Wambo Coal AEMR 2010-2011 - Peabody Energy

2010-2011 AEMR4.3 Community Liaison4.3.1 Community ConsultationDuring the reporting period WCPL held threeCommunity Consultative Committee (CCC)meetings. These meetings were conducted on; 22 nd July 2010;18 th October 2010; and 29 th March 2011.Community representatives act as the point ofcontact between the mine and the community. Thecommittee is made up of residents from the Jerry’sPlains, Warkworth and South Wambo areas,representatives of SSC and WCPL and is chairedby an independent person. The DoPI endorsed thecomposition of the committee in December 2005.There were two publications of the Wambo CoalEnvironment and Community Newsletter during thereporting period. These were distributed tohouseholds, the CCC and the workforce in August2010. The newsletter is intended to keep thecommunity informed about WCPL activities.4.3.2 Community ContributionsAs part of our commitment to the local community,WCPL provided financial assistance for a number ofcommunity activities. Projects and groupssponsored included, but not limited to:Singleton LegacySydney to Wollongong Charity Ride forMultiple SclerosisSingleton Retired MineworkersSingleton Hall of FameGiggle Ball – Camp QualityOxfamJerry’s Plains Public SchoolWestpac Rescue HelicopterSingleton Amateur Swimming ClubSingleton Chamber of Commerce & IndustrySingleton June Touch Football AssociationNAIDOC Family Fun Day; andNSW Streetsmart Handbook.4.3.3 Community ProgramsLanguage ProgramWCPL continued support through the languageprogram for Jerrys Plains Public School. Thelanguage program was developed in consultationwith the schools Principal and teaching staff duringthe second half of 2008. After securing a highlyqualified speech pathologist to work with thestudents at Jerrys Plains Public School, theimplementation of the program commenced duringTerm 1 of 2009.The language program operates in the school fornine hours each Tuesday. The program involved aspeech and language assessment for each of thestudents. The assessment process iscomprehensive, taking several hours for eachstudent.In collaboration with the school Principal, twomeetings were organised so that interested parentscould learn about the program and how to bestassist their children with respect to speech andlanguage skills at home. The language program hasbeen well received and is set to continue during thenext reporting period.Singleton Public SchoolWCPL entered into a partnership with SingletonPublic School to enhance the school grounds andgardens through a native vegetation landscapingprogram. This program is considered the initialstage of a more widely scoped environmentaleducation program to be developed in consultationwith the wider school community.The first phase of the program involved theestablishment of a native bush tucker garden thatthe children will be responsible for. The plantingcommenced during the last reporting period in May2010, with WCPL personnel present to assist thechildren.Towards the end of 2010, the second phase of theprogram was undertaken with the completion ofseveral garden enhancement projects to existinggardens around the school.Page 80