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MEDIA RELEASE 3 December 2021

Summer Reading Club

Keep the kids engaged in reading this summer with the Library’s reading challenge. Read and log the books or complete extra activities to win tickets in a prize draw. Running from 1 December to 31 January next year, anyone aged 0-17 years can register now via the library website bathurst.nsw.gov.au/library

Tours of the former TAFE precinct

Council has called for Expressions of Interest to seek development interest in the adaptive reuse and redevelopment of the former TAFE site. To provide the community with a greater understanding of what the site offers, Council is holding free one-hour public tours of the site on Friday, 10 December.

Attendance is limited and will be on a first in first served basis. For more information or to register visit the Bathurst YourSay website.

Repco Bathurst 1000 Off-track Events

Saturday Street Fair

The Saturday Street Fair returns and it has something for everyone. Wander through the market stalls in Kings Parade, listen to live music from talented local artists, and enjoy some of the best local food. There’s plenty for the kids too with $5 show rides and free activities.

Colouring-in competition

All primary school-aged children are invited to take part in this year’s Repco Bathurst 1000 colouring-in competition. Show the best and brightest colours for a chance to win a Supercars-themed lunch cooler. Download a copy from Council’s website or pick up a printed version from one of the businesses participating in the window display competition from Monday, 22 November. Entries must be emailed to events@bathurst.nsw.gov.au by 4pm Sunday 5 December to be in the running. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, 7 December. The competition is open to anyone aged 0 – 12 years old.

NYE Party in the Park

The annual New Year’s Eve Party in the Park will return to the Adventure Playground. Tickets must be pre-purchased and are on sale now through Council’s website:

• Adults (15+) - $6 (includes 1 x $5 food voucher)

• Children (3-14) - $3 (includes 1 x ride voucher)

• Infants (0-2) – Free

Event of the Year

Council and the Australia Day committee are encouraging local organisations to nominate for the Bathurst Region Community Event of the Year Award for events that were staged in 2021.

They will receive $2000 worth of radio and print advertising with Bathurst Broadcasters and Central West Village Voice to be spent on advertising for the event in 2022.

For more information or to nominate, see Council’s website. Nominations close 7 December.

BizMonth Business Lunch

The BizMonth Business Lunch, sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank, will be held next year on February 10 at Bathurst Goldfields.

The lunch will feature Shane Jacobson who is an award-winning actor, presenter and entertainer. Shane will deliver a highly entertaining and engaging presentation about his unique life. His keynote centres around his best-selling book The Long Road to Overnight Success and talks about the quintessential Australian sense of humour and the dying art of joke and yarn telling.

Tickets are $75 per person and available from www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Expressions of Interest

Volunteers and Market Stalls

The Council Events team is seeking Expressions of Interest from volunteers and market stalls for upcoming events. To be involved or for more information visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au/events

JP Services

The community JP Desk in the Bathurst City Centre is open to assist clients face to face who need JP services.

The service is available at Bathurst City Centre on Tuesday afternoon (3.30pm to 6pm) Thursday evenings (5pm to 7pm) and Saturday mornings (9am to 12 noon).

For more information email bathurst@nswja.org.au

Have Your Say

EOI Former TAFE Precinct

Council has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the redevelopment of the former TAFE Precinct.

The precinct will be a once in a generation opportunity for the Bathurst region. The precinct will include a new public plaza and new buildings, adaptive reuse of the former TAFE and headmaster’s buildings. It is informed by previous community consultation and conservation management plans.

Council is seeking development interest in the precinct with private (not Council) funding. Private funding allows for the full precinct to be developed, it also allows money from the development of new private buildings to fund the new ‘plaza’ and the adaptive reuse of the Heritage Buildings.

Concept Playground Designs – Gormans Hill And Miller Parks

These enhancement projects will ensure enjoyment and participation in play for all users, regardless of their age, ability or background.

Concept designs for the two play spaces, which include a range of new play and

natural elements to improve inclusivity in line with the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play Guidelines. Council is now seeking input from the community on the concept designs that have been developed for Miller and Gormans Hill Parks. Feedback closes Friday 14 January.

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

The Youth Council is spreading some Christmas cheer with a scavenger

hunt running until 17 December. The initiative will encourage the community to support local businesses. Participants need to identify 12 different Christmas decorations located in shop fronts. Correct entries will go into a draw for a chance to win one of eight vouchersfrom Annie’s Ice Cream and Metro Cinema. For more information on the competition please contact Council’s Community Services team on 6333 6523 or Bathurst Youth Facebook page.

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