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25.01.2022 Thanks Tracey for this idea

24.01.2022 Some questions answered on the new visiting rule.

24.01.2022 The Ponds & Kellyville Ridge Community Association have arranged for a local mental health professional, who offers their services through the Ponds Medical Centre, to talk to us about this important topic. The more we can learn about mental health and wellbeing, the better we can support ourselves and others in this area. This talk and the Associations AGM will be held as a Zoom meeting on TONIGHT, 30th October. The AGM will begin at 7pm, with the talk commencing from arou...nd 7.30pm or just before. You can access this zoom event at:- https://accesseap.zoom.us/j/96305596516 Meeting ID: 963 0559 6516 We would love to see you there! If you are interested in joining The Ponds & Kellyville Ridge Community Association Committee please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

24.01.2022 From 13 June, the following can open: Fitness, gyms, pilates, yoga and dance studios with up to 10 people per class and 100 people in an indoor venue. Communi...ty centres, including their recreational facilities. Some indoor recreational facilities, including pools and saunas can open with restricted numbers. Health advice and the 1 person per 4 square metre rule must be followed at all times. Find out more at https://bit.ly/Gyms-Massage-Tattoo-Kids-Sport

24.01.2022 Further updates ... there will be more regarding sports / gyms as well

23.01.2022 Meet another great local business owner (I should say owners) ... Megan & Glen Rogers from Signarama Blacktown Their passion is bringing value to the custome...rs; it can be seen every time they take on a project for their customers and complete it with pride! For them it is about a long-term partnership with a customer not just about doing a quick transaction. The team is looking forward to re-starting a new sense of normal as the restrictions are lifting, and the Signarama Blacktown team is OPEN FOR BUSINESS! In a sentence, Signarama Blacktown transforms how your brand is seen by the market. Megan was excited to tell me about the future plans of the business and how well the team had adjusted to the current working environment. I also found out that Megan loves animals and Glen is an avid golfer, so be sure they will help you get your next hole in one with your brand (but youll have to ask them how when you visit them next time). If you think Megan, Glen and the team are awesome too, then show your support by leaving them a positive comment below, liking and sharing this post We believe successful communities are built by successful local business so let us know about other great Local Business Owners that deserve to have their business featured https://m.me/jacobus.oelofse See more

23.01.2022 A reminder that if you have any symptoms no matter how mild, get tested and isolate til you get a negative result - most results received in 24hours.

23.01.2022 Did somebody say FREE TREES? Plant lovers, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment have partnered with Bunnings to give away trees to 8,750 Greater Sydney households. Find out how to claim yours https://bit.ly/Free-tree-give-away

23.01.2022 So much fun to be had around The Ponds at the moment ... while youre out walking, there are duck searches, frog findings - wheres Wally! There are even some beautiful reminders to keep us on track And this morning someone has announced an ice cream hunt - definitely one for everyone ... Thankyou to everyone that created these for our fun, and also remembering our heroes See more

22.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

22.01.2022 Police are today renewing an appeal for public assistance to locate a man missing from Acacia Gardens. Kenneth Hanes, 73, was last seen leaving a house on Chase... Drive, Acacia Gardens, about midday on Tuesday 22 September 2020. Officers attached to Quakers Hill Police Area Command and Mr Hane’s family hold serious concerns for his welfare due to his disappearance being out of character. Kenneth is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm tall, of solid build and short silvery hair, and brown eyes. As part of the investigation, Quakers Hill Police have obtained images of Mr Hanes on the day he went missing. He was last seen wearing a blue and white striped polo shirt, dark coloured pants and brown hiking shoes. He was also carrying a black and red backpack. Anyone who may have seen Mr Hanes or has information about his whereabouts is urged to call Quakers Hill Police on (02) 9838 2199 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.

22.01.2022 Remembrance Day - Lest We Forget.

22.01.2022 It is with much sadness that we must announce that we have CANCELLED The Ponds Carols Spectacular for this year. It is unlikely that we would be able to run a s...afe event under the Covid-19 restrictions, and our community health and safety is most important. We are sad not to be gathering with our community this year but we are looking forward to seeing you all next year when we will be back with our fun community Carols event 2021! See more

21.01.2022 Some useful information from Rebecca at The Lalor Park Community Garden. A great hobby to begin, or get back into https://www.uniting.org//3-easy-ways-to-kick-start-your-ga

21.01.2022 Interesting! I think I vaguely remember this when I was in early primary school.

21.01.2022 Some talented young musicians, enjoy. Thankyou Viola for sharing https://m.facebook.com/story.php

21.01.2022 If you have any symptoms please get tested and isolate til you get the result.

20.01.2022 With Spring here Magpies may be swooping again. They are just protecting their babies as any good parent would do. Here is some advice on living alongside Magpies.

19.01.2022 AGM & Mental Health Awareness Talk on Zoom:- The Ponds Kellyville Ridge Community Association will be holding its AGM at 7pm on Friday 30th October. Everyone who lives in the area is welcome to attend and find out more about us. October is Mental Health Awareness month, so following this at 7.30pm we will be hosting a talk by a local Psychologist from The Ponds Medical Centre who will be giving us helpful information on Mental Health and answering some questions you may have. It is important to look after your mental health - especially considering the difficult year 2020 has been. We hope to see you there.

19.01.2022 Spot in All Girls Teams Filling Fast Click Here To Register - https://www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-details... Get your daughter to play cricket in our Under 13s (9-12 yrs) or Over 13s (13 to 16 yrs) groups. Its Fun, Exciting & Great Opportunity To Make New Friends.

18.01.2022 From chocolate slime, reusable wax food wraps to groovy lava lamps, theres plenty of hands-on activities to do during these school holidays, that even parents ...can enjoy. These activities are a great way to learn about the importance of agriculture in Australia whilst also getting the creative juices flowing, the RAS team loves seeing unique takes on activities so dont forget to post your finished projects below. Discover all the education resources available by visiting https://fal.cn/37KYm #RASNSW #RASEDU

18.01.2022 Tips for having a safe Halloween.

18.01.2022 A nice Thank you to our wonderful healthcare workers!

18.01.2022 Be aware with all the scams out there at the moment.

18.01.2022 Hello, hoping you are all still coping well in this difficult and sometimes confusing time. If you have any ideas youd like to share for things that could help our community, please let us know. There have already been some great things happening with the teddy, eggs, wheres Wally, duck and frog hunts as well as the rocks under the bridge. Its so great that we live in a community that will come together and support each other at this time.

17.01.2022 Here are some snake safety tips for this spring/summer.

14.01.2022 Police attached to Quakers Hill PAC are appealing to members of the public for help in identifying the female depicted in the attached photograph. The female is... described as being Caucasian, brown hair and wearing a patterned kaftan style dress. This female may be able to assist police in their investigations into an incident that occurred at a retail store in The Ponds about 11:00am on Monday the 13th of April 2020. If you can identify the female, please contact Riverstone Police Station on 0298382199 and ask to speak to Constable Mercer or a Crime Prevention Officer. E74272746 relates. PLEASE DONT POST NAMES ON FACEBOOK.

14.01.2022 The latest update from the government.

13.01.2022 https://taronga.org.au/taronga-tv

12.01.2022 Happy Diwali! Wishing you happiness and blessings as you celebrate.

11.01.2022 On Saturday at 6am light up the dawn at the end of your driveway. You can watch the service from the war memorial from 5.30am. There has also been call for those who play brass instruments to play the Last Post from your driveway. Lets remember our ANZAC spirit and those who have fought for us across the generations and still fight today.

11.01.2022 http://www.ishoa.com.au/

11.01.2022 October is Mental Health Awareness month. To raise awareness in our community about mental health and wellbeing, The Ponds & Kellyville Ridge Community Association have arranged for a local mental health professional, who offers their services through the Ponds Medical Centre, to talk to us about this important topic. The more we can learn about mental health and wellbeing, the better we can support ourselves and others in this area. This talk and the Associations AGM will be... held as a Zoom meeting on THIS FRIDAY 30th October. The AGM will start at 7pm, with the talk commencing from around 7.30pm or just before. You can access this zoom event at:- https://accesseap.zoom.us/j/96305596516 Meeting ID: 963 0559 6516 It would be great to see you there! Also if you are interested in joining The Ponds & Kellyville Ridge Community Association Committee please contact us at [email protected] for more information. See more

10.01.2022 This has some important tips for.our lake and creeks!

10.01.2022 Mens Health Week Mens Health Week is from 15-21 June 2020 throughout Australia. The health status of males in most countries, including Australia, is generally poorer than that of females.... More males die at every stages through the life course, more males have accidents, more males take their own lives and more males suffer from lifestyle-related health conditions than females at the same age. Meanwhile, men are less frequent visitors to general practitioners, and the perception is that they dont care about health or that health services are not well-prepared to interact with men effectively. FACTS (not the kind that are read in court) Men make up 56% of the workforce, yet 94% of all fatalities in the workforce are men Men live 4.4 years less than women Top 3 reasons for the reduce lifespan in men are cardiovascular disease, suicide and MVAs. 30% of over health is determined by genetics, whilst 70% is controllable through lifestyle Inactive men are 60% more likely to suffer from depression, than those who are active Men who walk 5 city blocks, or 50 stairs a day lower their risk of heart attack by 25% Please visit- https://www.menshealthweek.org.au/

09.01.2022 If you go out for an adventure, be sure to go under the bridge of Stanhope Parkway ... such a beautiful collection of paintings

08.01.2022 Did you know......there is more than one commemorative Poppy? The most well known is the Red in memory of those who fought. The Purple is in memory of all the animals who served in war - and there were more than you might think! The White Poppy commemorates Peace. Also a new one is the Blue Poppy is in memory of the Battlefields.

08.01.2022 The Ponds Kellyville Ridge Community Association are looking at how we can help support and build The Ponds and Kellyville Ridge community going forward and would like your help. Your opinion and ideas of how we can continue to build our sense of community is important to us. We would be most grateful if you could please fill out this short survey which will only take 3 minutes to let us know what events or services you would like us to focus on in the coming years. The survey can be accessed here:- https://bit.ly/2ErjgEC

08.01.2022 Congratulations to the wonderful staff at Priceline The Ponds for best store in NSW!

06.01.2022 Updated restriction easing from Saturday

05.01.2022 PLAYERS REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR A GREAT SUMMER OF CRICKET Click Here To Register - http://www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-details... Season is modified to start from mid-October 2020 and will go on till March 2021. Junior Cricket Competition: Ages 7 to 15 years old (DOB: 01/09/2004 & younger) Teams: Under 10, Under 11 (Stage 1) & Under 12 (Stage 2) age groups, will play modified cricket (where all players will have a go). Cricket Australias new Junior Pathway! For further information visit: Australian-Club-Cricket-Pathway Under 14 & 16 teams (Stage 3) - minor changes to playing formats & competition Under 12, 14 to 16 grading - dates & location to be confirmed Senior Cricket Competition: Ages 16 plus (DOB: 31/08/2004 & older) Grades/Teams: We will be proposing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th-grade teams this season. Most players from our previous season will be returning, there will be limited vacancies available for new* players to the club. *New players/teams only are subject to club and district grading (dates & location to be confirmed). IMPORTANT NOTE: All teams registrations need to be finalised by our club back to the Blacktown District by 30 September 2020. Little Cricket for minors: Woolworths Cricket Blast Programs: Junior Blasters (5-7yo) & Master Blasters Programs (7-10yo) Due to COVID-19 restrictions and large participant numbers, we *plan to split & facilitate the two programs as follows: Junior Blasters (5-7yo) during school term 4: Nov-Dec 2020, day & timings to be confirmed Master Blasters (7-10yo) during school term 1: Feb-Mar 2021, day & timings to be confirmed 6-8 weeks program - dates/timings/duration/location to be confirmed Registrations for minors are not yet opened. *Reasons being: We are still in the process of confirming program dates, timings, duration, location, and more importantly COVID safety planning. In addition to and dependant on vacancies to fill for Woolworths Cricket Blast: Junior Blasters and Master Blasters Coordinators (2x parent volunteers), Coach (1x parent volunteer), Captains (6x parent volunteers) & Crew (as many helpers/parent volunteers) and their availability. We would welcome your interest in any parent/volunteer vacancies! A reply email would be great with your desired interest. CLUB INITIATIVE: Proud to announce that $5 from each player registration will be donated in part to support the MOVEMBER and McGrath Foundation. Optional additional donations can be made at the time of registration as well. CLUB PROMOTIONAL OFFERS*: 10% Family Discount Offer For 2 or more player registrations with parent & children combination, you can claim 10% rebate back on your full registration fees (refer to conditions* below). *Conditions apply to our family discount offer. The offer rebate can be claimed after online registration and full payment confirmation, please email: [email protected] with family players, offer and bank details. The Family Discount Offer has been planned to promote registrations for parents and children within one immediate family. Our Family Offers example being: a Dad with 2 children: Dad playing Senior cricket and 2 of the kids playing Junior cricket. _____ ______ For registration queries please email the club at: [email protected] Refer to the club website for further information and updates: http://www.thepondscricketclub.com.au _____ _____

05.01.2022 something to keep the everyone interested ... https://www.wnem.com//article_3b14885e-76a8-11ea-bff6-67da

05.01.2022 Cleaning up after your dog As a dog owner you are required by law to clean up after your dog. We ask dog owners to be responsible pet owners by carrying bags to clean up the poo and dispose of it in the bin. Dog poo is high in phosphorus and nitrogen, which are the same ingredients in fertiliser. When dog poo is not picked up, rain washes it into our waterways and it can cause harmful algal blooms.... Lets put litter in its place, show consideration towards others and keep our waterways and parks safe and clean for all to enjoy

04.01.2022 Live Event - Strategies and tips to support HSC students Year 12 is generally stressful for students. Students studying for their HSC in 2020 are faced with unp...recedented challenges. From broken school terms, to remote studies, to everything else which is going around, to not being able to graduate and celebrate like we normally do. For us, here in The Ponds, this is our first Year 12 cohort at The Ponds High School. The Rotary Club of The Ponds in conjunction with The Ponds High School is hosting this free Live Q&A with the Principal (Ms Weal) to help parents, carers and community come together and support our Class of 2020 to get through the challenges.

03.01.2022 COMMUNITY UPDATE Stanhope Village has today received confirmation from NSW Health that a customer, who later tested positive to COVID-19, visited Kmart and Leaf... Cafe at Stanhope Village on Monday 7 September between 8:30am and 9:30am. Any customer who visited these stores at these times should monitor their health and, if they develop any COVID-19 symptoms, get tested immediately and self-isolate. Leaf Cafe and Kmart are working closely with NSW Health and are able to remain trading at this time. Based on current health advice, customers in our wider community who may have visited other retailers in the Centre, or visited during other times, should not be alarmed. The Centre and all other retailers will remain open. The Centre underwent a full centre clean on Monday night, as it does each night as part of the regular cleaning regime introduced in March to assist in protecting our community. We continue to co-operate with NSW Health and will keep all our customers and retailers informed and provide you with more information as we receive updates. Stanhope Village takes the safety of its customers, retail partners, staff and community seriously. If you are concerned or you would like to receive further information on COVID-19, please call the Australian Department of Health Coronavirus Health Information Helpline on 1800 020 080. The line operates 24 hours, seven days a week. We encourage anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested. Further information is available here - https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates

01.01.2022 Its on TONIGHT! We look forward to seeing you at 7pm for our AGM and by 7.30pm for the talk on Mental Health awareness!

01.01.2022 Welcome to The Ponds and Kellyville Ridge Community Facebook page. Please Like this page to be kept informed on what is happening in The Ponds and Kellyville Ridge communities. We are happy to support any local event and group. We will not accept business posts however so these will be deleted. ... Apart from this Facebook page. below are other useful links that you can visit, like and join to find out important community information. * The Ponds & Kellyville Ridge Community Association - www.tpkrca.com.au * The Ponds NSW 2769 Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepondsnsw2769 * The Ponds Neighbourhood Watch Eyewatch - https://www.facebook.com/groups/443636265686923 * Blacktown City Council - www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au

01.01.2022 HAPPY FATHERS DAY! To all the Dads, Step-Dads and Grandfathers out there! Here are some dad jokes to celebrate the day!