What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE – Community funds available

Bathurst Regional Council is offering the opportunity to community groups, sporting associations and individuals are encouraged to make an application under its annual Section 356 Funding Program. In 205/06 Council gave around $200,000 to a broad range of community organisations. Application forms are available from the Civic Centre office and are open until 17 March 2006.

Tree replacement program underway

Council will soon begin a five to 10 year staged removal of the large Elm trees growing in lower Havannah Street. The first stage of the works, expected to start mid February, will involve extensive crown thinning and pruning of the existing trees. The pruning will further reveal if some trees require immediate removal, depending upon their condition. The necessary works are a result of inspections by Council’s qualified staff, and an independent assessment revealing that, despite their visual appearance, the poor condition of the trees may now pose an unacceptable public safety risk. The staging process will allow, Council to begin a replanting program, planting species between the existing trees to enable the re-establishment of a tree-lined streetscape, prior to the eventual removal of the existing trees. The new tree species to be chosen for Havannah Street will be consisent with a type suitable for the Heritage Conservation Area.

Pit Complex Open to all

Over 30 stallholders are lining up to sell their wares at the annual Pit Complex Open Day and Community Garage Sale this Saturday February 11 at Mount Panorama. Recycle and Reuse is the theme for the day with the event an opportunity to promote responsible waste management. There will be a jumping castle and entertainment for the kids, a BBQ and Cappuccino stand running for the morning. Take the chance to have a guided tour of the recently completed Pit Complex or have a photo taken on the winners podium, take a guided bus tour around the circuit and find out more about the history of the Mountain.