Lake Conjola & Surrounding Villages Bushfire Recovery - Information Page
NEWSSalvation Army Bushfire Chaplains - 12 Nov 2021
The Salvation Army have appointed David and Wendy Simpkin as Bushfire Chaplains to the South Coast of NSW. The following is their personal bio...... Based in Batemans Bay, our area is the coastal region from Nowra to Mallacoota. The role of a chaplain is to walk alongside people and journey with them in all aspects of life. We offer a listening ear, emotional and spiritual support, as directed by the community member. Our desire is that we would assist people to reach their full potential. We have been church leaders and community chaplains for over 30 years and more recently David has been Prison chaplain for 7 years. Wendy has been a Court Chaplain for 5 years. We have 3 adult children, Natalie in New Zealand, Carly and Amy in Adelaide. David enjoys word puzzles, cooking, bush walking, and listening to people’s stories. Wendy enjoys beach walks, creating things – Quilting, Lego, craft, a good movie, visiting new places and meeting people. We look forward to working alongside those who are already in this space, learning from them and filling in the potential gaps to achieve the best outcomes for fire affected people and communities. We can be contacted on :- DAVID 0429 826 724 david.simpkin@salvationarmy.org.au WENDY 0407 518 917 wendy.simpkin@salvationarmy.org. Cuppa and Catch-up online - 22 Sep 2021
Zoom this Thursday 23 September 2021 from 10:30 – 12:00 This week we are again taking our Recovery Hub activities online ……. Shoalhaven City Council is working together with NSW Health to host a morning tea for our community online. This will be a chance to stay connected with others in our community, to share a cuppa and have a laugh. Zoom In Details: Meeting Link - Click here Meeting ID: 873 7816 9989 Passcode: bxT82W For Help contact Bron or Kathryn (4424 7888) for a practice session Click here for further details Disaster Recovery Centre - 16 Jan 2020 - The CEO of Shoalhaven City Council, Mr Stephen Dunshae today advised that the Ulladulla Evacuation Centre is being transitioned to the RECOVERY CENTRE and is expected to be fully operational from tomorrow, Friday 17 Jan 2020 Recovery Centre Operational 19 Jan 2020 - The NSW Disaster Recovery Program is now fully operational in the Ulladulla Civic Centre (in the auditorium to the right of the Library). Support services are available from State and Federal Government bodies, as well as private organisations and charities.....more |
Council Bushfire Recovery Website
The Council Recovery Webpage contains the latest information on the Bushfire Recovery, including information on the
Offers to Help The attached document is a list of offers to help the community to recover - offers are from services, tradies, plant and equipment operators (trucks, excavators), volunteers (labour), organisations, companies and for available accommodation. The document will be updated regularly. Live Information about Fires To check fire emergencies in your area visit the RFS web site and enter the Conjola Post Code 2539 in the Search Field, or download the NSW RFS App "Fires Near Me" from either iTunes or the Google Playstore. Road Closures To check the status of roads visit the Live Traffic website and enter "Lake Conjola" in the search field, or download the Live Traffic App "Live Traffic NSW " from either iTunes or the Google Playstore. |
Former Fleet Air Commander Appointed Shoalhaven Recovery Coordinator
9 Jan 2020 - Council Website Announcement
Former Fleet Air Commander Mr Vince Di Pietro AM has been appointed to lead the Shoalhaven Recovery Committee.
The appointment was made by Shoalhaven City Council' s CEO Stephen Dunshea in consultation with NSW Police, the RFS and other agencies.
As the Recovery Coordinator, Mr Di Pietro will work with Council, in partnership with the emergency services and government agencies in ensuring that assistance is provided, where it is most needed and recovery proceeds on a clear and timely path.
Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley said: “Vince is a former Fleet Air Commander and has an extensive military background.
“He has held senior leadership roles within the Royal Australian Navy both in Australia and overseas. He was most recently the CEO of Lockheed Martin Australia."
“Vince has also been a long standing local resident in the Shoalhaven, raising his family here."
“We are very pleased to have him lead the recovery here in the Shoalhaven, working with the CEO, Mayor and Councillors to support fire-affected residents, businesses and to rebuild our communities."
“While the extent of fire damage is still being assessed, we know it is significant and we expect it will be a long recovery process. We will be supporting our communities every step of the way.”
“The Shoalhaven Recovery Committee will hold regular community meetings and provide updates on the Bushfire Recovery Shoalhaven website,” Cr Findley said.
The Shoalhaven Recovery Committee will work closely with the Recovery Coordinator for Southern NSW, Mr Dick Adams OAM, a former Assistant Police Commissioner in the NSW Police Force.
9 Jan 2020 - Council Website Announcement
Former Fleet Air Commander Mr Vince Di Pietro AM has been appointed to lead the Shoalhaven Recovery Committee.
The appointment was made by Shoalhaven City Council' s CEO Stephen Dunshea in consultation with NSW Police, the RFS and other agencies.
As the Recovery Coordinator, Mr Di Pietro will work with Council, in partnership with the emergency services and government agencies in ensuring that assistance is provided, where it is most needed and recovery proceeds on a clear and timely path.
Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley said: “Vince is a former Fleet Air Commander and has an extensive military background.
“He has held senior leadership roles within the Royal Australian Navy both in Australia and overseas. He was most recently the CEO of Lockheed Martin Australia."
“Vince has also been a long standing local resident in the Shoalhaven, raising his family here."
“We are very pleased to have him lead the recovery here in the Shoalhaven, working with the CEO, Mayor and Councillors to support fire-affected residents, businesses and to rebuild our communities."
“While the extent of fire damage is still being assessed, we know it is significant and we expect it will be a long recovery process. We will be supporting our communities every step of the way.”
“The Shoalhaven Recovery Committee will hold regular community meetings and provide updates on the Bushfire Recovery Shoalhaven website,” Cr Findley said.
The Shoalhaven Recovery Committee will work closely with the Recovery Coordinator for Southern NSW, Mr Dick Adams OAM, a former Assistant Police Commissioner in the NSW Police Force.
