Community Development Update - May Day, May Day ! 2021
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Wednesday 5 May 2021

Check out some of the fantastic events and initiatives happening across the City of Cockburn this May... and more in the pipeline for June.
  • Workshop to host purpose driven meetings - 9 June
  • Connecting women in Cockburn - 16 June
  • Volunteers wanted to Clontarf Hill planting day - 13 June
  • Get your broken items fixed at a Repair Hub - 9 & 16 May
  • Family Dance and Run for Reconciliation events this month - 21 & 29 May
  • Share a volunteer good news story
  • Manning Park Trail Run - 16 May
  • Important message - Question time at Council meetings
  • Comment on Cockburn, have your say
Happy reading!

Learn how to host enjoyable and purpose driven meetings - 9 June


Calling members of Community Groups and Associations! Are you spending too much time in meetings? Want to make them more enjoyable and efficient?! 'Better Meetings’ is a free workshop that provides you with a few simple tricks to make sure your meetings are effective, enjoyable and efficient.

Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday 9 June (6.30-8.30pm) at Harvest Lakes Community Centre, 62 Aurora Drive Atwell.
Book now

Connecting women in Cockburn - 16 June

 
Cockburn women are invited to a networking evening featuring an inspirational talk on unleashing your inner ‘wise women’ to better lead yourself and be a positive influence in your community. Mingle with women from all walks of life who are involved in local community organisations or who want to be more connected to their community.
 
This event is scheduled for Wednesday 16 June 2021 (6.30-8.30pm) at a special location in the City. Invitations are going out this month! Email commdev@cockburn.wa.gov.au to make sure you receive an invitation to this event.
Send me an invitation!

Volunteers wanted for the annual Clontarf Hill community planting day - 13 June


Roll up your sleeves, put on your hats and gardening gloves and come and join Friends of Clontarf Hill for their community planting day on Sunday 13 June 2021. Meet at the Clontarf Road side of the hill from 10am where they will be lighting up the barby for a post planting sausuage sizzle so hang around, there is always plenty for everyone and it's a great chance to meet the other people in the FoCH community. Please bring gloves, a hat, a spade, sturdy shoes and your friendly Sunday morning smiles.
Want to be part of this?

Get in touch if you would like to volunteer at a planting station: clontarfhill@gmail.com

 
More information
Picture credit: Matthew Septimus

Get your broken items fixed at a Repair Hub - in South Lake and Hamilton Hill 


Don't throw your things away! Take them to a Repair Hub. Volunteers can fix tools, bikes, phones, clothing, jewellery, and much more. If you have a skill you would like to share get in touch about becoming a volunteer.

SOUTH LAKE: The Repair Cafe Cockburn runs every second Sunday of the month at South Lake Ottey Family & Neighbourhood Center, 2 South Lake Drive in South Lake. The next event is on Sunday 9 May 2021 from 10am-12pm. Join the Facebook group by clicking on the button below! 
HAMILTON HILL: The Hamilton Hill Repair Hub operates from the The Hub 6163, 1 Starling Street in Hamilton Hill. The next event is on Sunday 16 May 2021 from 10am-12pm. Different volunteers attending on the day, contact organisers for more information. Register your attendance by clicking on the button below!

 
Register to attend the Hamilton Hill Repair Hub on 16 May
Join the Cockburn Cafe Repair Hub group on Facebook

  • Run for Reconciliation: 5km walk/run around Bibra Lake on Saturday 29 May.

  • Family Dance: Have fun dancing with your children on Friday 21 May
View Cockburn events and workshops

Send through good news stories of volunteering in Cockburn!

  • Do you have a volunteering success story?
  • Has your organisation achieved something special?
  • Have you worked together with others to bring a project to life?
  • Do you have a volunteer that has gone above and beyond?
Send your volunteering stories and photos to volunteering@cockburn.wa.gov.au and we will share them with the wider community.
Send through your story

Register now for the Manning Park Trail Run - 16 May


This 5km fun run happening on 16 May is brought to you by 'Friends of the Community' with all proceeds going to Motor Neuron Disease charity.
Get involved! Register here: https://www.manningparktrailrun.com/
Register now
IMPORTANT COUNCIL MESSAGE

Public question time at Council meetings
To ensure that as many people have the opportunity to have their say at Council meetings, there are some changes to the way Public Question Time is managed including the deadline being moved to 5pm the day before the Council meeting.

More information https://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/City-and-Council/Have-Your-Say/Public-Questions

Projects open for comment


Get involved and have your say about projects happening in Cockburn. The following projects are open for comment:
  • Prinsep Road Speed Hump Reinstatement Project (closes 6 May)
  • Development Application - DA21/0289 - Retrospective Change of Use From Consulting Room to Use Not Listed (Remedial Massage) - 2/235 Rockingham Road, Spearwood (closes 28 May)
COMING SOON
  • Verge collection process
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