A collaboration of Shellharbour churches, council, business and the community working together to transform our city through service. Our mission is to bring together a group of volunteers from local churches to do work for community, especially (but not limited to) public spaces. This is a unique collaborative approach linking church, business, council and community to serve the city and region.
Inspired by the incredible work being done in Newcastle, we have gathered together to create positive transformation in our city. CityServe provides an outlet for people to give back and serve their community.
SACYA – Shellharbour Aboriginal Community Youth Association Address: Oakleigh Park Hall, Warilla Date: 1st April
The Shellharbour Aboriginal Community Youth Association (SACYA) provides education and lifestyle guidance, as well as advice on matters like health, safe sex and domestic violence, to members of the Aboriginal community between 12 and 24 years of age.
Scope of works:
Creating a multi-use environment suitable for after school care
Generation of gardens and mulching the surrounding areas
Clean gutters on SACYA building and raise gutter outside main entrance
Paint SACYA building woodland grey
Paint cricket club seating and posts
Paint swings and re-mulch (stump-grinding may be required)
Install subsoils and excavate a wide, flat swale (allowing access for cricket pitch roller) to drain SACYA building and carpark to stormwater pit outside cricket club
Paint cricket club grandstand
Stump grind tree roots around outside of cricket field
Re-pour southern cricket pitch in nets
Remove tennis court fences except for that fronting Shellharbour Road (pending confirmation with SACYA)
Remove 3x power poles on eastern side of tennis court
Lake Illawarra High School Address: 173-179 Reddall Parade, Lake Illawarra Date: 10th December
We are now returning to the High School to pour a large slab of concrete under the pergola and in prep for the BBQ area. Holcim is providing the concrete for this project.
We have two concreters, however, we are in need of more to assist in preparing the subbase, setting the forms in place, pouring the concrete, screeding etc.
We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced concreters and volunteer labourers to complete this part of the project.
Anyone interested is welcomed to contact Leeanne on 0417 027 472.
Lake Illawarra High School Address: 173-179 Reddall Parade, Lake Illawarra Date: 15th October
General Gardening
Painting
Revitalise unused land
Warilla Pool Address: 11 Benaud Cres, Warilla Date: 13th August
Rewiring of chain link fencing near pump shed
Install mulch and plants for a garden bed at front, northern end Approx 80 m2
Scarfing and removal of trees
Group Mulching of tree areas
Concreting of garden bed islands around basketball court
Areas to be painted
Eaves, facia and gutters
Seating
Office and toilet walls internal
Shade structure posts
All external doors
Painting of pump shed area
Ron Costello Oval Address: Shellharbour Date: 14th May
Oak Flast Pool and Park Address: Kingston St & Hope St, Oak Flats Date: 10th October
Harbour Church / SAC / Swim Club – 100 Volunteers. Close pool at 9am.
Painting
oil treated pine barriers in car park (pre-paint sand blasting required)
oil treated pine barriers around park
pool block – paint fascias, downpipes
southern entrance – paint fascias, gate, eaves
toilet block – fascias
shelters in park
pool sign on south east corner
posts on shelter on western side of main pool
benches on northern side of main pool
posts on shade shelter – northern side of main pool
screen on western side of pool (cream)
Gardening
remove small casuarinas near south east corner
mulch around trees in park
remove small trees on north side of car park and mulch up garden area
mulch up area on western side of pool area (grass area) and plant up (3m X 20m)
Jock Brown Oval (Barrack Heights) – AFL & Cricket
Address:Gipps Cres, Barrack Heights Date: 17th October
Painting
club house and toilet block (some bagging required on wall)
oil treated pine barriers around oval
nets around cricket pitch
poles on clubhouse
Concrete area between club house and toilet block including paths on each end
John O’Dwyer Oval (Albion Park Rail) – Little Athletics Club
Address: Croome Rd Sporting Complex, Croome Rd, Albion Park Rail Date: 31th October
Albion Park Anglican – 100+ Volunteers
Painting
oil treated pine barriers
sand and oil seats (replacement of some timber)
mesh cages (2) – scaffolding required
marshall stands (2) – metal and wooden seating
Long jump area (south western side of oval)
concrete area (approx 15m)
seating
edge long jump track (2)
lower grass area – use turf cutter and mini excavator
