Blyth's strong Community has been built around the wonderful volunteers in the district that have given their time and services to provide the great facilities in the town. The sporting clubs are prime examples as well as other community groups.
The BLYTH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION meets bi-monthly and is a small group with objects to foster and promote cultural activities in Blyth and to encourage and nurture the strong volunteer system forming the basis of the Blyth Community.
A bi-monthly newsletter, "A Town Like Blyth", is produced to keep the Blyth community in contact with each other and supports all clubs and organisations in the district. Local businesses, community groups and Wakefield Regional Council sponsor the newsletter enabling it to be freely distributed to every resident in the district.
A yearly Community Calendar advertising local businesses and meeting dates within the community is also available at no cost. Progress members organise the annual Australia Day celebrations, KESAB Tidy Towns judging, Anzac Day service followed with a morning tea and the community favourite the Christmas Street Carnival which commenced in 1966.
The BLYTH COMMUNITY HALL is one of the very few halls that is still owned and maintained by the community. Built in 1904, additions have made the hall one of the cleanest and best equipped in the district. Fundraisers, community and families use the hall/annexe/supper room/kitchen at very reasonable rates.
The BLYTH DEVELOPMENT BOARD encourages development of town businesses, social amenities, sporting clubs and growth in residential housing. The committee sought funds to have the much needed new public disabled toilet built in 2006.
BLYTH COMMUNITY NETWORK is a Christian group with representatives of different faiths providing events that encourage community interaction. They also organise ecumenical events in Blyth.
BLYTH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE consists of representatives from local sporting clubs and community groups with meetings held quarterly. The objects of the committee are to:
- Foster and promote civic and community spirit, cultural, sporting and recreational activities in Blyth
- Form a union between the groups in the area to ensure that resources are not wasted
- Encourage and nurture the strong volunteer system which forms the basis of the Blyth Community
- Provide and manage community properties and facilities within the Blyth district
The Committee encourages members to liaise with each other and prioritise grant applications to Wakefield Regional Council. The group maintains the Storm Water Retention Scheme, which commenced in 1999. The storm water has saved the Blyth Football, Tennis and Cricket clubs many dollars in water rates since it's inception.
BLYTH CFS has a group of passionate crew who continue to update their knowledge of fighting fires and be on call for any emergency.
BLYTH RED CROSS rallies to raise money for Red Cross especially through the March Appeal.