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Balranald Shire Council Councillor

Contact

Details

Mayor Cr Steve O’Halloran

0428 201 301

Deputy Mayor

Cr Lynda Cooke

03 5020 0471

Cr Ken Barnes

03 5038 2221

Cr Leigh Byron

0418 530 782

Cr Elaine Campbell

0447 271 086

Cr Trevor Jolliffe

03 5020 1597

Cr Jeff Mannix

0409 783 075

Cr Alan Purtill

0429 201 301

WHAT’S OPEN

Balranald Museum Open Monday, Wednesdays &

Fridays 10am to 12 noon

Balranald Library Monday & Friday 2pm - 5.30pm

Wednesday 9am - 5.30pm

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 Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 1pm - River Street Contact Lisa 0428 995 489

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

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February 2014

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Balranald Shire Council Newsletter Issue 2, February 2014

Coming Events NEWSLETTER

Hospital Bus Dates

The Mildura / Swan Hill bus AND Friday Bus-a-bout has been cancelled until further notice. For more information contact the Hospital on 03 5071 9800

1 Mar Euston Club Resort Grand Prix Triathlon. For more information www.coomeallatriclub.com.au

3 Mar Yanga National Park Tourism Industry Familiarisation Day 10am - 2pm For more information or to book call Yanga Office on 03 5020 1764

8 & 9 Mar Robinvale Euston 80 Ski Race See advert for more information

1 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar

14 Mar 15 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar

Euston Club Resort Entertainment David Routledge David Routledge Rob Syme Heartbeat Duo Brad May Ron Herbete Chris Street The Hoffmans Viktor Brank

Mondays Fri / Sun

Mon / Sat Tue/Thu

Thursdays Thursdays

Fridays

Wednesday

Saturdays 1 March

16 March 29 March

Balranald Ex-Servicemen's Club What’s on at the Club Members Seniors Lunch Buffet’s - Friday night & Sunday lunch $10 lunch specials Bingo Tuesday 7pm, Thursday 2pm Club Mega Member Badge Draw Smorgasbord member meal deals Night Raffle & members draw (Permit # LTPS/13/02905) Social Bowls - 10am and 6pm Free Poker from 6.30pm The Hoffmans - main bar from 7.30pm St Pats Day Bowls Tournament 11.30am Louie's disco in the main bar 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

17-24 March

Solos’ Network Rally Greenham Park

18 March Euston Robinvale Historical Society Inc meeting 10am at the Euston Courthouse

21 March Adam Harvey Concert Theatre Royal -Tickets $30 Tickets from Balranald Council office and Balranald Visitor Information Centre

Save the Date - 19 April 2014 Balranald Retirement Hostel Easter Fair

27 April The Country Care Diggers Day Bowls Tournament. Balranald Ex-Servicemens Club. Contact Sue Balshaw 0427 203407

COMMUNITY GENERAL INTEREST

Sing Australia Meets every Monday evening at the Presbyterian Church @ 7.30pm - all welcome

Men's Shed Tues & Thurs 8am Heritage Park Take Off Weight Naturally Club at Multipurpose Centre Mondays 6.00pm Contact Kathy 0407 304 922

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 Meet fourth Thursday in each month @ 2pm Contact June Spinks (Secretary) 5020 1774

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 narellet08@y7mail.com web www.keys2drive.com.au

Rubbish Tip Hours

BALRANALD

1st August to 30th April

Tuesday 5.00 -7.00pm

Thursday 5.00 - 7.00pm

Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm

Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm

EUSTON

Effective 1st April 2011

Tuesday 1.00pm - 6.00pm

Thursday 1.00pm - 6.00pm

Sunday 9.00am - 3.00pm

Tip Tokens are

available from Councils office,

Visitor Information Centre and

CC’s Diner and Takeaway

(Caltex, Market Street).

Council Website

www.balranald.nsw.gov.au

Celebrate Seniors Week

Balranald Shire Councils Senior’s Week event will be held in March 2014.

If you are a senior (60 years and over), and have not previously been part of these celebrations and would like to be involved, please contact Carol Holmes at Council’s office 70 Market Street Balranald, telephone 03 5020 1300 or email council@balranald.nsw.gov.au to have your details registered. Invitations for this year’s Senior’s Week luncheon will be mailed out in early March.

www .ba lrana ld .nsw .gov .au

Market Street upgrade Golden Guitar winner Adam Harvey will visit Balranald during his Songs and Stories Acoustic Tour. Adam said “I’ll be playing plenty of my best known songs, a few new ones and some of my favourite classic country songs. I’ll be on stage with a couple of my best mates who happen to also be my favourite musicians and having a lot of laughs with the crowd. It’s gonna be a great night out!”

Join Adam and his mates at the Theatre Royal, Market Street Balranald on Friday 21 March from 8pm. A BBQ and bar will operate from 7pm. Tickets are $30 per person and are available from the Council Office or Balranald Visitor Information Centre.

Country music legend to perform in Balranald

Matt awarded Citizen of the Year

All tickets purchased

before 7th March will

go into the draw to have

breakfast with Adam

Matt Bodinnar was named Balranald Shire Citizen of the

Year at the 2014 Australia Day Breakfast and Award

Presentation held at Greenham Park on January 26.

Matt was recognised for his tireless work, and his

dedication to serving the community of Balranald and

surrounds. Matt has served on numerous community

committees as well as holding a number of executive

positions within these organisations. On the day the

award was accepted by Mary Grisdale on Matt’s behalf.

Several awards were presented at the Balranald and Euston celebrations: Event of the Year - Balranald 5 River’s Outback Festival, Young Sportsperson of the Year - Cameron Barrett, Special Achievement Awards in Sport - Adam Simpson, Zac Jolliffe and Daniel Woolhouse, Ellie–Jane Brougham, Grace Makalio-Harris, Jada Phillips and Balranald “Hotshots” consisting of Lily Dunn, Sophie Renfrey, Abbie Renfrey, Lani Dalton, Keely Gaston, Faith Jolliffe, Bonnie Jolliffe, Lauren Jess, Hannah Morton, and Special Achievement Award for Contribution to the Community - Jenny Pollard. Council congratulates all award recipients.

Mayor Steve O’Halloran presents Matt with his Citizen of the Year Award

Council advise that the Market Street upgrade is still

on schedule following the recent rain. The works will

be completed in the coming weeks. RMS and Council

appreciate the patience and co-operation of

businesses and the community during this process.

Meet Andrew Chapman

The Gallery is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to meet well known photo/journalist and professional photographer Andrew Chapman.

Andrew recorded the last shearing at Yanga; images of which featured in his book “The Shearers”. He has since released three more books ‘Woolsheds”, “Around the Sheds” and “Working Dogs”. He is currently sourcing material for a new publication on “The Long Paddock”.

Andrew will be present at an exhibition of his work at The Gallery on 14th March. Doors open at 6pm with wine and nibbles so come along, meet Andrew and perhaps purchase one of his books or just enjoy the photography and artworks on display.

With the opening of the new interpretive centre we are hoping to have The Gallery open at least 5 days a week. If you can spare a few hours every month or two please join us on Monday 17th March for morning tea. For further details call 5020 1687.

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

Volunteer Drivers

Wanted

Balranald Community

Transport are looking for

volunteer drivers

Please come and see

Nella at Balranald Health

Service (Hospital) Tuesday to

Friday for a

Volunteer Package

Aqua Fitness

Aqua fitness will run at the

Balranald Swimming Pool

from 6.30pm

on Tuesdays and

Thursdays on days where

the temperature on the

Central School

noticeboard reads 28°C or

more

Cost $2 or season ticket

If in doubt, call the pool on

5020 1357 and Bill will have

left a message

Please note: this group is for

general fitness. If you

require assistance or

rehabilitation, please contact

your Physiotherapist or

Exercise Physiologist for

personalised sessions

From the

Mayor’s Office

Next Ordinary Meeting of Council

- Tuesday 18 March 2014 -

Acting General Manager Robert Rayner, Cr Campbell and I met with CEO Jeff Caldbeck and Robert McGorman, Counsellor of the Rural Financial Counselling Service of NSW. Mr Caldbeck requested that Council seek input from ratepayers and prepare a submission outlining the serious drought situation in the majority of our Shire, in particular the lack of water effecting our Council operations as well as stock and domestic usage. Thank you to Acting General Manager Robert Rayner who prepared the submission forwarded to Mr Caldbeck who presented it to the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Mr Barnaby Joyce and our Local Federal and Sate Members on our behalf. A very determined Western Division group of Councillors and General Managers met in Cobar last Wednesday debating the final report of the Independent Inquiry into the status of Local Government in NSW. Acting General Manager Robert Rayner prepared a submission including responses from Balranald Shire Councillors which was most helpful during this debate. It was concluded that the Western Division of Councils had delivered services and managed their resources achieving outcomes but are always looking at ways to improve services. The meeting voted that the Western Division Councils should remain as a strong lobbying force. A resolution was also passed to seek an urgent meeting with Treasury Corp. Western Division Councils believe that it is evident that Treasury Corp are putting an unjustifiable burden on Western Division Councils. I would like to thank all the businesses and the community

for their patience and co-operation whilst the Market

Street road works are in progress.

Balranald gearing up for motorhome rallies

It is all systems go as Balranald gears up to play host to the Solos’ Network Motorhome Rally to be held at Greenham Park from March 17 - 24. Council staff have been working closely with the rally executive to ensure the event is a success. Local community groups and organisations are also set to benefit from the event by providing catering for different components of the event over the eight day rally. Councils Director of Economic and Community Development Robyn Ryan said “ this is a great opportunity for us to showcase our community and all that we have to offer”. “The economic flow-on from such an event will provide a much needed boost to our local economy” Ms Ryan added. Members of the Solos’ Network executive will be arriving in Balranald shortly to commence on-site preparations for the event. On Saturday March 22, the local community will be invited to attend an Open/Market Day at Greenham Park - come along and see what motorhoming is all about! There will also be an opportunity for individuals or community group or organisations to have a market stall at the open/market day. Anyone interested in operating a stall should contact Council’s Community Development Cherie Murphy on 03 5020 1300 or email cmurphy@balranald.nsw.gov.au Over the coming month the community will be a hive of activity with the Solos’ rally and the CMCA 28th Anniversary Rally in Robinvale/Euston from March 31 - April 6. Following the Robinvale Rally, 15 to 20 “big rig” motorhomes will visit Balranald for a 4 day stopover.

Council to name centre at the March Meeting

At the February meeting of Council, it was resolved that a mailbox drop followed by a street poll be conducted to allow the community to make final comment on the naming suggestions, or to submit additional ideas for the new complex. In a report to Council, the Director of Economic and Community Development Robyn Ryan advised that various names had been submitted, and with the centre opening prior to July 2014 it is timely for Council to decide on an appropriate name. A list of suggested names will be sent to all households in the Shire early next week and Council urge you to take the time and put forward your preferences or other suggestions.

Euston Club Resort

Grand Prix Triathlon

Saturday 1st March 2014

11.00am – 3.30pm Registration for swim

and race pack pickup at the Euston Club

3.30pm Swim race briefing & bus travel to

swim start (Robinvale Bridge Boat ramp)

4.00pm Fishers IGA Supermarkets 2.5k Swim

7.00pm Pasta Party & Swim presentation at

Euston Club (Bookings limited to 100)

Sunday 2nd March 2014

6.30am – 8.00am Transition and

Registration opens

8.15am Race Briefing

8.30am Race start Age Group

9.45am Race Start

11.45am Presentations & lunch at Euston Club

Presentations will take place approximately

11.45am EST (60 minutes after the last

competitor has finished)

www.coomeallatriclub.com.au

Robinvale Euston

80 Ski Race 8th & 9th March 2014

Saturday 8.30am – 5.00pm

Robinvale Bridge area

Dash for cash 2.00pm

Food stall/market stalls

jumping castle, face painting

Saturday

Sunday 9.00am – 2.30pm

Main Race

Friday 1.00pm-5.00pm Static

display & farmers market

Muscle Car display show and

shine

Picture the Park - 8 and 9 March 2014 Yanga National Park -

A very special opportunity to photograph the

wetlands of Yanga National Park near Balranald

amongst the river red gums. An ideal opportunity

for photographers to camp exclusively near the

Murrumbidgee Wetlands and catch the fine light

and stunning wetland birds with Outback Geo

Adventures. With members of the local

photography club to assist, this 2 day photography

tour will be suitable for participants without

vehicles, or on a tag along basis.

Call Outback Geo Adventures 0407 267 087 for

more information or visit

www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

The sound of music….

With dimmed lights, flickering candles and the aromas of Italy, the Theatre Royal provided a tranquil setting for the 2014 Murray River International Music Festival performance by Trio Leonardo, consisting of Andrea Dainese (flute), Elisabetta Ghebbioni (harp) and Giancarlo di Vacri (viola). Over thirty people enjoyed a night of fabulous music, good company and great food cooked by Sergio de Pieri.

Algal Alert - Yanga Lake

The Murrumbidgee Regional Algal Coordinating committee has issued a ‘red alert’ blue-green algae warning for sections of Yanga Lake near Balranald.

Sampling has recorded high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae at ‘”middle east” and “boat ramp east” on the eastern side of Yanga Lake.

People should not undertake recreational activities where they may be coming into direct contact with the water such as swimming or boating.

For further information contact 1800 999 457 or www.water.nsw.gov.au/algal alerts

PARKS WEEK