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COMMUNITY NEWS KOORAGANG ISLAND April – May 2018 LOCAL CHARITY OPENS NEW HEADQUARTERS Hats off to local charity Got Your Back Sista, which recently opened its headquarters in Tighes Hill. Orica is a proud supporter of the charity and funded the installation of a computer hub in the new premises. Got Your Back Sista helps women and their children escaping the trauma of domestic violence to lead happy, thriving, and independent lives. To find out more or get involved visit gotyourbacksista.com
TURNAROUND
UPDATE
The planned maintenance shutdown of the No. 1 Nitric Acid
plant and No. 1 Ammonium Nitrate plant has been successfully
completed, with both plants now back on line and running
smoothly. Otherwise known as a turnaround, the multimillion-
dollar project took just under four weeks to finish and involved
more than 350 tasks including:
−− statutory inspections
−− testing of safety instrumented systems
−− inspection, overhaul and testing of relief valves
Plant equipment removed in preparation for cleaning
−− catalyst replacement
−− converter vessel replacement in the No. 1 Nitric Acid plant
−− general repairs.
Major turnarounds of the nitrates plants are conducted every
five years to ensure their safe operation is maintained.
A bird’s eye view of the turnaround activities
RECYCLED WATER
PROJECT UPDATE
Did you know we have been using recycled water in the
ammonia plant’s cooling towers and demineralisation process
since 2014? Recently we also started using recycled water in
our nitrates cooling towers, taking our total potable water
savings up to 2.9 billion litres per annum. The recycled water
is delivered via an 8km pipeline from a treatment plant located
in Mayfield West. Since making the switch, our site has shifted
from being the largest consumer of drinking water in the region
down to the 19th largest consumer.
The recycled water tank at the Orica Kooragang Island site
COMMUNITY GROUPS TO RECEIVE
MORE THAN $83,000 IN FUNDING
The following organisations received funding for their projects in round one of the 2018 Community Investment Program.
2018 ROUND 1 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Carrington Public School $6,000 Zara’s House $10,000
The school will use the funding to provide coding and robotics The grant will support the development and delivery of a bilingual
classes to all students from kindergarten to year six. early childhood education program for the children of refugee
families who have settled in Newcastle.
Early Links Inclusion Support Service $8,000
Fern Bay Public School $13,570
The organisation will run a 20-week, after-school activities
program in Tarro and Beresfield to support children struggling The school will create a vibrant and engaging learning space
with literacy and numeracy. to encourage student participation in science, technology,
engineering and maths (STEM).
Hillcrest Tennis Club $10,000
Islington Village Community Group $14,750
The club will replace two corroded light poles on the No. 1 tennis
court and complete various maintenance activities. The funding will be used to purchase and install wheelchair
accessible playground equipment in Islington Park.
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens $10,000
The Orica Community Investment Program supports initiatives that
The funding will be used to purchase a new utility vehicle which is
promote education and lifelong learning, improve and protect
required for carrying out maintenance activities in the gardens.
the environment, and build strong communities. There are two
funding rounds per year – one in March and one in September.
Mark Hughes Foundation $10,000
The funding will support the delivery of a range of activities and
events including the 2018 Beanie for Brain Cancer campaign.
NIPPERS HARRY’S HOUSE
PRESENTATION DAY CHARITY SHIELD
Congratulations to all the Nippers who received awards at the Orica is proud to support the eighth annual Harry’s House Charity
recent Stockton Surf Life Saving Club presentation day event. Shield, which will be held at Lynn Oval, Stockton. Come along
Orica is a proud supporter of the club, providing $7,500 in and see local and international rugby league and union legends
sponsorship each year. take part in a spirited challenge between the two codes. The fun,
family day will also feature a BBQ, raffle and give-aways. The date
and time of the event will be available at harryshouse.com.au
once confirmed.
Harry’s House is a Stockton retreat for families with children who
have cancer or have lost a child to cancer. It was established in
2011 by the Harry Meyn Foundation, which was set up by David
and Samantha Meyn in memory of their son Harry.
For more information visit harryshouse.com.au
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
PROGRAM UPDATE
Below is an update on activities undertaken by local organisations that have received grants
through the Orica Kooragang Island Community Investment Program.
Waves of Wellness $9,900
The organisation ran two learn-to-surf programs for people
experiencing mental health issues. The programs were aimed at
facilitating functional recovery, promoting social inclusion and
enhancing quality of life.
Stockton Public School Preschool $10,000
The preschool purchased new, outdoor climbing equipment
that is enabling students to engage in imaginative and
challenging play.
Zara’s House $10,000
The local refugee women’s centre ran a number of programs
from health workshops to handcrafts, with the aim of
facilitating the integration of newly arrived refugee women into
the Newcastle community.
2018 COMMUNITY
EVENTS CALENDAR
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMUNITY REFERENCE
SITE TOURS* PROGRAM GROUP MEETINGS
Saturday 16 June Round 2 opens 1 September Monday 28 May
Saturday 11 August Monday 27 August
*By registration only. Participants Monday 26 November
must be a minimum age of 16.
orica.com/kooragang Phone: 1800 789 044 Email: kooragang@orica.com
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