Whats News - 22 January 2021

MEDIA RELEASE 22 January 2021

What’s News

Inland Sea of Sound

The Inland Sea of Sound is back from 24 to 28 February with a series of fantastic concerts in town, both indoors and outdoors featuring C.W Stoneking and Kate Ceberano. For the full program and to purchase tickets visit www.inlandseaofsound.com.au. This will be a COVID safe event.

High water restrictions remain in place across the region

This means:

- Lawns and gardens can be watered by irrigation systems or hoses fitted with trigger nozzles for up to 60 minutes total per day before 10am or after 4pm on an odds and evens basis.

- Car washing is permitted on lawns with bucket and hose with a trigger nozzle.

- Topping up of pools is limited to 15 minutes per day and is to be before 10am and after 4pm. Pool covers need to be in place and be managed according to the supplier/pool expert recommendations.

For more information about water restrictions visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/waterrestrictions.

Operation Cat Bathurst

If you are a resident of Bathurst Regional Council LGA and hold a valid Australian Government issued health care card, you can have your cat or kitten desexed, F3-vaccinated and microchipped for just $50! This program ends 29 January or until spots have been filled, whichever comes first.

Bookings for the program must be made by calling the Cat Protection Society NSW on 9519 7201 (Monday - Friday, between 9am and 5pm).

Australia Day 

Rotary breakfast

In celebration of Rotary's 100 years of achievements, the three Rotary Clubs of Bathurst invite the community to join in a free breakfast and some light entertainment from 8am – 9.30am in Kings Parade on Australia Day. The breakfast is brought to the community by the Rotary Club of Bathurst, Rotary Club of Bathurst East and Rotary Club of Bathurst Daybreak.

Celebrate Australia Day in Bathurst with a range of events and activities. Enjoy free entry to the Manning Aquatic Centre from 11am on Australia Day and join us in rewarding members of the Bathurst community at the Australia Day Awards Ceremony from 12pm at BMEC. The Fun Fair is back at the Bathurst Showground from 23 – 26 January. Tickets on sale now.  Visit Council’s website for more information. 

Annual Funding/Donations Program 

Section 356 Donations 

Council is seeking expressions of interest from community organisations and individuals seeking  funding from Council to be included in the 2021/2022 budget. Funding is available for the  period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.  

Apply via an application form which is available on Council’s website or from the Civic Centre, 158 Russell Street, Bathurst by 4.00 pm on Tuesday, 9 February. Organisations/groups who have received funding previously should re-apply if they wish to be considered for further funding.  

For more information, phone 6333 6257 or visit Council’s website. 

Online Lodgement of Planning Applications 

The NSW Government is requiring Councils to move toward digital lodgement of planning applications, including development applications, complying development certificates, construction certificates and Section 68 (Local Government Act) approvals.  

 From 1 January 2021 Council will be requiring these applications to be lodged online. Council has also developed information to assist you with the process of lodging applications. It can be found at the YourSay Project Page yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/eplanning 

  This will be updated regularly as more information is being clarified. 

 Library Events 

 Summer Reading Club 

 The Library’s summer reading club is underway.  celebrate reading this summer with ‘Tales of wonder – Myths, legends and fairytales’.   

Participate by reading your favourite stories, completing an online quiz or a take home challenge sheet.  There are prizes up for grabs so the more you read, the more opportunities you get to go into to the draw to win some fabulous prizes!    

Summer Reading Club runs from 1^st December 2020 till 31^st of January 2021. 

Memoir writing workshops 

 Are you planning to write or are in the process of writing a memoir? Do you want to learn further tips and techniques to bring your writing to life? Bathurst Library will be hosting a series of monthly interactive workshops from February to 

June to help you connect with others on a similar writing journey. 

Delivered by Kerry Chater, the workshops will cover topics from getting started with writing, identifying what makes a story interesting, bringing stories to life and key editing tips to help people write and develop their stories. Each workshop costs $10 and bookings are essential as spaces are limited. The first workshop will be held on Saturday 13 February 3 – 5pm 

BRAG  

JURGIS MIKSEVICIUS: EXHIBITION TOURS 

Saturdays 16 & 23 January @ 11am 

Join author Carolyn Leigh as she discusses her father’s paintings and presents insights into the artist’s life and work, drawing on conversations, audio recordings and published works over a 20-year period. Capacity 10, RSVP essential via EventBrite, Free. 

NEW PERSPECTIVES: ART AND LIFE IN THE BATHURST MIGRANT CAMP 

Saturday 6 February @ 2.30pm 

This panel discussion looks at life in the Bathurst Migrant Camp through the experience of Jurgis Miksevicius, a Lithuanian born artist who immigrated to Australia in 1948 and spent nine months as camp artist. The panel brings together his daughter Carolyn Leigh, Bathurst historian Christopher Morgan, architect Henry Bialowas, and Bathurst Historical Society Museum Curator Samantha Friend in a lively discussion about life in the Bathurst Migrant Camp, and its significance in the story of Australian migration. 

Capacity limited, RSVP essential via EventBrite, $8 BRAGS, $12 non-members. 

Bathurst Cycling Classic 

The Bathurst Cycling Classic will be held 12 – 14 March 2021 and includes the Hill Climb, Criterium and B2B (Bathurst to Bathurst) 100km road race. The event will be held over three days from Friday to Sunday. 

Dates: Friday 12, Saturday 13, and Sunday 14 March 

Friday 12 March Hill Climb on Mount Panorama twilight event  

Saturday 13 March Criterium  

Sunday 14 March B2B 100km fully closed roads throughout course 

Registration is limited due to current NSW Health advice for more information visit www.bathurstcyclingclassic.com.au 

YourSay 

Draft Social Media Policy - Councillors 

The Office of Local Government has advised that due to the increased use of social media by elected representatives it intends to introduce a requirement for NSW Councils to develop a Social Media Policy for Councillors. Council has developed a draft Social Media Policy for Councillors which Council is seeking feedback on. Submissions close 4.00pm 29 January.