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

ISS UE

January

2017

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Balranald Shire Council Newsletter Issue 1 – January 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 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 Open most days or by appointment. Meetings 3rd Monday of month, 10am @ The Gallery. Drop in Day Thurs, 9th February 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 - 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 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 - cmurphy@balranald.nsw.gov.au or phone the Council office on 03 50201300.

9 Feb Balranald Community Arts & Crafts Drop in Day - theme will be "Can you remember what shops were in Market Street in the 1950's?" @ The Gallery from 10am - noon

25 Feb Balranald Cup Day Races. For more info call 0439 990 911

11-12 Mar Robinvale/Euston 80 Ski Race - go to http://www.waterskiracing.com/ for more

Mondays Sun - Wed Mon - Sun Tue &Thu

Fridays Saturdays

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

Raffle / members draw from 6.30pm Free Poker from 6.30pm facebook.com/clubbalranald

7 Days/week

Mon/Thurs Tues / Sun Wednesday

Thursdays

Thu/ Fri Thu/Sun

Fri & Sat

5 Feb

What's on at Euston Club Resort Station46 Bistro daily 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 9.15am - call John Bond on 50264244 Free Live Entertainment from 7.30pm MEGA Raffle last Wednesday of month facebook.com/eustonclubresort Shadow Duo LIVE from 1.30pm on the Station46 deck

18 Mar Balranald Motocycle Club Poker Run

25-26 Mar Murrumbidgee Fishing Classic

14-16 Apr Easter in Balranald

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

Call in to our new restaurant and try the new chef‘s upgraded menu today

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.

Australia Day 2017Celebrations Residents from the Balranald Shire gathered to celebrate local Australia Day award presentations held in Balranald and Euston. With ideal weather conditions the Balranald Discovery Centre was a hive of activity as at least 200 people joined in the breakfast celebrations. An Australian Citizenship ceremony started the official Australia Day celebrations with Tony Trinchi and Fiona Scoleri becoming Australian citizens. Tony and Fiona raised the flag whilst the Mayor and Ambassador Corey Payne led the community singing the National Anthem. Australia Day Ambassador Corey captivated the audience with his passion for Australia, in particular founding the Future Direction Network and working with young people from low socio-economic backgrounds. Corey is extremely dedicated about the youth of today and ensuring they achieve all the success they wish through being able to continue their education.

Corey also spoke about his time as a professional rugby league player and listed his parents as a driving force to his achievements, one of which was being named the NSW Young Australian of the Year in 2013. At the conclusion of the Balranald presentations Corey, along with Mayor Leigh Byron, Councillors Trevor Jolliffe, Steve O’Halloran and Doug Allen and General Manager Aaron Drenovski attended morning tea hosted by the residents and staff of Bidgee Haven Hostel.

At 12.30pm residents and visitors gathered at the Euston Multi-purpose Centre for the Euston Australia Day Award Presentation and BBQ lunch.

Cr Trevor Jolliffe kicked off the Euston celebrations with the raising of the Australian flag whilst the crowd sang the National Anthem.

Recipients of Australia Day Awards were Hayley Moore, Marcus Chirchiglia and John Bulzomi from Euston for Special

Achievement in Sport and Balranald band “Overdraft” for Special Achievement for their contributions to community events. Jacob Lister from Balranald received the award for Young Sportsperson of the Year for his achievements in the sporting field of cricket. The Sporting Team of the Year award was presented to two Balranald sporting teams; the Balranald Central School OPENS and the Under 16’s Netball teams for their equally outstanding efforts by representing Balranald in Netball & excelling in competition.

The dedication and commitment to the community by Balranald resident Albert “Berty” Lansdown was publicly recognised when Berty was named the Balranald Shire Citizen of the Year.

Congratulations to all our worthy Balranald Shire award recipients; a wonderful achievement to be proud of. Council also congratulates our newest Australian citizens - Tony Trinchi and Fiona Scoleri. See inside for more photos from the events.

Win a Car Promotion - Drawn 17 March 2017 Contact 5026 4244 for Terms & Conditions. LTPS/16/05477

Pictured above: Berty Lansdown with Ambassador Corey Payne

Pictured above: Tony Trinchi and Fiona Scoleri - our newest Australian Citizens

SAVE THE DATE…..

Celebrate Seniors Week 2017

Balranald Shire Councils Senior’s Week event will be held in March 2017.

If you are a senior (60 years and over), Aboriginal / Torres Straight Islander 50 years or over, or over the age of 50 and have a life-long disability and have not previously been part of these celebrations but would like to be involved, please contact Cherie Ward at Council’s office 70 Market Street Balranald, phone 03 5020 1300 or email council@balranald.nsw.gov.au to have your details registered.

2017

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 21 February 2017 -

Calling Expressions of Interest Catering ANZAC

Day Luncheon

The Balranald RSL Sub-

Branch is looking for a

group to cater for the

Anzac Day Luncheon.

The branch will supply all

food and will pay the

group $10/head to

prepare and serve the

meal.

This is a great opportunity

for a charitable organisation

or not-for-profit group to

make some money.

Please contact Noel Camin

if interested - 0437 654766.

Welcome to the first edition of Council’s Newsletter for 2017. I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and hope you all had a lovely Christmas spent with friends and family.

Council is on track and its full steam ahead, with two new directors; Bob Stewart and Charmaine Murfet commencing at the end of December last year and Gen McConnell commencing as acting Hostel Coordinator mid January. We hope you all have positive experiences in your respective positions.

Congratulations to the winners of the Christmas light decorations competition - Steve & Sharon Woolhouse for the residential display and Motel Capri for the best decorated business. It was a very festive sight to see and wonderful for so many to get involved both in Balranald and Euston. Everyone did very well - you are all winners in my eyes!

The 2016 New Year’s Eve celebrations at Greenham Park proved to be another fun, family night full of enjoyment by all who attended.

Congratulations to the New Years Eve Committee who work tirelessly throughout the year to ensure an event such as this continues to occur each year. I’d also like to acknowledge those who donated prizes or volunteered their time to assist in any way.

I wish to congratulate Tony Trinchi and Fiona Scoleri on becoming Australian Citizens and I also put my hands together for the winners of our Australia Day awards - you are all very worthy recipients. I am proud of all the residents in our Shire. - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi, Oi, Oi!!

I would really like to see every award category filled next Australia Day - please put your heads together and nominate our ‘unsung heroes’.

It may seem strange that Balranald was put on immediate water restrictions after recent flooding. The high river caused some damage and significant maintenance to the weir had to be rectified by WaterNSW.

Supply level for the Murrumbidgee River is slowly returning. I would like to thank the residents of Balranald for their assistance and patience during this emergency.

I look forward to what this year brings, and wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2017.

From the

Mayor’s Office

Mayor Leigh Byron

Another successful New Years Eve community celebration at Greenham Park was enjoyed with over 200 in attendance

As well as lots of food, drinks and glow sticks for all to enjoy, great prizes were on offer for the spinning wheel and raffle, generously donated by local businesses, while entertainment included a giant slide & jumping castle for the kids and music by “Hutch”.

With great music and a barbeque adding to the relaxed festivities, everyone at the park sat back at midnight to enjoy the spectacular fireworks display which completed the night and saw in the new year.

Fundraising for 2017 has commenced - if you are able to assist in any way, such as joining the committee, have any ideas on making the event even better or are able to donate prizes, please contact any of the current committee (Kylie Jolliffe, Betty Torney or Kristy Cameron).

Thank you to all who assisted with fundraising, donations and on the night.

Are you under 21 & starting your career??

The Balranald Country Education Fund has opened its annual grants round for all young

people living within the Balranald Shire (including the towns of Euston, Balranald and beyond).

If you are transitioning from school (or a gap year) into your career, are aged 21yrs and under & need some financial support in meeting your career goals then download an application online at CEF website. https://cef.org.au/cef/cef-foundations/nsw-foundations/balranald-country-education-fund/ (and select the ‘Apply Now’ tab OR call / email Rachael

Williams 50200645/ rachael@locallogicplace.com.au

Applications must be received by COB 5pm Friday 17th February 2017 (late applications will not be

accepted). Please send completed applications to Rachael Williams, Murrundi, Balranald NSW 2715.

Grants made possible with financial support from Balranald Shire Council.

A workshop for Councillors and senior staff was held on 19 January to begin planning the 2017/18 Community Strategic Plan. The workshop forms the first step in developing what will be your, as a community, Strategic Plan that sets out where you want Council to focus its resources over the coming years. This document is important as Councils Service Delivery Plan and Operational Plan for the coming year will be derived from the Community Strategic Plan. A draft Plan will be on public display in late February

and Council encourages the community to think about what it wants Council to deliver and provide input into this plan

above: Councillors & Senior staff at the workshop

Council conducts Strategic Planning workshop

Australia Day 2017Celebrations

Pictured clockwise L - R: some of the Balranald crowd; Euston’s winners (Marcus, Hayley & John); “Overdraft” with the Mayor and Corey; Balranald Central School Netball winners with Corey; Jacob Lister with the Mayor and Corey and some of the Euston crowd