Our new residents were provided the opportunity to meet new friends and presented with a welcome pack containing information about Bathurst and discount vouchers at participating businesses in the city.

Seeing so many new residents is testimony that our community has the ideal lifestyle, space and facilities that many families, couples and individuals are seeking.

Simultaneous Storytime

NATIONAL Simultaneous Storytime is an annual campaign that aims to encourage more young people to read and enjoy books.

Bathurst Library hosted the popular storytime session where I had the pleasure of reading The Cow Tripped Over the Moon to an enthusiastic young audience.

As a former school teacher, I know the importance of promoting literacy from an early age. It was great to be part of this initiative that promotes a lifelong love of reading and goes a long way to grow children’s literacy throughout their schooling and on to future academic success.  

THIS week I reaffirm the NSW Government’s ongoing commitment to driving down the road tolls Toward Zero, a year on since the launch of the life-saving campaign.

Each year, more than 12,000 people are seriously injured on our roads. The figures are staggering and that’s why our Government introduced ‘Towards Zero’.

We know our programs are working, we are already seeing results with a 6 percent reduction in deaths on our roads. This year there have been 127 people killed on our roads, and while even one is far too many, it’s 19 fewer than the same time last year. That’s 19 families who will see their loved ones again.

The road toll is not just a number. It is made up of real people who are lost to real families, friends and communities forever.

For more information visit www.towardszero.nsw.gov.au

Biggest Morning Tea

ONE Australian is diagnosed with cancer every five minutes, the length of an average tea break.

Throughout May and June Cancer Council is calling on Aussies to pop on the kettle and prep the menu for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to raise vital funds for Cancer Council.

Each of the thousands of morning teas that will take place in workplaces, communities and peoples’ homes play a vital role in ensuring the Cancer Council can continue to provide a wide range of support services across Australia to those affected by cancer.

The official event date for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is this Thursday, May 25, however fundraising morning teas can be hosted anytime in May or June.

For more information, or a fundraising kit, visit www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/host-a-morning-tea/

National Palliative Care Week

THERE are more than 350,000 Australians cared for by aged care services, and many of these people will face the end of their lives in aged care facilities.

This experience should be as comfortable and as positive as possible.

This week, awareness is being raised through national Palliative Care Week, with information sessions and events being held at various locations across the state. 

People entering age can need to be able to talk with their loved ones and health team about their end-of-life wishes and have a plan for when they need palliative care support.

Please support you loved ones with information or by attending a session.

Go to www.palliativecare.org.au/national-palliative-care-week/ for more information.