What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 8 November 2019

Village Meetings

Village meetings with residents in areas will be held during November. Residents are invited to attend and meet with Councillors and senior staff to discuss projects and any other matters of interest.

Each meeting will commence at 6.00pm and will be held at the following locations:

Yetholme, Community Hall - 11 November

Trunkey Creek, Community Hall - 12 November

Sofala, Memorial Hall - 25 November

Wattle Flat, recreation Hall - 26 November

For further information, please phone 6333 6201.

Food and Flix – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

The Youth Council’s Food and Flix will return to the Adventure Playground on Friday, 15 November. The event will start at 6.30pm with movie screening at 8.00pm. People are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic. There will also be some food available. Entry is free. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Water Smart Gardening

Qualified horticulturist and award-winning gardener, Dhyan Blore, will present a series of workshops for home gardeners at Rahamim Ecology Centre. Topics include caring for plants in dry times, maximising water in gardens and plants, the importance of mulch, features of drought tolerant plants, water for backyard birds and wildlife and using greywater on gardens. Weekday and weekend sessions available. For more information or to book visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/waterrestrictions

YourSay Bathurst

Council is currently seeking feedback on the following projects via the YourSay Bathurst website:

· Footpath Restaurants Policy

· Draft Destination Management Plan

· Alec Lamberton Park Concept Design

Pillars of Bathurst

The Pillars of Bathurst project honours the lives and contributions of past residents who have played an important role in the history of the region throughout the different eras. Nominations are now open for the 2020 Pillars of Bathurst. Nomination forms and guidelines are available from https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/pillars

Nominations close 29 November.

Host Families Wanted

Families are wanted to host Japanese Students from Toyo High School from Friday 6 March to Monday 9 March 2020. For more information and an application form please contact Bathurst Visitor Information Centre on 6332 1444.

Library

Author Talk - Paul Byrnes

6pm – Wednesday, 27 November

Book Sale

Friday, 29 November - Sunday 1 December

Author Talk: Chris Krupa

6pm – Thursday, 5 December

For further information on any of these events and to book, phone the Library on 6333 6281.

Suttor, Mitre, Lambert St Roundabout

Council is holding two drop-in sessions on Thursday, 14 November to give residents an

opportunity to find out more about the construction of the roundabout at Suttor, Mitre

Lambert Streets.

12.00pm – 2.00pm at Upstairs Startup Hub, Level 1/203-209 Russell Street

2.30pm – 4.30pm at Scout Hall, Suttor Street, West Bathurst.

Receive regular project updates on the YourSay Bathurst website.

Welcome Wagon

The next Welcome Wagon is on Tuesday, 19 November at 5.30pm at BVIC. This event is for new residents to Bathurst to meet and greet others new to the city. Please RSVP to live@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or phone 6333 6182.

Tree Planting Day

Sunday 10 November

The ‘Rehabilitation of the Macquarie River Riparian Corridor’ projects planting stage is on the home stretch with over forty local volunteers already giving their time to plant native trees, shrubs and grasses along a 1km stretch of the Macquarie River.

Commencing at 10am at the Baillie Street Open Space (Cnr Havannah Street and Sydney Road- Kendall Ave), adults and kids alike can assist in planting native trees and shrubs and other tasks that will improve the health of the Macquarie River and its riparian corridor. There will be a free barbecue lunch afterwards. For further information please contact Bill Josh on 0407 256 791 or Kristie Kearney (Environmental Programs Coordinator) on 6333 6285 or council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

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