Mayor's Weekly Message

Manly honours our tireless volunteers

2 Oct 2015

It was my great privilege on Thursday (1 October) to again host Manly Council’s annual ‘Volunteers’ Morning Tea’ at Manly Town Hall.

Twenty-three Manly residents whose tireless, selfless work on behalf of others were formally acknowledged.

Volunteer workers with schools, libraries, charities, community organisations, nursing homes, hospitals, surf life-saving clubs, environment groups, disability support groups, churches and emergency service providers are just some of the remarkable Manly residents whose generosity of spirit and boundless energy were honoured.

I presented each of the specially nominated volunteers with a commemorative ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ as a token of esteem and appreciation on behalf of the Manly community.

Representing the NSW Premier Mike Baird at the ‘Volunteers’ Morning Tea’ was his wife, Kerryn.

 

Manly Jazz this long weekend

Sydney's biggest jazz festival, 'Manly Jazz', is back for 2015 with more artists, more venues and more music over this Labour Day long weekend (3 – 5 October).

'Manly Jazz' features lots of small, intimate gigs in local Manly venues, a big street festival over the weekend, all climaxing with two ‘Director’s Choice’ concerts with jazz greats James Morrison and Jeff Clayton (one of the world’s foremost jazz educators).

Many other wonderful jazz talents will be performing, mostly free to the public.

See Manly Council’s website for details.

 

Police conducting random breath testing this long weekend

Over the long weekend, party revellers – including Manly Jazz Festival partygoers - are being asked to plan their next day transport arrangements ahead of time.

NSW Police will be conducting random breath testing at all times of the day and night in response to a significant proportion of drink drive offences occurring the morning after a big night out.

Double demerits apply over the long weekend. The mid-range drink drive penalty is six months' loss of licence and a possible $2,200 fine.

It would be wiser to call a cab.

Jean Hay AM

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