Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group Inc.

24/12/2025

That's a wrap - Priscilla, Brahm, Robyn and Pam (not pictured) are delivering the last Meals on Wheels for 2025 as we speak!
Our office has now closed for the holidays and will re-open Monday 12 January 2026. See you next year!
(For urgent matters please leave a message on our answering machine for our on-call team to return your call. Ph: 6558 24354.

23/12/2025

Testimonial Tuesday! What great feedback for our Meals on Wheels team!

22/12/2025

Phones, watches, home security, vacuum cleaners, watering systems, fridges and cars – smart tech makes life easier, but it can also be misused.
Here is some information from the e-safety commission on practical steps to reduce tech-based risks, what parents and carers of minors can do, and how e-safety is managing the threat.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/blogs/from-smart-cars-to-tracking-devices-technologys-increasing-role-in-coercive-control-and-family-and-domestic-violence?utm_campaign=2512_gen_news_dec&utm_id=07a6614b0dad95637313004501c02d3c&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eSafety_edm

20/12/2025

Happy gravy day everyone!
Gravy Day comes from Paul Kelly’s iconic song How to Make Gravy.
The song is written from the perspective of a newly-incarcerated man (Joe) who is writing a pre-Christmas letter to his brother. The lyrics include a specific recipe for making gravy.
It’s a ballad that captures longing, distance and the ache of missing out on family and connection at Christmas.
For many people, this feeling of social isolation and loneliness is very real, especially at this time of year. Through Meals on Wheels NSW, the daily delivery is more than just a meal. It’s a friendly face at the door, a conversation, and a reminder that someone cares.
This Gravy Day, we acknowledge the power of shared meals and human connection, and the important role Meals on Wheels plays in helping people feel less alone throughout the year.
(While we’re at it, let’s also take a moment to appreciate how great Tracey’s gravy is!)

20/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all Cottage participants, their family members and Support Workers who attended the Roundabout Inn for the Cottage Christmas party this week. It looks like you had a great time!

18/12/2025

If you’re looking for a practical last-minute Christmas gift, we have great value Snake Bite First Aid Kits for sale.
Each kit has a belt loop for easy carrying, and includes:
• Three heavy crepe bandages
• A thermal blanket
• A gauze swab
• A marker for marking the swelling area
• A step-by-step snake bite first aid guide
Kits are $25 each. Pop into our office at 88 King Street if you would like to purchase one.

17/12/2025

Well, that’s a wrap for Gloucester’s Legal Aid clinic for 2025.
Thank you, Eddie Roux and the Legal Aid NSW team, for the support and knowledge you have lent our community throughout the year.
Legal Aid will resume on Monday, 19 January 2026. If you have a legal issue and are facing financial barriers to accessing legal advice, contact our team to make an appointment.
Ph: 6558 2454 or https://bwng.org.au/contact-us
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17/12/2025

We still have a few gifts left under the Giving Tree. Parents, please feel free to pop in and collect a gift for your child or children before 3.30 pm today.

15/12/2025

Today's the day! Parents, come on down before 3.30 pm if you would like a gift or two from the giving tree.

11/12/2025

Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day to donated gifts for The Giving Tree.
Thank you so much everyone who has donated already. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
If you're doing it tough this Christmas and would like a gift from The Giving Tree, please pop into our office AFTER 10.00 am on Monday 15/12/25

09/12/2025

We have a couple of appointments available for our last Legal Aid clinic for 2025, which will be held on Monday 15/12/25.
Call our team as soon as possible if you need one of these appointments. PH: 6558 2454.
Legal Aid helps with everyday legal problems like family issues (divorce, child support, domestic violence), criminal charges, housing/debt (rent, mortgage, fines, Centrelink disputes), employment rights, discrimination, and immigration matters, offering advice, representation in court, and help with documents.

29/11/2025

If you need financial assistance to repair your home because it was made uninhabitable by the NSW East Coast Severe Weather Event (AGRN 1212), you may be eligible for a Home Repair Grant for up to $25,000.
The good news is this grant has been extended until 2/2/2026.
Additionally, the annual household income threshold increased to $120,000.00.
Find out more at:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/home-repair-grant

If you need financial assistance to repair your home because it was made uninhabitable by the NSW East Coast Severe Weather Event (AGRN 1212), you may be eligible for a Home Repair Grant for up to $25,000.