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Uncovering the next generation of thinkers, dreamers and inventors with the inaugural

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Pictured: Ecology Picnic 2022 was the first major event for STEAMWorks, this weekend's STEAM Fair showcases all this and more

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POLICE MINISTER REFUSES TO BACK RURAL CRIME INQUIRY In the midst of a crime wave gripping rural and regional area of NSW, the Minister for Police has disputed the need for a parliamentary inquiry to address this crime plague.

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During budget estimate questioning today Police Minister Yasmin Catley was asked if she would be supporting the 84 councils and countless local communities calling for help. The Minister responded by saying she will not be announcing her support for an inquiry. Shadow Minister for Police Paul Toole said he was flabbergasted by the Minister’s response. “An inquiry would give us the answers we need to questions like what the core issues are and what our hardworking police need to combat this crime,” Mr Toole said. “This is a Minister who is turning a blind eye to the issues

at hand, especially if it doesn’t apply to a metro area. “She didn’t even know a police station had shut its doors for two weeks until she read it in the Daily Telegraph! “This situation cannot go on, we can’t have residents afraid to step out their front door. That’s no way to live, and nobody deserves to feel that way. “We need to ensure we have enough police on the ground, with the resources they need to proactively address and deter criminal activity and make rural areas a no-go-zone for potential wrongdoers,” he said. “We need a bi-partisan supported inquiry to address regional and rural crime, it’s that simple.” NSW Country Mayors Association in support with NSW Police Association and NSW Farmers recently revealed that crime, law and order is now in the top five emerging issues for New South Wales with their research showing up to 90% of crimes including vehicle theft, breaking and entering, sexual assault and domestic assault are happening here, in our regional communities.

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Lions Club of Mount Panorama is seeking additional stallholders for future market days. First Saturday of each month at Lions Berry Park, Bathurst Come and be part of the markets. Further Details Email: macquarielions@gmail.com facebook.com/riversidemarketsbathurst

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The inaugural STEAMworks STEAM Fair provides a platform for leading contemporary thinkers from the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths and Medicine (STEAM) to connect and collaborate with the local community of the Central West region. The STEAM Fair will be a multi-day, interactive showcase of exhibitions, performances, tours, presentations, as well as career and training opportunities, and is aimed at engaging audiences of all ages with an interest in STEAM subjects and a desire to build new connections, knowledge and skills. Proudly supported by Regional Development Australia Central West. The STEAM Fair event officially opens at 10am with a Welcome to country and smoking ceremony. Throughout the weekend a full programme covering the entire former Portland cement Works site. All day activities both Saturday and Sunday Helicopter Joy Flights over the Portland area, with Capertee Valley Helicopters. Take a 10 minute joy ride across the scenic landscape of this area. Tickets are $100, purchased directly from the vendor Leading contemporary artist, Tully Arnot, has created a new work that responds to the local Purple Copper Butterfly, with the assistance of local blacksmith Phil Spark, the work will be on display in The Annexe building. STEAM Engine Display in the Main Forecourt area. Join local train enthusiasts and Zig Zag Railway mechanical staff to explore this ingenious technology Wildflower Display in The Powerhouse, Created in partnership with local botanist and naturalist Chris Jonkers and Julie Favell, the display will showcase a selection of springtime flowering specimens from the Seven Valleys region. Take a Fly-Fishing lessons with the team at Wallerawang CAS in this fun, drop-in-style fishing clinic, open to all ages at The Millpond, enter behind St Stephens Church STREAMWATCH Activity, The Millpond Explore the aquatic life of The Millpond area in this drop-in activity with a STEAMworks educator Computer display from the Australian Computer Museum Society showcasing all manner of computers through the evolution of computing. An a whole lot more throughout the weekend including Talks, Tours, Workshops and musical performances! There is also a Opening event and cocktail evening to celebrate Tully's work, details on the website below.

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Uncovering the next generation of thinkers, dreamers and inventors … STEAM FAIR 2023 at Portland NSW

Meet Adrian Franulović and the ACMS team this weekend at STEAMworks at The Foundations, Portland NSW Their display of antique computers through all the evolutions of the PC and supporting technologies will bring back many memories for older audience members, and fascinate kids with what computers used to be like!

Associate Professor Joanne

Creative producer and

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medicine plants that

extract and test your own

surround them.

medicine from a native plant, inspired by the customary knowledge of First Nations peoples, and use the colourful pigments of fruit to capture light and produce solar energy.

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Get Ready NSW

Making a plan now can make a difference in a crisis

NSW has experienced tough times. From droughts to storms, fires to floods and a pandemic. Our experience tells us it’s not just how we respond, it’s how we prepare that can make a difference. Together, we can get ready for the warmer months ahead.

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For all the latest information on preparing for: • bushfires • heatwaves • storms • floods

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By Professor Megan Smith, Executive Dean of the Charles Sturt Faculty of Science and Health.

I live in rural Australia by choice. Like all rural Australians, I see the challenges facing rural communities as we mark World Science Day for Peace and Development this Friday 10 November. For example, an El Niño climate pattern is taking hold and influencing weather events in southern NSW while numerous bushfires are already burning in northern NSW and Queensland. The challenges of distance and diverse communities, together with climate unpredictability and variability, are impacting rural livelihoods through agricultural production, access to healthcare, and the protection of our environment, waterways and wildlife. Good science for rural communities answers questions that are relevant to and address the challenges experienced by rural people, involves rural people and builds the scientific literacy of those people to make sense of and apply scientific findings to their communities. There are many great advantages that come with living in a rural community but the disparities in access to scientific research, education and resources make the future of rural Australia less able to respond to its unique challenges. Is science able to answer the questions that are of relevance and importance to rural Australians? In part, yes - local scientists, educators and innovators are working passionately and diligently to develop solutions that enhance agricultural productivity, conserve our natural

environment, and improve the quality of life in rural communities. We are seeing a greater focus of science driven by the issues of food and water security. Scientific focus has been on adapting agricultural productivity and sustainability to the changing climactic conditions. Scientific advancements such as biotechnology, precision agriculture, biosecurity, climate adaptation and optimising carbon are contributing to essential food security. Scientific research being conducted through the Charles Sturt Gulbali Research Institute for Agriculture, Water and Environment emphasises return on investment to increase productivity for farmers, improve natural environments, and reduce risk in agricultural and environmental management. Projects like the Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, a partnership led by Charles Sturt University, have been established to combat drought with a focus on user-driven innovation, research and adoption, and to facilitate transformational change through the co-design of research, development, extension, adoption and commercialisation (RDEA&C) activities. These agricultural and environmental investments are leading exemplars of coordinated science-based, rurally located initiatives. This contrasts with the progress of science to address the challenges facing rural healthcare. The poorer health outcomes for rural Australians compared to their urban counterparts is persistent. Science makes an extraordinary contribution to the quality of our healthcare in Australia but comparatively little of the investment in research is targeted towards addressing the rural-urban health differential.

A unified and integrated science-based solution to achieving rural health outcomes has yet to be realised. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the capacity to accelerate telehealth, improving access to health care and reducing the demand on rural families to travel long distances to access care, but advances in healthcare for rural Australians remains fragmented and under-resourced. Charles Sturt University has recently established the Rural Health Research Institute, leads the Three Rivers University Department of Rural Health and is a member of NSW Regional Health Partners (NSWRHP). However, the ecosystem for coordinated and integrated scientific investment in rural health is under-realised. Without a dedicated userdriven rurally based ecosystem, the capability and capacity to develop rurally focussed projects and advance innovation is difficult to progress. Education resource limitations hamper science and science careers There is limited access to advanced scientific educational opportunities, research funding and infrastructure in rural communities. Talented current and future scientists in rural Australia face barriers to pursuing scientific careers. Education providers in rural communities face additional barriers to their urban counterparts as they seek to foster future scientists to answer the questions rural communities need to be answered. Science education is the foundation for the next generation of future scientists and consists of access to education at primary, secondary and higher educational institutions. The evidence from primary and secondary school studies is that skills in science are falling with respect to international benchmarks and the numbers of students studying the breadth of science and

maths is falling. Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds and regional areas have poorer outcomes in science literacy compared to their urban counterparts. Studying science provides students with critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities and the ability to critically and rigorously interpret knowledge claims. Learning science equips our children with the literacy to read, understand and apply scientific information. Being educated in science inspires students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Rural communities need science The trend for lower participation in science is important for all Australians but worryingly sharpened when applied to the future of rural science. Fewer students with lower skills studying science will inevitably lead to fewer rural students choosing science courses at university. Students entering courses that require a firm science underpinning are more likely to be underprepared for their studies and therefore less likely to succeed. Rural communities need science, and we need to be doing science in rural communities, supported by investment from government and industry. Scientists are motivated by problems they see around them. They are driven by curiosity and seek to answer questions that interest them and are local to their world. Failure to address the issues presented here will render our rural communities as failing to be able to address the challenges they are going to face.

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Mayor’s Stakeholder Meeting to Tackle Bathurst Homelessness

Mayor Jess Jennings has committed to hosting a first stakeholder meeting to tackle local homelessness in Bathurst, to be held 10 November 2023 in Council’s Chamber.

Friday,1 December 2023 10am - 12pm ralph Cameron Oval & Community hall 44 Frome Street, Raglan, NSW. 2795

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The first stakeholder meeting will be held at Bathurst Council Chambers, Civic Centre, Russell Street, Bathurst between 11am and 2pm, on 10 November 2023. Bookings essentialto:bathurstsnoozebus@gmail.com or 02 6333 6205.

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The idea follows a chat with local businesses and service providers about the ongoing issue of homelessness in our region and hearing what other areas are doing across Australia, like the ‘sleepbus’ concept (see:www.sleepbus.org). Mayor Jennings recently visited the Queanbeyan Sleepbus to find out more, and said: “The Snooze Bus model is powerful because delivers a service that not only provides sleeping facilities but offers links to critical support services to assist people who are doing it tough to improve their current situation. “We need to do something about homelessness to help the boys, girls, men and especially women fleeing violence who are regularly sleeping rough. By helping them we are making a better community for everyone to live in.” The homeless situation in the Bathurst region has continued to grow since COVID and this meeting aims to work with local services and agencies to develop locally-tailored solutions that complement service already provided in the region. “When it comes to local homelessness, which appears to be growing, we need to look after each other better as a community, and this stakeholder meeting is starting that conversation to actively identify local solutions. “I’m inviting anyone who can help, be they individuals, organisations or businesses who would like to help tackle local homelessness and support action-based initiatives for Bathurst.

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Prospective tenants sought for Former Ambulance Station

Council is holding a Registration of Interest (ROI) process for prospective tenants to lease the former ambulance station on William Street. Mayor of Bathurst Jess Jennings said the building is in a prime location situated within the city’s CBD and has the potential for community use. “The building is easy to access with parking options and it is very close to coffee shops and restaurants,” he said. “The building provides adaptive reuse opportunities of approximately 460sqm floor space.” The purpose of the Registration of Interest (ROI) is for Council to: • Shortlist suitable tenants for the former Ambulance Station Building. • Inform incentive lease terms (if warranted) for the various tenant improvement and maintenance works required to make the building suitable for the intended uses. The scope of these works will be determined, in part, by the intended use of the building. • Set out the evaluation criteria against which the Council will evaluate each ROI and select shortlisted respondents to either lease the building or tender to lease the building. • Provide the opportunity to understand the public's views to assist the Council’s decision-making on specific critical issues for the project and prepare the subsequent request for tender and lease terms for the building. The ROI closes on Tuesday, 28 November, at 10 am and the registrations are to be submitted through Tenderlink at https://portal.tenderlink. com/bathurst/ For more information visit yoursay. bathurst.nsw.gov.au or if you have any queries, please phone 6333 6547 or email council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

H E R I TAG E M ATT E R S

I love Paris in the Springtime Well it is a wonderful heritage city and the most visited place in the world (perhaps a clue here for the importance of Bathurst’s heritage to our visitor economy?). My mate Mick, the Sage of Wiseman’s Creek, informs me it was in a spirit of urban renewal, and urban consolidation, that Baron Haussmann razed old Paris to the ground in the mid 1800’s under the orders of Emperor Napoleon III. He replaced just about everything to create the atmospheric heritage city we see today. That’s because the joint basically was one colossal squalid slum. Funny what Mick knows. Not really the same circumstance we face here in heritage Bathurst though – our heritage buildings, commercial and residential, are not slums, and most can be restored or at least reinstated. And we need to make sure that in any rush for our own urban renewal or higher densities, we don’t throw the babies out with the bathwater. Our heritage streetscapes are of greatest value to us and our visitor economy if they are intact. Urban planners, we are relying on you. Our local version of Paris is just past Gemalla (aboriginal for waterhole) on the Tarana Road. In its own atmospheric valley beside the Fish River still sits this modest circa 1870 settlers or fettlers cottage called “Paris” along with its modern cousin. And it looks idyllic whether it’s spring, summer or any time of year. Take a drive one day and do the O’Connell/Gemalla/Tarana/Flat Rock circuit. Try the two terrific heritage

pubs, or on a weekend the two excellent cafes – or picnic beside the river at Flat Rock or O’Connell.

Thought of the week …“Spring is in the air, why not take a day trip to Paris” by a humble heritage advocate – November 2023 column #287

New Community Directory Bathurst Library has launched a new community directory that lists the contact details of local services and organisations in one place Mayor Jess Jennings said residents can find over 260 records of local services for children and adults, sport and leisure activities, cultural programs, health services and education, support services, and much more. “This is a great new online service provided in partnership with over 20 local councils, state government departments, and community organisations,” he said. Organisations listed in the directory will be encouraged to update their records annually to ensure accuracy. If you are a community service, either based in the Bathurst LGA or offering a service to Bathurst residents, you can apply to be listed on the community directory by emailing library@bathurst.nsw.gov.au To access the directory or for more information visit library.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

TOOLE TIME ARE YOU LOOKIING FOR FUNDING?

COMMUNITY SERVICE RECOGNISED

I am pleased to see a number of funding opportunities currently available to community organisations and individuals.

Congratulations Anne and Norm Bromfield who were awarded Life Membership of the Yetholme Progress Association.

In the sporting field there is the Level the Playing Field Program providing grants of $200,000 to $2 million for new or to upgrade existing facilities and sporting fields that will support sport participation across all levels for women and girls across New South Wales. And Local Sports Grants to increase participation in sport are available until 27 November. These grants range from $2,000 to $20,000. The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) which supports Crown land managers (CLMs) to repair, maintain and improve Crown reserves. Grants range from $1,000 to $1 million and applications close 17 November. I urge all eligible to apply for funding that will improve their facilities and better our communities.

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A large celebration was held at the Yetholme Hall recently where the Yetholme Progress Association instituted an award to grant Life Membership to members who have been active in supporting the community for 25 years or more. Anne Bromfield and Norm Bromfield were nominated as the inaugural recipients of this Award because of their work in raising funds to build the hall back in 1985 and their years of continual service to the community. Norm was the President of the Yetholme Progress Association for 40 years. Two incredible people that are truly living legends of our area. A big shout out as well to Paul Woodhart who made the inaugural Honour Board which will hang proudly in the Hall.

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ALLEGRI SINGERS AND FRIENDS ARE READY TO RAISE THE ROOF WITH FELIX MENDELSSOHN’S ‘ELIJAH’. With the second of Allegri Singers’ major concerts of the year only weeks away, the combined choirs are ready to join the orchestra and soloists for final rehearsals. While work to date has given the choirs a good taste of the wonder of this work, its full impact will not be felt until the whole ensemble convenes. Around 70 singers and 40 orchestral players will be an awesome force, fit to project Mendelssohn’s powerful and complex composition, and evoke the dramatic stories of the Old Testament. The charismatic figure of Elijah appears in the foundational books of several faiths, but whether or not the listener has a particular religious belief, the music stands on its own merits to move and enthral. The choirs could only achieve their best results with the guidance of their choral directors. In the case of Allegri Singers, Bill Moxey has inspired the group with his passion and expertise. The other vital component of rehearsal is the piano accompaniment. The orchestral score is condensed into a piano score, requiring quite extraordinary pianistic skills. Luke Moxey has been a brilliant accompanist for Allegri; always sensitive to the needs of both the choir and its musical director! Although the choral elements of the piece are quite challenging, the choristers do have time for a breather, while soloists perform. For the orchestra, however, the demands are unrelenting. The superb talents and energy of Musical Director David Shaw, of the Orange Symphony Orchestra, and Conductor Philip Rees, will combine to bring out the very best from all singers and players. The combined choirs comprise: Allegri Singers; The Willoughby Singers; Orange Regional Conservatorium Symphonic Choir; Orange Regional Conservatorium Chamber Choir; KWS Koristers.

Performances: Saturday November 18 in All Saints’ Cathedral, Bathurst. Sunday November19 in Holy Trinity Church, Orange. Both at 2.30pm Full details, tickets at website: www.allegrisingers.org.au Tickets are selling fast, so book now, to be sure of a seat!

COUNCIL COUNCIL NEWS NEWS TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

CAREERS @ COUNCIL

SUPERCHEAP AUTO BATHURST INTERNATIONAL

Working for Council is a stimulating and rewarding career option, providing the opportunity to be part of a team contributing to shaping the success and future of our Region. Please visit www. bathurst.nsw.gov.au/careers for a full list of current vacancies.

- A temporary road closure will be in place on Thursday 9 November for the Supercheap Bathurst International Circuit to City event: Closure of Russell St, between George St and William St, from 12noon – 9pm. For further information visit Council’s website or contact Council on (02) 6333 6111.

- Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit will be under traffic control from 8am Wednesday 8 November 2023. Full Circuit closure will commence 6am Friday 10 November 2023 until approximately 2pm Monday 13 November 2023, with access for accredited persons only and admission gates operating for public viewing from 8am. All enquiries regarding the Event should be directed to the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International Event Office, telephone 02 6333 1600 (8am – 6pm) or Bathurst Regional Council, telephone 02 6333 6111.

STEWART AND STANLEY STREETS

- A temporary road closure will be in place from Monday 16 October 2023 until Monday 27 November 2023 in the following locations: • Stewart St between Kefford St • Stanley St - Stanley St between Stewart St and Jordan Creek Road closures will be from 6am to 6pm – with access limited to residents only within the area. For information regarding the closure, please contact Hynash Constructions Pty Ltd on 0437 042 095. Council has received Black Spot Program Funding to improve the safety of the William and Keppel St roundabout. Works commenced Tuesday 24 October 2023 and are expected to take around 6-10 weeks with completion in December. For 2-4 of these weeks the roundabout will be open to traffic. From 15 November 2023, the roundabout will be fully closed to traffic. For more information contact Council on 6333 6111.

WRITING WORKSHOP: SMASH OUTYOUR NOVEL Saturday 11 November 2023, 3pm - 6pm

Join Amanda Hampson for an intense, highly productive workshop with writing tips, advice and motivation to get it written! Find out how to plunder your life for material, craft a killer premise, create a dynamic and sustainable protagonist and outwit your readers with plot reversals. Smash Out Your Novel will give you the direction needed for your writing journey and the practical tools to get your first draft underway.

NOTICE OF MEETING An Ordinary Meeting of Bathurst Regional Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Bathurst on Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 6pm. Public Forum will be held from 6pm to allow members of the public to raise matters regarding the agenda with Council. If you would like to raise matters that are not in the agenda, a policy committee meeting will be held on the first Wednesday of each month to allow members of the public to raise any matters to Council.

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In accordance with Section 418(3) of the Local Government Act 1998 (NSW), Bathurst Regional Council advises that the ordinary Council meeting to be held 15 November 2023 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Report for the year ending 30 June 2023. A summary of the Financial Statements is provided below:

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2023 $’000

2022 $’000

132,085 132,634 (549) (549) (18,204)

123,446 117,279 (6,151) (6,151) (12,000)

108,117 (43,594) 1,775,085 (39,550) 1,800,118

97,324 (38,479) 1,591,669 (33,953) 1,616,561

0.96 (19.94%) 2.03 6.32% 18.31% 71.70% 9.22

1.15 (20.80%) 2.46 5.82% 45.60% 70.46% 12.20

Income Statement Total income from continuing opoerations Total expenses from continuing operation Operating results from continuing operations Net operating result for the year Net operating result before grants and contributions provided for capital

Statement of Financial Position Total current assets Total current liabilities Total non-current assets Total non-current liabilities Total equity

Other financial information Unrestricted current ratio (times) Operating performance ratio (%) Debt service cover ratio (times) Rates and annual charges outstanding ratio (%) Infrastructure renewals ratio (%) Own source operating revenue ratio (%) Cash expenses cover ratio (months)

In accordance with Section 420 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), any person may make a submission in writing to Council with respect to the Council’s Audited Financial Statements or the Auditors Reports. Copies of the Audited Financial Statements and the Auditors Reports may be inspected at yoursaybathurst.nsw.gov.au or at the Civic Centre. Submissions close Friday 24 November 2023. Civic Centre 158 Russell Street Private Mail Bag 17 Phone 6333 6111 Bathurst NSW 2795 Bathurst NSW 2795 Email council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

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Bathurst wins top gong at Keep Australia Beautiful NSW 2023 Tidy Towns Awards The winners of the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW (KAB NSW) 2023 Tidy Towns Awards were announced on Saturday 4 November 2023 at an event hosted by last year’s winner, Scone.

The KAB NSW 2023 Tidy Towns Overall Award was awarded to Bathurst, qualifying the town to represent NSW in the National Tidy Towns Awards to be held in Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia in 2024. Running nationally since 1990, the Tidy Towns awards have evolved to encompass projects and initiatives with a focus on environmental sustainability and resource management reflecting a growing awareness of the importance of community-led environmental action. The awards recognise the hard work undertaken by regional towns, councils, schools, individuals, and groups, encouraging the sharing of best practices and ideas to enhance our rural towns. Overall winner Bathurst also won in the Litter Prevention: Clean Communities, Communication

and Engagement and Heritage and Culture categories and received a highly commended in the Biodiversity Conservation category. KAB NSW Tidy Towns Assessor, Doug MacDonald commented that “The Bathurst community is commited at every level to continue being a resilient, healthy, environmentally, and culturally sensitive community. There is very clear leadership from Council which has earnt strong support from the community.” Val Southam, CEO of KAB NSW, said that “the Tidy Towns Awards inspire communities and councils across NSW to make a genuine and lasting contribution to their area through partnerships between local authorities, businesses, community groups, schools, and individuals. “The commitment of the councils, organisations and individuals who entered is evident in the calibre of the entries received this year and I would like to congratulate this year’s winners and finalists and everyone that entered.” said Ms Southam. The award program is run by Keep Australia Beautiful NSW with support from the NSW Environment Protection Authority, Upper Hunter Shire Council, Snowy Hydro, Australian Rail Track Corporation and TerraCycle.

Council's Senior Environmental Officer Mr Rodney Wallace accepting the overall award from Member for Upper Hunter Mr Dave Layzell. Photo courtesy of I Love Wednesdays.

$40,000 scholarships for more teachers! Those considering commencing a career in teaching in 2024 have received a big incentive with the announcement by the Australian Government of scholarships worth up to $40,000. 5,000 scholarships are now on offer for prospective teaching students comprised of $40,000 scholarships for undergraduate teaching students over four years and $20,000 for postgraduate students over two years. Scholarships are aimed at a range of new students who will study initial teacher education degrees in 2024. Groups of specific focus include those from disadvantaged backgrounds such as people with a disability, from low socio-economic circumstances, First Nations peoples, people who have English as a second language, and those from rural, regional and remote locations. High-achieving school-leavers and mid-career professionals are also being targeted. Head of the Charles Sturt School of Education Associate Professor Will Letts welcomed the announcement. “Teaching is one of the most admirable professions someone can pursue,” Professor Letts said. “To shape the minds of our next generation, producing the leaders of the future is a responsibility our teachers carry every day and as much support as they can be given as they prepare to care for and guide today’s children and youth is ideal.” The Australian Government’s Minister for Education The Hon. Jason Clare MP said an objective of the new scholarships

was to assist communities where there was a critical teacher shortage. “They will help 5,000 of the best and brightest teaching students to complete their studies and begin changing lives in the schools who need it most,” Minister Clare said. Universities Australia Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said, “We must do all we can to ensure teachers are supported and empowered at every stage of their careers, and we welcome the new national campaign running in the backdrop to raise the status of the profession.” Professor Letts said Charles Sturt University has a strong track record in producing the teachers of the future. “Charles Sturt has produced more than 1,000 domestic graduates in teaching and education courses every year for the last five years,” Professor Letts said. “We have educated more than 16,000 teachers across the country since our teaching school began in 1989.” Professor Letts said Charles Sturt’s partnerships with the Government to upskill teacher’s aides and other teaching support staff had also been extremely successful, with the NSW Government supporting three new programs. “The Grow Your Own Teacher Training Program (GYOTTP), the Mid-Career Transition to Teaching program (MCTT), and the Charles Sturt Collaborative Teacher’s Aide Pathway (CTAP) have had a tremendous impact on attracting and upskilling

regional support staff in local schools to become fully qualified teachers. “More than 600 school support staff and mid-career changers are studying in our Grow Your Own Teacher Training, MidCareer Transition to Teaching, and Collaborative Teacher’s Aide Pathway programs since the beginning of 2022,” Professor Letts said. “These students are completing their online study requirements while they continue to provide valuable teaching assistance in classrooms in their local communities.” The Australian Government consulted with schools and principals to create the new scholarships which include a commitment to teach for a period of time. Undergraduate recipients must be willing to teach for four years in governmentrun schools or early learning settings, while post-graduate recipients must be willing to commit to teaching in these settings for a minimum of two years. As an additional incentive to attract teachers to remote Australia, students completing their final year of work placement in a government school or government-run early learning setting in those communities may be eligible for an additional payment of $2,000. To find out which initial teacher education courses fall within the scholarship guidelines contact the Charles Sturt School of Education here or call 1800 275 278.

PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND AWARD WINNING AGENCY Issue 062 - 9 November 2023

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INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE LITHGOW HALLOWEEN

RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR BATHURST & LITHGOW

A Spook-tacular Success!

√ $1.65 million for the Zig Zag Railway √ Free MRI scans at Bathurst Hospital. Lithgow got its MRI licence in 2019 √$12.5 million for Bathurst’s second racetrack √ $2 billion for Great Western Highway upgrade √ 24 hour rescue helicopter for our region √ $380,000 for a new laundry building at Glenray Industries following fire

Great to catch up with our very own Kellie and Rich Evans at Lithgow Halloween

√ $5.3 million for production line upgrades and more jobs at Allied Timber Mill, Bathurst √ $3.3 million for improvements at Bathurst Airport √ $3.083 million for an expansion and improvements at Three Tree Lodge √ $2.235 million for Lithgow’s Blast Furnace Park √ $3.2 million for the Lithgow CBD revitalisation √ $1.1 million for the upgrade of Glen Davis Road √ $625,554 for playground equipment in Bathurst

OVER $50,000 RAISED IN LIFELINE CENTRAL WEST'S BIGGEST BOOK FAIR EVER!

PLEASE SUPPORT BLAZEAID!

√ Millions in Federal funding to keep Lithgow Aged Care open

n Eugowra I’ve been catching up with the kind-hearted Christine and Marnie from BlazeAid. They’ve been working in our region since the storm and flood disaster of last November. It’s been a massive commitment from these wonderful Australians who’ve come from all over the country to help and they’re going to be here for a good few months yet. They’re giving up their time, away from home and families, to make a difference for our residents. BlazeAid is available to assist with rural fencing or other types of work/support.

A Lithgow Halloween shout to Tyrone and Noel who did a great job on traffic control!

ongratulations to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Lifeline Central West, who put on a jolly-good, record-'sleighing' Christmas Book Fair! While the coins are still being counted, more than $50,000 has been raised in the annual fundraiser. I stopped by on the weekend and ran into Santa who was writing a book of his own... this year's naughty and nice list!

However, they’ve just seen quite a few volunteers having to head back home and they could use some more boots on the ground (either local or from further afield). So, please help BlazeAid help our farmers and disaster hit community members. If you can spare some time to pitch in or need to speak to them about a local project, please call: Chris - 0418 745 994 or John - 0488 414 368 Thank you BlazeAid. We appreciate everything you’re doing to help our region get back in its feet!

√ $954,250 for construction of Bathurst Rail Museum √ $650,000 for replacing footpaths in Bathurst √ $300,000 for upgrades to the Civic Ballroom at Lithgow for use as an evacuation centre √ $205,000 for upgrades to Machattie Park

BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795

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Your Country Your Voice

INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE MACKILLOP COLLEGE PRESENTATION DAY

t was an honour to attend the 2023 Presentation Day for MacKillop College.

Vice Captain Callee, Captain Gabrielle and Vice Captain Abigail.

The College has had an outstanding year and I really enjoyed celebrating the achievements of the very talented students.

It was also terrific to catch up with the Hundy family from Sallys Flat (in the photo). Sarah was one of the student MCs for the day and also won the Year 11 Medal For Mathematical Excellence. Sarah could be on her way to do medicine but she also has a career in firefighting if she so

Congratulations to all of the student leaders for 2023 and 2024. In the photo you’ll see 2024

chooses! During the Hill End bushfires earlier this year, Sarah displayed both bravery and skill in helping to defend her family farm from the blazes. Against the odds, the farm was saved. She’s definitely one of MacKillop’s future country leaders. Thank for having me MacKillop and well done on a great year!

RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR BATHURST & LITHGOW √ $14 million for highway upgrades between Lithgow, Bathurst and Orange √ $181,818 for Bathurst’s War Memorial Carillon √ $11.4 million for expanding and supporting aged care facilities in Lithgow √ $398,500 for crisis accommodation in Bathurst √ $1.2 million for CCTV in Bathurst and Calare communities √ $200,000 for new synthetic courts at Wattle Flat Recreation Ground

Andrew with Callee, Gabrielle and Abigail

Andrew with the Hundy family

COST OF LIVING PRESSURES MUST BE ADDRESSED

THE 144TH CARCOAR SHOW A CRACKER!

The rates have been hiked because the Reserve Bank says that it wants to cool the economy to rein in ever rising prices. This inflation has been eating away at incomes for a long time and it keeps getting worse.

The Show was officially opened by one of Carcoar's newest residents, Edwina Bartholomew from Sunrise.

ost of living pressures are about to get a whole lot worse with the Reserve Bank again raising interest rates. This will add even more pressure to individuals, families and businesses struggling to pay the mortgage and many other bills, such as power, petrol and council rates. They all just keep going up.

So how did we get here? The causes of inflation can be traced back to Covid-19. During that time both state and federal governments went into massive debt in order to “stimulate” the economy. While some programs like JobKeeper were both crucial and effective, the mega spending lit the fuse on an inflation time bomb. All the major parties were in on it with the then state and federal oppositions all supporting the massive cash splash. The Reserve Bank was also in on the act big time. For the first time it basically started printing money to help pay for it all.

he 144th Carcoar Show last weekend was an absolute cracker!

The whole community came together to enjoy the beautiful weather and celebrate the top notch food and fibre produced in our region.

I was tasked with judging the longest gum leaf competition. There were 55 entries in

the hotly contested blue ribbon event! The kids whip cracking attracted record entries and Mark Richardson took out the highly coveted Blokes Choccy Cake Competition! A big thank you to Andrew Winfield and all of the Carcoar Show committee members and volunteers who made this show such a tremendous success! You just can't beat a country show!

√ $19.75 million in federal funding for bushfire recovery projects in Lithgow and Calare communities √ More than $1.6 million for supporting childcare centres in Calare, including Bathurst Family Day Care √ $925,000 for the Bathurst Animal Rehoming Centre √ $60 million for drought and COVID-19 recovery to our local councils for local projects √ Record Australian Government funding for hospitals, schools, childcare and the NDIS

And when you pump that much money into the economy you are always going to get inflation. Denying this is like trying to defy the laws of gravity. All of the major parties and the Reserve Bank have let the country down on this issue.

√ $125,000 for canteen facilities at Bathurst Sportsground √ New headspace service for Lithgow

Its going to take generations to pay all the debt back and in the meantime Australians across the country are paying the price with soaring prices for everything. The pain and stress this is causing is enormous.

√ 47 mobile phone towers and base stations for Calare

While there is plenty of blame to go around, cost of living relief needs to be given the highest priority by all levels of government.

BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795

√ $480,000 for Wallerawang Community & Sports Club

√ $54 million for the CSU Medical School

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2023 Lithgow Arts Trail! Embarking on the Lithgow Arts Trail is an exploration of beauty in its myriad forms and diverse locales.

Whether you begin your journey at the eastern point, nestled in the Kanimbla and Little Hartley areas, or opt for the western commencement from Portland, you are in for a breathtaking artistic adventure. This immersive experience takes you through the historic city of Lithgow, where you’ll encounter the enchanting hills and valleys, expansive farmlands, awe-inspiring escarpments, pristine bushlands, and sites steeped in both indigenous and European history, all within this ancient valley. The 2023 Lithgow Arts Trail presents a tapestry of artistic expression, mirroring the enchanting landscape that surrounds it. Our participating Trail Artists open the doors to their diverse and captivating studios, inviting you into a world where creativity knows no bounds. These artistic sanctuaries range from quaint backyard sheds and intimate workshops to studios perched atop picturesque hilltops and ensconced within breathtaking gardens. As you traverse the trail, you’ll also discover fabulous art galleries that serve as vibrant hubs of artistic innovation. Furthermore, our journey leads us to historic industrial factories that now house skilled ceramic and metal artists, as well as visionary painters, each weaving their unique narratives into the canvas of Lithgow’s artistic tapestry. Join us on the 2023 Lithgow Arts Trail to be captivated by the boundless creativity and artistry that this remarkable region has to offer. Find out more at https://lithgowartstrail.com.au

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A NEW MUSICAL Book by COMEDY Music and Lyrics Marshall Brickman by Andrew Lippa and Rick Elice Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL: A gentle reminder for parents/carers to complete the TTFM survey.

Your input is invaluable in helping us understand and address the needs of our students and school community. The survey covers various aspects of your child's educational experience, such as academic support, communication and school climate.

Your feedback will greatly contribute to our ongoing efforts to enhance our programs and provide the best possible learning environment for our students. We appreciate your time and participation in this important survey.

PRIMARY:

The Primary classes have been doing a great job self-assessing their writing tasks. They were able to use the Bump It Up wall to identify what level they were achieving and how they could improve. Students were communicating among themselves, and discussing the tasks in hand.

Students have also been completing some mathematics counting activities. Everyone was really engaged and enjoying the learning experience.

SECONDARY: Farm Vehicle Safety Course This week Stage 6 Primary Industries students participated in a Farm Vehicle Safety course at Orange TAFE. The course involved students learning to safely operate both a quad bike and side-by-side.

Students worked through safety and operation modules before being given a chance to practice their skills by riding over a course with varied terrains. This is a part of our Year 12 Primary Industries course and students receive units towards their qualification in Certificate II Rural Operations.

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Bushexplorers return to Lithgow Library The ever-popular trio of Brian Fox, Yuri Bolotin and Michael Keats, aka the Bushexplorers, are returning to Lithgow Library for an author talk event on Saturday 25 November at 10.00am to launch their new book “The Gardens of Stone and Beyond, Book 9”. Book 9 is the final book in the epic Gardens of Stone series. With over 3,200 bushwalks behind this talented trio, this new book takes you on adventure after adventure exploring hidden gems. Brian, Yuri and Michael have claimed that “The Garden of Stone and Beyond” series is their favourite of all their books. Book 9 is a culmination of 14 years of work and features 30 exceptional, not previously published bushwalks across the entire Gardens of Stone area, as well as the history of the political campaigning to preserve this unique landscape for future generations. The Bushexplorers talks are always entertaining and the book itself is sure to be a remarkable read. If you have an interest in bushwalking or the Gardens of Stone area, then this talk is a must for you. Books will be available to purchase from the authors on the day, including books across their entire catalogue. Light refreshments will be available from 10.00am with the launch to start at 10.30am. Due to popularity please RSVP to yuri@bigci.org.au. For further information contact Lithgow Library on 6352 9100 or visit the Library’s webpage at library.lithgow.com Pictured Top: Gardens of Stone book cover Pictured Bottom: Bushexplorers - left to right Brian Fox, Yuri Boliton, Michael Keats at Gardens of Stone National Park

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High Tea at The Annexe

On the third Sunday of each month, The Annexe will be hosting High Tea! Book now for the first date, Sunday 19th November, 11am to 2pm. Tickets $40 per person (tickets to be purchased before the day & dietary requirements advised) limited seating so be sure to secure your place now www.ticketbooth.com/theannexehightea or rsvp to kellie on 0429 001 918

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NOVEMBER COMMUNITY UPDATE www.council.lithgow.com

WORKS UPDATE Implementing the Lithgow Active Transport Plan Council has commenced works to construct footpaths funded under the Get Active NSW Grant. Weather permitting works will be conducted between 7am and 6pm on the following dates: • 30 Oct - 17 Nov - Hartley Valley Road, Lithgow between Mort Street and Chifley Road. • 23 Oct - 17 Nov - Maple Crescent, Lithgow between 2 Church Street and 1 Elm Street. Traffic management will be in place. Council appreciates your patience during this time. Peachtree Road, Megalong Valley Council has awarded the tender for the Renewal and reseal of 4.4km of Peach Tree Road - $485,000. South Bowenfels Link Road – Stage 1 Due to changes in the scope of works for Stage 1 of the South Bowenfels Link Road, Council has approved an increase in the approved budget from $685,600 (NSW Regional Housing Grant Fund) to $1.254m. The final subdivision design includes a substantial increase in the capacity of the stormwater system with a detention basin (with capacity to cater for future development in the locality) to reduce sedimentation post construction. The project also includes the construction of a retaining wall along the shared boundary with Three Tree Lodge. Resurfacing Magpie Hollow Road Council has endorsed the entering into an agreement with EnergyAustralia to fund the renewal and ongoing maintenance of the section of Magpie Hollow Road which crosses Lake Lyell over the dam wall. Whilst EnergyAustralia owns Lake Lyell, the Council has a registered right of way, Magpie Hollow Road, which is required to be maintained both for public safety and to ensure the integrity of the dam wall. The road has the potential for water to enter the substrate through potholes in it and grass growing between the guardrail and the fence. Underneath the road in this area is a sealing layer to stop the water from the dam seeping through the dam wall structure. It is important that the sealing layer is not breached, and maintenance of the road surface assists in this regard. As part of the agreement with EnergyAustralia, Council has negotiated an annual contribution from EnergyAustralia which will be used for ongoing maintenance of this section of road. The works, commenced on 30 October, will take approximately 2 weeks to complete and involve removal of the old guard rail, replacement and resealing of the road surface and installation of a new, compliant guard rail. During this period, traffic management will be in place. Council appreciates your patience during this time.

ON EXHIBITION Council is inviting community submissions on the following matters: • Development proposal – DA57/23 – 4-6 Hepburn St, Lithgow a group home with community facility. • DA227 – Voluntary Planning Agreement, proposed subdivision 10 Col Drewe Drive for the provision of a contribution for public open space and recreational needs. DRAFT DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN Council is seeking community feedback on the Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). The draft DIAP has been developed in consultation with people with a disability and disability service providers through community surveys and focus groups, and in consultation with relevant Council staff. It includes an action plan in relation to four focus areas which aim to improve the lives of people with a disability and build a truly inclusive community through planning and coordination across all levels of government. • Building Liveable Communities. • Creating Meaningful Employment opportunities. • Promoting Positive attitudes and behaviours; and • Enhancing systems and processes to improve access. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS The following Development Applications were approved at the October Council Meeting: DA154/23 Alterations and Additions to the Lithgow Basketball Stadium Council approved the extension of the main pedestrian entry of the building to improve accessibility. The Main Foyer will be extended by 15.54m2 to facilitate circulation space. New automatic doors will be installed within the southern elevation (facing Barton Street) with the existing pedestrian footpath / ramp modified. Two accessible parking spaces will be created along with ‘shared zones’ as required for accessible spaces. MODDA035/23, Community Centre Wolgan Road, Wolgan Valley The provision of Multi-Purpose Community Centre (Neighbourhood Safer Place) in the Wolgan Valley was identified as a community priority following the 2019/2020 bushfires. The facility will serve the social needs of residents in the Valley, such as community events, training and fire co-ordination. As the Community Centre will provide appropriate public facilities which are required to maintain and enhance amenity and service delivery within the area the council has endorsed

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the request by the Wolgan Valley Association Inc. to waive the Development Contributions Plan and Modification Application fees in accordance with the requirements of Section 375A(3) of the local government act 1993. CROWN LANDS MANAGEMENT Did you know the Council is responsible for 73 Crown reserves in total, including 32 reserves that have “devolved” to Council, 9 reserves classified “operational”, and 32 Crown Reserves classified as “community”? Council Plans of Management (POM) are available on our website www.council.lithgow. com/council/ipr/plans-of-management/ Where a reserve is classified “community” it must be subject to a plan of management. Within the Plan, each Crown reserve must be assigned a category that aligns with its gazetted purpose; some reserves have more than one assigned category. For example, the whole of Wallerawang Sports Ground is categorised sportsground, whereas Kremer Park at Portland is split into 3 categories, namely sportsground, park and general community use. The assigned category is important because it informs the way in which the categorised area may be used and developed. A Draft Plan of Management has been completed for 27 of the “Community” Crown Reserves and Council has resolved to progress the draft plan of management through the required stages for final adoption as required under the Crown Land Management Act 2016. Further information including an opportunity for community comment will be advertised following Ministerial consent. Blackmans Flat Public Reserve and Capertee Community Hall are not included in the POM as council is awaiting further advice from the Crown Lands Department regarding their reserve status. Furthermore, The following crown reserves are not included as they are required to have a separate site-specific POM due to their significance: 1. Maiyingu Marragu (Cultural Significance) Scheduled to commence in late 2024. 2. Hyde Park Reserve (Cultural Significance) Scheduled to commence in late 2024. 3. Hassans Walls Reserve ((Natural area bushland (part), Natural area – Watercourse (part) and General community use (part)). The plan of management for Hassans Walls reserve was prepared in 2017 and needs to be updated to comply with Crown Land legislation. The update is expected to commence in early 2024, following completion of the Flora and Fauna Study, Aboriginal Heritage Study and Recreation Trail Audit Study.

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Andrew Skeoch presents “Deep listening to nature” at Lithgow Library Lithgow Library is delighted to host Andrew Skeoch for a fascinating presentation on Thursday 23 November 2023, from 3.00-6.00pm.

Rabbit Proof Fence, Disney’s 2016 remake of The Jungle Book and the upcoming Force of Nature with Eric Bana. Andrew’s Lithgow talk will feature vibrant recordings and spectrogram analysis that shows the beauty of birdsong. He will guide the audience into hearing the languages of nature; developing your auditory awareness, identifying species by ear, recognising behaviours and repertoire, and finding empathy with the voices of other beings. Andrew will also be selling and autographing copies of his latest book titled Deep Listening To Nature. This is an event not to be missed! Light refreshments will be provided. Bookings not required Whilst in the area, Andrew will also be attending the Lyrebird Festival in the Megalong Valley, presented by the Bowerbird Collective and running from 23-26 November, 2023.

Andrew is an educator, author, naturalist, environmental thinker, and one of Australia’s best- known nature sound recordists. Over the last thirty years, he has documented the sounds of wild environments around the planet, and through his label Listening Earth, published over 100 recordings featuring habitats from most continents. His recordings are featured in the audio installation at Sydney Wildlife World, plus the currently touring Australian Geographic/Northern Pictures immersive installation “Our Country”. They have also contributed to feature films, including Peter Gabriel’s soundtrack to

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Next Ordinary Council Meeting

Friday 10 - Saturday 25 November - Agatha Crusty and the Murder Mystery Dinner at Club Lithgow

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Saturday 11 November - Wallerawang Lidsdale CWA Market Day at Wallerawang Lidsdale CWA Rooms

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Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 November - STEAMworks at The Foundations, Portland NSW

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Saturday 11 November - Sunday 19 November - Lithgow Arts Trail 2023 (weekends)

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Saturday 11 November - Sunday 19 November - Peony Time at Forty Bends at Sarah 700 Forty Bends Road, South Bowenfels NSW (weekends) Saturday 11 November - NAIDOC at Greenspot, Wallerawang

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Friday 17 Novemeber - Don’t Change- Ultimate INXS at the Lithgow Workies

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Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 November - Hill End Analogue Photography Festival at Hill End Beyers Avenue, Hill End, NSW

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Saturday 18 November - Lithgow Public School Fete at Lithgow Public School Sunday 19 November - Capertee Valley Landcare Plant ID Walk & Workshop at Central Tablelands Local Land Services Lochaber Road, Capertee, NSW

Thursday 23 November - Andrew Skeoch presents “Deep listening to nature” at Lithgow Library

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Friday 24 November - Great Southern Bioblitz at Vale Community Hall

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Saturday 25 November - Bird Watching Tour With Wolgan Valley Eco Tours at Wolgan Valley

For more information visit www.sevenvalleys.com.au/whats-on/

Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.15pm Cashier 8.30am - 4.00pm

Watch Live Stream

Council is inviting you to have your say on the following:

Baby Bounce:

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Every Monday from 10:30am - 11:30am at Lithgow Library Learning Centre

DA227 – Voluntary Planning Agreement – 10 Col Drewe Drive

Council is in receipt of a Draft Planning Agreement for the provision of a contribution for public open space and recreational needs. The Agreement is in respect of Development Consent for a Subdivision of 1 lot into 46 residential allotments on land known as Lot 1 DP1266778, 10 Col Drewe Drive Bowenfels. •

Development Proposal – DA 157/23 4-6 Hepburn St Lithgow

Council is in receipt of a development application for a group home with community facility at Lots 26 & 27 DP 1022160 – 4-6 Hepburn Street Lithgow NSW 2790 •

Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan

All Councils are required under the NSW Disability Inclusion Act to develop a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) by 30 November 2023.

Story Time: Wallerawang Library every Tuesday at 10:30am - 11:30am Portland Library every Tuesday at 10:30am - 11:30am Lithgow Library Learning Centre every Wednesday at 10:30am 11:30am Learn a new skill: Sewing Group at Wallerawang Library on every Wednesday from 10:00am - 12:00pm Knitting Group at the Lithgow Library Learning Centre on every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00pm

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For further information, please visit Council’s ‘On Exhibition’ webpage at https://council.lithgow.com/category/on-exhibition/. or call 02 6354 9999 or via email at Council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au

Council is currently seeking applications for the following position/s: • Casual Learn to Swim Instructors closes 15 December • Casual Lifeguards closes 15 December • Casual Ranger closes 17 November • Economic Development Manager closes 17 November •

Written submissions are to be submitted in the following ways:

Applications must be received by the advertised close date.

The DIAP includes an action plan across a number of Council departments and functions in relation to each of these focus areas/ domains.

Mail to PO Box 19 LITHGOW NSW 2790, marked to the attention of the General Manager

Closed for Picnic Day

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Council advises that Council will be closed Friday 17 November 2023 for Union Picnic Day. The Customer Service Centre, libraries and JM Robson Aquatic Centre will be closed.

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Contact Details

PO Box 19, Lithgow NSW 2790 180 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790

Members of the community wishing to address the Council meeting are required to register by midday on the day of the meeting. Register online at: www.council.lithgowcom/addressing-council. Copies of the agenda can be found on the website.

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Sunday 19 November - Sunday 26 November - The Addams Family Musical- Union Theatre

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LITHGOW COMMUNITY PRIVATE HOSPITAL RECEIVES WELCOME NEWS

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE PORTLAND 2023 11:00am, 11 November - Lest we forget

Saturday 11 November 2023 will mark the 105th anniversary of Armistice which ended the First World War (1914 - 1918) Each year on this day Australians stop to observe one minute’s silence at 11 am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. Portland RSL subbranch will conduct a commemoration service commencing at 10:30 am to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of those who have served in the Australian Defence Force.

Portland CWA Open Day

he Board of Lithgow Community Private Hospital (LCPH) has received correspondence from Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) that the Minister of Health, Ryan Park MP, has approved LCPH to use the money that we had reserved for plant upgrade and maintenance for the Lithgow Health Service’s facility. This is wonderful news, and we are appreciative of the Minister’s decision and NBMLHD’s support on this matter. The use of this money will assist in the implementation of our Strategic Plan which will look to grow and secure our business in the future. It will also mean that we will have a more favorable financial position and can purchase a few essential items that are needed. We are also pleased that our negotiations with NBMLHD, who own the facility, are progressing well. These negotiations are very complex and need to be completed properly to ensure our longterm viability in providing a much-needed health facility in Lithgow. The Board of LCPH would like to thank the individuals and groups for their advocacy, enabling this outcome to be reached.

Pensioners Discount

Mini market on Saturday 18th November 2023 9.30am start at the Portland CWA rooms. Lots of bargains, baked goodies, handicrafts, plants and bargains galore. Come along and meet the Ladies of the Portland CWA Branch We will go ahead regardless of the weather.

Changed Traffic Conditions Eskbank Public Car Park, Lithgow

NRMA Energy wish to advise that, as part of underground survey works that need to be undertaken,changed traffic conditions will be experienced in the eastern part of the Eskbank Public Car Parkbetween Main Street Lane and Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790. The below plan shows the changed traffic conditions that will be in effect between 7:00am and 4:00pm on Friday, 10th November 2023. Residents / Businesses are asked to keep these changes in mind when travelling within the area and allow additional travel time or alternative travel routes if necessary. Further information regarding these changed traffic conditions can be obtained by contacting Michelle Lacey, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, NRMA Energy via michelle.lacey@mynrma. com.au or energyadmin@mynrma.com.au

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Each month at Tabulam, Christina, a member of the food service staff, collaborates with Sharni, our wellbeing and lifestyle officer, to choose a theme and date for a fine dining luncheon. October’s theme being Halloween. I would like to write about the magic that was created on behalf of all the Tabulam residents. The day finally came around and Christina brought in all her spooky decorations for Halloween, so Christina and the team got to work on the dining room, turning it into the spookiest scene we had ever seen. We all look forward to our monthly luncheon to have a stunning fine dining meal that Christina and Ben always amaze us with. From all the fond memories we will certainly remember Halloween this year!

Greenspot Wallerawang Community Consultation Drop-in Sessions Greenspot will be holding drop-in sessions in Wallerawang, Lithgow and Portland to update the community on our plans for

Norma Farrant- Resident of Portland Tabulam.

repurposing the Wallerawang Power Station and surrounding lands.

Wallerawang

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Portland

Thursday 9th November

Friday 10th November

Thursday 16th November

Old School House Main Street Wallerawang

Lithgow Transformation Hub 154 Mort Street Lithgow

The Annexe The Foundations Portland 30 Williwa Street Portland

12pm - 3pm

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Halloween comes to Tabulam

Portland Pool Lifeguards needed for 23/24 season

SUNNY CORNER SUNDAY MARKET DAY

Expressions of Interest: Pool Lifeguards for the upcoming season. Please email simonetaylor230@gmail.com for more information and to register your interest. Must have a Lifeguard certificate. For information on courses see Royal Lifesaving NSW Website

Sunday 12th November 2023 at the Sunny Corner Hall from 9am to 2pm. There will be plenty of local stalls, jewellery, candles, plants, garden ornaments, spices, crotchet work, Devonshire tea, cakes & slices, sandwiches, tea & coffee, cold drinks. Come along and enjoy a great day and support locals. Start your Christmas shopping with some great gift ideas. While you’re in Sunny Corner, be sure to check out Greg Hyde’s artwork at his home studio as part of the Lithgow Art Trail, Sunny Corner Road Meadow Flat (just follow the signs!).

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Wine Barrels in stock! Full size for tables and half barrels for coffee tables or planters.

Huge variety of Spring perennials to brighten up your garden space in time for Christmas.

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Phone: (02) 6355 1937

Amazing gift items in store, or treat yourself and update your outdoor living space

Advanced tomatoes in stock so you can enjoy the delicious fruit earlier!

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Open 6 Days: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-12pm

To get the pool ready for the season, the committee is asking community members to join us for a working bee at 9am on Sunday November 12 at the pool. General maintenance and cleaning is required to get the pool ready and many hands make light work. Just turn up on the morning and lend a hand. We thank the community for their ongoing suppoert iof the pool and hope to have a fantastic season!

Any further questions or enquiries, please call Jenny on 6359 5285.

879 Castlereagh Hwy, Lidsdale 2790

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LITHGOW VALLEY FILM SOCIETY

16 MAIN STREET, LITHGOW CINEMA SESSION

SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER, 2PM TOBRUK – 1967 – rated PG A war drama, Tobruk recounts the story of the British Army’s attempt to destroy the Germans’ fuel bunkers in Tobruk, Libya, during World War II. This delicate operation, codenamed “Operation Agreement,” entails crossing enemy lines to achieve its goal. The film is only loosely based on actual events: while “Operation Agreement,” itself, actually occurred, it was, in reality, an unsuccessful campaign, even though the film portrays it to be the opposite. The film shows how the Allies recruit German refugees as commandos to aid them to achieve their goals and German-Jews to serve alongside them. Albert Whitlock and Howard A. Anderson were Academy Award nominees for special effects. Starring: Rock Hudson, George Peppard, Guy Stockwell and Nigel Green Director: Arthur Hiller - Producer: Gene Corman CINEMA SESSION

SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER, 2PM LOVE AGAIN – 2023 – rated PG A remake of a 2016 German film titled SMS für Dich – SMS for You – Love Again is a quirky romantic comedy about two broken hearts – by other people – intersecting each others’ lives in a game of chance played on the most modern day of devices: the mobile phone. We follow Mira Ray (Chopra) and Rob Burns (Heughan) on their journey to discover love the second time round. As with most romances, they hit an obstacle – in the form of an emotional betrayal. When Rob realises and comes to terms with his mistake, he decides to publish an article – much to the apparent ire of his boss – as a request for Mira’s forgiveness. Singer Celine Dion plays a fictionalised version of herself, as Rob’s romance adviser. Producers: Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Esther Hornstein - Written and directed by: James C. Strouse Starring: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan, Celine Dion, Russell Tovey, Lydia West Lithgow Valley Cinema is located at 16 Main Street Lithgow. See Facebook page “Lithgow Cinema” or contact lithgowvalleyfilmsociety@gmail.com for further details.

Bathurst VIEW Club

Financial Planning Column by Daniel Crump

Giving with warm hands The first week of October is Financial Planning Week and the first Wednesday in October is International Financial Planning Day. In preparation, the global Financial Planning Standards Board commissioned Australian boutique research firm MYMAVINS to undertake research on the value of financial planning. The research was audacious in that it the first of its kind at scale. The online survey involved over 15,000 participants across 15 different countries. The perceptions and experiences of unadvised people were compared with people who have an active relationship with a financial planner. Along the way three common misconceptions about financial planning amongst the unadvised were uncovered. Myth #1: Financial planning is only for the rich One of the most common cited reasons people give for why they don’t access financial planning services is a perception that they don’t have enough money, or enough complexity in their finances. But everyone has complexity in their lives and people benefit from professional advice regardless of their wealth. They enjoy a higher quality of life, are more confident with their finances and are more satisfied with their wealth. In Australia, three in four clients earning $120,000 or less per year who work with a financial planner feel financially secure, which is higher than unadvised consumers on the same level of income. Myth #2: Financial planning is only needed at retirement Another common misconception about financial planning is that it is needed only at retirement. While Financial planning can solve the retirement conundrum “how much can I spend today and still be responsible for the future?”, it pays to start earlier. In the study nine in 10 Gen Ys who work with the financial planner agreed that it has left them better off financially. Myth #3: Financial planning cost more than it’s worth The third myth uncovered involves perceived value. Do the intangible and tangible benefits of advice outweigh the tangible and intangible costs? Well, the evidence from this study is that for most people there is value in financial planning services. Four in five clients of financial planners say the benefits of financial planning outweigh the costs. At Daniel Crump Financial Planning the findings of this study do not surprise us. We see the transformational positive impact of financial planning every day. The fact is when clients have higher financial well-being, it tends to improve other areas of life. The result? We enjoy higher emotional and physical well-being and higher quality of life, generally. If you’d like to know more, just reach out.. Daniel Crump is the founder of Daniel Crump Financial Planning. This article is general and does not consider your personal circumstances.

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High Tea Garden Party & Fashion Parade

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Railway items and old signs. Cash paid. Phone 0491 711 587

Available: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/ or Black Pepper, William St Bathurst Renowned High Tea, Summer Fashions, Raffle and Lucky Door Prize, merchandising and Club information. Optional tour of Abercrombie House.

Proceeds to Bathurst VIEW CLUB ‘Learning for Life’ students in The Smith Family education program for disadvantaged Australian children.

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Notification of wet weather will be advised 24 hours prior. This event will be postponed to the following Saturday 25th November 2023.

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Denison College Bathurst High Campus presents

Story and photos by John Fitzgerald Midwest Rugby League’s late-season Community Cup, played at the Carcoar sportsground, was won 34-28 by Blackheath Blackcats over Midwest rivals for 53 years Kandos Waratahs. Since 1971 teams from Blackheath and Kandos have won more than 20 premierships between them but this year was only the third time the two sides have played in a title decider, the last time in 1980 when Blackheath won 16-3. Blackheath settled early in the grand final with their rhythm and scored the first two tries and led for almost the entire game, forcing Kandos to play catch-up football until the

Waratahs, with late-game momentum, evened up the score at 28-all. With desperate attack and defence the last couple of minutes of the grand final could have seen either team score and win, but Blackheath prevailed with a last-minute converted try to Ryan Dukes to take the 2023 title. All of the sides included a number of first division players from surrounding Group 10 clubs and promising up-and-coming youngsters, and provided entertaining and competitive football for the four weeks of competition.

Market Stall Opportunity Saturday 2 December 2023 BLOCK Fest – Arts Festival celebrates not only the Arts, but our talented students and their accomplishments within our school and across the regional community. Students across all years will be exhibiting and performing as part of the day’s festivities, alongside featured professional artists and our Artist in Residence. We are excited to confirm Blue Mountains Hip Hop artist, Urthboy, as our headlining musician and Sydney artist, Mulga, as our Artist in Residence for the 2023 BLOCK Fest – Arts Festival.

Community

ONE RUGBY LEAGUE COMPETITION FINISHES WHILE ANOTHER COMES TO A CLOSE

This will be an afternoon into the evening event (3pm through until approx. 7.30pm for market stall holders, music will continue until 9pm). There will be an Eat Street with food vendor vans, and a Market Place. This is a community/family event and large crowds are anticipated (we have almost 1000 Students). Please use this link to register your interest by 27th October

https://forms.gle/72ooRLFjvrPhWUkbA For further information please contact Rachel at Bathurst High on 6331 3755 or

rachel.trounson1@det.nsw.edu.au

WESTERN WOMENS RUGBY LEAGUE Reigning premiers, Bathurst’s Panorama Platypi, a week out from the first WWRL semifinal, have turned up the flame on their rivals but will miss out on two weeks’ valuable match practice. Platypi showed their premiership intent when they defeated the high-flying Goannas from Dubbo in round 5 by 18 points, but last week lost some momentum when their game against Lachlan District was declared a forfeit. While their rivals continue to gain match condition Platypi will take a double blow in this week’s final premiership round with the round 7 bye causing more interruption to their momentum, but just as importantly, two unplayed games in a row and just a week out from the first of the finals games.

Still holding down the top spot on the ladder, Platypi will go into their semi-final next week not having played a game for three weeks. The Bathurst side has shown much strength and resolve week by week in their regular matches but, with strong clubs like Vipers and Goannas hovering, this blip to their regular routine will push their enthusiasm and skills to the limit. They will not play another regular-season game but will continue to train in readiness for next week’s semi-final. The three other games in this weekend’s final round 7 are Mudgee at home to Vipers, Woodbridge hosting Goannas, and Lachlan District to play Castlereagh.

WESTERN WILDFIRES SENIORS CRICKET

the 20s being either retired or not out. It was good to see Steve Moore back after snapping his Achilles tendon in his only other game nearly 2 years ago. There are no games for the next few weeks as the National 60s and 70s take place in Western Australia. Some of the Wildfires will play with other teams at the State 65s Championships in early December before the Christmas break.

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The Western Wildfires played their first game since returning from the State Championships and were able to find form recording a good win against Port Jackson (Sydney). Port Jackson won the toss and decided to bat first making a reasonably good 9/141. Most of the bowlers did their part well with Rod Evans taking 3/15 and Nev Castle 2/15 being the multiple wicket takers. The Wildfires only lost 2 wickets in reaching 2/143 with 5 overs remaining. Rod Evans, Ian Iveson, Steve Walsh, Nev Castle and Steve Moore all making it into

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Normal trading hours Mon-Fri, 9am - 5.30pM Saturday, 9am - 5pm Sunday, CLOSED Conditions apply. Limited Time Only. Phone Lithgow Furniture & Bedding for more details.