What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council - 26.4.19

MEDIA RELEASE 26 April 2019

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 [email protected] or phone 6333 6100.

Waste2Art

Entries for this year’s Waste2Art exhibition and competition are now open. 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

Raglan - 6 pm - 30 April - Raglan Hall

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

@BMEC

The Writers' & Readers' Festival will return to BMEC from May 3 - 5. An exciting program combines live streams from the Sydney Writers' Festival and local events through the Bathurst Writers' and Readers' Festival. Live events include poetry and play readings, as well as local panel discussions.

For more information visit www.bmec.com.au

Proclamation Day

The Proclamation Day ceremony will be held at 10am Sunday 5 May 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.

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