Community Corner

SJ Christmas Lights Competition
The SJ Christmas Lights Competition is back for 2025.
Categories include:
• Best Christmas Lights Display – Public Choice
• Best Decorated Street – Public Choice
• Best Overall Display – Judges Choice
• Best First-Time Entry – Judges Choice
Prizes are available for winners in each category.
Key Dates:
Registrations close: 11:59pm, Sunday 30 November 2025
Public voting: 5 December – 14 December 2025
Winners announced: 19 December 2025
Register and find full details here.
Knights Leadership Breakfast
The Knights of the Southern Cross cordially invite you to their upcoming A Knights Leadership Breakfast with Mike Needham on Thursday the 4th of December 2025, 7am - 9am.
This talk will focus on AI and its impact on society from a Christian perspective.
As the front liners who educate and nurture the next generation of leaders, we encourage you to come along and take part in this series that values and promotes the qualities that you so diligently foster to those within your care.
Register for the event, and use the code PCS412# for 50% off tickets.
Scorpions Basketball Academy
Social Media Ban - Share your thoughts
Share your thoughts about the Social Media Ban via this link.
Your Say SJ
Your Say SJ is an online hub where you can have your say and contribute to conversations about Council projects and initiatives as well as receive updates on works and projects happening across our region.
By registering, you will:
- Have full access to all projects on this site.
- Be the first to hear about upcoming opportunities to have your say on projects near you. (You can opt out any time).
- Stay up to date with works and projects happening across the Shire.
Oilers Junior Floorball
Serpentine Drop-In Service
Cricket Blast 2025/2026
VacSwim Programs
Enrolments for the October and Summer (December/January) VacSwim Programs are now open.
Visit the VacSwim website for more information.
Homelessness - We Care
Save for School Camps with the Saver Plus Program
What is Saver Plus? Eligibility applies
Saver Plus is a program for people on lower incomes. It’s about bolstering their financial skills, so they can develop (and keep) good savings habits.
Since 2003, Saver Plus has supported more than 62,000 people to start saving.
It’s helped overcome the barriers around education expenses. And it’s helped set them up for a brighter future.
What are the eligible savings goals?
Eligible savings goals are education related products or services that:
- Assisting primary / secondary / Tertiary student’s education:
















