Media Release - What's News

MEDIA RELEASE 11 March 2022

What’s News

Temporary Road Closures

Council will conduct road patching works in Howick St between Bentinck and George Sts, Rankin St between Howick and Russell Sts and Russell Sts between Rankin and Bentinck Sts from Sunday 13 March to Friday 25 March, weather permitting. Works are planned to occur from Sunday to Thursday nights.

NRL

Penrith Panthers V Newcastle Knights. The Penrith Panthers return to Carrington Park for a round 3 block buster against the Newcastle Knights on Saturday 26 March.

Tickets on sale at BathurstNRL.com.au

Panthers Sportsman’s Dinner

The Sportsman's Dinner is a charity event that is on 25 March at 6.30 at Bathurst Panthers Leagues Club.

Enjoy a Q&A with premier winning coach Ivan Cleary and Panthers co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo. Get insight into the upcoming season with this exclusive interview.

The guest speaker is National Rugby League CEO Andrew Abdo who is speaking about his time with the NRL and about his path towards where he is today.

Tickets prices:

• Individual - $60
• Group of 10 - $550

Visit www.bathurstnrl.com.au for more information.

Play like a Panther Super Clinic

Get the kids to build on their NRL skills at the Play Like a Panther Super Clinic. Brought to you by Reliance Bank, the event is on Thursday 24 March from 4.00pm to 5.30pm. The clinic starts at 4pm at George Park, with entry via Browning Street.

The free clinic will cover all the important rugby league skills and drills including passing, catching and kicking; but most importantly, it's about having plenty of fun with friends.

For more information visit www.bathurstnrl.com.au

Welcome Lunch

The next Welcome Lunch, conducted in partnership with the Bathurst Business Chamber, is an opportunity to welcome new residents to Bathurst. The event will be held at Morse Park behind the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre on Sunday, 27 March at 11.30am.

For more information visit bathurstbusinesshub.com.au

Have Your Say

Tafe Precinct EOI

Council has extended the deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Redevelopment of the former TAFE Precinct to Thursday, 31 March. This extension is in consideration of Covid disruptions experienced in the EOI timeframe to date and is to ensure high-quality proposals are received.

Blayney Road Common and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park

A draft management plan for the Blayney Road Common and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park has been placed on public exhibition. The management plan has been developed for the ongoing conservation and management of the woodland reserve. Feedback will close on Monday, 28 March at 4.00pm.

To provide feedback visit YourSay Bathurst.

ClubGRANTS Scheme

Bathurst Regional Council invites local community organisations to apply for funding from the 2022 ClubGRANTS Scheme. Information on ClubGRANTS funding guidelines and application forms are available on Council’s website: www.bathurst.nsw. gov.au or the ClubsNSW website www.clubsnsw.com.au, or contact Council on 6333 6523. Applications close at 4pm on Friday 22 April.

Sporting Association Grants

Each year Council provides a grant scheme to assist local sporting organisations to undertake specific works or purchase equipment for the advancement of sport in the region. Further information and application forms are available from Council’s Recreation Section on 6333 6285 or visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Applications close on Tuesday 29 March. For more information visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Theo Barker Lecture

Council and the Bathurst District Historical Society present the ninth Theo Barker Lecture at BMEC on Thursday, 17 March at 6pm. Award winning historian, Stephen Gapps, will tell of the occupation of Wiradyuri Country and the resistance warfare between 1822 and 1824 around the Bathurst region. The lecture is free to attend. Bookings are essential and can be made through the BMEC box office. Please phone 6333 6161 for more information.

Library events

‘No Ordinary Life’ – Author Talk

Thursday 31 March, 2.00pm

Author Anne Hutchison returns to the Library to discuss her second book ‘No Ordinary Life’- a historical biography about the authors parents’ experience of WWII and the research and detective work that went into writing it. Bookings essential- call 6333 6281. This event is part of NSW Seniors Festival 2022.

Community Tree Planting Day

Tree planting will occur at Hawthornden Creek Jaques Park South Bathurst on Sunday 13 March 2022 at 10am. For further information and/or to register please contact Bill Josh (Habitat Connect) on 0407 256 791 or Kristie Kearney (Environmental Programs Coordinator) on 6333 6233 or email council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

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