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Media Release - Win A holiday with Local Government WeekLast modified: July 30, 2009 - 4:07 PM
Port Stephens Council will celebrate Local Government (LG) Week 3 to 9 August 2009 by giving the community a chance to win a weekend away. Every person over 18 years of age who attends a LG Week event goes in the draw to win a holiday package at the Council owned Samurai Beach Resort. Port Stephens Mayor Cr Bruce MacKenzie is encouraging everyone to get involved with LG Week. "We have a whole host of activities lined up showcasing the diverse services Council provides and everyone who attends goes in the draw to win," he said. "So come on and get involved with your Council this week, you’ve got nothing to lose and a holiday to win," he continued. Entry forms will be available to participants at the following Local Government Week events: Monday 3 August10 – 1.30pm - Youth debate. Four high schools will debate each other and then combine their powers to debate the Mayor and Councillors. Where: Council Chambers, 116 Adelaide St, Raymond Terrace 2 – 4.00pm – ‘Waste as Art’ exhibition opening. Discover how one person’s trash can be another’s treasured artwork. Performances by Port Stephens Community Choir Where: Mezzanine Art Gallery, 116 Adelaide St, Raymond TerraceWednesday 5 August 12.30 – 3.00pm - Tree Planting Day at Samurai Beach Resort. Anna Bay Public School will plant hundreds of native trees to enhance the Koala habitat around the resort. Where: Samurai Beach Resort, 562 Gan Gan Road, One Mile Beach Thursday 6 August Free Council workshops. 10.30am – Traffic and transport workshop 11.00am – Development and building workshop 11.30am –Parks and recreation workshop 12.00pm – Community infrastructure workshop For booking call 49 800 255 Where: Council Chambers, 116 Adelaide St, Raymond TerraceSaturday 8 August 9 – 12.00pm – E-Waste Collection Day. Drop off your LD computers, laptops, microwaves ovens, stereos etc for free at Council’s Car Park. Where: Council car park, 116 Adelaide St, Raymond TerraceSunday 9 August 11 – 12.30pm – Sustainable living workshop ‘Recycling know-how’. Find out everything you needed to know about recycling Where: Community Care Centre, Raymond Terrace The winner will be drawn 5pm Friday 14 August, 2009 For more information visit www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or contact Customer Relations on 49 800 255 Media contact: Charlotte Connell, Communications and Marketing Officer, Port Stephens Council Phone 49 800 238, 0416 157 887 Stephen Crowe, Manager, Communications and Customer Relations, Port Stephens Council Phone 49 800 284, 0418 763 800 Contact details |
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