Youth Week launches at Lake Alexandra

April 4, 2016Posted in: Events

Southern Highlands senior citizens are joining forces with the Shire’s young people in launching this year’s Youth Week program by hosting an intergenerational day of celebration on the foreshores of Lake Alexandra this Friday 8 April. Entitled ‘Inspired by us’ the launch will begin at 10.30am and feature activities, games, a walking tour of the...

Construction kicks off on joint regional PCYC

May 15, 2015Posted in: Community, Development

The first sod of the dedicated Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) for the Wingecarribee and Wollondilly Shires will be turned on Wednesday 20 May following a further commitment of $450,000 by PCYC NSW. The official sod-turning marks the start of construction and is the latest development in a long-running campaign by both Wingecarribee and Wollondilly...

Regional PCYC inches nearer

March 17, 2015Posted in: Community, Development

A dedicated Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) for the Wingecarribee and Wollondilly Shires has moved a step closer with the PCYC NSW allocating an additional $150,000 towards the establishment of the Mittagong-based facility. Chair of the combined Wingecarribee and Wollondilly PCYC Working Group, Councillor Larry Whipper congratulated the PCYC on the announcement. “This additional funding...

Regional PCYC moves a step closer

June 25, 2014Posted in: Community

A dedicated Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) for the Wingecarribee and Wollondilly Shires has moved a step closer with the Minister for Police and Emergency Services approving $250,000 for the establishment of the Mittagong-based facility. Regarding signing off on the funding, the NSW Minister for Mental Health, Assistant Minister for Health and local Member for...

Regional PCYC application moves forward

December 3, 2013Posted in: Community

Last week staff of Council and members of the combined Wingecarribee and Wollondilly Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) Working Group met with the Chief Executive Officer of PCYC NSW Chris Gardiner, to assess the viability of extending the existing Mittagong Recreation Centre to suit the requirements for a PCYC facility. Attendees at the meeting included...