Mayor's Weekly Message

Ocean Care Day Festival & Fair Trade Markets

29 Nov 2013

Manly Council is hosting the 20th annual Ocean Care Day Festival and the Fair Trade Markets on Manly Beach from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday (1 December), featuring more than 45 'eco exhibitors', live entertainment, kids’ activities and much more.

Manly Council will be there to launch its sixth summer LitterGuards litter reduction campaign, too.

So, be sure to visit our Council stall, make your 'pledge' to not litter Manly's beaches - and receive a special reward!

Visit the Manly Environment Centre's Eco Lab, too.  Meet and hear from experts, including scientists from the Australian Museum and Sydney Observatory.

Find out about how the world's oceans work - and learn about whales!

Find out what shark eggs look and feel like - then view the sun through a special solar telescope!

For more information, go to the Manly Environment Centre website. 

International Day of People with Disability

Tuesday (3 December) is International Day of People with Disability – a day of celebration to promote understanding of people with disability, encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being, and to increase awareness of the benefits of their integration into every aspect of community life.

Manly Council’s Access and Mobility Committee provides a forum for discussion and recommendations to ensure Council programs, services and facilities adequately address access and mobility issues. 

The Committee also serves as a contact point for people with disabilities.

Council’s website provides lots of helpful information about access in Manly, including a CBD Access Map and Accessible Manly Guide developed in consultation with the Access and Mobility Committee.

To promote this year’s International Day of People with Disability, Council Community Development staff will be hosting a Community Information Stall at Stockland Balgowlah on Wednesday (4 December) from 11.00am to 2.00pm.

For information, contact Manly Council’s Community Development section on 9976 1562/1566.

 Music at Manly

The final concert for Music at Manly will be held on Friday 6 December at Cardinal Cerretti Chapel. A Christmas Soiree featuring highlights from The Messiah. For bookings telephone 9948 7738

Jean Hay AM

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