Mayor's Weekly Message

Manly is among the State’s most financially independent communities

5 Sep 2014

It was heartening to see in the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday (2 September) that Manly Council is one of the ‘three least grant fund dependent councils’ in New South Wales, including Section 94 contributions from developers as well as financial assistance grants from the NSW State Government and Canberra.

Apart from testifying to the excellent state of Manly Council’s finances, Manly Council’s ability to live within its means is further evidence that Manly as a whole is a viable, self sufficient community perfectly capable of managing our own affairs.

It’s a pity the same cannot be said of all councils.

White Balloon Day – a day of action to stop child sexual assault

Manly area residents are being encouraged to join with the rest of the country on September 12 in raising vital awareness and funds for Australian children affected by sexual assault.

The Bravehearts organisation, which advocates for better child protection in Australia, has a vision for the year 2020 - to make Australian kids safer from sexual assault than anywhere else in the world.

Bravehearts’ signature event 'White Balloon Day' - a national day of support, awareness and fundraising to protect Australian children against child sexual assault - is on this Friday 12 September 2014, as part of National Child Protection Week. For details about how you can participate, go to www.whiteballoonday.com.au

Calling on Young Artists

The annual not-for-profit Manly Young Artists Painting Prize presented by Brush Art 4 Kids is on again and I encourage all children aged 5 to 17 to enter.

To enter this event, children need to create a free choice canvas painting in one of several weekend workshops.

Workshops start on September 13 and all details can be found by visiting www.brushart4kids.com.au

I am again looking forward to judging and presenting the annual Manly Mayor Art Choice Awards in November.

 

Jean Hay AM

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