What's News

MEDIA RELEASE 4 June 2021

What’s News

2021 Community Survey

Council reaches out to the community every two-three years to seek feedback on a range of local issues, Council's facilities and services. To take part and provide your feedback visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/2021communitysurvey

Feedback closes 21 June.

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.

Library June Book Sale

Friday 4 June to Sunday 6 June

Grab a bargain at Bathurst Library’s next book sale. Choose from a great range of ex-library items and donated books, starting from just 50c.

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.

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.

CareerLink

CareerLink is a new free career development service delivered by Skillset with support from the 11 councils of the Central West, Regional Development Australia Central West and the Australian Government. The program provides:

CareerLink Consultations

If you are 25 to 44 and live in one of the 11 Central West local government areas, including Bathurst, you may be eligible for a free career development session. This session can help with:

• Defining your individual career goals
• Reviewing your suitability for career options
• Ensuring you have all the job seeking tools you need
• Finding a job that is right for you.

Take the next step in your career - contact CareerLink to book in a one-on-one session today by visiting skillset.com.au or calling 1300 853 525.

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

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

Volunteer at the Bathurst Winter Festival

Volunteer at a signature event or in the Winter Playground during the Bathurst Winter Festival.

Visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au to register.

ENDS

Media contact: Corinne Boer Media & Communications Officer P: 6333 6179
M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au