What’s News

MEDIA RELEASE 1 April 2021

NRL tickets on sale

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.

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 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

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.

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.

Library

Seniors Festival Events at the Library

The library is hosting three free events for the NSW Seniors Festival. Bookings are essential as spaces are limited.

Call the library for bookings and any extra information 6333 6281.

Seniors Festival

13 - 24 April

The Seniors Festival is a celebration of the valuable contribution seniors make to the

community and the theme is ‘In our nature’. A variety of events, activities and workshops will be on offer for all seniors to enjoy at various locations.

For more information including the timetable and details of events being held phone 6333 6523 or visit Council’s website.

Women for Election Workshop

Women for Election Australia (WFEA) is running a free workshop aimed at equipping more women to run for local government. The six-hour workshop will be held on Friday 30 April at Council chambers from 9.00am to 3.00pm.

Content includes:

• Introductions, understand your obligations as a candidate, the role of councillor and know why you want to run.

• Plan your campaign, Part 1: Understand the time and financial commitment, building your team and develop your game plan.

• Plan your campaign, Part 2: Develop your communication plan, fundraising, media and using technology to reach voters.

• The pointy end – the last 6 weeks: Meeting deadlines, election publicity, election day and what comes next.

For more information and to register visit www.wfea.org.au

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

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