Sutherland Shire Council’s SSHED business accelerator continues to be a success for local small business with three more businesses graduating from the program. The graduations create three more office spaces to be available later this month.
SSHED offer first class offices with computers, phone systems and broadband internet access. The program provides complete business guidance and support. Fourteen companies have now graduated from the program creating more than 120 jobs.
The latest graduates have outgrown their current office space at SSHED and need to move into larger premises to ensure continued growth and the creation of more jobs.
For further details on the office space and SSHED, please phone 9545 7777.
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Helensburgh train station upgrade
Helensburgh train station is to receive an EasyAccess upgrade, bringing it line with other upgrades undertaken at Bulli, Thirroul, Wollongong and North Wollongong stations. The upgrade will help with security and convenience at the station.
The upgrades include construction of a new transport interchange on the southern side of the station; a new overhead footbridge with stairs as well as two lifts to access the island platform; a new family-accessible toilet; relocation of the booking office; and new canopies to the lift entries. An extension of security camera facilities and improved lighting will improve passenger and station staff security.
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Shire trade school to go ahead
A trade school located in the Sutherland Shire, promised as part of the state government’s election campaign, will go ahead in 2009.
James Cook Boys High School and Moorefield Girls High School will offer electro-technology and nursing studies respectively from 2008, with the schools in the Shire offering courses in the following year.
Students at James Cook High School and Moorefield Girls High School will be able to do the standard HSC courses while studying their trade courses at nearby St.George TAFE and St George Hospital.
The Shire trade school will receive funding to begin work and will be established to train students in the hospitality industries. Gymea and Loftus TAFE campuses will be the venues for the trade school, operating in a similar manner to St George TAFE and St George Hospital arrangements.
Youth Off The Streets heading to China
Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets Program will be heading to China in 2008, to undertake an exciting project – a walk on the Great Wall of China.
Father Riley began some of his youth work at Boy’s Town Engadine before founding the Youth Off The Streets Program. Youth Off the Streets has been a very successful program helping disadvantaged youth overcome the difficulties of learning, schooling, social acceptance and family dynamics.
The nine-day trip to China will include five days of actual trekking along the Great Wall, and will include visits to the local villages. Each walker has to raise about $3,500 of the $5,900 required.
Some of the walkers are local residents offering their services to assist those youths who are fortunate to be going. Any donations, sponsorship or offerings are greatly appreciated
For more information, go to www.youthoffthestreets.com.au/trekkingchallenge.html
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Sports funding applications are now open
Applications are part of the NSW Government’s Capital Assistance Program and Regional Sports Facility Program close on July 20, 2007.
Applications for funding are welcomed from not-for-profit sporting and community groups looking to improve their sporting infrastructure, such as netball courts, skate parks, shade structures, electronic scoreboards and improved lighting facilities.
Grants range from $30,000 to $300,000.
If your group is interested in applying for funding, contact Member for Heathcote, Paul McLeay, on 9548 0144 or email heathcote@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Alternatively, for more information, phone NSW Sport and Recreation on 13 13 02 or visit www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
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