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MEDIA RELEASE 9 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

Play like a panther

Meet players from the Penrith Panthers at the ‘Play Like a Panther Super Clinic’ brought to you by Reliance Bank on Thursday, 29 April at 4.00pm at Bathurst Sports Ground.

The Panthers NRL squad will help deliver rugby league skills and there will also be an opportunity to get photos and signatures after the activities have concluded.

Bring along a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and wear the appropriate active gear.

To register or for more information visit bathurstnrl.com.au

Free Home Security Workshops

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.

A free home security workshop is being held to educate the community on home security and areas you can improve.

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

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.

Library Events

Celebrating Seniors Week

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

as spaces are limited.

• Scam Awareness Workshop Friday 16 April at10.30am
• Your Life By Design Workshop with Julie Ankers Saturday 17 April at 3pm
• Movie Matinee, ‘This Beautiful Fantastic’ Monday 19 April at 2pm

Phone 6333 6281 for bookings or for more information.

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.

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

NSW Youth Week

16-24 April

NSW Youth Week is a celebration of young people. It is organised by young people, for young people, in communities across NSW and Australia. For details of events being held during Youth Week visit the Bathurst Youth Facebook page or Council’s website.

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