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MEDIA RELEASE 30 October 2020

National Motor Racing Museum

New Special Exhibition - Dick Johnson Racing 40^th Anniversary

In October 1980, a rock on the track at Mount Panorama would propel a struggling Queensland racer to national prominence, and kickstart a remarkable career at the very top of Australian Touring Car racing. With three Bathurst 1000 victories and five Australian Touring Car Titles, Dick Johnson would become a household name, and Ford’s leading light through the 1980s and 1990s.The latest Special Exhibition at the National Motor Racing Museum charts the rise of Dick Johnson through his early years as an amateur racer in Queensland, through the glory days of the 1980s and 90s, and the ongoing successes of Dick Johnson Racing, and DJR Team Penske. The Museum is open from 9am to 4:30pm daily, closed on Tuesdays.

For more information visit museumsbathurst.com.au

Bathurst Library Online Author Talk – Garth Nix

Best selling young adult and children’s author, Garth Nix delights readers this month with a new fantasy adventure, ‘The Left-handed Booksellers of London’. Garth Nix will be online and answering questions on Tuesday 3 November at 6.30pm.

For more details about the event and to register visit the Bathurst Library website ‘Whats On’ page www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/library. This is an event in collaboration with other NSW Public Libraries.

Community Animal Welfare Scheme

Council in partnership with the RSPCA is pleased to announce that the next community animal welfare scheme will commence on Monday 16 November. This scheme is only open to pensioners, newstart or jobseeker recipients and healthcare card holders who are residents of the Bathurst Local Government Area.

The subsidized cost for this program is as follows: Dog Female $70.00 Male $55.00 Cat Female $55.00 Male $40.00 The cost of microchipping is included for both dogs and cats. First vaccinations are included for both cats and dogs. Pain relief and hospitalization are included in the cost for both dogs and cats. Places are strictly limited, and bookings are essential at the following veterinary practices. Stewart Street Veterinary Hospital 6331 1222 Bathurst Central Animal Hospital 6334 2009.

Household Chemical Clean Out

Council will be holding a household chemical clean out on Thursday 19 November at the Cooke Hockey Complex between 8am and 4pm. Residents can bring up to 20L or 20Kg of waste items for free, although please make sure to transport waste to the collection safely. For more information about what can be dropped off at the chemical clean out please contact Council on 6333 6111 or visit the Council website.

Get Grubby for families

Dirtgirl, Costa the garden gnome and Scrapboy have just launched a new online subscription program called Get Grubby for Families. And, because Council is part of the Get Grubby Program residents are invited to join in the fun for free. Each month, subscribers receive a bumper email, jam-packed with ideas, activities, printables, songs, videos and exclusive resources to help you grow a family garden, make compost and cook the harvest, along with recycling fun, sustainable DIY, nature play and getting grubby outdoors!

Designed for children aged 3–10 and their families, it’s a beautiful resource to help your whole family grow together at home. To activate your subscription, click on this link-https://www.dirtgirlworldshop.com/ggp-family-activate-bathurst and carefully follow the instructions. Once you are activated you will receive your first edition – the welcome pack. Have fun getting grubby!

Garage Sale Trail

Council has partnered with the National Garage Sale Trail campaign to bring one huge weekend of Garage Sales on 21 and 22 November. Host a sale as a shop owner, school, resident or community group or shop the trail and pick up some affordable preloved goods. For more information visit www.garagesaletrail.com.au

Women in Local Government information session

An information session for women interested in standing as a candidate for the 2021 local government election will be held on Tuesday 17 November 2020. The session will from 5.30pm – 7.30pm in the Council Chambers. Due to COVID-19 restrictions numbers are limited. Participants must register to attend. Registration is via email to csrecep@bathurst.nsw.gov.au and you need to include your name and contact details. If you are unable to register via email call Council on 6333 6111.

YourSay Asset Management Plans

Council has prepared draft Asset Management Plans for Aerodrome, Bridges, Buildings, Drainage, Footpaths, Parks and Recreation, Rural Roads, Sewer, Solid Waste, Urban

Roads and Water, which are on exhibition for community feedback.

Hard copies of the draft plans are available for viewing at the Council’s Engineering Services

Department or can be downloaded from the YourSay Bathurst website, yoursay.bathurst.nsw.

gov.au. Submissions can be lodged via YourSay Bathurst or in writing to The General Manager, Private Mail Bag 17, Bathurst, NSW, 2795. Submissions can be made until 4.00pm Monday 30 November.

ENDS

Media contact: Media Officer