What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 9 November 2018

Partial closure of Adventure Playground for repairs

Parts of the Adventure Playground will be closed from Monday, 12 November for repair works to rubber softfall surfaces. Staged works will occur near the carousel and adjacent swing bay, the giant slide, flying fox bay, sandpit and small slide. The areas will reopen once the softfall has cured and dried. Works are expected to take one week.

Welcome Wagon

The next Welcome Wagon Mayoral Reception will be held on Tuesday 27 November at 5.30 pm, at the Bathurst Visitors Information Centre. The Welcome Wagon provides a great opportunity to meet other new residents. You will also receive a welcome pack to help you settle in to your new life in Bathurst. Call 6333 6182 or email [email protected] for more information.

Food & Flix

Food & Flix, an outdoor cinema experience, will be held on Friday 23 November from 6:30pm -

9:45pm at the Adventure Playground.

Food will be available for purchase or bring a picnic dinner. Screening of The Greatest Showman will commence at 8:00 pm. For more information call Council’s Community Services department on 6333 6523 or visit Council’s website.

Be Water Wise – Pool Covers

Uncovered pools can lose 5mm of water per day due to evaporation, adding up to a staggering 55,000 litres annually. Using a cover can reduce water loss by anywhere from 40-90% www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/waterwise

Garage Sale

Reduce your environmental footprint and support your community by shopping sustainably and ethically at this year’s Garage Sale on Sunday, 9 December. Enjoy preloved homewares, fashion and furniture and rehome formerly loved books and children’s items. Stalls are $40 each and registration opens on Monday, 15 October and close Friday, 23 November. To register, or for more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

What’s on @ the Library

International Games Day

The library will host a day of games and fun on Saturday 10 November from 10.00 am to 2.30 pm. Gaming enthusiasts will be there on the day to help you find your new favourite game.

Cyber Safety Talk

An information session will be held on Tuesday, 20 November at 4.30pm for young people and their guardians, presented by Constable Matthew Holden, Chifley Youth Liaison Officer, about using the internet safely, understanding cyber bullying and online grooming.

To book or for more information phone the library on 6333 6281.

NMRM Celebrating 50 Years of Holden

This year marks 50 years since Holden’s first outright victory in the October touring car classic at Mount Panorama. To mark this anniversary, the National Motor Racing Museum (NMRM) will feature a special exhibition of some classic race winning Holden race cars.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the cars that forged the Holden legend at Mount Panorama. This exhibition will run until December. For more information visit www.nmrm.com.au or call 6332 1872.

Village visits

Village meetings will be held on the following dates:

· Hill End (Royal Hall) – 15 November at 6pm

· Sofala (Memorial Hall) – 20 November at 6pm

· Wattle Flat (Recreation Hall) - 22 November at 6pm

Inland Sea of Sound

Inland Sea of Sound is on 30 November and 1 December. Artists include The Cat Empire and Deborah Conway. Tickets are available at www.inlandseaofsound.com.au

Soar & Roar

Depart the National Motor Racing Museum by motorbike and travel to Sydney Motorsport Park on 9 December to enjoy car displays, food and wine and entertainment. For more information visit soarandroar.com.au

Freedom of Entry

1/19 RNSWR will exercise the Battalion’s right of Freedom of Entry into Bathurst on Saturday 10 November at 11.30am as part of the Centenary of Anzac commemorations. The march will involve up to 200 members of the battalion and will start in Keppel Street before making its way along William Street.

Pet Desexing Program

A community pet desexing program will be held from 19 to 30 November. The program provides a subsidised cost for the desexing and vaccinations of cats and dogs and is open to pensioners and low-income earners. Places are strictly limited and bookings are essential. To reserve a place contact one of the following surgeries:

StewartStreetVeterinaryHospital

63311222

DurhamStreetVeterinaryClinic

63342009

DrTom’sVeterinaryPractice

63323222

BathurstVeterinaryHospital

63325800

HaveYourSay

Draft CBD CCTV Policy Public Exhibition

Council has prepared a Draft Bathurst Central Business District (CBD) Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy, which is on exhibition for community feedback. Hard copies of the Draft Policy are available for viewing at the Civic Centre and Bathurst Library, or can be downloaded from the Your Say Bathurst website. Submissions can be lodged via Your Say Bathurst or in writing to The General Manager, Private Mail Bag 17, Bathurst, NSW, 2795. Submissions can be made until 4.00pm Thursday 15 November 2018.

To have YourSay visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

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

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Media contact: Media Officer