Stay cool, and safe this Summer
Drowning continues to be one of the leading causes of accidental death for Australian children under 5 years of age.
Many of these occur in swimming pools, due to faulty or non-compliant barriers. By law requires that child-resistant barriers are required for permanent pools, portable pools and outdoor spas.
There are simple steps you can take to make sure your pool is a safe pool. Find out how here.
| |  A message of hope and resilienceOne year on Shoalhaven City Council would like to recognise the contribution, generosity, and goodwill of those who came to the aid of Shoalhaven residents during the Currowan Bushfires. There are countless residents, emergency support services, volunteer groups and community service providers, not for profits and government agencies who went above and beyond to protect our community. Visit Council's Get Involved page on Bushfire Recovery for more information. | |
| |  Give to those in need this ChristmasDonate to the annual Mayor's Giving box to brighten someone’s Christmas. You can drop unwrapped presents off at the Mayor’s Giving Box, located between Lowes and Connor in the Stockland Nowra Shopping Centre, or Financial donations can also be made online until Sunday 13 December. Recipients of this year’s donations include Cullunghutti | |
| |  Christmas in the CBDFrom Thursday 10 to Monday 28 December Junction Street, Nowra will be closed to motorists between NAB and Westpac. In the spirit of Christmas, Junction Court will Shine Bright and be transformed into a Christmas Wonderland. Visit the Nowra CBD to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere with a stroll down Christmas Tree Avenue. Don’t forget to get a photo with Santa's Sleigh and Reindeers and say hi to our lovely buskers. Arranged by Council and the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Committee with support from Rotary Club of Nowra. | |
| |  COVID-19 awareness for food serviceBy now, all Shoalhaven food premises must have a registered Covid-19 Safety Plan specific to their business in accordance with the NSW Health Order. Council Environmental Health Officers have been out inspecting cafes, takeaways and restaurants advising of this regulatory requirement and providing assistance wherever possible. To help food business owners and their staff, the NSW Food Authority and NSW Health have developed a free COVID-19 awareness for food service online course. | |
| |  Lifeline virtual counsellingCounselling services can help people struggling with personal issues. Lifeline is offering a video counselling service at no cost to those who have been impacted by recent bushfires and/or COVID-19. | |
| |  Supporting our neighboursFunding is still available through the Supporting Our Neighbours program to help landholders replace bushfire damaged boundary fencing bordering public lands. This money can also be issued retrospectively, so even if you have already rebuilt, you can still receive this grant. South East Local Land Services advises that the approval process is simple, just complete a short form online or call their team on 1300 778 080. | |
| |  Local sporting championsRound 3 of the Australian Sports Commission Local Sporting Champions program is now open and provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships. If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships Applications close 31 December 2020. | |
| |  New Leaves, New Lives Art ExhibitionThis free art exhibition to be held 4-10 January at the Ulladulla Civic Centre is a local community initiative sponsored by Lifeline South Coast. The exhibition hopes to be part of the recovery process for our community, coinciding with the anniversary of the worst of the fire devastation. The artwork will not so much focus on the fire event, but instead draw attention to the resilience and recovery that we see in nature and help us draw encouragement for our own recovery journey. |
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