What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 20 December 2019

Section 356 Donations

Council is seeking expressions of interest from community organisations and individuals seeking funding from Council to be included in the 2020/2021 budget. Funding is available for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. To apply, submit 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, 4 February 2020. Organisations/groups who have received funding previously should re-apply if they wish to be considered for further funding.

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

Event of the Year

Council and the Australia Day committee are encouraging local organisations to nominate for the Bathurst Region Community Event of the Year Award and Bathurst Region Destination Event of the Year Award for events that were staged in 2019.

For more information or to nominate, visit Council’s website. Nominations close 24

December.

YourSay Bathurst

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

· Development Control Plan Changes – Eglinton West

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.

Museums Bathurst Volunteers Wanted

Museums Bathurst is offering exciting new opportunities to volunteer with the expanding network of museums run by Council. Volunteers are needed

to work in the Bathurst Rail Museum, the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, the National Motor Racing Museum, Chifley Home and Education Centre and the planned Central Tablelands Collection Facility in the following roles.\:

· Museums Bathurst Volunteer

· Bathurst Rail Museum Layout Volunteer

· Museums Bathurst Collections

For more information on the volunteer roles or to obtain an application form visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au Applications close: 18 January 2020

Bathurst District Sport & Recreation Council

42nd Annual Sports Awards. Nominate Now.

It is time to nominate any outstanding achievements by Bathurst sportspersons, teams,

officials, clubs, referees, coaches for the year 2019. Head to bdsrc.com.au or visit the Facebook page to secure a nomination form to ensure your athletes are recognised. Nominations close 31 December 2019. Bathurst District Sport & Recreation Council is honoured and proud to have recognised the sporting community of Bathurst for the past 43 years and to celebrate their achievements at the annual dinner.

CCTV Funding Program

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, under the criteria of the Bathurst CCTV Funding Program.

For further information, please phone 6333 6523 or visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au. Applications close at 4pm on Friday 17 January 2020.

Bathurst Library School Holiday Program

Bookings are now open for Bathurst Library’s school holiday program running from January 13-23. Choose from yoga, macramé, nature workshops, a Lego legends challenge, a Harry Potter quiz and disco, plus much more. Be quick, they fill up fast. For more information, phone 6333 6281.

NYE Party in the Park

The annual New Year’s Eve Party in the Park will be a night to remember as Bathurst comes together to celebrate another year.

This year, the NYE celebrations will be in Machattie Park. The event will be packed with excitement from 5pm, with live music, show rides and jumping castles. Enjoy the atmosphere of the night and watch the live stream of the Sydney fireworks at 9pm on the big screen.

It is set to be a fantastic night with so much on offer to enjoy including video and photo highlights of 2019. Pack a picnic, enjoy the food stalls or eat at one of Bathurst’s many great restaurants surrounding the park. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Bulk water purchases

Residents purchasing bulk filtered drinking water from the Hereford Street standpipes are reminded that Council will be closed between Christmas and New Year. If you need to purchase water during this period, please ensure you have enough credit on your

water card. Customers will not be able to top up cards during the closure period. Any issues with the operation of the water standpipes during the closure need to be reported to Council’s after hours number on 6334 2795.

Council will close at 4.45pm on Tuesday, 24 December and reopen at 8.30am Thursday 2 January 2020. Information on bulk water purchases is available on Council’s website at https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/supply-of-bulk-filtereddrinking-water.html

ENDS

Media contact: Corinne Boer Media and Communications Officer P: 02 6333 6179
M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au