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 Alan Purtill

0429 201 301

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 Ken Barnes

03 5038 2221

Rubbish Tip Hours

BALRANALD

1st October - 31st March

Tuesday 5.00 - 7.00pm

Thursday 5.00 - 7.00pm

Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm

Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm

1st April - 30th September

Tuesday 4.00 - 6.00pm

Thursday 4.00 - 6.00pm

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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March 2015

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Balranald Shire Council Newsletter Issue 3 March 2015 www .ba lrana ld .nsw .gov .au

Coming Events NEWSLETTER

8 Apr

22 Apr

Hospital Bus Dates

Swan Hill Mildura Bus-A-Bout has begun. Contact Beck at the Hospital on 03 5071 9800

28 Mar Murrumbidgee Fishing Classic - Caravan Park . Call 0427502010 for more info.

4 & 5 Apr Balranald Field & Game Anniversary Shoot 10am, Homebush Sports Ground.

11 Apr Robinvale Country Market from 9am Caix Square. Phone Rosalie 5026 3095.

25 Apr Anzac Day in Balranald Shire Kyalite dawn Service - assemble at the Kyalite Pub prior to dawn. Euston - March commences at 8.30am from Nixon Street (front of Euston Club). Balranald - March commences at 10.30am front of BDESM Club.

26 Apr Balranald Community Arts & Crafts Inc. Decade of Independence exhibition. See advert inside for more information.

What’s on Mondays Fri / Sun

Mon / Sat Tue / Thu

Wednesday

Thursdays Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays 19 Apr

May

June

At Balranald Ex-Servicemen's Club Members Seniors Lunch Buffets - Friday night & Sunday lunch $10 lunch specials Bingo Tuesday 7pm, Thursday 2pm Social Bowls - 10am and 6pm

Club Mega Member Badge Draw Smorgasbord member meal deals Night Raffle & members draw (Permit # LTPS/14/02429) Free Poker from 7pm Diggers day two Bowl Triples. Contact Sue on 0427 203 407 for more info. Entertainment - Barry Bishop Solo artist Entertainment - Rock around the world

27 Mar 28 Mar

3 Apr 4 Apr 5 Apr

10 Apr 11 Apr 17 Apr 18 Apr 24 Apr 25 Apr

18, 20, 25 & 27 Mar

What's on at Euston Club Resort Win a Car promotion (ends 5 April 2015) Viktor Brank Blair Bildstein Good Friday - Chris Street Easter Saturday - Easy Street Duo Easter Sunday - Take Two Duo The Hoffmans Viktor Brank David Routledge Brad May Blair Bildstein Ron Herberte Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the Easter Raffles.

Narelles Driving school closed for appointments until April 2015

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 Tuesday and 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 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 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

PLEASE NOTE: Narelle’s Driving School will be CLOSED UNTIL APRIL 2015 Ph 0402 782 597 email narellet08@y7mail.com

Balranald Harvest Christian Centre each Sunday at the CWA rooms in Market Street from 10.30am

Balranald History Group 2nd Tuesday of the month in Theatre Royal Ticketing office Market Street from 5pm

Aqua Fitness Tuesday & Thursday from 6.30pm at the Balranald Pool. $2.00 entry fee

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

Balranald Shire Benefits from Grant Funding

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. And an area within the main bar for under 18’s, who must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian.

The Balranald Shire has been successful in receiving funding for four projects across the district. Member for Murrumbidgee and Minister for Education, Mr Adrian Piccoli visited Balranald on Friday 6th

March to announce $300,000 of funding towards the upgrade of the Balranald Central School science lab.

Congratulations to the team at Balranald Central School in securing this funding, it will be a welcome asset

for the school.

Whilst in Balranald, Mr Piccoli announced that Council had been successful in gaining a $150,000 grant

through the NSW Government’s ClubGrants Category 3 funding program towards the skate park and

playground equipment for the Discovery Centre Precinct.

Stage one of the skate park project began with the pouring of the slab on Friday 21 November, with funds received from Sk8 Park committee, donations and grant money secured by Balranald Inc. The funding announced by Mr Piccoli will now allow for stage 2 - construction of the skate park, and additional playground equipment and fencing at the Discovery centre.

Council has also been successful in securing $344,000 funding through the “Fixing the Roads Funding”

program towards extending the sealed road on the Euston-Prungle Road. Council is currently working on

2.4km of the road and intend to continue a further 3.4km for a total of 5.8km. The total cost of this project

is $627,000, and with Councils contribution of $238,000, this funding is very welcome.

Additionally, Council has secured $403,000 funding over three years from the “Regional Boating Plan

(Murray Riverina Region) program, allowing Council to focus on four projects currently listed on the

Regional Priority List. This includes:

-Installing pontoons at both the Kyalite boat ramp & the Balranald Caravan Park boat ramps,

- Installing pontoons and widening of the Euston Reserve Boat Ramp,

- Investigations into improved boating access at Lake Benanee.

Notice for Council Office Closures over Easter 2015

Balranald Shire Council Office will be closed from 5pm Thursday 2nd April and will re-open at 8.30am on Tuesday 7th April 2015

To report emergencies call 0418 322 902 Roads and Maritime Service (formerly RTA) 4pm Thursday 2nd April and will re-open at 9.30am on Tuesday 7th April 2015 Please call RMS with any enquiries on 132 213

Pictured above: Mr Piccoli with members of the Skate Park committee and Balranald Inc.

Pictured above : Mr Piccoli with (L-R) Cr Steve O’Halloran, Elizabeth White, Director Corporate & Community Development, Director Infrastructure and Development, John Stevenson and Deputy Mayor Alan Purtill

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

Cherie Murphy and I attended an assembly at St Josephs school on 20th February. Included in the assembly was a special presentation to our Australia Day Young Sportsperson of the Year, Nicholas Hodgson. It was a delight to be included in the assembly and to officially present Nicholas his award. I headed to the Balranald Races on 21 February. It was great to see so many there on such a warm day. Unfortunately I didn't pick a winner……. The General Manager and I travelled to Condobolin for the Western Division Conference. It was a very good conference with positive outcomes. I attended the pasta party at the Euston Club for the Euston Club Grand Prix Triathlon. A fantastic event. Congratulations to all who entered. I had the privilege to open the Robinvale-Euston Ski race this year. Another good attendance rate and full weekend of racing was held.

Balranald Shire Garbage Collection

changes over Easter

Friday garbage collections

Balranald Businesses & Euston

Residents who

receive Friday garbage

collections are advised the

contractor will collect their

bins on

Thursday 2nd April

(instead of Good Friday)

Monday garbage collections

Balranald Residents who

receive Monday garbage

collections are advised the

contractor will collect their

bins on

Tuesday 7th April

(instead of Easter Monday)

All bins should be left out

the day prior to collection.

Please…..

Don’t over fill

the bin! Residents, please note, 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.

Swimming Pool Hours The pool will be closed for the Season on Sunday 5th April

Pool Opening Hours are:

3:30 – 6:30 Mon-Fri

11:30 – 6:30 Sat-Sun

Please note: the pool will not

open if the temperature is

less than 26° although will stay

open later on hot days

Entrance Fees: All Users $2.00

Season Tickets Single $80.00

Family $130.00

Balranald Ex-Services Bowling Club DIGGERS DAY Two Bowl Triples

Any combination

Sunday 19 April - 9am start

Cost $25 per player includes

morning tea, lunch &

afternoon tea

$1,000 in prize money

Sponsored by Country Care

For enquiries contact

Sue 0427 203 407

From the

Mayor’s Office

Mayor Leigh Byron

Next Ordinary Meeting of Council

- Tuesday 21 April 2015 -

Balranald Shire celebrates Seniors Week Seniors Week 2015 was celebrated in Balranald Shire

on Tuesday 17 March at the Theatre Royal with a “St

Patricks Day” theme.

Over 100 guests enjoyed a delicious meal prepared and

served by St Josephs School Balranald P & F

committee, followed by entertainment and lots of

laughs consisting of a South West Arts presentation of

their Young @ Heart short films, 2 games of bingo,

called by Clive Williams and a “Luck of the Irish” quiz.

Prizes for best dressed were awarded to Mrs Rene

O’Halloran and Mr Peter Golding.

Council would like to take this opportunity to thank St

Josephs School Balranald P & F, Rev. Wally Johnston

for saying Grace and Hutch Lawrie for entertaining the

crowd. Pictured above Bert Lansdown and Betty Bruton

enjoying the day out

Balranald Club - All afternoon From noon. Raffles, Chocolate wheel & special members draw

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Easter in Balranald

Friday 3 April Good Friday Appeal, starting at

12.00noon at the Ex-Services Club, 116 Market Street. Includes raffles, chocolate wheel and special members draw.

Yanga Tour. 9am - 1pm, includes morning tea at Yanga Homestead & fish ’n’ chips lunch overlooking Yanga Lake. Contact German from Outback Geo Adventures for bookings on 0407267087

Saturday 4 April Balranald Market Day - Starting at

9am in the main street - shop till you drop!

Twilight Market at the Discovery Centre, 83 Market Street - 6pm to 9pm. Great stalls of local produce and locally made goods. A gourmet BBQ will be served at the Discovery Café, contact Jo to book 0409487993

Full Moon Tour of Mungo National Park. 2pm to 11pm. Contact German from Outback Geo Adventures for bookings on 0407267087

Sunday 5 April Easter Egg Hunt at the Discovery

Centre, 83 Market Street - 10am to 1.30pm. Included in the fun will be jumping castles, ice-cream van, chalk art, meet your local National park Yanga Park Ranger and lots more.

For more information, contact the

Visitor Information centre on 03 5020 1599

In conjunction with ANZAC celebrations, The Gallery Balranald is hosting an exhibition of photographs and a talk by David Eastburn to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of independence for Papua New Guinea and recognising the contribution of the ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels’ to the Australian Military Forces during WW11. The official opening of the exhibition will be held on Sunday 26th April at The Gallery, 51 Mayall Street,

Balranald from 2.00pm, including an afternoon tea. For more information, please call The Gallery on 03 5020 0200 or email thegallery5@bigpond.com

This will be an amazing

exhibition, don’t miss out!

For more information contact Chairperson Helen Murphy on 0438 201 474 or Secretary

Mon Carmichael on 0488 499 931

Celebrating the Decade of Independence