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MEDIA RELEASE 7 January 2022

Section 356 Donations

Council is seeking expressions of interest from community organisations and individuals seeking funding to be included in the 2022/2023 budget. Funding is available for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Application forms are available on Council’s website or from the Civic Centre. Organisations or groups that have received funding previously should re-apply if they wish to be considered for further funding. Applications close 4.00pm on Tuesday, 8 February. For more information, phone 6333 6257 or visit Council’s website.

Museums Bathurst

The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, National Motor Racing Museum and the Bathurst Rail Museum will be open 7 days a week during the January school holiday period.

For more information visit museumsbathurst.com.au

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 until 31 January. Anyone aged 0-17 years can register via the library website bathurst.nsw.gov.au/library

My Brilliant Career Week

A series of free workshops will be held at the library during 14-19 February covering various aspects of careers, resumes and volunteering. The workshops will feature presenters from The Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre and Kirsten Brumby who is a career coach and author.

For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/library. Bookings can be made by calling 6333 6281.

BizMonth Launch

Registrations now open for the BizMonth Launch.

Join us for a panel discussion with IBM, Charles Sturt University, Leading Edge Data Centres and NBN Australia on the digital transformation underway in Bathurst. Hosted by Council and the Bathurst Business Chamber in partnership with NBN, this free event is open to all Chamber and non-Chamber members. The event will be held 8 February at 6pm at Upstairs Co-Working on Russell Street. Limited places are available. Visit www.bathurstbusiness.com.au/events to register.

BizMonth Business Lunch

The BizMonth Business Lunch, sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank, will be held 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

Bathurst Careers Expo

The Bathurst Careers Expo will be held on Tuesday, 15 February at the Charles Sturt University Gymnasium, commencing at 9.00am. If you are looking for a change in careers or to see what employment opportunities are available in Bathurst (including Bathurst Regional Council) then mark this date in the calendar. Please note, CSU has advised that all visitors must be double vaccinated or have a medical exemption to attend this activity. For more information visit bathurstbusinesshub.com.au

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.

Living Legends

Nominations are now open for the Living Legends. The title, Living Legend, recognises the achievements of individuals and their contributions to the community. To nominate someone as a Living Legend, visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

Nominations close Friday 28 January.

Community Tree Planting

A community tree planting day will be held at Queen Charlottes Vale Creek (off Alpha Street) on Sunday, 23 January from 10 am to 12pm.

For more information visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au

ENDS

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