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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
0408 066 460
Cr Doug Allen
0421 526 671
Cr Jeff Mannix
0409 783 075
Balranald Central
School Now taking
KINDERGARTEN
enrolments for
2018
For transition program
visiting dates,
Please contact
Principal, Aaron Flagg on
03 5020 2222
Please note - these
orientation days are
separate from the ones
organised by the Balranald
Learning Centre.
Council Website
www.balranald.nsw.gov.au
ISS UE
Ju l y 2017
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Balranald Shire Council Newsletter Issue 7 – July 2017
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
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
COMMUNITY GENERAL INTEREST
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 Dee 0429 201 460
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 Open most weekdays 10am - 4pm or by appointment. Meetings 3rd Monday of month, 2pm @ The Gallery. Drop in Day 2nd Thursday of month 10am - noon
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 - Mon Ladies KYB 7.30pm, Last Tues of month PWA, Thurs Music group worship 5pm, Mens KYB 7.30pm, Fri Ladies KYB 10am, 3rd Sat of month Bidgee Haven service 3pm Sun Worship service 10am (last Sunday of Month Hospital service - 2.30pm)
Balranald Rescue Squad meet 3rd Thursday of each month - 8pm at Rescue Squad headquarters.
Friends of the Southern Cross Market Day - Last Saturday of each month - Woodsys corner 8.30am
CareWest Community Transport for non-urgent door to door transport. Call Connie 0350719819 or 0428 335 711
Ability Links Balranald Wed - contact 0487 740 000
ROAR – Reach Out and Relax Last Tuesday of month. Contact Chris 0428 096 462
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 Ward as soon as possible via email on cmurphy@balranald.nsw.gov.au or phone Council on 03 5020 1300.
26 Jul 2017 CWCI Safari - Presbyterian Church Hall 5.30pm
10 August Hatfield happening
26 August The Gums off-road motorcycle event. See advert inside.
27 August Friends of the Southern Cross Market Day - 8am at Woodsy’s corner
12-29 Oct Bal-Archies - a portrait exhibition of peo-ple, animals & birds through painting, photography, sculpture & print. Entries open 11 Sept. For more information, phone 03 5020 0200
13-14 Oct Red Bull “Branched Out” event
13-15 Oct 5 Rivers Outback Festival
Mondays
Sun - Wed Mon - Fri
Mon - Sun Tue &Thu
Fridays
Saturdays 12 Aug
What’s on at Balranald Club
Members Seniors Lunch Happy hour 5-6pm $10 lunch 12-2pm Dinner 6 - 9pm Bingo Tuesday 7pm, Thursday 2pm
Smorgasbord, raffle / members draw from 6.30pm Free Poker from 6.30pm Salute to the Country Music legends . Memberships now due. Any unpaid memberships will be cancelled from the 1st August facebook.com/clubbalranald
7 Days/week
Mon/Thurs Tues / Sun Wednesday
Thursdays
Thu/ Fri Thu/Sun
Fri & Sat
What's on at Euston Club Resort Station46 Bistro open daily - Breakfast Mon-Thurs 7am-9.30am & Fri-Sun 7am-10am Lunch 12 - 2pm Dinner 6-8.30pm. Café open all day Free Bingo Mon 10.15am Thurs 7.00pm Poker Tues from 6.30pm Sun from 6pm Raffle night & members draw from 6pm Members cash draw from 7pm Riverina Super draw 7 - 9pm Members cash draw from 6pm-8pm Social Bowls. Registration 12.45am - call John Bond on 50264244 Free Live Entertainment from 7.30pm MEGA Raffle last Wednesday of month facebook.com/eustonclubresort
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 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.
FREE live entertainment Friday & Sat from 7.30pm and Sunday from 1.30pm to 5.00pm
On Thursday 13 July, the NSW Government
commissioned the Stronger Country Communities
Fund across Regional NSW. Over the next two
years the NSW Government has committed $200
million to support infrastructure projects in regional
and rural NSW.
Under this Fund, Balranald Shire has been
allocated $763,642. To receive this fund, Council
will need to register with Stronger Country
Communities and submit an application before
9 August.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for our
Shire to benefit from a major investment in projects
we need and deserve to elevate the liveability for
our community. Information regarding this fund can
be found at:
www.nsw.gov.au/strongercountrycommunities
The Market Street Streetscape revitalisation project
is the best recipient project for this fund which will
involve:
Undergrounding LV power services (River to We
Street)
Installing/upgrading various streetscape items
This will improve the overall appearance, function
and vibrancy of the town thereby providing a place
of pride for the community to live and also enticing
more tourists to visit (see plan below).
Further details on this project application will be
released on Council’s Facebook page where the
community are encouraged to offer feedback.
Stronger Country Communities Fund
Council recognises staff dedication Council recognised staff for their years of dedicated service with a breakfast from 7.30am at the Ex-Servicemen's Recreation room on Wednesday 19 July.
During the breakfast, the General Manager spoke about the achievements of Council over the last twelve months, including approval for major developments such as the solar farm, securing $500K grant funding for flooded roads, installation of a new telemetery system for our water and sewer networks, major earthworks at the sewerage farm and securing the Red Bull “branched Out” event, just to name a few.
Staff acknowledged for their long service were David Unicomb for 35 years, Alan Lodge for 30 years and celebrating 10 years with Council is Kathy Anderson and Leanne Jacka.
Pictured above right award recipients with Mayor Leigh Byron & General Manager Aaron Drenovski - Alan Lodge, Kathy Anderson and David Unicomb (absent from photo- Leanne Jacka)
Council congratulated and thanked the staff for their continual service and their longevity to Council and look forward to next year’s achievers.
Council also wish to thank Sue Giansiracusa and her staff for catering the breakfast.
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
Rubbish Tip Hours
BALRANALD 1st October - 30th April
Tuesday 5.00 - 7.00pm Thursday 5.00 - 7.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm
1st May - 30th September
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
Garbage 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.
Ensure your bin is put
out on the kerb the
night before collection
LID MUST CLOSE
Next Ordinary Meeting of Council
- Tuesday 15th August 2017 -
Congratulations to Steven Watt on his tremendous effort of notching up 600 games with Balranald Football Club. An amazing feat that you don’t hear often in the game of football. Well done Watty!
Congratulations also go to Jordyn Jolliffe of the AFLNSWACT Youth Girls team for being selected in the All Australian Youth Girls squad.
Balranald Central School Years 7/8 and 9/10 recently competed in debating contests. Both teams debated well but were defeated. They should be very proud of their efforts
Alan McCormack, appointed by the Minister for Local Government, has completed and supplied his report regarding Councils Performance Improvement Order and Council is awaiting a response to his findings.
I am pleased with the way Councillors and staff have accepted the changes that are necessary. This will be a long process and even though it will take time, it will be a positive outcome for Balranald Shire.
The General Manager, Cr Jolliffe, Cr O’Halloran and I recently attended the Western Division mid-term meeting at Cobar, showing a united front for strategic regional leadership and a united voice for our Member Councils and the communities they represent in the Far West. We are currently awaiting advice from the Deputy Premier, John Barilaro MP.
From the
Mayor’s Office
Mayor Leigh Byron
Western Local Land Services has played a pivotal role in promoting the re-establishment of Casuarina obesa, commonly known as Swamp She-oak, on the foreshore of Lake Benanee which is currently the last known population in NSW.
Swamp She-oak, currently listed as endangered under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, has come under threat at Lake Benanee after the ex-clusion fence that was installed several years ago began to deteriorate, while there was also a significant increase in the rabbit population in the area.
Western Local Land Services employed the services of a local indigenous natural resource management business to undertake fence maintenance and upgrades while also undertaking rabbit control works, which has reduced the rabbit population in the area by approximately 80 per cent.
While the fence upgrade and rabbit control works have been completed, Western Local Land Services will continue to monitor the site for any changes to the exclusion fence or condition of Swamp She-oak.
If you have a natural resource management issue you’d like to raise, please contact your nearest Western Local Land Services office or visit www.lls.nsw.gov.au/western for further information.
To read the full media release from Western Local Land Services, go to http://www.balranald.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MR-Benefits-clear-to-see-following-upgrades-to-exclusion-fence-at-Lake-Benanee-near-Euston.pdf
'This project was made possible from funding provided by Catchment Action NSW and through the support and advice provided from the local landholders and also the Office of Environment and Heritage'
Balranald Police Update
Narelle Tucker, Sergeant
What's been happening at Council?
Council has been busy over the past month with works to wrap up its 2016/17 financial year and commence work on its 2017/18 programs. This work includes the following the following:
Adoption of its Community Strategic Plan,
Delivery Plan and the 2017/18 Operational Plan and Budget.
Preparation of Council’s 2016-17 financial
statements to meet statutory deadlines.
Adoption of Councils Related Parties Policy
Stage two of the CCTV sewer pipe cleaning and
condition assessment. Approximately 5500m of sewer pipe has been cleaned and inspected. This work will be completed by the end of July.
The Euston Riverfront Reserve has had
pontoon and landscaping works completed.
A pontoon and toilet has been completed at the
Balranald Boat Ramp
A pontoon and picnic area at the Kyalite Boat
Ramp Park is nearing completion with drainage improvements scheduled.
Consultation is currently underway to develop a
proposal to upgrade the boat ramp with landscaping and safety improvements at Berrett Park, Euston
A bathroom repair has been completed at the
family refuge in Market Street.
Council is currently undertaking road
maintenance including gravel re-sheeting, grids installation, realignment work, drainage formation, grids and culvert installations on selected roads within the Shire.
Balranald Discovery Centre has been awarded
2017 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor based on the consistently great reviews earned on TripAdvisor.
The following incidents occurred in June and July:
A 29 year old male was issued an infringement after refusing to leave the Balranald Club when requested to.
A 29 year old male was charged with affray in relation to an incident at the Balranald Club.
A 32 year old male issued an infringement notice for having an animal unattended in a public place
A 59 year old female was charged with domestic assault at Euston.
Two males, aged 23 & 29 were charged with Mid Range PCA and a 33 year old male was charged with low range PCA .
A 17 year old male was charged with assault in relation to an incident at the Caltex Service Station in Market Street, Balranald.
Police are still investigating an incident where a firearm was stolen from O'Connor Street, Balranald. Police are also still making enquiries in relation to a break, enter and steal from Church Street, Balranald.
If anyone has any information in relation to either of these incidents please contact Balranald Police on 03 5020 1404 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police are reminding residents of the requirement to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. The penalty for not wearing a helmet is $336. Parents, please set a good example and also ensure your children are wear-ing their helmets when riding bicycles.
Police will be making regular patrols of the skate park and any unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with and banning notices issued if required.
Residents with dogs; please ensure they are secured in your yard and not wandering on the road or streets.
S.E.A CHANGE Self Esteem and
Assertiveness program
Mallee Family Care invite
Women in Balranald to
participate in a FREE
program aimed at
Self Esteem, Assertiveness
and having fun.
When:
every Tuesday from
1 August to 19 September
Time:
11.00am to 2.00pm
Where:
To be advised
Facilitator:
Ursula Willsmore
Bookings:
Through Robyn Johnson at
Mallee Family Care
Phone 03 5020 2700
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Lunch will be provided
Want to know more?
Contact Robyn at Mallee
Family Care
Balranald Pony Club Camp
The 14th annual Balranald Pony Club Camp held on 1st - 3rd July was a great success with approximately 80 horses and 200 dedicated people, including locals and those from neighbouring shires attending the event. While some stayed in motels others braved the cold and camped at the pony club.
Many riding disciplines were offered again this year including dressage, cross country, tent pegging, polo, vaulting, camp drafting, jumping, racing and other desensitisation clinics such as the big ball, dancing with your horse and shooting (with a toy cap gun) from the saddle.
A mechanical bucking bull was a highlight on Saturday night with kids and adults wanting to try their luck staying on. A jumping competition on Sunday night provided excellent inspiration and entertainment for young and old.
A big thank you goes out to our local businesses, the coordinators, instructors and volunteers who helped provide a safe and fun environment for all to enjoy.
Please head over to the Balranald Pony Club Facebook page for more information and photos of the event. Also on their page is a link to the ABC radio (Mildura/Swan Hill) program to hear the fabulous publicity we received as a community.
Benefits clear to see following upgrades to exclusion fence at Lake Benanee
Save the Dates….
Members of the public are invited to attend Council meetings to observe their elected representatives deliberate on matters affecting our Shire.
Scheduled Council meetings for the remainder of the year commencing at 5.00pm in the Council Chambers, 70 Market Street Balranald are:
15 August
19 September
17 October
Agendas for each Council meeting will be available on Councils website three days prior to the meeting and you are encouraged to review these to inform yourself of matters being considered by Council.
Written enquiries relating to any topic in Council's agenda’s can be sent to the General Manager, P.O. Box 120, BALRANALD NSW 2715
21 November
19 December
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