What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 10 January 2020

Australia Day Celebrations

Council’s Australia Day Celebrations will commence with the Australia Day Awards Ceremony on Friday, 24 January at BMEC at 5.30pm. The ceremony will recognise achievements of members from the community.

Awards include:

• Event of the Year (Community & Destination)

• Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year

• Youth Arts Award

• Jo Ross Greening Bathurst

• Chifley Award

• Entry is free and the whole community is encouraged to attend.

A barbecue breakfast will be held at Eglinton War Memorial Hall on Sunday, 26 January at 8am. The event will include an official ceremony, national anthem and flag raising, car displays, novelty races and giveaway for the kids. The event is free with a gold coin donation for the barbecue.

This will be followed by a citizenship ceremony at 10am at BMEC and free entry to the Manning Aquatic Centre from 11am.

Bathurst Bike Show

8 February, 10am – 2pm

Russell St, Bathurst

The Bathurst Street and Custom Motorcycle Show is a unique grass-roots community-based motorcycle show. Bikes on show range from daily rides to full on customs. A variety of brands and styles of bike are represented; over 100 bikes on display last year. Trade stalls and club displays line the street, including the Shannon’s semi, and there’s also entertainment for kids.

The show is building Bathurst as a motorcycle ‘mecca’, preparing for the return of motorcycle racing when the new circuit is built.

For more information visit http://www.bathurstbikeshow.com/

Bathurst Region Macquarie Medal Project/Scholarship

Applications are now invited for a supporting grant or scholarship to undertake a major work or learning in the following areas:

· Conservation, maintenance and adaptive reuse projects of heritage items or at risk buildings and sites of heritage value within the Bathurst region.

· Promotion and interpretation of the history and heritage of the Bathurst region, its building and places, natural environment, people and projects and their embedded stories and enhance community reflection and understanding about the Bathurst region’s history.

· Support the learning in heritage management and conservation.

· Foster and support the growth of heritage trades and practices.

A grant of up to $10,000 (paid over two years) is available to the winning project or area of learning.

Applications for funding must be made on Council’s application form which is available on Council’s website at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or from Council’s Environmental, Planning and Building Services Department, Civic Centre, Russell Street, Bathurst.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 13 March 2020.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Council’s Strategic Planning Section, on (02) 6333 6211.

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. Application forms are available on Council’s website or from the Civic Centre, 158 Russell Street, Bathurst and need to be submitted 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.

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.

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.

Library

Technology for beginners workshop

10am to 1pm - Monday 3 February

Do you need help using your smartphone, tablet or computer? Come to this free workshop to find out how the library’s tech assist program can help. To book, phone 6333 6281.

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