What's News 15 January 2021

MEDIA RELEASE 15 January 2021

Australia Day

Celebrate Australia Day in Bathurst with a range of events and activities. Enjoy free entry to the Manning Aquatic Centre from 11am on Australia Day and join us in rewarding members of the Bathurst community at the Australia Day Awards Ceremony from 12pm at BMEC. The Fun Fair is back at the Bathurst Showground from 23 – 26 January. Tickets on sale now. Visit Council’s website for more information.

Annual Funding/Donations Program

Section 356 Donations

Council is seeking expressions of interest from community organisations and individuals seeking funding from Council to be included in the 2021/2022 budget. Funding is available for the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Apply via an application form which is available on Council’s website or from the Civic Centre, 158 Russell Street, Bathurst by 4.00 pm on Tuesday, 9 February. Organisations/groups who have received funding previously should re-apply if they wish to be considered for further funding. For more information, phone 6333 6257 or visit Council’s website.

Online Lodgement of Planning Applications

The NSW Government is requiring Councils to move toward digital lodgement of planning applications, including development applications, complying development certificates, construction certificates and Section 68 (Local Government Act) approvals. From 1 January 2021 Council will be requiring these applications to be lodged online. Council has also developed information to assist you with the process of lodging applications. It can be found at the YourSay Project Page yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/eplanning

This will be updated regularly as more information is being clarified.

Living Legends

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Bathurst Living Legends. The title, Living Legend, recognises the achievements of individuals and the way they have contributed positively to the community.They could be proven leaders amongst their peers, promote the positive qualities of Council, the community and local businesses. To nominate a person you think is worthy of inclusion as a Living Legend, visit the YourSay Bathurst website. Nominations close Friday, 29 January 2021.

Library Events

Summer Reading Club

The Library’s summer reading club is underway. celebrate reading this summer with ‘Tales of wonder – Myths, legends and fairytales’. Participate by reading your favourite stories, completing an online quiz or a take home challenge sheet. There are prizes up for grabs so the more you read, the more opportunities you get to go into to the draw to win some fabulous prizes! Summer Reading Club runs from 1^st December 2020 till 31^st of January 2021.

Memoir writing workshops

Are you planning to write or are in the process of writing a memoir? Do you want to learn further tips and techniques to bring your writing to life? Bathurst Library will be hosting a series of monthly interactive workshops from February to June to help you connect with others on a similar writing journey. Delivered by Kerry Chater, the workshops will cover topics from getting started with writing, identifying what makes a story interesting, bringing stories to life and key editing tips to help people write and develop their stories. Each workshop costs $10 and bookings are essential as spaces are limited. The first workshop will be held on Saturday 13 February 3 – 5pm

BRAG

MAKE & DO: YOU DO YOU WITH ADRIENNE DOIG

Wednesday 20 January @ 6–7.30pm

Part workshop, part informal artist talk, join in this hands-on artist talk with Adrienne Doig and create your own portrait inspired by the work Everyday Me! Limited capacity, RSVP essential via EventBrite, $20 BRAGS Members, $25 Non-members. Includes light refreshments.

JURGIS MIKSEVICIUS: EXHIBITION TOURS

Saturdays 16 & 23 January @ 11am

Join author Carolyn Leigh as she discusses her father’s paintings and presents insights into the artist’s life and work, drawing on conversations, audio recordings and published works over a 20-year period. Capacity 10, RSVP essential via EventBrite, Free.

NEW PERSPECTIVES: ART AND LIFE IN THE BATHURST MIGRANT CAMP

Saturday 6 February @ 2.30pm

This panel discussion looks at life in the Bathurst Migrant Camp through the experience of Jurgis Miksevicius, a Lithuanian born artist who immigrated to Australia in 1948 and spent nine months as camp artist. The panel brings together his daughter Carolyn Leigh, Bathurst historian Christopher Morgan, architect Henry Bialowas, and Bathurst Historical Society Museum Curator Samantha Friend in a lively discussion about life in the Bathurst Migrant Camp, and its significance in the story of Australian migration. Capacity limited, RSVP essential via EventBrite, $8 BRAGS, $12 non-members.

Bathurst Cycling Classic

The Bathurst Cycling Classic will be held 12 – 14 March 2021 and includes the Hill Climb, Criterium and B2B (Bathurst to Bathurst) 100km road race. The event will be held over three days from Friday to Sunday.

Dates: Friday 12, Saturday 13, and Sunday 14 March

Friday 12 March Hill Climb on Mount Panorama twilight event

Saturday 13 March Criterium

Sunday 14 March B2B 100km fully closed roads throughout course

Registration is limited due to current NSW Health advice for more information visit www.bathurstcyclingclassic.com.au

YourSay

Draft Social Media Policy - Councillors

The Office of Local Government has advised that due to the increased use of social media by elected representatives it intends to introduce a requirement for NSW Councils to develop a Social Media Policy for Councillors. Council has developed a draft Social Media Policy for Councillors which Council is seeking feedback on. Submissions close 4.00pm 29 January.