Mascot Library Open Day October 23

The newly refurbished Mascot Library will host an Open Day on Saturday October 23 to showcase its new look.  

To celebrate there will be a few some freebies as well as the added attraction of a sausage sizzle and animal farm.  The Daceyville exhibition is on display at the museum, so it is well worth a wander through.  The Library will be open from 10am to 2pm. Look forward to seeing you there.  The Daceville exhibition is fascinating.

Swim with Libby Trickett October 24 at Botany Bay Municipal Pool Complex

Sunday October 24 the Black Dog Institute is holding a fundraising event at the Botany Bay Big Splash Municipal Pool, Myrtle Street, Botany.  

Everyone is invited to come along and support Libby who will be joined by Ky Hurst and Brendan Capell for a 100 x 100 (10 km) challenge.  Patrons can relax to the sounds of the Enormous Horns Jazz band, and watch the swimmers do the hard work!  But we do ask that you encourage them with a donation on the day.  The action gets under way from 9.45am and goes till 2pm. The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering

Hensley Athletics Field Today

Think Believe Create 

Hensley Field view from Grandstand Southern Side

Henslsy Field Eastern Side looking North

National Water Week ­ Free Water Crystal

National Water Week starts Sunday 17th October and serves as a timely reminder to us all about the need to conserve our most precious natural resource. Our City is very fortunate to have access to bore water to assist with irrigating our playing fields and watering our streetscape plantings. We are also doing our part by using the backwash water at the Pool to irrigate Booralee Park, installing water tanks for watering, cleaning and for the flushing of toilets, installing water saving devices throughout our facilities and promoting recycling.

All of these initiatives help to reduce our reliance on tap water. To help promote National Water Week we have a limited number of free RainSaver water crystals sachets for use on plants to give away through our Central Library at Eastgardens. Just call into the Library next week to pick up your free sample - be quick, stocks are limited.

Remember, every drop counts!

Bowen Scholarship

For those of you who are thinking about further studies in 2011 then after the exams are all done give some thought to applying for our Lionel Bowen Scholarship.  Applications don’t close until after the first round of offers next year, so put it in your diary to look at December!  The winning applicant can apply to be reimbursed for up to $2000 expenditure for their studies.  This can include books, computers, ipods, study desks, excursions or travel to and from uni or your place of study.  

Applications can be downloaded from the website, or picked up from Council or if you call my office on 93663600 one can be mailed to you. Just remember to apply you must be a resident of the City of Botany Bay.

Aged Pensioners Pool Pass

Just a reminder if you are an Aged Pensioner who lives within the City of Botany Bay entry is free.  Simply fill in an application form when you arrive at the pool for your first visit and you will be issued with your season pass.  Aged Pension Cards must be shown. The season pass is not transferable and admits only one aged person.  The pool, home of the Botany Big Splash Waterslides, opened its gates for the summer over the weekend.  Hopefully the weather will be kind and we will all have a great season enjoying the activities on offer including the 50 metre pool, the toddlers wading pool and the well kept grass area together with picnic tables and barbeques.  

Do Not feed the Birds

In the old Mary Poppins movie Julie Andrews sings “Feds the Birds” and shows an old lady in Hyde Park feeding the pigeons.  That may have been ok 46 years ago, but today we strongly urge our residents NOT to feed the pigeons.  Pigeons today are a pest in our suburbs as they scavenge for food.  I have received some ongoing concerns from residents regarding pigeons and the big question is always how to get rid of them.  There are Pest Control who specialise in Bird control, or there are a range of items that one can purchase, such as a Bird Gard Kite or pigeon spikes that can be attached to flat areas or one can simply tie shiny fabric that floats in the breeze to deter them.

Please I urge all our residents DO NOT FEED these birds your old bread scraps, either in your back yard or our parks, as it cause problems for your neighbourhood.  A good website is http://www.birdgard.com.au