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MEDIA RELEASE 1 September 2023

Potential Special Rate Variation

Council at the meeting on 16 August voted to start a conversation with the community about a potential special rate variation. Community consultation began on Wednesday 23 August with information available on yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/srv

A series of community information sessions will also be held, with dates and locations to be advertised soon.

Community information sessions

Council will host a series of information sessions for the community to discuss and learn more about the proposed special rate variation.

Monday 18 September

2pm – Panorama Room, Panthers Bathurst

6.30pm - Panorama Room, Panthers Bathurst – Business community

Tuesday 19 September

7.30am Courtyard Room, Bathurst RSL

2.30pm Kelso Community Hub

5.30pm BMEC conference rooms

Wednesday 20 September

9am BMEC conference rooms

11.30am BMEC conference rooms

A copy of the presentation on the SRV options will be available on YourSay Bathurst for those unable to attend in person. To register or for more information visit YourSay Bathurst.

Village Meetings

You are invited to attend and meet with Councillors and senior staff to discuss projects Council is currently undertaking and any other matters of interest to you.

Each meeting will be held at the following locations:

Sofala, Sofala Community Hall – 7 September at 6.00pm

Eglinton, War Memorial Hall – 14 September at 6.00pm

Yetholme, Community Hall – 25 September at 6.00pm

Raglan, Community Hall – 19 October at 6.00pm

Peel, Peel Schoolhouse – 30 October at 6.00pm

For enquiries, please phone 6333 6111.

Computer Coffee Club

Wednesday 6 September

Would you like to learn more about using Facebook? Come along to Bathurst Library’s free Computer Coffee Club and learn how to post, comment, share and much more. Designed for beginners, Computer Coffee Club is held once a month and is a chance to learn new skills with your phone, tablet or computer in a fun and friendly environment. Attendance is open to everyone and includes afternoon tea. The library also offers free one-on-one technology sessions. Bookings are essential. Phone Bathurst Library on 6333 6281 for more information.

Household Chemical Cleanout

Council is partnering with NetWaste and Environmental Treatment Solutions to offer a free disposal service for household chemicals.

Hazardous household items that are eligible for collection include items such as garden and pool chemicals, paint, household cleaners, batteries, motor oils, fluid and fuels, fluoro lights, gas bottles, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. The collection will be held on Saturday 2 September at the Council Works Depot Carpark on Durham Street (next to John Matthews Sporting Complex) from 10.00am to 1.00pm. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Father’s Day at the National Motor Racing Museum

Sunday 3 September sees the return of the very popular Father’s Day event at the National Motor Racing Museum. There will be free entry for all Dads on the day, as well as the chance to take a lap of Mount Panorama in one of our awesome replica race cars. This year will feature the Cortina, Mini Cooper S, Falcon GT, Monaro GTS or the Pepsi Falcon Supercar, and every lap booked for Father’s Day goes into the draw for some awesome prizes, including a grid walk at the Bathurst 1000, thanks to Supercars. Call the museum on 6332 1872 to book your lap.

Road Closure - Alpha Street

Alpha Street is closed to traffic between Russell Street and Carlingford Street from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday until 15 September. The road closure is for water supply works. For information regarding the closure, please contact Hynash Constructions Pty Ltd on 0451 952 826 or 0439 686 096.

Sporting Association Grants

Sporting organisations affiliated with the Bathurst District Sport and Recreation Council are eligible to apply for grants to assist local sporting organisations undertake specific works or purchase equipment for the advancement of sport in the Bathurst Region. Information and application forms are available from Council’s Recreation Section on 6333 6285 or on Council’s website.

Applications close 26 September.

Dobell Drawing Prize at the Gallery

2 September - 5 November

The Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia’s leading prize for drawing, an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation, and expanded approaches to drawing by acclaimed and emerging drawing practitioners. This exhibition showcases over 45 artworks.

Women’s Health Week Talk at the Library

‘Take Weight Off Your Mind For Good Without A Diet’

Friday, 8 September at 12.00pm

Delivered by accredited practising dietitian and mindfulness practitioner, Sallyanne Pisk. Learn the secrets to changing your eating habits for good. Remove confusion and overwhelm without focusing on food or the scales, be empowered to move forward with your knowledge of what nourishes you, and confidently do it with ease.

Bookings essential phone 6333 6281

ENDS

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