Lithgow Council is inviting community members to come along to mark Threatened Species Day and celebrate our own biodiversity at the Lithgow Pony Club on the edge of Hassans Walls on Saturday 23 September 2017 at 10.00 am. Enjoy a sausage sizzle lunch after learning about our threatened local butterfly and help to improve its habitat through revegetation works.

Register for the event by Thursday 21st September 2017 Council’s Landcare Coordinator Rechelle Fisher on (02) 6354 9999 or email to register your interest council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au

A Green Waste collection will be provided on 9th October 2017.

Residents are reminded that a SERVICE BY REQUEST will apply.

Residents can register via Council's website www.council.lithgow.com/waste-greenwaste/ or alternatively phone Council before 12.00pm FRIDAY 6th October 2017.

Then on Sunday night of the collection week, please place your green waste at the kerbside where you normally leave your garbage bin. Residents should ensure the following:

• Garden Prunings – should be no longer than 2 metres, not thicker than 200mm and tied in bundles.
• Lawn Clippings and leaves shall be placed in a durable container, cardboard box or hessian/plastic bag.
• Each bundle or box shall be less than 16 kilograms in weight.
• A maximum quantity of 1 cubic metre (about 4 wheelie bins) will apply.

If you are a business within the Lithgow LGA join the Lithgow Halloween Business Facebook page to receive information, share ideas, and let us know about any Halloween specials or activities you might be planning so we can promote your business on event-related social media. You will just need to enter your name and business name to join the group.
www.facebook.com/groups/LithgowHalloweenBusinesses/

If you have any questions or wish to discuss ideas please contact Summar Hipworth, Cultural Development Officer on 6354 9999

Don’t forget to also keep an eye on the Council Column for event announcements and information.

Due to prevailing dry conditions Lithgow Local Government Area (LGA) has been named in the nine LGA’s to enter the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) one month early on the 1st September 2017.

Residents wanting to light a fire on their properties must contact the Local Fire Control Centre on 1300 258 737 to obtain a permit.

Residents should remember to never leave a fire unattended and, if a fire does escape, make sure you call Triple Zero (000) immediately so that emergency services can respond and minimise the damage.

Little Bang Discovery Club is an enquiry based learning program, encouraging preschoolers to predict, measure and experiment with some simple science based sessions.

For 3-5 year olds and their carers, the program covers 4 one hour sessions: Wednesday 11, 18, 25 October and 1 November from 9.00am to 10.00am.

Little Bang Discovery Club is sponsored by Energy Australia.

Bookings are essential as places are limited!

Please contact the library on 6352-9100 to secure your booking, or for more information.

Nominations are now open for the Lithgow Ability Awards. Council is excited to launch the awards in the Lithgow LGA. The awards showcase the work being done to ensure that Lithgow is an inclusive community. Show your appreciation of a business, community group, volunteer or individual for their positive impact on the lives of people with disability by nominating them to receive a Lithgow Ability Award. Nominations close 3rd October. Nomination forms can be collected from Council, Libraries or downloaded here: www.council.lithgow.com/lithgow-ability-awards/