Category: Community
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A local Aboriginal Cultural Experience with New Horizons
Gathered in a circle on the sacred Tharawal Land Council in Thirlmere, 40 guests joined New Horizons for a hyper local, guided tour of the flora and fauna used by generations of Tharawal people for their sustenance and survival. The day commenced with a traditional smoking ceremony, with tour host, Shaz taking participants through……
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DV Through Their Eyes Art Competition
The Campbelltown Domestic Violence Committee (CDVC) has launched an art competition called ‘DV Through Their Eyes’ as part of their 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence project for 2023. The competition is an opportunity for locals to visually communicate ways to address and end domestic and family violence, and aims to shine a……
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Promoting healthier lifestyles with WDP
Wests Group Macarthur is excited to promote long-term healthy lifestyles and proactive diabetes prevention with WDP Lifestyle Plus, a healthy lifestyle program that supports individuals to lose weight and decrease the risk of developing diabetes. WDP Lifestyle Plus Program is a free program that is designed to help members of our community create a……
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Winter glow up for Sunflower Cottage
Caring for someone with high support or medical needs can be tough, and sometimes a weekend away can make all the difference. Sunflower Cottage, operated by Disability Macarthur, provides up to four (4) nights respite for children and adults 8 – 65 years, giving parents and carers a much-needed break and opportunity to recharge. With……
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Keeping Hearts beating on the streets of Macarthur
Three of the regions’ leading venue operators including Wests Group Macarthur, Campbelltown Catholic Club and Ingleburn RSL are proud to announce a new community partnership with Heart of the Nation, a charity founded by Greg Page, the original Yellow Wiggle. The Clubs have committed to a $600,000 3-year deal through the ClubGRANTS program with……
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Wrapping Macarthur Youth in love this winter with the 2023 Winter Appeal
Temperatures are dropping in Macarthur, and none are feeling it more than the hundreds of couch surfing youths at risk of becoming homeless or who already are, as we head into the coldest months of the year. The 2023 Winter Appeal, an initiative between Wests Group Macarthur and Big Yellow Umbrella, (BYU) hopes… Read…
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Wests and Lifeline partner to address rising cost of living pressures in Macarthur
Wests Group Macarthur is pleased to provide $20,000 to Lifeline Macarthur and Western Sydney to help deliver much needed services within the Macarthur region in the coming months. The funding, available as part of the ClubGRANTS program, aims to support residents in coping with extraordinary stresses faced by students, families and individuals in the……
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Heroes of Community sport celebrated with the Wests Sports Volunteer of the Year awards 2023
Wests Group Macarthur was thrilled to present the 2023 Wests Sports Volunteer of the Year Awards on Saturday 20th May, honouring the contribution of volunteers amongst Wests Sports Council Members and a broad network of sporting clubs and associations to the Macarthur sporting community. As a long-time supporter and sponsor of sport in the……
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A super boost for sick kids in Campbelltown Hospital paediatrics ward
When a seriously ill child is underdoing treatment in hospital, a super-hero mentality can make all the difference. This was the spark of inspiration that father Jason Sotiris had, when watching his own infant daughter undergoing treatment for cancer and ultimately led to the establishment of the charity and medical garment of the same name,……
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Wests Group Macarthur powers Macarthur Rugby League with $330 000 Commitment for 2023
Wests Group Macarthur will continue to power the grassroots rugby league conference across the Macarthur region with the execution of a $330,000 partnership agreement of the combined Wests Tigers Macarthur Junior Rugby League and Group 6 Rugby League conference for the upcoming 2023 season. In its second year, the $330,000 commitment via the ClubGRANTS scheme……
