Eighteen months on and Jane Deany still loves Broken Hill

The Broken Hill Court House and me
Argent Street, Broken Hill

I couldn't let the day go by without mentioning that it has been eighteen months since I started www.ilovebrokenhill.com on 8 December 2011 and I still have much more to say after nearly 150 posts.

So as the romance continues, I plan to keep writing about all the things that are great about Broken Hill as there is still so much to say.

You can follow the story on Facebook at ilovebrokenhill.com and Twitter @ilovebrokenhill or of course right here on the blog.

I've met and spoken to many interesting and wonderful people over the time I've been writing and have had some fun experiences including becoming the story in a page three article in the 'Barrier Daily Truth' (BDT) in October (see post 28 October 2012 link here), writing a guest post on the ABC Open website on 29 November (see link to post here) and being interviewed by Chris Jeremy of ABC Broken Hill 999 local radio on his 'Outback Outlook' show in January this year.

I've interviewed a number of high profile and interesting Broken Hill identities such as Broken Hill Mayor Wincen Cuy and Sussan Ley the Federal Member for Farrer in which Broken Hill is situated, see story earlier today, just to name a couple of people, and there are still many stories to tell and more people to be interviewed.  Everyone I've spoken to has been friendly and helpful.  So thanks to everyone in Broken Hill (and nearby Silverton).

So stay tuned for more ilovebrokenhill.com in the months ahead.

As always, cheers, Jane D

Broken Hill Mayor Wincen Cuy Re-elected in September 2012 Election

Local Government

Re-elected Broken Hill Mayor Wincen Cuy
courtesy Barrier Daily Truth's Darrin Manuel

I can officially say congratulations to Mayor Wincen Cuy upon his re-election for a second term as Broken Hill City Council Mayor.

He strongly fought off three other contenders, Peter Black, Darriea Turley and John Groenendijk (listed in order of percentage of votes – greatest to least.)

Results of the Mayor Councillor voting from the NSW Electoral Commission can be seen here or by clicking on the following link -

ftp://ftp.elections.nsw.gov.au/Results/LGE2012/EMA/Mayor%20DOP/Broken%20Hill/Mayoral-DOP.pdf

Mayor Cuy first became the Broken Hill Mayor after Council elections in December 2009.  Previously Broken Hill Council had been under administration for a period from 10 January 2007 until the election on 5 December 2009.

The names of the successful other nine Councillors should be available Thursday 13 September 2012 sometime during the day.

Cheers, Jane D

Dementia and Carers Art Exhibition - Inspiring the Grey Matter

Art Scene

There is a lot happening at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery at the moment, and alongside the Outback Open Art Prize exhibition is the Dementia and Carers Art Exhibition “Inspiring the Grey Matter” which officially opens today Wednesday 8^th August 2012 at 11am.

Broken Hill Mayor Wincen Cuy is the special guest and he will open the exhibition and morning tea is provided.

RSVP / details Mel at Far West Dementia Advisory Service, telephone 1300 005 060

This exhibition also runs from 4^th August until 23^rd September 2012 at

Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery

404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill NSW 2880, Australia

Opening hours are 10 am – 5 pm daily.  Entry is by gold coin donation.

It sounds like it will be well worth supporting.

Cheers, Jane D