Camden Council NSW Australia

🎇Small Business Month is back in October!🎇   This BIG month for small local businesses focuses on helping owners and staff to:   👉Learn new skills and insights from other flourishing businesses 👉Connect with their business community and potential customers 👉 Unlock secrets to successful business planning 👉Nurture and expand their networks   With a massive program of seminars, tours, networking events, workshops and more, local businesses are encouraged to visit bit.ly/CamdenSBM2024 for more information! 

Are you part of a not-for-profit group? Camden Council provides community grants to eligible organisations and businesses in the Camden area! To see if you’re eligible, apply or find out more, got to bit.ly/camdengrants Hurry, applications close next week!

💛 R U OK? DAY 💛 encourages us to check in with our friends, family members, colleagues, partners or teammates and ask if they need support. You never know who may be going through difficult situation. Although today marks the National Day of Action, we encourage you to Ask R U OK? Any Day of the year because a conversation could change a life. Visit ruok.org.au to donate, seek help or learn more. #ruokday

Unlock Camden recognises the heritage, culture and history of Camden with activities spanning along John Street to the Camden Town Farm on Saturday 28 September 🗝 We want to see what you recognise as your Camden, tag #unlockmycamdenstory on your social media posts to be featured on the Macaria hitching post exhibition! A selection of images will be displayed on the Alan Baker Art Gallery hitching post from Saturday 28 September through till November. View the complete program and book a tour at bit.ly/Unlock-Camden-2024

How incredible are these works by placegetters of the 2024 Threatened Species Art and Writing Competition (TSAC)?! 🦘🦎🦈 TSAC is an annual environmental education program delivered in partnership by Camden Council, Campbelltown City Council and Wollondilly Shire Council, with sponsorship provided by the Australian PlantBank at Botanic Gardens of Sydney The winners were announced at last week at the TSAC Award Ceremony to recognise these incredible creators and to furthermore raise awareness of National Threatened Species Day. Please join us in congratulating the winners! Artworks: ⭐ 5-6 age group: Lucas ⭐ 7-9 age group: Neil ⭐ 10-12 age group: Ayla ⭐ 12-16 age group: Ruixi ⭐ Waste Art Category: Andie Creative writing: ⭐8-12 Maeve ⭐13-16 Cassidy Overall school winner: ⭐Harrington Park Public School The Threatened Species Art and Writing Competition is a joint initiative between Campbelltown City Council, Camden Council and Wollondilly Shire Council with sponsorship from The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan.

Although Child Protection Week is ending, our commitment to child safety remains firm and will continue to be a priority in everything we do. At Camden Council, every staff member regardless of their role, shares the responsibility for ensuring child safety. We are actively implementing the 10 Child Safe Standards and have already taken significant steps towards becoming a child safe organisation. We have adopted the recommendations in the Child Safe Scheme and are a Child Safe Organisation. ✅ We have zero tolerance for child abuse and maltreatment ✅ We have adopted the recommendations of the NSW Child Safe Scheme ℹ https://lnkd.in/dEUzFj7R ✅ All our staff, across every role, have had the opportunity to undertake our new child safe e-learning ✅ We are planning a number of community consultations, involving children, to determine even more ways of embedding child safety into our organisation ✅ We have introduced a new Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct for great protection ℹ https://lnkd.in/gh6Y6Aj5 ✅ We have a new process for investigating child safety concerns from the community and we encourage you to speak to us if you have any concerns Keep a look out for more news about how we are adopting the Child Safe Scheme.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Oran Park Leisure Centre will officially open its doors for full operations on 21 October 2024! 🎉 We’ll be celebrating the upcoming opening with a community event on 20 October with a range of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy – stay tuned for more details 👀 Want to find out about memberships, swim school and everything else available to you? 🙋 Visit https://lnkd.in/gHQPFpgS Here are some of the things you have to look forward to: 🏊 Indoor 50m pool, a leisure pool and learn-to-swim pool ⛹ Indoor multipurpose sports hall 💆 Spa, sauna and steam room 🏃 State-of-the-art gym ☕️ Café 🧒 Crèche 🚗 Ample parking This project is co-funded by Camden Council and Greenfields Development Company and will be managed by BlueFit

Are you an artist or creative looking to sell your unique, local, handmade products? Perhaps a tea, honey, candle, artwork, specialised ceramic, or craft product? Why not sell locally at the Camden Visitor Centre? This is perfect for first-time or professional creators and makers! Want to find out more? Complete the EOI here https://lnkd.in/gWZgiZqz #shoplocal #handmade

Did you know the Camden Town Farm Masterplan is getting revised? 🌿 This is an exciting time for the farm, as we are now seeking feedback on the current Draft Masterplan for the much-loved Camden landmark. The Draft Plan identifies five strategic directions- Agricultural Operational Use, Public Access and Tourism, Educational Use, Environmental Management and Sustainability and Heritage and History. Want to contribute? Head to Camden Council’s community engagement site at https://lnkd.in/g5rAgqUD

The Crest, Gledswood Hills will be an incredible new recreational addition to the Camden area. The first stage of the works (Stage 1A) will consist of bicycle adventure and learn to ride courses, shared pathways, shelters, landscaping, a car park and seating. The second stage will include hardcourts, a playspace, mountain bike skills track, barbecue and shelter areas, picnic and kickabout areas and⁠ even more! ⁠ Learn more about this exciting upcoming project at https://lnkd.in/gJ4SatKy