Community Picnic Celebration at Catherine Hill Bay!

Join us for a delightful late afternoon dinner and foodie night!

We’re excited to celebrate the opening of our new community playground and park at Catherine Hill Bay! Bring your picnic blanket and dinner for your family to enjoy, or share with the friends and neighbours around you. Let’s cover the green with blankets and make some unforgettable memories!

Event Details:

• Date: 30th March

• Time: 4:00PM - 7:00PM

• Location: Catherine Hill Bay Park

• Activities:

• Live Music

• Face Painting for Kids

• Meet Your Neighbours

What to Bring:

• Picnic Blanket

• Dinner for your family (or to share with those around you)

• Bags to take your rubbish with you

Bring Your Friends and Invite Your Street!

Come and enjoy a wonderful evening with your community. Let’s come together and make this a night to remember!

Clean-up Australia Day is on this weekend!

Pick up a bag and gloves next Sunday morning down at the Surf Club (Pat Slaven Reserve) and spend an hour or so gathering rubbish at the beach, in the bush or around your street. It's a great outdoor community event and we always collect a huge amount of rubbish. Let's keep Catho beautiful! From 7:30 am onwards 2 Sunday March.

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In other news...

Our stunning new Village Park has now taken shape and is already a popular destination, even though it's not yet open to the public while the finishing touches are being made. We are expecting to hear from the Council on the official handover from the developer and opening of Hale Street in the next few weeks. We plan to organise a community picnic in the park soon after to celebrate, most likely toward the end of March. If you would like to help organise this event please let us know (by response to this email or contact Jennie McGhie or any of the Alliance Committee members).

There have been a lot of suggestions about facilities that people would like to see in the new park, ranging from shade, toilets, exercise stations, community gardens and more! It is important to understand that the developer has provided what was required in the original State planning approval, so any additional facilities can only be considered by Council once the park is handed over to them. The Alliance plans to run a park facilities survey once people have had a chance to use the park for a few months, so that we can provide informed feedback to Lake Macquarie Council on our top priorities. So keep your ideas coming as you take advantage of this wonderful new community facility.

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The CHB Community Alliance is holding a community meeting on 5 May to update the Catho Community on various topics of interest.  The presentations planned so far are in regards to the local development at Catho, bushfire hazard reduction, local sculpture plans.  The Hon Yasmin Catley is attending, Lake Macquarie Councillor Adam Shulz has been invited.

Join us for a fun-filled day of games and activities for all ages.

Bring your own picnic and participate in our raffle to support the community.

Celebrate 2023’s successes with us at the Lake Macquarie’s first purpose-built museum Sugar Valley. Meet the local leaders running small museums, historic sites and caring for collections. Enjoy a drink on us, grazing table and volunteer led tours of the inaugural exhibition. - LMCC

Dress code: Smart casual/ festive attire

Where: Sugar Valley Library Museum

156 Portland Drive, Cameron Park Cameron Park, NSW 2285

Booking link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2023-history-league-celebration-tickets-749698838407?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Catherine Hill Bay Progress Association and the Community Alliance are hosting a bushire preparedness event

The RFS will be providing important information about how to protect your house from the risk of bushfire. The event will also include:

• Reflections from the 2013 Catho bushfire, including up close and personal video footage,

• Briefings from the RFS, NPWS, Landcare and a horticulturalist on strategies to protect your home,

• Tips from an insurance expert on how to ensure your home insurance protects you in the event of a bushfire,

• Meet with the RFS firies and members of the SES, with an opportunity to see the firefighting equipment up close,

Enjoy a sausage sizzle and drinks with your fellow community members.

We will be fundraising to support the RFS so bring along a gold coin or your credit/debit card.

There will also be a $2 Sausage Sizzle

Our goal this year is to gather and give, so if you would like to donate a gift, please bring it to the party. The donations will be provided to families in need.

For more information, contact: Jennie McGhie, Juanita Jordan or Trish Moody

The alliance is hosting an opportunity to work together to Saturday 12th November @ 9am @ Coastal Haze Café.

Come and register, grab some rubbish bags, sunscreen and protective gear and get to know some of your neighbours while helping to make our community shine!

Register here:  https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/fundraisers/kerrysurace/catherine-hill-bay-community

Joining together all of Catherine Hill Bay Community, including Landcare, SES, residents and visitors for a day to clean up the beautiful location.

The areas to be targeted in this clean up Australia day include Middle Camp, Moonee and the National Park areas.

To register your interest click here

Meeting location to register is Pat Slaven Reserve. A BBQ will be available to purchase lunch and refreshments with the surf club bar being open at 3pm.

For further details checkout the Facebook event page here