Monthly Newsletter for

the Balranald Shire com-

munity and

Balranald Shire Council Councilor Contact

Details

Mayor

Cr Leigh Byron

0428 201 301

Deputy Mayor

Cr Alan Purtill

0429 201 301

Cr Steve O’Halloran

0429 619 880

Cr German Ugarte

0407 267 087

Cr Jo Roberts

0409 147 787

Cr Trevor Jolliffe

03 5020 1597

Cr Doug Allen

0421 526 671

Cr Jeff Mannix

0409 783 075

Travelling on

Closed Roads

From time to time, inclement weather necessitates Council

to close all unsealed roads.

This will include roads that lead to Mungo.

Advance warning signs confirming these closures

exist in Mayall St and at the Euston Prungle intersection.

Council wishes to advise people that driving on closed

roads may lead to heavy penalties.

For further information, please contact Council

on 03 5020 1300

Council Website

www.balranald.nsw.gov.au

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Balranald Shire Council Newsletter Issue 9 – September 2016

Coming Events NEWSLETTER

Newsletter published by:

BALRANALD SHIRE COUNCIL

70 MARKET STREET (PO BOX 120)

BALRANALD NSW 2715

www.balranald.nsw.gov.au

OFFICE HOURS 8.30AM TO 5.00PM

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

PH: 03 5020 1300 FAX: 03 5020 1620

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES 0418 322 902

Service NSW 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 13 77 88

COMMUNITY GENERAL INTEREST

Balranald Museum Access via Visitor Centre

Balranald Library Monday & Friday 2pm - 5.30pm Wednesday 9am - 5.30pm

Adult Day Care at the Hospital Monday 10am-2pm, Thursday 10am-2pm Phone Hospital 5071 9800

Seniors Club every Friday 2pm Senior Citizens Hall

Hospital Auxiliary 2nd Monday of the month 2.30pm, Adult Day Care Centre Ph. Dawn 50201311

Health Advisory Council (HAC) 4th Monday of each month 7:00pm Contact 5071 9800

Baby & Child Clinic Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri - Balranald Tue - Euston

Balranald Immunisation Clinic at Hospital every 2nd Wed 9.30-11.00am Call 0427699485 to book

Little Bunyips Playgroup each Thursday 10am to 1pm - River Street. Contact Bridgette 0427 240 688

Sing Australia Friday 1.30pm -Presbyterian Church

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 3rd Friday of month, 11am - 3pm @ The Gallery. New members welcome

Balranald Community Arts & Crafts 3rd Monday of month, 2pm @ The Gallery. Painting Group meets each Monday at 10am

Balranald Hospital Auxiliary every 2nd Monday of the Month @ 2:30pm at Adult Day Care Centre

Narelle’s Driving School Ph 0402 782 597

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 Balranald Branch 2nd Monday of month 4pm - 92A Market St. Second-hand book shop open Mon to Sat 10am & Wednesday 1.30pm Call Karen 0404 842 037 or Kirstyn 0448 158 709

Vision Australia - contact Yann, Mildura 5023 9500

Sureway Employment & Training Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am–5pm Call Michael 03 40284900

Balranald Presbyterian Church - Monday Ladies KYB 7.30pm @ Hall, Last Tuesday of month PWA @ Hall, Thursday Mens KYB 7.30pm @ Manse, Friday Ladies KYB 10am @ Manse, Sunday Wor-ship service 10am (last Sunday of Month Hospital service at 2.30pm)

Balranald Rescue Squad meet 3rd Thursday of each month - 8pm at Rescue Squad headquarters.

Friends of the Southern Cross Market Day - Fourth Sunday of each month - Woodsys corner 8.30am

CareWest Community Transport for non-urgent door to door transport. Call Connie Rasmussen 0350719819 or 0428 335 711

www .ba lrana ld .nsw .gov .au

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 cmurphy@balranald.nsw.gov.au or call 03 5020 1300.

CareWest Community Transport for non-urgent door to door transport. Call Connie 0350719819 or 0428 335 711

7 - 9 Oct 5 Rivers Outback Festival. More info: www.5riversoutbackfestival.com.au

7,8,9 Oct Senior Citizens Cooking and Craft Show. Call Connie for info - 0400 123 940

18 Oct Personal Stylist Workshop. Look your best with Trudy Symes. At The Gallery from 11am-12noon.

29 Oct Balranald Races - Derby Day

19 Nov St Joseph’s School Fete. Businesses interested in having a stall - contact Rachael 0416 201 643

2 Dec SAVE THE DATE Balranald Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Street Stall. More information to come

What’s on Mondays

Sun - Wed Mon - Sun Tue &Thu

Thursdays

Fridays Saturdays

1 Oct 22 Oct 12 Nov

At Balranald Ex-Servicemen's Club Members Seniors Lunch Happy hour 5-6pm $10 lunch 12-2pm Dinner 6 - 9pm Bingo Tuesday 7pm, Thursday 2pm

Riverina Super draw from 7pm $200 Members draw from 7pm Raffle / members draw from 6.30pm Free Poker from 6.30pm AFL Grand Final BBQ Ladies night Mystery Girl Tour facebook.com/clubbalranald

7 Days/week

Mon/Thurs Tues / Sun Wednesday

Thursdays

Thu/ Fri Thu/Sun Fri & Sat

8 Aug

What's on at Euston Club Resort Station46 Bistro open Lunch 12 - 2pm and Dinner 6 - 8.30pm Café open all day Free Bingo Mon 10.15am Thurs 6.45pm Poker Tues from 6.30pm Sun from 6pm Raffle night & members draw from 6pm Membership cash draw from 7pm Riverina Super draw 7 - 9pm Membership cash draw from 6pm-8pm Social Bowls. Registration 12.45pm Free Live Entertainment from 7.30pm MEGA Raffle last Wednesday of month facebook.com/eustonclubresort

WIN A $20,000 HOLIDAY. Conditions apply - contact Club for more info. LTPS/16/05492

Also available at the Club- * Member drink prices must show membership card *Full TAB facilities, *Keno, *Coffee shop, *Pre-paid phone credit, *City Link passes *Fishing licenses, *Pre-paid Broadband vouchers, *Seniors Kiosk & internet access, *Free WiFi, *Outdoor seating & smoking area & area within the main bar for under 18’s, ** must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian

Balranald Shire Council held its NSW local council

general election on Saturday 10th September

2016.

Of the 11 nominations received by the NSW

Electoral Commission, Balranald Shire elects a

total of eight Councillors for a four year term.

The successful candidates for this election and

dates they were declared are:

Leigh BYRON, declared elected to position 1 on 17

September 2016,

Steve O'HALLORAN, declared elected to position 2 on 17 September 2016,

Alan PURTILL, declared elected to position 3 on 17

September 2016,

German UGARTE (IND), declared elected to

position 4 on 17 September 2016,

Jo ROBERTS (IND), declared elected to position 5 on 17 September 2016,

Trevor JOLLIFFE (IND), declared elected to

position 6 on 17 September 2016,

Doug ALLEN (IND) declared elected to

position 7 on 17 September 2016,

Jeff MANNIX (IND), declared elected to position 8 on 17 September 2016.

The new Council is eager to begin and create a

positive and forward progression for the Balranald

Shire.

2016 Balranald Shire Council Local Government Elections

Balranald Shire Population - 2300

Shire Area - 21346km²

Balranald Shire is surrounded by five of the most iconic river

systems in NSW.

They are The Murray River,

The Murrumbidgee River, The Lachlan River,

The Wakool River and The Edward River.

Pictured above L to R: New Councillors for Balranald Shire; Doug Allen, German Ugarte and Jo Roberts.

Photo courtesy of The Hay Grazier

Balranald Shire Fit For The Future

Community Meetings

Mark Conlon, consultant and Office of Local

Government representatives Keith Baxter and Ed

Macartney held community meetings with Balranald

Shire residents in the Eutson township on

Wednesday 21 September and Balranald Township

on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 September to

discuss the proposed new governance model for the

Far West Region.

Approximately 160 residents attended either the Euston or Balranald meetings, with concerned residents wanting to know what the future holds for the Balranald Shire and region. Residents are invited to submit feedback via written letters or an online feedback form.

Written submissions can be mailed to: The Far West Initiative Project Team

Locked Bag 3015

Nowra NSW 2541

Submissions can be made online until 5pm, Friday

14 October 2016. To complete the submission, go

to http://www.fitforthefuture.nsw.gov.au/far-west-

initiative-consultation-paper-feedback-form

For further information please contact the Far West

Initiative team in the Office of Local Government on

02 4428 4100 or email FarWest@olg.nsw.gov.au

“Vietnam Framed” on Exhibition

Balranald

Visitor

Information

& Discovery

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

The Balranald Shire Local Government elections were conducted on 10th September. Congratulations to all who were voted in and welcome to our three new councilors. I look forward to a positive outcome and inspiring progression through advancements and developments for our Shire. Thank you to all the residents for attending the Far West Initiative community consultation and showing commitment to our Shire - a great turn out. Please put your submissions in - we need the Government to understand how passionate we all are about our Shire. Thank you to the Lions at Euston & Balranald Motorcross for cooking the BBQ ‘s. There is a special Council meeting on Thursday 29th September at 5pm to discuss Councils submission to the Far West Initiative and the future of our shire. Its been so good to see some much needed rain, but I think it can now ease up…… :)

Rubbish Tip Hours

BALRANALD Tuesday 3.00 - 5.00pm

Thursday 3.00 - 5.00pm 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 $11.00 are available from

Councils office, Visitor Information Centre,

Caltex, Market Street, Café Cassaro

Euston Post Office & Takeaway

Fees start from $11 per one axle trailer or utility

Ensure your bin is

put out on the

kerb the night

before collection

Please don’t over

fill your bin!

Residents, please note! As previously advised,

waste must be confined to allow the bin lid to fully close at the

kerbside pickup.

Overfilled bins result in littering and will not be collected by the

contractor.

Your help is appreciated. Thank you.

LID MUST CLOSE

Next Ordinary Meeting of Council

- Thursday 20 October 2016 -

10.00am at the Clare School

From the

Mayor’s Office

Mayor Leigh Byron

The Balranald Gallery recently launched its latest exhibition aptly named “Vietnam Framed”. The exhibition, organised by the Balranald Community Arts and Crafts, Boort Development Committee, and Paul and Cathie Haw, showcases the poignant photographs of Mr Paul Haw taken during his time of service in Vietnam. Balranald Community Arts & Crafts president, June Spinks, says that “the exhibition portrays powerful photographic memories of the Vietnam Conflict and has been designed for the following generations to comprehend and understand Australia’s involvement

in the Vietnam Conflict.” Mr Haw was called up for National Service in 1967, serving 12 months in Vietnam as a Gunner on Bravo Gun, 102 Field Battery supplying artillery support for the Infantry. The seventy main prints that make up the exhibition depict life in Vietnam, during Mr Haw’s service as a Gunner. He also photographed general life of the Vietnamese people and the environment under the conflict of war. Mr Haw credits his father Bill for his use of a Minolta Camera for his photographs, “Dad heard that they were taking Minolta Cameras to the moon” informs Mr Haw “and this

resulted in the high quality prints that are now on show.” The graphic photographs were taken on 35mm slides, scanned, and then printed in colour on material to last 100 years. Mr Haw was caught in a mine field on Good Friday 1968. This incident killed two and wounded five others. The exhibition tells how the conflict affected his family and the local community. The “Vietnam Framed” exhibition is not to be missed and is on show until the 30th September 2016 at the Balranald Gallery 51 Mayall Street, Balranald. For more information, call Balranald Gallery on 03 5020 0200 or 0488 728 986.

Pictured above: some images from this amazing exhibition

The Write Road to Balranald & Euston

FREE Writing Workshop

Writer-in-residence, author and journalist Stephanie Dale is coming to host a writing workshop. Details are:

Song of the Soul workshop (is now FULL - sorry)

Friday 30th September 6.30pm - Balranald RSL Club. Includes Q&A discussion

Saturday/Sunday 1st & 2nd October 10am - 4pm Let the ideas flow at Lake Paika, Via Balranald

Monday 3rd October 10am - 4pm Writing on Country at Lake Benanee, Euston (is now FULL - sorry)

Tuesday 4th October 10am - 4pm Let the ideas flow at Euston Club Resort foreshore.

For more information, or to book contact Jenny Blake 0427 517 194 Bookings essential

South West Arts presents a

"FIBRE ART EXHIBITION"

Opening Friday 7th October from 6pm at the Theatre Royal, Market Street, Balranald.

"HOMEGROWN"

An exhibition by ex Balranald students Mari-Jana Vanzanten & Catherine Stewart who have established successful careers in the arts sector. This display will be complimented by 40 additional works presented by the Mildura Riverside Art Group, sculptures, collages and paintings from young aspiring artists from our local schools. Exhibitions open Thursday 6th October at The Gallery, 51 Mayall Street Balranald.

St Joseph’s Parish School

Balranald

ACCEPTING KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS FOR 2017

It is now the time to begin the process for enrolments for 2017. This is a very exciting time for those children beginning their first year of primary school.

Kindergarten come and try days:

Thursday 13th October 10.00am - 12.00pm

Thursday 27th October 12.00pm - 2.00pm

Thursday 10th November 2.00pm - 3.00pm

These are separate from orientation days organised by the Early Learning Centre. St Joseph's is a co-educational Catholic school from Kindergarten to year 6 and is part of the Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese. The school community aims to make all children feel welcome and happy in their environment, to nurture faith in God and to provide a sound and challenging educational curriculum based on the needs of the students. Please contact the School for more information or to collect an application form.

106 Church Street, Balranald Phone: 03 5020 1592

www.balranald.catholic.edu.au E: admin.balranald@wf.catholic.edu.au

INVITATION To all members & riders

BALRANALD MOTORCYCLE CLUB END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS

2016 Presentations / AGM / Christmas Party (all Office bearer positions are filled for 2017)

Saturday 17 December 2016

Regatta Beach, Yanga Lake Balranald

Presentations at 2pm

BYO ski-boat, BBQ food & alcohol

Phone: 0428 135 055 E: balmotox@outlook.com

Balranald Motorcycle Club hosted two days of great racing on 27th and 28th August, which was the final meet at the track for 2016. The club has re-formed this year after several years in recess and despite a few hiccups, couldn’t be happier with how the 2016 racing year went.

This meet was an outstanding success with almost 100 riders signing on over the two day event. Competition was fierce, especially between the senior riders and after some very exciting battles on the track, Barham rider Monte Hare came out on top of Swan Hill riders Lee Mayers and Ben Dickeson.

The club was impressed with

the number of junior riders competing, with BCP Pro Circuit Honda Anthony Atanasovski travelling from Melbourne. Another first for the club was a dedicated Ladies race. Club secretary Cindy Funnell joined in the action, coming second after Balranald rider Deanne Jones.

The Balranald Motorcycle Club would like to thank all their supporters over 2016 and look forward to bigger and better things to come in 2017. If you can help out at the Motorcross with working bees or have any riding enquiries, please contact the club via its facebook page or phone president Barry Anderson on 0428 135 055.

Balranald Motocross Racing Success

Motocross is a family affair at Balranald. Pictured left: Deanne Jones & son Landyn. Photo courtesy of Bianca Johnstone.

Pictured right: Barham rider Monte Hare

tearing up the Balranald track on

his way to first place in the 450cc

senior’s class.

Photo courtesy of Pam Edelsten