Monthly Newsletter for the
Balranald Shire community and
friends
Balranald Shire Council Councilor Contact
Details
Mayor
Cr Leigh Byron
0428 201 301
Deputy Mayor
Cr Ken Barnes
03 5038 2221
Cr Steve O’Halloran
0429 619 880
Cr Elaine Campbell
0447 271 086
Cr Lynda Cooke
03 5020 0471
Cr Jeff Mannix
0409 783 075
Cr Trevor Jolliffe
03 5020 1597
Cr Alan Purtill
0429 201 301
Rubbish Tip Hours
BALRANALD
Tuesday 5.00 - 7.00pm
Thursday 5.00 - 7.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm
EUSTON
Tuesday 1.00pm - 6.00pm
Thursday 1.00pm - 6.00pm
Sunday 9.00am - 3.00pm
Tip Tokens $10.00
are available from Councils office,
Visitor Information Centre,
Caltex, Market Street,
Café Cassaro
Euston Post Office & Takeaway
Fees start from $10
per one axle trailer or utility
Council Website
www.balranald.nsw.gov.au
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October 2015
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Balranald Shire Council Newsletter Issue 10 - October 2015 www .ba lrana ld .nsw .gov .au
Coming Events NEWSLETTER
Hospital Bus Dates -
For all Hospital transport details, please contact Beck at Hospital - 03 5071 9800
31 Oct Balranald Derby Day Races - Gates open at 11.00am.
9 Nov & 23 Nov 14 Nov 25 Nov 10 Dec
St Josephs School events 2016 Orientation Day Kindergarten - 9.00am to 11.20am School Fete - see advert inside Kindergarten Parents info night - 7pm Presentation night - more info to come
14 Nov Robinvale Country Market from 8.30am Caix Square. Phone Rosalie to book or for more information 5026 3095.
21 Nov Balranald Rescue Squad meeting 8pm at Rescue Squad headquarters. Future meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month
27 Nov Dead Rock Hotel Music show - Theatre Royal 6.30pm. Tickets available at Westpac, St Josephs or Central School
What’s on CLUB
Mondays Fri / Sun
Mon - Sat Tue / Thu
Wednesday
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
21 Nov
At Balranald Ex-Servicemen's Club MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW OVERDUE Members Seniors Lunch Buffets - Friday night & Sunday lunch $10 lunch specials Bingo Tuesday 7pm, Thursday 2pm Social Bowls - 10am and 6pm
$200 Members Bonus Draw (Permit # LTPS/15/04335) Must be on premises. Night Raffle & members draw (Permit # LTPS/15/04272) Free Poker from 7pm Disco
7 Days/week
13 Nov
Mon/Thurs Tues / Sun Wednesday
Thurs/Sun
Thursdays Thursdays
Fridays Fri & Sat
17 Dec
What's on at Euston Club Resort
Bistro on Nixon Lunch 12-2pm & Dinner 6 - 8.30pm Bistro on Nixon Closed - private function Free Bingo Mon 10.15am Thurs 6.45pm Free Poker Tues 6.30pm Sun 6pm Raffle night & members draw from 6pm Social Bowls - from 12.45am Contact Sandy 5026 4244 Members draw 8pm Riverina Super draw 7 - 9pm Membership cash draw 6 - 8pm Free Live Entertainment from 7.30pm MEGA Raffle last Wednesday of month SAVE THE DATE - Carols by Candlelight; Euston Club Resort lawns
13 Dec SAVE THE DATE - Balranald Community Carols.
WHAT’S OPEN
Balranald Museum Open Mondays, Wednesdays &
Fridays 10am to 12 noon
Balranald Library Monday & Friday 2pm - 5.30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5.30pm
Adult Day Care Monday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm At the Day Centre at the Hospital
Phone Hospital 5071 9800
Seniors Club Meets every Friday 2pm
Senior Citizens Hall Phone Shirley 5020 1890
Hospital Auxiliary Meets 2nd Monday of the month
2.30pm at the Adult Day Care Centre Phone Dawn 5020 1311
Health Advisory Council (HAC) 4th Monday of each month
at 7:00pm Contact 5071 9800
Little Bunyips Playgroup Every Thursday
10am to 1pm - River Street Contact Bridgette 0427 240 688
Balranald Child & Family Health Immunisation Clinic
2nd Monday of the month 9.30am - 11.30am
Contact Hospital 5071 9800 Clinic closed if Medical officer is
un-available
RMS Opening Hours Balranald
9.30am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday
Closed for lunch 1pm - 1.45pm
Euston 2nd & 4th Thursday of month
11.30am to 3pm Closed for lunch 12.15pm - 1pm
Call Centre 132 213
Newsletter Published by:
BALRANALD SHIRE COUNCIL 70 MARKET STREET
(PO BOX 120) BALRANALD NSW 2715
OFFICE HOURS 8.30AM TO 5.00PM
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
PH: 03 5020 1300 FAX: 03 5020 1620
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES 0418 322 902
COMMUNITY GENERAL INTEREST
Sing Australia Meets every Friday from 1.30pm at the Presbyterian Church - all welcome
Men's Shed Tues & Thurs 8am Heritage Park
Take Off Weight Naturally Club at Multipurpose Centre Mondays 6pm Call Heather 03 5020 1478
Optometrist (from Deniliquin) last Wednesday of the month, appointments @ Balranald Chemist
Balranald Wool Centre meet 3rd Friday of month, 11am till 3pm @ The Gallery. New members are most welcome to come and join in
Balranald CWA fourth Thursday of each month @ 5pm Contact Carla Steel (Secretary) 0497 114 957
Balranald Community Arts & Crafts 3rd Monday of month, 2pm @ The Gallery and the Painting Group meets each Monday at 10am
Balranald Hospital Auxiliary every 2nd Monday of the Month @ 2:30pm at Adult Day Care Centre
CanAssist Balranald Branch (& Bookshop) Every 2nd Mon of Month @ 4pm at 92A Market Street Karen 0404 842 037 or Kirstyn 0448 158 709
Robinvale & District Aeromodellers Club Each Sunday 9am Wewak Rd Robinvale
Narelle’s Driving School Ph 0402 782 597 email [email protected]
Balranald Harvest Christian Centre each Sunday at the CWA rooms in Market Street from 10.30am
Balranald History Group 4th Tuesday of month in Theatre Royal Ticketing office Market St. from 5pm
CanAssist Secondhand Book Shop Open Monday to Saturday from 10am & each Wednesday afternoon from 1.30pm (if volunteers available)
Vision Australia - contact Yann, Mildura 5023 9500
Sureway Employment & Training - Tuesday 8.30am – 5pm & Wednesday 8.30am – 12pm contact Lee, 0408 216 837
Balranald Presbyterian Church - Monday Ladies KYB 7.30pm @ Hall, Last Tuesday of month PWA @ Hall, Thursday Mens KYB 7.30pm @ the Manse, Friday Ladies KYB 10am @ the Manse, Sunday Worship service 10am (last Sunday of Month Hospital service at 2.30pm)
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Disclaimer - Balranald Shire Council reserves the right to edit or
rewrite submissions for grammar, style and clarity or to conform to restrictions of space. Council makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information and does not accept responsibility for errors or omissions contained within this publication.
If you are aware of errors, please notify Cherie Murphy as soon as possible at [email protected] or call 03 5020 1300.
Also available at the Club- *Full TAB facilities, *Keno, *Coffee shop, *Pre-paid phone credit, *City Link passes *Fishing licenses, *Pre-paid Broadband vouchers, *Seniors Kiosk - connect with friends & family There is now an area within the main bar for under 18’s, who must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian
Councillors Receive Awards The Local Government NSW Annual Conference was held on October 11 to 13 at Rosehill in Sydney and attended by Mayor Leigh Byron, Cr Steve O’Halloran and General Manager Aaron Drenovski. The aim of the conference is to bring the 152 councils of NSW, Associate members and the NSW Aboriginal Land Councils together to share ideas and debate issues that shape the way NSW Local Government is governed. A Gala Dinner held on the final night of the conference included the Outstanding Service Awards, which were presented to those who have given outstanding service to Local Government. Councillors Alan Purtill and Steve O’Halloran were honoured with both an Outstanding Service Award and an Emeritus Mayor Certificate. The Outstanding Service Award is for elected members that have completed a cumulative total of at least 20 years of
service to Local Government in NSW and comprises four pieces - medal, miniature, lapel badge and citation featuring the LGSA coat of arms. The reverse side of the medal is inscribed with the recipient's name and the year the recipient retired. If the recipient is still serving, the year in which the medal is received will be engraved. As Councillors for Balranald Shire Council, Alan has served a total of 28 years of service and Steve 35 years of service. The Emeritus Mayor Certificate is intended to provide ongoing recognition to those who have served as a Mayor, and is awarded to recipients who have served as Mayor for a minimum of three one-year terms, or one full term as a popularly elected Mayor.
Pictured receiving their awards from Cr Keith Rhoades President
of Local Government NSW top right, Cr. O’Halloran and bottom
right Cr Alan Purtill
Balranald Shire Council is seeking nominations for the 2016 Australia Day Awards, recognising members of our community their contributions during 2015. Nomination categories for awards are:
1. Citizen of the Year
2. Young Citizen of the Year
3. Sports Person of the Year
4. Special Achievement Award (this may be in
sport or any field of endeavour)
5. Community Event
Nominations must be in writing on the official
nomination form and submitted no later than
Monday 14 December 2015 to The General
Manager, Balranald Shire Council 70 Market
Street Balranald or PO Box 120 Balranald 2715.
Nomination forms are available from Councils
website www.balranald.nsw.gov.au the Council
Office or Euston Post Office.
Aaron Drenovski, General Manager
Sergeant Tucker would like to remind residents to keep their houses and cars locked and secure at all times.
If you see or hear anything suspicious at any time of the day or night contact the Balranald Police. Leave a message if the station is unattended.
Your information is important and will be kept strictly confidential.
Balranald Police News
With Narelle Tucker, Sergeant
Balranald
Visitor
Information
Centre
Cnr Market and River
Streets
Open Daily
10.00am to 4.00pm
Phone 03 5020 1599
CountryLink tickets and
fishing licences can be
purchased from the
Visitor Information Centre
Councillors Alan Purtill and Steve O'Halloran, along with General Manager, Aaron Drenovski and I attended the Local Government NSW Annual conference recently. During the conference, Cr Purtill and Cr O’Halloran were recognised for their Outstanding Service as elected members, and I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Alan and Steve on their awards and for longevity of service to the Balranald Shire. Balranald Central School celebrated its 150 year anniversary of education on 9th and 10th of October. An outstanding achievement for all students, teachers and principals in the School’s history. Congratulations to everyone for all they have done over the years, and congratulations to those people behind the scenes who did a fantastic job pulling it all together. I, along with my wife Dianne, Sgt. Narelle Tucker, and Anthony Stead formed the official party at the 2015 Balranald Netball Club Deb Ball held on Saturday 17th October. On behalf of the official party, I wish to congratulate the Debutantes, who all looked lovely. General Manager Aaron Drenovski and I met with The Hon. Leslie Williams, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and a number of Senior staff from the Attorney Generals office regarding the closure of the Balranald Local Court on Tuesday 13 October. This matter is still on-going and Council is hoping for a positive outcome.
From the
Mayor’s Office
Mayor Leigh Byron
Small Business
Grant
Member for Murray Adrian
Piccoli has welcomed the
commencement of an
information roadshow on the
NSW Government’s Small
Business Grants employment
incentive scheme, and
encouraged small businesses
in the area to attend an
upcoming local information
session. Mr Piccoli said the
$27 million scheme was part
of the Government's election
commitment to deliver
150,000 new jobs to New
South Wales over the next
four years.
For further information
about the Small Business
Grant or to register to
attend one of the free
information sessions, visit
the NSW Office of State
Revenue website at
www.osr.nsw.gov.au or call
1300 241 869.
Next Ordinary Meeting of Council
November - to be advised
Now showing at
The Gallery
"Looking For Lizards"
An exhibition of
contemporary indigenous art
by Robyn Davis.
Also a display of works by
the Mildura Art Group.
All paintings for sale.
5 Rivers Outback Festival a Winner!
Balranald Central School's 150th Celebration was a huge success with hundreds of people visiting the school on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th of October to partake in the celebrations. Past students and teachers from the 40's through to the 00's came from all over Australia, including Perth, Darwin and the East Coast of Australia.
Visitors enjoyed spending the afternoon catching up with each other, viewing a display of photos and memorabilia in the school hall and being taken on tours of the school. Students entertained the crowd in the afternoon followed by bush
dancing and the evening finished with the "Greenham’s" playing their greatest hits.
Saturday started with bacon, eggs and pancakes and more time to tour the school and renew old acquaintances. There was an official tree planting and a ceremonial burial of a time capsule. Morning tea followed and group photos in the library. Celebrations then moved to the 5 Rivers Festival at the Caravan Park.
The 150th Committee would like to thank all individuals and organisations that contributed to the success of this celebration.
Pictured above cutting the 150th Anniversary cake: Marie Tucci (who at 94 years of age is the oldest BCS student), 2015 School Captains, Kate Norton and Aaron Gervasi and the youngest BCS students Alayna Dalton, Billy Renfrey and Landyn Jones.
Balranald Central celebrates 150 years
6-9pm Saturday
14th November 2015
stalls, rides, raffles, games
donuts, fairy floss, cakes
St Joseph’s
Primary School
Career Development Pilot Program
The Riverina Career Network of Schools is seeking the support of businesses, teachers, parents and community members through a survey on what you think students / graduates need for career and life planning for college-university students in our area. The pilot program consists of completing a career needs assessment which is an online survey aimed at understanding of the needs of young people who are about to enter the workforce. The findings of the survey will allow a comprehensive report in the following areas:
Identify skill shortages and future skills required
in the region
engage stakeholders and increase business /
employment opportunities
difficulty for business to fill roles [manufacturing,
agriculture, aged care, community services]
increase awareness of career opportunities and
pathways within local businesses
attraction of school leavers
align courses / subjects with pathway outcomes
entry level role suitability
Please follow the link below to complete the survey which has been used in Tasmania as part of their My Education program. This provides a sample of the type of questions that would be asked in the survey across these Communities.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TasCommPartners
Expression of Interest
Become a Retained Firefighter in the Balranald area
Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking adaptable,
physically fit, team orientated men and women with a
strong community spirit for employment as Retained
Firefighters in the Balranald community area
For further information go to Councils community
announcements page -
http://www.balranald.nsw.gov.au/notice-board/
community-announcements/ for a fact sheet and
application form
Apply or register your interest NOW
Apply or register your interest by searching for your
local Retained Fire Station by entering your
postcode or suburb on the website
www.fire.nsw.gov.au
Email: [email protected]
Telephone 1800 347 437
Telephone Zone Office 02 6953 6583
Council Office
Closure
Residents please note the
Council office will be
CLOSED MONDAY
2nd NOVEMBER
due to Union Picnic Day
The office will RE-OPEN
at 8.30am on TUESDAY
3 NOVEMBER
Council thanks you for your understanding
Swimming
Pool Opening
Update
Residents and visitors are
advised that the swimming
pool season will commence
on Saturday 31 October.
Entrance fees are:
$2.00 - all users
Season Tickets Single $80.00
Family $130.00
Balranald Discovery Centre & Outback Geo Adventures
FINALISTS IN THE NSW TOURISM AWARDS!
It’s been a wonderful year for Tourism in Balranald, especially the Discovery Centre.
In August this year, the Discovery Centre won Bronze in the category for New Tourism Business at the Inland Tourism Awards, and now the popular Centre along with local tour operator Outback Geo Adventures will represent Balranald as Finalists in the NSW Tourism Awards.
A great achievement for Balranald.
A big weekend was held on Friday 9th and Sunday 11th October with Festival organisers Balranald Inc reporting that all the Festival events were very well attended with a large crowd rocking the Balranald Caravan Park on the Saturday evening at the very popular Riverbank Bash.
Friday activities revolved around the Balranald Central School’s 150th Anniversary celebrations which was hugely popular and a
wonderful success. Local retailers were also well patronised with their colourful store-front stalls attracting a great crowd during Friday Market Day and over the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday the Cooking and Craft Show, organised by Connie Rasmussen was very well received and attended. The Art and Antique Fair included a valuer on-site and organised by Jan Lawler, Val Bradbury and the Gallery team also reported a large attendance.
The Riverbank Bash went off with a bang with the Open MIC session showcasing some very talented local performers as well as some good fun with the Outback Games! Saturday night was a huge success with great entertainment from Paul DeAraugo, Amber Joy Poulton and fabulous local talent Daniel Barrett, John Curran and Overdraft. The Sunday Fair drew a big crowd which included market stalls along Market Street and entertainment at the Discovery Centre.