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Section 2 - Statutory StatementsTarget Group: Older People (cont.)Ongoing support to Avalon Active Seniors Group (AASG). Work with committeemembers to encourage membership renewal, move towards incorporation andattendance at AGM.Produced Seniors Retirement Housing Guide in collaboration with Manly andWarringah Councils.Ongoing distribution of Seniors and Care Guide and Retirement Housing Guidethrough Council’s customer service centres and libraries.Information session held at Mona Vale library during Law Week (11 – 17 May2009) with a free legal advice for seniors.Target Group: Young PeopleOngoing participation in key working groups in relation to the needs of youngpeople on the Northern Beaches. Meetings are monthly or bi-monthly and includePeninsula Youth Services, IMPAKT and Drugarm.September 2008Involvement in the Peninsula Community of Schools Forum. September 2008Consultation with Northern Beaches Local Area Command and youth entertainmentproviders in regard to U18 youth entertainment options.Consultation about the upgrade of Avalon Skate Park conducted with young peopleliving in Pittwater.Pittwater Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) action plan completed andinitiatives implemented including a successful grant of $3000 from theDepartment of Health for Education programs.Successful completion of the 24/7 Youth Film festival which over 200 youngpeople participated in.Initiation of the ‘Xhibit’ mural project, conducted by the Northern Beaches GraffitiWorking Party. Project to be developed and implemented in partnership withNarrabeen Sports High School.Mona Vale Library, in conjunction with Manly and Warringah Libraries hosteda range of free HSC Lectures for local high school students in the month ofSeptember, as well as a free meditation classMarch 2009March 2009June 2009June 2009September 2008September 2008September 2008September 2008September 2008September 2008Target Group: Young People (cont.)Youth Week activities for 2009 arranged with Barrenjoey High School’s Year 12entertainment studies class.December 2008Expressions of Interest sought for the 2009 Pittwater Youth Forum. December 2008Mona Vale Skate Park consultation completed with Mater Maria and BarrenjoeyHigh School.New Action Plan developed for CDAT for 2008/2009. Projects undertaken thisquarter include the Supply Means Supply project, which is aimed at increasingawareness of supplying minors with alcohol. Warringah and Manly Council werealso involved in this project.Xhibit project established which involved working with high school students, thePolice and professional artists to design a mural on the Boondah canteen blockthat had been continually vandalised.Involvement in the Intervention Minimisation Parents and Kids together (IMPAKT)program to assist educating young people and parents on the issues associatedwith alcohol use in minors.Commencement of Mona Vale Library annual “Creative Reading and Writing group”for young people aged between 10 and 14 years.December 2008December 2008December 2008December 2008December 2008Participated in Peninsula Community of Schools leadership program for Yr 6 March 2009Coordinated Youth Week activities in collaboration with Barrenjoey High School. March 2009Initiated a mural design competition for North Avalon amenities block incollaboration with local high school students.Organisation and promotion commenced for free parent workshops to be held aspart of the CDAT Supply Project during the month of AprilPittwater Youth Forum held at Pittwater Uniting Church that involved over 170young people from the local high schools.March 2009March 2009June 2009Drug Action Week Display (22-28 June) erected in Mona Vale Library June 2009Mona Vale Library staff Visit Barrenjoey High School to meet with students fromYears 11 and 12 to provide information on drug awareness, legal advice, HSCfacilities, local studies, ‘Ask a Librarian’ service.June 200912
Section 2 - Statutory StatementsTarget Group: WomenGeneral ActivitiesPreparation for Women’s forum to be conducted in October in collaboration withLibrary services.September 2008Mayoral Donations implemented, donations granted to a variety of individuals andcommunity organisations.September 2008Coordination and assistance with Pittwater Women’s Health Expo at Mona ValeLibrary. Over 70 local women in attendance with local businesses and serviceproviders represented in 20 stalls.Assistance with the promotion of the National Violence against women campaignand attendance at White Ribbon Day on 28 November.Mona Vale Library partnership with Northern Beaches TAFE to provide workshopson “Technology Skills for Women”. Workshops run over 5 weeks with 15 localwomen participating.Assistance with publicity and promotion for International Women’s Day (8 March)breakfast, organised by Zonta.December 2008December 2008March 2009March 2009CSDE Funding granted to local community organisations to support projects andinitiatives for a variety of community groups.Addressing community safety issues in Mona Vale by initiating and facilitating theMona Vale CBD Safety Working Party.Investigation of acoustics for the Mona Vale Village Park outdoor performancespace.Mona Vale Library host an event for Book Week (16 – 24 August) for local primaryschools, including a local performer doing a “Readers Theatre” with the children.Mayoral Donations implemented, donations granted to a variety of individuals andcommunity organisations.September 2008September 2008September 2008September 2008December 2008Target Group: Aboriginal & Torres Strait IslandersQuiz night hosted by Mona Vale Library with proceeds going to the IndigenousLiteracy project. Over 100 community members in attendance with over $1500raised.Continuing support for the administration and implementation of the NorthernSydney Aboriginal Social Plan.Assisted with the organisation of the Aboriginal Community Day at Church Point inDecember.Continued participation in the Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan managementgroup, implemented actions associated with each of these plans.September 2008December 2008December 2008March 2009Established Guringai Festival web page. March 2009Continued participation in the Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan. June 2009Hosted a range of events for the Guringai Festival (25 May – 12 July) incollaboration with Aboriginal people and reconciliation groups.June 2009200 people attended the Volunteer Civic Reception held at Mona Vale Golf Club. December 2008Provided a wide range of information via community brochures and throughCouncil’s Community Noticeboard.Responded to new liquor legislation with the adoption of Council’s Interim Policy onLiquor Licencing in Pittwater. Policy aims to provide a balance between communityconcerns regarding the increased availability of alcohol and longer trading hours,and the benefits of greater diversity of licenced premises.Developments in improvements of pedestrian lighting and surveillance of villagesto improve community safety and reduce vandalism and graffiti.Mayoral Donations implemented, donations granted to a variety of individuals andcommunity organisations.Commenced organisation and planning for new Pittwater Volunteer Awards to beheld in National Volunteer Week in May.Mona Vale Library initiate “Living Library” project. Committee members invitedfrom the local community.December 2008December 2008December 2008March 2009March 2009March 200913
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