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01 February 2025 Posted by 

MESSAGE FROM BLACKTOWN CITY MAYOR

Congratulations to our Citizens of the Year
BRAD BUNTING
It was great to see so many people enjoying Council’s Australia Day celebrations.

There was plenty of national pride on show, and thousands enjoyed the concert and fireworks.
 
I had the pleasure on the day of awarding the Citizen of the Year honour to Paul Wynne. Paul received the National Police Medal, the National Medal and the NSW Police Medal during his NSW Police career. 
 
Locally, Paul was Blacktown South Public School P&C President and played Santa at school celebrations for 25 years.
 
He was part of the committee that setup Grace’s Place at Doonside, supporting child victims of homicide.
 
Congratulations also to Young Citizen of the Year Marion Coles. 
 
Marion is the founder of the Pay It Forward Angels, a Western Sydney group that helps donate essentials such as food to people in need.
 
Using social media, Marion has rallied a volunteer army of about 1400 people.
 
Last Christmas, the Pay It Forward Angels distributed more than 400 gifts to people in need.
 
The Mount Druitt Family Science Day, which more than 15 groups collaborated on, was named Community Event of the Year. 
 
Art extravaganza on show
 
Have you seen the impressive collection at this year’s Blacktown City Art Prize?
 
There are 74 finalists’ works across painting, photography, sculpture, drawing and more at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre at Blacktown.
 
The exhibition is open until March 28, and entry is free. You can cast your vote for the People’s Choice Prize.
 
Make sure you also see the Blacktown City Young Artist Prize at the same venue. Congratulations to the winners and well done to the finalists. 
 
Nominate a local hero for our Senior Citizen Awards 
 
Do you know someone over 55 who is a great example of giving back?
 
If so, I encourage you to nominate them for Council’s Senior Citizen Awards.
 
We want to give credit to those seniors who make valuable contributions to Blacktown City. They might organise a community club, or do volunteer work.
 
To nominate, search for the Senior Citizen of the Year page on Council’s website. Then fill out the nomination form.
Alternatively, pick up a form at Council’s Customer Service Centre at 62 Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown.
 
Please don’t delay. Forms must be submitted by Wednesday, February 19.
 
Brad Bunting is Mayor of Blacktown City.

 



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