What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 11 April 2018

Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail

Rediscover traditional craftsmanship this Saturday and Sunday with the Bathurst

Heritage Trades Trail. Experience over 80 artisans showcasing their amazing skills at six iconic heritage venues in Bathurst. For more information go to www.bathursthtt.com.au or contact the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre on 1600 68 1000.

Community Pet Desexing Program

In partnership with the RSPCA, Council is holding a community pet desexing program, which will run

from 4 June to 15 June. This program is open to pensioners and low income earners who are Bathurst residents. The program provides a subsidised cost for the desexing of cats and dogs, with the cost of mircochipping included. First vaccinations are included for dogs only. Pain relief and hospitalisation are included in the cost for both dogs and cats.

Female Male

Dog $65.00 $50.00

Cat $50.00 $35.00

Places are strictly 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

Dr Tom’s Veterinary Practice 6332 3222

Bathurst Veterinary Hospital 6332 5800

Tree planting day

Lend your green thumb and helping hand at a community tree planting day on Sunday, 13 May.

We’re planting trees, shrubs and grasses at Jordon Creek (in Blayney Road Common, Stewart Street,

Bathurst). Join in from 9.00 am, stay for whatever time you can spare, and help us improve the health

of our river.

For more information, contact Council’s Recreation Section on 6333 6285 or visit the Sustainable Bathurst Facebook page.

Waste 2 Art

The Waste 2 Art exhibition is now on and runs until Sunday, 13 May. The exhibition is open 10am to 3pm on weekends and between 9am and 4.30pm on weekdays.

Talks at the Library

As part of National Law Week, Bathurst Library will be hosting local solicitor, Paul Carver, for a talk on Friday 18 May at 10.30 am to discuss Wills & Planning Ahead. This is a free event, however bookings are essential. Call 6333 6281 to register.

National Simultaneous Storytime

The Library will host National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday, 23 May at 11.00am. This year’s book is Hickory Dickory Dash. Activities include a colouring competition to win book prizes donated by Books Plus.

For more information and bookings for large groups, please contact the team at Bathurst Library on 6333 6281.

Village Meetings

Council is meeting with residents in the rural areas. Meetings will be held at the following locations:

Sunny Corner Community Hall

6.30 pm on Tuesday 22 May

Temporary Road Closure

Limekilns Road

Limekilns Road, between Hughes Street and Marsden Lane will be temporarily closed to traffic on Monday 14 May to Friday 22 June for road and stormwater works. Local traffic will be allowed to access McBrien Drive from east bound direction during the period of the closure.

Perthville Square concept report

In July 2017, Bathurst Regional Council commissioned Group GSA Pty Ltd to prepare a design for the Perthville Village Square in which a range of activities, inclusions and future use options were identified. The Concept Report has now been prepared and Council is seeking community feedback

You can have your say by completing an online submission at yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or in writing to the General Manager, Bathurst Regional Council, Private Mail Bag 17, Bathurst NSW 2795. The closing date for submissions is Monday, 21 May 2018.

Draft Economic Development Strategy

Council is seeking the community’s feedback on the draft Bathurst Region Economic Development Strategy 2018-2022. An information session will be held on Thursday, 3May commencing at 12.30pm in the Bathurst Regional Council Chambers, First Floor, 158 Russell Street, Bathurst.

To find out more information, please contact Council's Economic Development Section on 6333 6211 or visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au and register your interest in attending the session.

Submissions will be received up until 4.45 pm on 21 May 2018 via yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or in writing to the General Manager, Bathurst Regional Council, Private Mail Bag 17, Bathurst NSW 2795.

Applications for Heritage Grants now open

Three heritage funding programs are available to assist in the repair and interpretation of buildings in the region.

Applications are invited for small grants to assist property owners and community groups to repair and conserve older properties in the Bathurst region, interpret and promote the region’s heritage and history, and to repair and improve properties in the Bathurst CBD. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/heritage

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