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MEDIA RELEASE 24 February 2023

International Women’s Day

Celebrate International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8 March from 11am to 2pm at Bathurst City Hall and courtyard BMEC Bathurst.

- 11.30am Dindima - Aunty Gloria Rogers, A warming to country

- 11.45am Guest speaker, Julie Fairley, IBM

- 12.00pm Smith & Jones

- 1.00pm Harriet Fahey

There will be a free barbecue, coffee cart, ice-cream cart and photo booth, as well as interactive arts and crafts activities. For more information visit Council’s website.

NRL Tickets on sale

Tickets are now on sale for the round 9 NRL Telstra Premiership at Carrington Park between Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers, to be played at Carrington Park on Saturday 29 April. For more information visit bathurstnrl.com.au

Waste 2 Art

Waste 2 Art is an annual community art exhibition and competition open to all residents of the Bathurst region. It showcases creative works made from reused waste materials. The aim is to challenge perceptions about waste and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts. This year’s theme is Year of Textiles.

Council is inviting individuals, schools, and community groups to take up the challenge and create a new life for materials that would otherwise have been thrown away.

Entry forms and further information are available on Council’s website. Entries close 20 March.

Coffee with a Councillor

Catch up with the Mayor and Councillors in a relaxed and casual setting. Light refreshments provided.

Archie 100: A Centenary of the Archibald Prize

January 26 – March 26

The exhibition at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery includes the work of Australia’s most famous artists including William Dobell, Wendy Sharpe, Ben Quilty and Vincent Namatjira – the first Indigenous artist to win the Archibald Prize in its history in 2020.

Ralph Cameron Oval Community Feedback

Council is seeking community feedback for plans for the Ralph Cameron Oval play space upgrade concept design. Council has prepared concept designs that will support future grant funding applications for a play space upgrade. Council is seeking input from the community on the indicative plans that have been developed.

To review the plans and provide feedback, visit the Ralph Cameron Oval play space project at https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/. Submissions close 3 March.

Welcome to Bathurst Lunch

New to Bathurst? Let us welcome you with a free lunch!

Come along and meet your new golf buddy, coffee pal, tennis partner, or playground friend.

WHEN: 26 March

TIME: 11:30am-1:30pm

WHERE: Morse Park, near the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre

Register by 19 March

https://bit.ly/3DguuHt

Bathurst Bike Show

The Bathurst Bike show is on Saturday, 25 February from 10am to 2pm in Russell Street. There will be a show shine, trade displays, food, jumping castle and much more.

For more information visit bathurstbikeshow.com or call 0418 411 046.

Dementia Workshop

Dementia Australia will present a workshop for local businesses called Supporting your customers living with dementia on 1 March from 2:30pm -3:30pm at BMEC.

Heritage Assistance Grants

Applications are now invited for small grants, under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993, for Council’s Heritage Assistance Funds. Applications must be made on Council’s application form which is available on YourSay Bathurst. Applications close on 9 June.

Sustainable Living Expo Applications Open

Applications are now open for anyone wishing to be an exhibitor, market stall or hold a second-hand sale at the Bathurst Sustainable Living Expo on Saturday 25 March from 8am – 12pm at the Bathurst Showground. To apply, visit Council’s website.

CCTV Funding

Council is providing funding to assist local businesses improve security and community safety.

Businesses may apply for funding up to a maximum of $500 on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

For further information, phone 6333 6523 or visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au Applications close 4.00 pm Friday 17 March.

ENDS

Media contact: Media Officer