjK1

Picking up litter is not my job – it’s a waste of my time. I’m Mark. I’m responsible for weeding and regenerating 30 endangered bushland reserves and constructed wetlands. A lot of my time is spent picking up litter and dumped waste from our reserves, it’s very unproductive. If people stopped littering, I could spend more time doing my job, which is caring for the native plants and animals of Blacktown. I’m committed to a #cleancity. Are you?

Blacktown is a proud city of diverse cultures. 🌏 We are home to over 360,000 people representing around 188 birthplaces and 182 different languages. Learn more about community https://bit.ly/2L3GCyy.

Retweeted @m_culturalnsw: Did you know @blacktowncc has a population 356,859 and a land area of 240Km²? In 2016, 136,089 people who live in Blackt…

Retweeted @blacktownlib: Join us for a special storytime for NAIDOC Week, you'll hear traditional stories and learn about Aboriginal dancing. For…

Join us as we celebrate #NAIDOC2018 at Blacktown Showground tomorrow, 11am-4pm. NAIDOC is a special event in #Blacktown, which is home to the largest urban Aboriginal population in Australia. It is a day of music, celebration, remembrance. Event info at: https://t.co/mJPm60uFgK https://t.co/1ueuMPtsYD

It's #NAIDOC2018! It's a great time to introduce you to Aunty Edna Watson a Darug Elder & Western Sydney local. Aunty Edna is an artist & story teller who has made significant contributions to preserving the Darug language & wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people https://t.co/SuQqEhwaAK

National NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia this week to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It's a great time to introduce you to Aunty Edna Watson, a Darug Elder and long‑time resident of Western Sydney. Aunty Edna is an artist and story teller who has made significant contributions to preserving the Darug language and contributing to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the areas of nursing and midwifery. Tomorrow join us for the FREE NAIDOC Family Day 2018 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Blacktown Showground. #PeopleofBlacktown

If you're looking to cut down on your plastic waste, check out the guide below to replacing everyday personal care items with plastic free alternatives. 🌍🔆🍃

Last night we launched ‘Daneha’ (or “Seeds” in English) at Blacktown Arts. This new program is the first major artistic engagement with the Afghan and Persian communities of Blacktown. The exhibition reflects on the experiences of migrants and refugees, and explore the challenges they face when settling in a new land. Featuring new work by contemporary artists alongside artworks created by members of Blacktown’s local group Afghan Women on the Move. Read more at https://blacktownarts.com.au/daneha/

NewsLocal have announced that Wednesday July 11 is the last issue of the Mt Druitt Standard. NewsLocal we remain committed to covering issues that affect and interest the Mount Druitt community. If you live in the Blacktown local government area, your local news will be covered in the Blacktown Advocate. https://bit.ly/2lSL2NA

Roll up your sleeves & donate blood as part of the annual Red Cross Red25 Council Blood Challenge between July & Sept! We've set a target of 100 blood donations. Help us reach this by asking for your next blood donation to go towards BCC's tally. https://t.co/MKbJiV2JAv https://t.co/P7BPLd6CnK

Roll up your sleeves and donate blood as part of the annual Australian Red Cross Red25 Council Blood Challenge between July and September! This year, we've set a target of 100 blood donations. You can help us reach this target by asking for your next blood donation to go towards Blacktown City Council’s tally. To donate blood visit www.donateblood.com.au.

Join us for the launch of Daneha tonight at The Leo Kelly @BlacktownArts Centre. https://t.co/ZygRICi9Hf

How do you enjoy Greater Sydney’s outdoors? Tell @NSWPlanning by completing this 5-minute survey and you could WIN an Apple iPad or a $50 eftpos voucher! https://t.co/47Ub7uby4J

We’re working with Department Of Planning to plan for better public outdoor space to support the Blacktown local area community. You can help by telling us how you use our great outdoors by completing this five-minute survey www.planning.nsw.gov.au/gsos. Whether it’s riding your bike, playing at the park or enjoying a coffee while your dog runs around, we want to hear from you! Have your say before 4 August 2018 and for your chance to WIN an Apple iPad or a $50 eftpos voucher!

We want to hear what residents think, feel and want in their neighbourhoods. Join us at the Doonside Community Forum on July 30 to hear about the 'Give Doonie a Lift' campaign, community safety programs, and an update on festivals and events.

Did you know we have a hall that can accommodate up to 800 people? The Bowman Hall is available for hire for private meetings, conferences and private functions. It also has disabled access to the stage. For bookings visit https://bit.ly/2lPdsIu.