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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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December 2015
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Balranald Shire Council Newsletter Issue 12 - December 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
8 Jan ‘16 Robinvale Country Market from 8.30am Caix Square. Phone Rosalie to book or for more information 5026 3095.
What’s on Mondays Fri / Sun
Mon - Sat Tue / Thu
Wednesday
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
At Balranald Ex-Servicemen's Club Members Seniors Lunch Buffets - Friday night & Sunday lunch $10 lunch specials Bingo Tuesday 7pm, Thursday 2pm NOTE: Bingo finishes on 17 December and resumes on 5 Jan 2016 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 NOTE: No Poker 26 December 2015 or 2nd Jan 2016
7 Days/week
Mon/Thurs Tues / Sun Wednesday
Thursdays
Thurs/Sun Fridays
Fri & Sat
NYE Aust Day
What's on at Euston Club Resort
Bistro on Nixon Lunch 12 - 2pm & Dinner 6 - 8.30pm Free Bingo Mon 10.15am Thurs 6.45pm Free Poker Tues 6.30pm Sun 6pm Raffle night & members draw from 6pm Membership cash draw 6 - 8pm Riverina Super draw 7 - 9pm Social Bowls - from 12.45am Membership cash draw 6 - 8pm Free Live Entertainment from 7.30pm MEGA Raffle last Wednesday of month Serious Fun band playing from 8pm Free live entertainment - Club lawns
PROMOTION!! Win a Boat! Tuesday 1st December 2015 to Friday 1st April 2016 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
31 Dec New Years Eve celebrations at Greenham Park from 7pm
WHAT’S OPEN
Balranald Museum Access to Museum via Visitor
Centre 7 days per week
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
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
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)
Balranald Rescue Squad meet 3rd Thursday of each month - 8pm at Rescue Squad headquarters.
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 [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
The Christmas decorations in the streets of Balranald and Euston have added colour and sparkle to the streets and have created Christmas cheer and positive comments from visitors and residents. Council purchased 200 colourful weather proof boxes with over 900 metres of ribbon to dress up the town and decorate a number of the large trees in the CBD of
Balranald. Lights were also purchased with many trees along the main street being adorned as well as on the eaves of the businesses. The boxes came flat-packed and were put together and wrapped with the ribbon by Council staff and volunteers.
As part of our “Christmas Cheer” campaign, Council
is awarding $500 in local business vouchers to the best decorated home and $500 credit towards rates or water for the best dressed business in the Shire.
Two market days have also been promoted to support local retailers and encourage residents to buy local.
Christmas Colour & Lights
Above: One of the cute volunteers helping wrap the Christmas boxes
Bush Fire Danger Period and Fire Permits has begun
The bush fire danger period commenced on 1st October 2015 and concludes on 31st March 2016.
A Fire Permit is required for burning activities during the Bush Fire Danger Period. Fire Permits help ensure fire is used safely and minimise the danger to you, your property and the community.
For further information or to obtain a permit, please call NSW Rural Fire Service, Dareton on 03 5027 4422 or view on the website http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/BFDP
The Balranald Discovery Centre topped off a great year by receiving a Silver Award at the NSW Tourism Awards following the Bronze received at the Inland NSW Tourism Awards. With visitors walk-in figures showing a marked increase from previous years and high satisfaction levels from visitors, 2015 has been a wonderful year with plans underway for a fabulous 2016!
Local tour operator Outback Geo Adventures also had a remarkable year receiving a Gold award at the Inland NSW Tourism Awards and Bronze at the NSW Tourism Awards.
With four Tourism Awards in one year and a new Tourism Strategy, tourism in the Shire is looking bright for 2016 !
Silver & Bronze in NSW Tourism Awards
Right: one of the many tree and street decorations
L-R: Director Corporate & Community Development,
Elizabeth White; Tourism Coordinator, Connie Mallet;
Outback Geo Adventures Paulina Fica & German Ugarte
Balranald Freight Service will be closed from 25th December to 4th January.
Darren apologises for any inconvenience and wishes you all a Merry Christmas & Happy 2016
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
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
Swimming
Pool Open
Residents and visitors are
advised that the swimming
pool season has commenced.
Entrance fees are:
$2.00 - all users
Season Tickets Single $80.00
Family $130.00
Next Ordinary Meeting of Council
Please note there is
no meeting in January
The next meeting will be
16th February 2016
in the Council Chambers
Christmas is a special time of the year – it is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, a time which brings out the best in our community and as Mayor of Balranald Shire Council I extend to residents and visitors alike my best wishes for the Festive Season. Christmas always heralds a time for quiet introspection, to reminisce over where we have been and what we have accomplished during the preceding year. It is also a time for reflection, contemplation and of establishing aspirations and goals for the year to come. If we are each allowed a Christmas wish, mine is that we are able to work in partnership with our community as we strive to achieve a community where individual differences are valued, voices heard and contributions meaningful. Every Christmas is nicer than the previous one because all of our staff and volunteers make the Shire a better place. To those of you travelling over the festive season, take extra care on the roads, and arrive at your destination safely. On behalf of the Councillors and staff of Balranald Shire Council, I would like to wish you and your family a safe, peaceful and Merry Christmas, and a prosperous and safe New Year. Mayor, Leigh Byron
Celebrate in Balranald! Thursday 31st December At Greenham Park Hall From 7pm till 12.30am
BBQ Music by Hutch
Drinks for Sale (BYO Alcohol) Glow Products for sale
Laser Tag Jumping Castle
Show Bags Fireworks at midnight
Garbage Collection over Christmas
Balranald Businesses and
Euston Businesses /
Residents who receive
Friday garbage collections
are advised the contractor
will collect their bins on
Thursday 24 December
and
Thursday 31 December
Bins should be left out
Wednesday evening for the
Thursday collection.
This will be the only
change during Christmas
& New Year
Pictured top right: Euston Public school students singing carols to the Councillors
Pictured left: Councillors senior staff and Euston residents at the December Council meeting
Balranald Shire’s Ordinary Council Meeting for December was held at the Euston Recreation Reserve on Tuesday 15 December.
All Euston residents were invited to attend and see our Councillors in action, determining issues that affect our Shire. Prior to the Council meeting, Euston residents were invited to a BBQ lunch and refreshments. After lunch students from Euston Public School sang Christmas carols to all present, wishing them a very Merry Christmas. Euston residents joined with Councillors and staff to observe the December meeting and gained an understanding of how council meetings operate.
A Very Merry December Council Meeting
