What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 31 May 2019

Bathurst Winter Festival

The Bathurst Winter Festival is on from 6 – 21 July.Tickets are now on sale for the McDonald’s Bathurst Ice Rink. Tickets are $8 for ages 2 - 13, $12 for ages 14 and up. Special sessions will also be offered for children, experienced skaters and adults. To book a session, visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au

Bathurst Jobs Expo

More than 50 exhibitors, employers, and education and training providers are expected to feature at this year's Bathurst Jobs Expo at BMEC provide information regarding job opportunities and assistance with career change or development. Save the date - Tuesday 30 July from 9am-3pm.

Pet Desexing Program

The pet desexing program is run by Council in partnership with the RSPCA. This program is open to pensioners and low-income earners who are residents of the Bathurst LGA, and it will run from Monday, 10 June to Friday 21 June. The subsidised cost for desexing is as follows.

Dog Female $65.00

Male $50.00

Cat Female $50.00

Male $35.00

The cost of microchipping is included for both dogs and cats. First vaccinations are included for dogs only. Pain relief and hospitalisation are included in the cost for both dogs and cats. Places are limited and bookings are essential. To reserve a place, contact one of the following surgeries:

Stewart Street Veterinary Hospital 6331 1222

Durham Street Veterinary Clinic 6334 2009

Bathurst Veterinary Hospital 6332 5800

Free concert at the Courthouse

Sydney Youth Orchestra’s Peter Seymour Orchestra will be in Bathurst on Sunday, 2 June from 11.30am on the Courthouse lawn. Presenting works by Haydn and Mozart, this special pop-up performance is supported by Mitchell Conservatorium.

Temporary closure of Marsden Lane

Marsden Lane will be temporarily closed to traffic between Hughes Street and Clairvaux Lane on Monday 17 June to Friday 12 July. The road closure is necessary to realign a water supply main along Marsden Lane. Resident traffic can access Marsden Lane during the period of the closure. Alternative access is available via Hughes Street.

For more information phone 6333 6100.

@ the Library

New FanClub

The new monthly FanClub is for people aged from aged 12-24 who are interested in fanfiction. It’s a chance to meet other enthusiasts, discuss ideas and get advice. The club will meet on Monday, 3 June from 4.30pm-5.30pm. Phone 6333 6281 to register or for more information.

Author talk: Amanda Hampson

Amanda Hampson will discuss her latest book Sixty Summers. The book is an entertaining and astute tale about three women who travel to Europe to recapture the carefree days of their youth. The free talk is on Friday, 21 June at 10.30am. Bookings are essential. Register at eventbrite.com.au or phone 6333 6281.

YourSay Bathurst

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

· Destination Management Plan

· Bathurst Library Survey

· Development Control Plan Changes

· Heritage Conservation Area Review

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

· Local Environment Plan Changes

· Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum consultation

Youth Council Recruitment

Applications to join the Youth Council are open 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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Media contact: Media Officer


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