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MEDIA RELEASE 21 May 2021

Youth Council

Applications are open to join the Youth Council. Application forms are available from school year advisors, the Civic Centre or at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/youth. Applications close 4:00pm on Tuesday 1 June. For more information, call 6333 6111.

Notice of Environmental Burn

A low intensity burn is proposed at Hillview Estate Reserve at Napoleon Reef on Saturday 22 May, subject to operational programming and weather conditions. This will consist of the controlled burning of vegetation to improve the diversity of flora in this reserve. The burn will also reduce bushfire fuel and assist in reducing the intensity and adverse impact of bushfires in extreme weather conditions.

There is potential for smoke to impact surrounding residents and roads. A letterbox drop will be conducted to notify surrounding residents of measures to prepare their properties.

For more information, call 6333 6111.

National Road Safety Week - 16 to 23 May

The old Ambulance Station on William St joins other iconic buildings and landmarks around Australia that was lit up in yellow this week as part of National Road Safety Week from running to 23 May.

The heritage building was lit up each evening of National Road Safety Week in memory of the 1200 people that die on Australian roads each year.

In 2020 there were 297 lives lost in NSW due to road trauma. The biggest contributing factors in road crashes are speeding, fatigue, alcohol and drugs. This National Road Safety week we are all invited to take a pledge to ‘Drive So Others Survive.’ The road is there to be shared by a variety of road users and each of them has the responsibility to not put other road users in danger.

You can take the pledge online at www.roadsafetyweek.com.au

CBD CCTV - Stage 3

Works are underway on Stage 3 of the CBD CCTV project. The project will see the installation of fibre optic cable and CCTV cameras in several location in Havannah Street.

Works will occur between 7am and 4pm weekends. While under boring works occur there will be some noise and an impact on parking in the areas where the work is occurring. Havannah Street will remain open to traffic while the works occur. Visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call 6333 6100 for more information.

Advice for Android Devices

On Thursday 27 May at 10.30am, the library is holding a free workshop for owners of android mobile phones and tablets. This workshop will cover the basic skills you need to operate your device, including how to adjust the settings to suit your needs. Participants need to bring their own android device (basically all brands except Apple iPhones and iPads), as well as any passwords required.

Seats are limited and bookings are essential. For more information or to book, call 6333 6281.

Free HSC study support sessions

The library will be hosting a series of free HSC study support sessions in June for students in their preliminary or final year of study. These online events will be streamed in the library on the big screen from 4.30-5.30pm with study space made available. For more information on dates and bookings, visit the library website.

Seeking Sponsors

Bathurst Rail Museum is seeking sponsors for the Daffodil Festival Express train to Rydal Daffodil Festival. Please contact Museums Bathurst at museums@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call 6333 6542 for further information.

Heritage assistance grants now open

Applications are now invited for small grants to assist property owners, and community groups maintain, conserve and interpret the regions heritage and history under Council’s heritage assistance funding programs.

Owners of older properties in the Bathurst Region, community groups with an interest in Bathurst’s local heritage and history and owners of properties in the CBD are encouraged to apply for funding.

Funding is available through the:

• Bathurst Region Heritage Fund 2021/2022
• Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund 2021/2022
• Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund 2021/2022

Application forms and guidelines are available on Council’s website or from Council’s Environmental, Planning and Building Services Department.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 18 June.

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

Community Animal Welfare Scheme

Council in partnership with the RSPCA is pleased to announce the next animal welfare scheme will commence on Monday 7 June. Please note that this scheme is only open to pensioners, Newstart/Jobseeker and Healthcare card holders who are residents of the Bathurst Local Government area.

Places are strictly limited and bookings are essential at the following veterinary practices. Stewart Street Veterinary Hospital 6331 1222 Bathurst Central Animal Hospital 6332 5800.

Future Proofing our CBD

Council’s response to the Bathurst Town Centre Master Plan titled ‘Future Proofing our CBD’ is on public exhibition.

The ‘Futureproofing our CBD’ report outlines those elements of the Master Plan that Council is considering implementing in the future. Submissions can be made on the Bathurst Yoursay website or at Council and should be received by Monday 24 May.

Candidate information webinars

The NSW Electoral Commission is holding a series of online candidate information sessions in the lead up to the September Local Government Elections.

The next webinars will be held at:

• 11am, Thursday 10 June
• 6pm, Tuesday 15 June

Previous webinars can be viewed on the NSW Electoral Commission website. For more information visit elections.nsw.gov.au/lge21

ENDS

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