Cockburn eNews June 2020 | View this in your browser
The Community Development team is operating as usual and would like to use the current situation to work on ideas or projects with community groups and residents. To discuss further please email the team with ideas. Stay safe everyone!
COVID-19 response grants
The City is pleased to announce a special round of grants to aid the recovery from COVID-19. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to local, not-for-profit incorporated organisations to provide much-needed support for the City’s most vulnerable people and recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications close Monday 8 June at 4pm. More information
Three cheers for Cockburn volunteers!
Recently we celebrated National Volunteer Week.
To all the wonderful volunteers across Cockburn who work tirelessly to improve the lives of others... we'd like to say thank you. We truly appreciate all that you do. Cockburn is a better place to be because of you!
Find new volunteers today with the help of the Volunteer Resource Centre. The centre can help recruit volunteers across multiple platforms including Seek Volunteering and Go Volunteering. More information
The first 150 Cockburn residents to register their veggie patch on GrowitLocal.com will receive a packet of organic salad seeds in their mailbox by August, just in time for spring planting! Registering is free and easy to do. Follow Grow it Local on Facebook or Instagram to keep up to date with workshops and more.
Have your say There's heaps of projects happening in Cockburn. Get involved and have your say. The following projects are open for comment: Our sustainable and climate resilient future (closes 28 May) Planning application for Cockburn Central (closes 2 June) Aubin Grove Skate Park (closes 3 June) Draft 10 year vision for Cockburn (closes 8 June) Visit Comment on Cockburn to participate.
