So, in an effort to try to brighten your day, we've started a project to put together a 'Good News Diary' full of the most positive stories and comments from the Lithgow Mercury every week.

This new initiative is something we endeavour to do each Friday, so if you've got some good news share it with us.

Some positive news from the Lithgow community this week.

Birthday celebrations

Lithgow Lions Club took to Facebook to wish one of their senior members, Joan, a very happy birthday.

The Club also recently introduced its new board members for 2020/21 with a celebration at the Black Gold Motel at Wallerawang.

The incoming board are:

Support at the servo

Smiling at a stranger or asking someone how they are can brighten up their day. But 7-Eleven service station worker Jordan Broome, went above and beyond to make sure one of his customers would get home safely by simply having a chat and making a coffee.

The very thankful customer took to Facebook to give Jordan a shout out.

The post read:

"Just want to say thank you very much to the man working at Lithgow 7-Eleven yesterday afternoon. Mate I'm pretty sure you saved my life. I didn't realise how tired I actually was and your help making my cuppa and having a chat making sure I didn't leave right away meant I didn't get to actually thank him so if you know him please let him know I said thank you!!!"

Jordan responded:

"No need to thank me. I'm just happy to know you got home safely in the end that's all that matters to me. Hope u got some catch up sleep u looked like you needed it haha."

Lithgow Workies awarded for their great customer service

Amid COVID-19 Lithgow Workies still manage to rise above.

The Club and Motel were recently placed in the top 10 per cent worldwide.

Millions of reviews from Tripadvisor travellers have put them on the pedestal.

In a Facebook post the club stated:

"Very proud.. Well done to Julie and the team here at the Lithgow Workies Club Motel for all their hard work and great customer service."

Positive comments from the Lithgow Mercury Facebook page

"The beautiful gardens at Hoskins Church. Stop by and enjoy."

- Sharon Lee Lewis

"Early morning light shining on a snail."

- Vicki Hartley

"I'm in Melbourne and last week had a big sale of my succulent plants to someone establishing a garden. I asked last Friday when they were picking them up if I could have the pots back, and yesterday not only did I find my own pots returned, but up to 12 or so others including the plant tags which made for interesting viewing."

- Amanda Witt

"My garden... what a comeback hey. Drought then fires."

- Tim Frew

"My gorgeous family."

- Donna Quinn.

"Today I lost my wallet in target and a lovely lady returned it to the front counter. Forever grateful."

- Erica Leigh Ellery

"A family get together to celebrate my granddaughter finishing year 12."

- Dawn Douglas

"Got a Bathurst 1000 ticket. 1 of 4000."

- Susanne Mary Laird

"Having cuddles with both my grandsons."

- Teresa Kellond

Cooper Anderson to attempt to break 'electric open wheel' RC car speed record.

Lithgow Underground RC co-founder Cooper Anderson, is an RC car enthusiast.

He modifies to-scale electric cars and he's going to attempt breaking a speed world record with one on Saturday.

Operation Christmas Child in need of donations to ship shoeboxes overseas

With events restricted due to Covid-19 it's been a tough year for everyone, especially those who raise funds for charity.

Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child (OCC) have felt the stresses when it comes to covering the cost of shipping their shoeboxes overseas.

Can you help?

Snow could be on its way to the Lithgow area this weekend

Springtime snow is still being forecast for the high country around Lithgow and Bathurst on Friday night and Saturday morning.

Read more here.

Lithgow Workies and Club Lithgow support community initiatives with ClubGrants Program

With Covid-19 shutting down clubs for a period of time recently, it's been tough for local clubs who act as sponsors of many sporting bodies and organisations, to show their support.

Despite the Covid struggles, Lithgow Workies and Club Lithgow managed to come together and support their own with the ClubGrants program.

Read more here.

Do you have some good news you would like to share with us? Don't hesitate and send us an email.