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MEDIA RELEASE 14 April 2022

Dino-store exhibit

The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum has a new display featuring three young dinosaurs that you can pat and interact with. The display features a Stegosaurus, Utahraptor and a Monolophosaurus and is staged as a pet shop where you can imagine what it would be like to have a dinosaur as a pet.

Use your valid NSW Parent or Discover vouchers to cover the cost of admission. For more information, visit museumsbathurst.com.au

Waste 2 Art

Waste 2 Art is a community art initiative that is run across the central west and is designed to showcase creative works made from recycled and waste materials, encouraging artists and the audience to think about reducing, reusing and recycling waste.

This year’s theme is soft plastics, however other waste items can be used. Entries are until 4 May and open to people of all ages and creative skills.

For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Grant Writing Workshops

Council and Regional Development Australia are conducting two grant writing workshops on Tuesday, 17 May to assist community groups and businesses apply for the many grants offered by all levels of Government. Anyone can attend either workshop however they will be structured to meet the requirements of the targeted audience.

Community Groups

Time: 3.00pm to 4.30pm

Date: Tuesday, 17 May

Where: Panorama Room, Bathurst Panthers,

Cost: Free

Business Groups

Time: 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Date: Tuesday, 17 May

Where: Panorama Room, Bathurst Panthers,

Cost: Free

To register please email business@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Vote for Bathurst

Bathurst is a finalist in the awards by the NSW Tourism Industry Council. Cast your vote for your favourite town and community. Support the Bathurst region and vote to make us NSW’s Top Tourism Town. Voting is open until Friday, 27 April.

www.businessnsw.com/top-tourism-town-awards-2022

Musicians in the Park

Who: Pengopuss
When: Friday 22 April from 5.30pm to 8.00pm
Where: Kings Parade Cost: Free

Community Strategic Plan

The Bathurst Regional Community Strategic Plan, Our Region Our Future, is the community’s plan for the future of the region. It captures the ideas, priorities, and aspirations of the community.

Help us make sure the Bathurst region is heading in the right direction by being part of the conversation. The draft plan is on exhibition from 28 March until 29 April.

Visit the YourSay Bathurst website for more information.

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 3 May. This extension is in consideration of Covid disruptions experienced in the EOI timeframe to date and is to ensure high-quality proposals are received.

To provide feedback visit YourSay Bathurst.

ClubGRANTS Scheme

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.

Heritage Grants

Council is now inviting applications for small grants to assist local property owners and community groups to restore, repair, promote and interpret the region’s heritage.

• The Bathurst Region Local Heritage Fund provides small grants for the repair and maintenance of older buildings in the region. The program is supported by the NSW Heritage Branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage.
  
  
• The Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund provides small grants to assist property owners and tenants to activate, improve, repair and maintain buildings within the central business district.
  
  
• The Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund provides small grants for the preparation of Conservation Management

Plans, historic publications and interpretation projects to promote and interpret the region’s history.

Applications for funding must be made on the application form which is available on the YourSay Bathurst website.

For more information or assistance, contact the Strategic Planning Section, on 6333 6211.

JP Services

The community JP Desk in the Bathurst City Centre is open to assist clients face to face who need JP services.

The service is available at Bathurst City Centre on Tuesday afternoon (3.30pm to 6pm) Thursday evenings (5pm to 7pm) and Saturday mornings (9am to 12 noon).

For more information email bathurst@nswja.org.au

@ the library

Dr Stephen Gapps will be visiting the library on Friday 29 April at 6.00pm to discuss his book

‘Gudyarra: The First Wiradyuri War of Resistance’. Copies of the book will be available for purchase on the day. Bookings are essential, call 6333 6281.

ENDS
Media contact: Media Officer