What's News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 3 May 2019

What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

Proclamation Day

The Proclamation Day ceremony will be held on Sunday, 5 May from 10am at the Flagstaff in Stanley Street. Bathurst’s newest Living Legends will be acknowledged, and the Bathurst Macquarie Heritage Medal project will be announced. A commemoration of past Bathurstians will take place at the Pillars of Bathurst at 11am, following by light refreshments. Residents are encouraged to wander along the Delightful Spot trail on self-guided tours and learn more of Bathurst’s rich history. Call 6333 6111 for more information.

Water Wise Gardening Workshops

A series of free Water Wise gardening workshops will run throughout May to help residents care for gardens while using limited water over winter. They will run for 1.5 hours and cover topics such as drought tolerant plants, mulching, water saving irrigation systems and much more. For available dates, times and to book contact council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or phone 6333 6100.

Entries for Waste2Art are closing soon

Entries for this year’s Waste2Art exhibition and competition will close on Wednesday, 8 May. Waste 2 Art is a recycled art competition which challenges the way we think about waste, there are categories for everyone from pre-school aged children through to aspiring and professional artists.

For more information and to obtain an entry form please visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Village Meetings

Eglinton - 6 pm - 9 May - Eglinton Memorial Hall

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

Free films

Library members can access free movies with a new online film portal. Register online at bathurst.kanopy.com with a library card to access 10 movies a month from over 30 000 titles.

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

Your Say Bathurst

Council is currently seeking feedback on the following projects via Your Say Bathurst:

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

· 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.

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

The Delivery Program & Operational Plan, incorporating the Revenue Policy, outlines the strategies and financial resources required over the next four years to implement the key directions identified by the community in our Bathurst 2040 Community Strategic Plan.

The draft plan is now open for public submissions and can be viewed at yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or at the Civic Centre, Bathurst Library, Hill End (General Store), Sofala (Souvenir Shop), Wattle Flat (General Store), Rockley (Pub) and Trunkey Creek (Black Stump Hotel).

Submissions are invited until 4pm on Tuesday 4 June 2019.

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

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