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Bywong Community Association (Inc) and the Bywong Community

Bywong Community Association is a residents group aimed at strengthening connections between local people in Bywong and acts as a forum for raising and resolving local issues. The Association organises a number of annual events including the biggest, the Bywong Community Car Boot Sale. More information about our events can be located under Events. You can find out more about joining the Association by clicking here and you can send your enquiries here.

Bywong is a locality within the Palerang Shire in southern NSW with a population of 785. Wamboin adjoins Bywong and have a combined population of 2800 residents. Bywong is located between Lake George and on both sides of the Federal Highway, about 30 km north-east of Canberra, ACT Australia. Click here for more information about the Bywong locality and history, including a MAP of the area.

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From the President

It has been a great year at Bywong which we celebrated at the recent Xmas drinks at the hall. The Trivia night was sold out. The various musical activities included in the evening were a highlight for many. The Car Boot Sale, for the first time in its history (about 13 years) was almost a wash out. Despite an early shower and midday follow-up the show went on. While numbers may have been down due to the posing weather the Car Boot Sale was still a great success for those who ventured out. I put this down to the fine skills of the organising committee who have built onto the past successes of the event. Mark the 25^th March down now for the 2012 Car Boot Sale.

“The festive season can be a time where we create a lot of rubbish. Unwanted gifts, wasted food and all of the packaging associated with gift giving.” Ian Kiernan AO, Chairman Clean Up Australia.

Chances are that a lot of this “rubbish” will fall off trailers or out of Utes destined for the Macs Reef Road tip. Others will be just thoughtlessly thrown from vehicles. This year, Clean Up Australia is on Sunday, 4 March 2012. If, like me you live in Bywong because you appreciate what it offers, you are conscious of keeping Bywong tidy, you ensure ALL your rubbish arrives at the tip, you still know (and see) the rubbish accumulating along our roads. For this reason please join me on the clean-up Australia weekend. It may not be our rubbish, but it’s our community.

Finally I would like to acknowledge the team spirit of the Bywong committee and participating members. They have efficiently worked to ensure the events have been professionally run and Bywong Community business has been attended to. This they have achieve even while I have been “off line” for a few months.

I wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday period.

Darryl Bourke

Firefighting for Non-Firefighters

Saturday 4^th February 2012 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Wamboin Fire Station

112 Bingley Way Wamboin

Wamboin Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade is presenting a morning information session for non-firefighters. The session is specifically designed for local residents who may find themselves at risk during a bushfire. The aim is to give basic practical information that will help improve people’s resilience and be better equipped against the impact of bushfire during the summer. The information you will receive will help protect your family, your friends, your pets and livestock.

NOTE: Workshop limited to maximum of 40 people

Pre-registration closes Tue 31^st January 2012

TO PRE-REGISTER

email: secretary@brigade.wamboincommunity.asn.au

and provide your name and contact details.

Bush Fire Danger Period

The Wamboin Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade advises that the Bush Fire Danger Period has been advanced one month.

From Thursday 1st September 2011, no fires (including pile burns and bonfires) may be lit in the open on without a Fire Permit.

Please phone the Brigade Captain for advice on obtaining a Fire Permit on 0409 991 340.

Hiring the Bywong Hall

If you would like to find out about hiring the Bywong Hall at the Les Reardon Reserve, in the first instance please contact Guy Cotsell on 62303523 or by email cotsell AT moraguy.net.
Alternatively, Aidan O'Leary on 62369157 or by email at oleaai AT hotmail.com.

If you want to see iif the Hall is available, you can view availability by clicking HERE for the Bywong Hall and Reserve calendar.

You can see a Google map of the Les Reardon Reserve and the Bywong Hall here

Keeping in touch with people locally

Wamboin Noticeboard

Wamboin Classifieds

Emergency contact information

Service	Number	Service	Number
Fire/Police/Ambulance	Dial 000 all hours	Sutton Fire Brigade Duty Officer YASS SIDE OF BYWONG	0418 303 232
Bungendore Police	6238 1244	Bungendore Medical Centre	6298 9211
Queanbeyan Police	6298 0599	Ambulance Bookings	131233
Wamboin Fire Brigade Captain PALERANG SIDE OF BYWONG	0409 991 340	Bungendore Vet Surgery	6238 1133
Updated NSW Fire Incidents	website	Palerang Council	6238 8111

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