| | | | May 2024 Hello Cockburn Community! In this newsletter: Community Training: 27 May Succession Planning Help us plan for, support and empower young people Bringing community together with Community Eats Yangebup volunteer opportunity Nominations now open for WA Day Cockburn Awards. Best wishes for the month ahead. Community Development Team | | Get in touch |
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| | | Community Training: Succession Planning Are you the driving force behind a Cockburn resident group or community organisation? Don't miss out on this game-changing workshop! Delve into the essential strategies for seamless succession planning. Here's what's in store: Learn how to identify and engage with key stakeholders and their roles in the succession planning process Best practice strategies for effective succession planning, including how to find and recruit the best people The important structures and processes to help make succession planning easy. Monday 27 May
6-8 pm
City of Cockburn, Administration
9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood |
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| | | Alzheimer's - A presentation by Professor Ralph Martins
University of the 3rd Age (U3A) Cockburn has invited Professor Ralph Martins, AO, to present on the early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Who is U3A Cockburn?
U3A is a club for mature-aged, retired, and semi-retired people that offers intellectually stimulating activities, talks, and courses in the arts, sciences, history, leisure, language, fitness, and more. They meet every Friday of the month.
Entry fee is $5, and afternoon tea is provided. Friday 10 May, 1pm
Success Library
11 Wentworth Parade, Success | | More information on U3A |
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| | | Help us plan for, support and empower young people Join us in shaping the future for Cockburn's youth! The City is working with the Youth Affairs Council WA to develop a new Youth Plan to shape how we deliver youth services and support over the next five years. We want to hear from young people aged 10 to 25, their families, and support networks to ensure the new plan is centred around the voice and vision of young people in the area. Share your thoughts via the quick survey link below by 5 May for a chance to win a $50 or $100 EFTPOS gift card. Or provide feedback in writing via email to: lianda@yacwa.org.au or by post: Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia, PO Box 334, Leederville WA 6903 | | Quick survey |
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| | | Info sessions on Garden Island upgrades The Department of Defence is undertaking a series of drop-in information sessions and community pop-up stalls to share more about their plans for infrastructure upgrades at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island. In particular, they’d like to hear your thoughts on the environmental aspects of the works. Stop by and ask the project team questions at any of these events: Saturday 4 May, 11am-3pm, Rockingham Shopping Centre (opposite Zing Pop Culture Sunday, 5 May, 8am - midday at The Local Farmers Market Honeywood, Honeywood Oval, Wandi. Tuesday, 7 May, 10am - midday, Gary Holland Centre - entry foyer, 19 Kent St, Rockingham Wednesday, 8 May, 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the Gary Holland Centre - entry foyer, 19 Kent St, Rockingham. | | More info |
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| | | Nominations for Cockburn WA Day Awards are now open! Last year's award winner, Leslie Ward, was nominated for her compassion and for delivering homemade meals to people in her community. Leslie makes her own bread, yoghurt and pies, and always helps those who need it.
We want to hear about people who make Cockburn the best place to be like Leslie, and those who contribute to our community's development physically, culturally, or socially.
The award winner receives $400 and a commemorative certificate, and you could receive $100 for nominating the winner! Winners are announced at the City's annual Pioneers Luncheon on Friday 7 June at the Spearwood Dalmatinac Sport and Community Club. | | Nominate here |
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| | | | | Bringing community together Are you feeling peckish for some good food and company? We're partnering with community organisations to host free, local dinners — and you're invited! This month, join Yangebup residents on Fri 17 May and Coolbellup residents on Fri 24 May. | | See all Community Eats dates |
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| | | | | Get BBQ'ing and raise money No one can resist a Bunnings snag or the local lingo, with or without? If you're part of a not-for-profit community group or charity and would like to hold a fundraising BBQ at Bunnings Cockburn Central (with 100 per cent of money raised going to your community group), contact the organisers below. | | Book your spot |
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| | | | | Yangebup opportunity Yangebup Progress Association are creating a new vibrant resident group for our community. Come along and learn more! Monday 13 May
4-5pm
Yangebup Family Centre
11 Dunraven Drive, Yangebup | | Email for more |
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| | | | | | Comment on Cockburn is the City's online engagement website.
Check out the range of projects and important decisions happening in your area and have your say. | | Have your say |
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| | | | This is where you can find out what projects or developments are happening in your suburb. This handy online module allows you to search by suburb, type of project, and financial year. | | My Suburb |
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