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MEDIA RELEASE 19 March 2021

NRL tickets on sale now

Tickets for the NRL clash between the Penrith Panthers and the Manly Sea Eagles are now on sale. The game will be held on Saturday, May 1 at 3pm. Council will offer three tiers of pricing to encourage early ticket sales.

Tickets are available via Ticketek and through BathurstNRL.com.au

Free Home Security Workshops

Bathurst Regional Council, along with Chifley Police District and NSW Department of Communities and Justice, have developed a Home Security Program for the Bathurst region as a part of the Don’t Be Next campaign.

As part of the program, free home security workshops are being held to educate the community on home security and areas you can improve.

- Thursday 18 March, 10.30am-11.30am at the Kelso Community Hub
- Thursday 15 April, 10.30am-11.30am at the Bathurst Library

Workshop bookings are essential. Please visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call 6333 6523.

Can't make a workshop? Visit the pop-up home security stall in the Armada Bathurst Shopping Centre on Tuesday 13 April.

Community Tree Planting Day

Macquarie River – Kefford Street Nursery Open Space on Sunday 28 March. Commencing at 10am at the Alpha Street levee side of Queen Charlotte Vale Creek (adjacent to Proctor Parks 'Police Paddock'), adults and kids alike can assist in planting native trees, shrubs and grasses.

Please bring water, sunscreen, gardening gloves and a hat and wear suitable shoes, and clothing for being outdoors. Covid safe measures will be in place.

For more information or to register please phone 0407 256 791 or 6333 6233 or email council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail

The Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail will be held on 10 and 11 April with early bird tickets to the event now on sale. Over 120 local and guest artisans will demonstrate rare trades that helped build the Bathurst region including blacksmithing, saddlery, dry stone walling, whip making, glass artistry, tapestry, embroidery, carpentry and joinery, violin making and more. Early bird tickets are just $15 and tickets can also be purchased on the weekend of the event. Visit www.bathurstregion.com.au

Entries into Waste 2 Art now open

The Bathurst Waste 2 Art exhibition and competition will be held at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre between 8 and 23 May. Entry forms are now available on the Council website and entries are open until 5 May. For more information and inspiration visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Sustainable Living Expo

The Sustainable Living Expo returns for 2021. Join ‘Fast Ed’ from Better Homes & Gardens for night of food, wine, cooking and learning on Friday 26 March or get the whole family together for a day out at the Sustainable Living Expo on Saturday 27 March. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

 Journey West - Bathurst Vintage Rail Weekend

Re-live the halcyon days of country passenger trains in a 1960s Vintage Rail Motor and celebrate the 145th anniversary of the opening of the Main Western Line.

Take a vintage journey between Bathurst and Sydney or Lithgow, take a short shuttle journey to Newbridge and back or ride the Tarana brunch train.

Visit musuemsbathurst.com.au for more information and bookings.

Museum Sponsors

Museums Bathurst is seeking sponsors for museum events individual museums, including the Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum, Bathurst Rail Museum, Chifley Home and Education Centre and the National Motor Racing Museum.

Please contact Museums Bathurst at museums@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call 6333 6543 for further information.

Bathurst Library

Free Technology Workshop

Thursday 25 March 10.30am-12pm

Join us for this free beginner’s workshop to learn how to use your iPhone or IPad, Places limited and bookings essential phone 6333 6281.

Save the date

NSW Local Government elections will be held on Saturday, 4 September. Voting is compulsory. For more information visit elections.nsw.gov.au/lge21

ClubGRANTS Scheme

Council invites local community organisations to apply for funding from the 2021 ClubGRANTS Scheme.

Projects in the following categories may qualify:

• Community welfare and social services.

• Community development.

• Community health services.

• Employment assistance activities.

Applications close at 4pm on Friday, 23 April.

Further information regarding 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 Cultural & Community Services on 02 6333 6523.

Bathurst War Memorial Carillon concert

The Friends of Bathurst War Memorial Carillon will host the first formal concert in the Carillon on Saturday 20 March at 5pm in the newly upgraded Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, in Kings Parade. The concert will be given by the Carillonists from Bathurst, Canberra and Sydney.

ENDS

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