What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 10 May 2019

Waste 2 Art

The Waste 2 Art Exhibition is now open at BMEC featuring 108 artworks inspired by waste.

The free exhibition is on until Sunday,19 May and will be open weekdays from 9.00am to 4.30pm and weekends from 10.00am until 3.00pm.

For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Village Meeting

Perthville - 6 pm - 14 May - Perthville School of Arts Hall

Heritage Assistance Grants

Applications are now invited for small grants for the following funds:

Bathurst Region Heritage Fund

Provides small grants for the repair and maintenance of older buildings in the region. The program is supported by the NSW Heritage Branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage.

Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund

Provides small grants to assist property owners and tenants to improve, repair and maintain buildings within the Bathurst CBD.

Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund

Provides small grants for the preparation of Conservation Management Plans, historic publications and interpretation projects to promote and interpret the region’s history.

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 the Civic Centre. The closing date for applications is 31 May.

For more information call 6333 6211.

@ the Library

National Simultaneous Storytime

The Library will host National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday May 22 at 11.00am

The book Alpacas with Maracas will be read as part of this nationwide effort to get one million kids reading. Entry is free.

Be Connected

Be Connected (free tech help) 29 April – 5 July (Mondays & Fridays only). The service offers free one-on-one technology assistance between 10am – 12noon on Mondays and Fridays. Bookings essential.

Talks

Monday 13 May - Legal Issues for Older People, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Thursday 23 May - Avoiding Scams, 11am

For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/library

YourSay Bathurst

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

· Local Environment Plan Changes

· Development control Plan (DCP Changes) – Amendment 18 - Vegetation & Biodiversity DCP Amendment

· Draft Delivery Program 2019-2023 & Operational Plan 2019-2020

· Draft Code of Meeting Practice

· Heritage Conservation Area Review

· Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum consultation

Bathurst Family Fun Day

A free family fun day will be held on Saturday, 18 May from 11.00am – 2.00pm at Bicentennial Park. Enjoy activities, games, food and entertainment. For more information phone Centacare on 6331 8944.

Get involved in the Bathurst Winter Festival

Expressions of interest are now open for local businesses, community groups and food vendors to be involved in the Winter Festival. There are several ways to participate. To find out more visit bathurstwinterfestival.com.au or call 6333 6111.

2BS Tidy Town House of the Year

The awards and morning tea will be held at Council Chambers from 10.30am on Tuesday, 14 May.

Youth Council Recruitment

Applications to join the Youth Council will open on Wednesday, 15 May for people aged 15-18 years. Applications are open until 12 June. For further information or to apply visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au.au/youth or by phoning 6333 6523.

For more news visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/newscentre

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