What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 15 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:

· Sofala, Memorial Hall - 25 November

· Wattle Flat, recreation Hall - 26 November

For further information, please phone 6333 6201.

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

· Garage Sale Survey

· Presentation of Financial Statements 18/19

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.

Railway Museum Plaques

Become part of Bathurst’s Railway family and purchase a replica brass engine plate with your family name to be displayed in perpetuity at the new Bathurst Rail Museum.

· Small 120mm x 65mm $250 inc GST

· Large* 240mm x 130mm $500 inc GST

*note: Large plaques also include the opportunity to have 150 words of your family history displayed on the upcoming Bathurst Rail Museum website. For more information call 6333 6593. Purchase online at YourSay Bathurst or in person at BMEC.

Sustainability Grant

A new Sustainability Grants program for schools has recently been launched by the NSW

Department of Education. All NSW public schools can apply for up to $15,000 of funding for sustainable projects. Applications close 29 November, so apply now bit.ly/36fNUdo

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.

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.

ENDS

Media contact: Media Officer