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PRESS SEPTEMBER 2013

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Coomalie Scouts Group

Coomalie Scout Group is starting in Batchelor. An

information night, was held on Monday 2nd

September, 2013 at 6.00pm at the Bruce Jones

Community Centre, AND a sign up night will be held

on Monday 9th September, 2013.

Ages 6 up are invited to come along with a parent.

For further information, call Steve on 0467653738.

http://www.coomalie.nt.gov.au/



From the Coomalie Council Chamber

Road Grading

Oolloo Investments have continued with the Maintenance Grading program and the

following roads have been graded since the last report: Haynes Road shoulders.

Scott, Poet and Lithgow Roads will be graded this month

Road Construction

The Floodway on Heather Lagoon Road and Cadogan Roads have been

stabilised and sealed. Shoulder work on Chinner Road has been completed and is

now ready for resealing. Cheeney Road – work has been completed on the three new

floodway‘s and 200metre of gravel Re-sheeting completed.

Gravelling of a 1km section has commenced on Coach Road .

Recycling Bins

The new bins and signs have arrived and will be erected in the forthcoming weeks,

The sites selected for these recycling centres are

Batchelor – in front of the practice wicket (near the Ezy Dump facility)

Adelaide River – near the Council PT office.

Lake Bennett – the site selected by the management group (on the first access

road into the bungalows.)

Motor Vehicles

Council has accepted Bridge Toyota quote of $7,952 to replace two of Councils 4WD

utilities with a new Toyota 4WD.

Waste Site Repairs and Maintenance – Batchelor and Adelaide River

Work will commence on the repairs and upgrade of the Batchelor waste site on 2th August,

2013

The Project will involve the following

Batchelor waste site

Construction of a Transfer Station that will have 3 skip bins in place for the

disposal of rubbish

The current area reduced and fenced and will contain the following area for

green waste

Four skip bins installed for the recycling of Cans, Glass, Plastic and cardboard.

Skip bin for old washing machines.

Area for batteries (NO TYRES WILL BE RECEIVED).

Bitumen hardstand for all weather site.

Education programme to assist visitors to the waste sites to deposit their rubbish

correctly.



Adelaide River Waste Site

Construction of an additional skip bin delivery site adjacent to the existing Facility

The current area reduced and fenced and will contain the following;

Area for green waste

Four skip bins installed for the recycling of Cans, Glass, Plastic and ca

board.

Skip bin for old washing machines

Area for batteries (NO TYRES WILL BE RECEIVED)

Bitumen hardstand for all weather site

Education programme to assist visitors to the waste sites to deposit the

rubbish correctly

Improvements

The current upgrade programme will place a large emphasis on the use of the

recycle

facilities at the waste site o reduce the amount of waste being sent to Land fill.

The area for the deposit of waste and recycled goods will be an all weather surface

The recycle bins will be emptied and taken to Darwin on a as needs basis.

New Waste Removal Charges will be imposed in accordance with Councils ―user

Pays‖ proposal

Additional Town site recycle sites have been installed for the collection of Cans and

Glass in Batchelor, Adelaide River town sites and Lake Bennett resort.

Costings

The entire project will cost Council $393,000 to implement and will be finalised in this

financial year. It will involve the Purchase of Plant and Equipment, Skip Bins and the

relevant Earth works, fencing and signage.

The attached Photos shows what Council envisages to achieve with the Communities

help and cooperation in the Long Term. The project is based on the success of the Berry

Springs Waste site which is reflected in the below Photos.

BATCHELOR

BERRY SPRINGS



Batchelor Public Toilets (adjacent to Rum jungle tavern) and Ezy Dump facilities

Council has accepted Stockwell Water and gas Pty Ltd quotation of $15499 INC. to connect the

Ezy Dump facility and Batchelor toilets into the Batchelor town Sewerage scheme. The work will

involve the laying of 170meter sewerage line and the connection of all facilities and the

decommissioning of existing facilities. This work will commence in late September and may

cause some disruption to the use of these facilities.

Council‘s external toilets at the rear of the Batchelor swimming pool will be available whilst

these facilities are out of order.

Unincorporated Land – Dorat Road& Other areas.

Council‘s Finance manager Ms M Kerr will commence the financial assessment of including the

unincorporated land in the Dorat road vicinity into the Coomalie Shire area. This work will com-

mence in early September and the financial report will be submitted to Council for deliberation.

This area will be considered as proposal No 1.

Proposal no 2 will also be assessed which will include all that unincorporated area on the east-

ern side of the Coomalie Shire Boundary.

Council has received a grant of $10,000 from the NT government to undertake this financial

assessment and produce the report .

Digital TV Changeover – Adelaide River

Cr Max Corliss reported to the August meeting of Council that no members of the Public at-

tended the meeting to receive all the relevant information in relation to the change over to

digital TV. If people require any further information please contact the Council office for the

relevant person to contact.

Last Bombing of Australia.

Council has agreed to support a Grant application for funding to assist with the 70th Anniversary

of the Last Bombing of Australia which took place on 12th November, 1943.

Councils Community recreation Officer Marilyn Morris will work with the relevant stake holders

to bring this event ‗hopefully‖ to fruition.

Recognition of Local Achievements – Friday 4th October, 2013.

Councils Administration Officer Ms Jazz McGinness will be seeking information from the general

public to assist with the preparation of a list of those local community members that have

achieved success in the various areas of their interest. It may be sport, arts , volunteers etc.

Please contact Jazz at the Council office to ensure these people are recognised by your

Community.

CEO – Resignation

Council has received the resignation of its CEO Mr Lee Farrell effective from Friday 13th

September, 2013. Lee will take up his new position with the NT Department of Local

Government commencing on 7th October, 2013.

This position will be advertised to seek a replacement CEO

ATTENTION!!

The Power and Water Corporation will be conducting upgrade works on the water

main in Mardango Crescent, Batchelor in early October 2013.



PRESS Is published monthly so if you have any events, news, public notices or articles

you would like to place or to advertise in our next edition please

contact Council on 8976 0058 or email:

[email protected]

Council Meetings are conducted on the

third Tuesday of each month and are

open to the

public but are closed for any

confidential sessions.

Next meeting 17/09/13

Adelaide River Council Office is open on the first Wednesday of every

month.

Office hours

8.00am till 10.00am

COUNCIL RATES

NOTICES

Rates notices were sent out

on 31st August 2013

and are due for payment by the

27th SEPTEMBER 2013



DECLARATION OF RATES AND CHARGES 2013/2014

Rates

Coomalie Community Government Council (Council) makes the following decla-

ration of rates pursuant to sections 155- 157 of the Act.

1. Council pursuant to Section 149 of the Act adopts the Unimproved Capital Value method as the

basis for determining the assessed value of the allotments within the Coomalie Shire.

2. The amount intended to be raised for general purposes by way of rates for the year ending

30th June 2014 is $684,853.

3. Council has adopted the unimproved capital value as it appears on the Valuation Roll prepared

by the Office of the Valuer General in accordance with the Valuation of Land Act as its method

of calculating the assessed value of all rateable land in the Council area for the year ending 30

June 2013. The Valuation is based on the 2010 Coomalie Valuation Roll as supplied to Council

on 1st July 2010.

4. General Rates will be raised by application of the following differential rates with minimum

amounts being payable in the application of those differential rates as follows:

5. In relation to all rateable land within the Wards of Batchelor Township Ward and Adelaide River

Township Ward a rate of 0.473% of the Unimproved Capital Value of the land with minimum

amounts being payable in the application of that rate being $836 multiplied by: the number of

separate residential parts or units that are adapted for separate occupation or use (pursuant to

Section 148 (4) of the Act 2008) on each allotment of land or the number 1; whichever is

greater.

6. In relation to all rateable land within the Wards of Coomalie/Tortilla, Adelaide River Rural, Lake

Bennett and Batchelor Rural a rate of 0.176% of the Unimproved Capital Value of the land with

the minimum amount payable in the application of that rate being $704 multiplied by: the

number of separate residential parts or units that are adapted for separate occupation or use

(pursuant to Section 148 (4) of the Act 2008) on each allotment of land or the number 1;

whichever is greater.

7. In relation to Lots 2924, 2972 and 2973 these shall be rated at the Batchelor Township Ward

rate of 0.473% of the Unimproved Capital Value of the land with minimum amount being pay-

able in the application of that rate being $836. The reason these properties are rated differ-

ently is that they reside on the boundary of town and rural but utilise the town services.

8. In relation to the Council‘s function of sanitation and garbage, Council provides, or is willing

and able to provide a regular garbage service to all residential land within the ward boundaries

of Batchelor Town and Adelaide River Town, and provide a range of land fill and waste transfer

station facilities for the entire Council area pursuant to the Local Government Act 2008.

Charges

Pursuant to Section 157 of the Act, Council declared the following charges in respect of the garbage

collection services it provides.

9. Council intends to raise a total of $343,845 by way of commercial and non-commercial gar

bage charges for the year ending 30th June 2014.

10. In relation to all premises within the Wards of Batchelor Town and Adelaide River Town, the

amount of the annual garbage charge for all non-commercial premises shall be $425.

11. The service is a kerbside collection service of one garbage collection visit per week with a

maximum of one 240 litre mobile bin per garbage collection.



11. In relation to all commercial premises within the Wards of Batchelor Town and Adelaide River

Town, the amount of the annual garbage charge shall be $850.

The service is a kerbside collection service of two garbage collection visits per week with a


12. In relation to all properties in the Wards of Coomalie/Tortilla, Adelaide River Rural, Lake Ben-

nett and Batchelor Rural the annual waste management charge shall be $120 multiplied by:

the number of separate residential parts or units that are adapted for separate occupation or

use (pursuant to Section 148 (4) of the Act 2008) on each allotment of land or the number 1;

whichever is greater.

13. In relation to all non-commercial premises the garbage service shall consist of one clearance

per week with a maximum of 1 x 240 litre bin per clearance.

14. In relation to commercial premises the garbage service shall consist of two clearances per

week of the number of 240 litre bins registered in Council‘s records to be emptied from those

premises.

15. In relation to all commercial premises within the shire that utilise 660L garbage bins the

amount of the annual garbage charge shall be $2300.

The service is a kerbside collection service of two garbage collection visits per week with a


16. Pursuant to the Local Government Act 2008, rates and charges are due and payable annually

on the expiration of 28 days from the date on which a notice in relation to the rates and

charges is issued to the principal ratepayer for an allotment or, if it is not practicable to

do so, to any other ratepayer for the allotment.

Relevant Interest Rate

17. The relevant interest rate for the late payment of rates and charges is fixed in accordance

with Section 162 of the Act at the rate of 20% per annum and is to be calculated on a daily

basis.

18. Details of the due date and specified amount for payment are listed on the relevant Rates No

tice. A rate payer who fails to pay specified rates and charges may be sued for recovery

of the principal amount of the rates and charges, late payment penalties and costs reasonably

incurred by Council in recovering or attempting to recover the rates and charges.

Authorised by

Lee Farrell

Chief Executive Officer

Coomalie Community Government Council

Please visit www.coomalie.nt.gov.au to view Council‘s Strategic Plan and Annual Plan for 2013-14

to 2017-18. This Plan also includes the Regional Management Plan, Long Term Financial Plan, An-

nual Budget and Service Delivery Plan.

http://www.coomalie.nt.gov.au



Community Recreation Officer Report July/ August

The School Holiday Program Grant funded many activities and events over a four week period. We

went to the Darwin Military Museum, Lake Alexander, Adelaide River Railway Museum and Lake

Copperfield at Pine Creek. The kids learnt many new skills – Rock n‘ Roll dancing, how to cook old

style tucker (Shepherd‘s Pie, corn beef fritters, coconut biscuits), where to find bush tucker, how to

strip Pandanus and what roots to use for traditional weaving, whip cracking, lawn bowls, going out to

dinner & sitting still for an evening meal..... We also added a couple of additional activities to the

holiday fun – Fitness and Circus skills with Corrugated Iron and a program through Gymnastics NT.

Friday Night Fun – Continuing on each fortnight with support from Woolaning College, Night Patrol,

two local older ladies, my daughter Meg and many youngsters who insist on helping with all set up

and clean up. We are fundraising at the monthly markets to pay for meat patties and extras.

Noressa Bulsey and her Church group are now funding the sausages, bread, onions and cheese.

Monthly Markets – August markets were held on 11th at the request of regular monthly

marketeers, despite the markets here through Lingalonga the week before. They are all busy on

Saturdays at the Coolalinga Markets and were aware it would be a quiet Sunday – however are a

loyal crew and love the Oval and the community. September markets are on 8th and will also

combine with the Junior Footy at 9am and a cricket match at 10am. Mick from the Rum Jungle

Tavern is helping promote the cricket and has his own ‗Tavern Eleven‘ team so please help to get the

word out.

Seniors Month activities throughout August were funded by a grant through the Office of Senior

Territorians. The first outing to the Darwin Museum on 9th August was well attended by ten seniors

from Adelaide River and six from Batchelor, with lunch at the Cornucopia Restaurant. The second

event was on Wed 21st at the ARSS Club with entertainment by ―Me and My Mates‖ and was a really

good night..... The evening meal at the Club was enjoyed by over fifty seniors, with other local

residents also joining in on the fun and singing along with the ‗engaging trio‘ from Adelaide.

Adelaide River Sports Festival – The three day event was held in mid August and the Top End

Group Schools (TEGS) staff and students were here in force. They camped at the School, the ARSS

Club and the Adelaide River Inn – with everyone meeting for all meals at the Adelaide River School.

The kitchen crew were amazing and they kept on producing great food at a very fast rate. The

successful Festival blends together a mixture of fun activities to cater to all kids. Workshops in

drama, art, dance, music and song combined with various sports activities and were all popular.

Especially the Billy Cart Races in the dust!!! (I didn‘t see too much, as my eyes were shut with fear)

Well done Tony Clegg, staff, volunteers and students from Adelaide River School.

Batchelor Area School Sports Day – Held on Friday 16th August at the Batchelor Oval. Plenty of

bright colours on display from the three house teams - with chanting and yelling too. Through the

morning track and field events were held, with relays and tug-o-war to finish off. Thanks to James

Wright for helping as an extra volunteer when needed. James had some great advice at the high

jump event – although each time a student jumped, looked like James was about the clear the bar

too!!! Well done Mark Shirley, staff, volunteers and students from Batchelor Area School.

Lingalonga Festival and 60 Year Reunion – The whole weekend was enjoyed by everyone and all

events from the Workshops at BAS on Wednesday 31st July to the Sunday Night Dinner Dance went

smoothly. The committee met on Monday 9th for a debrief and are finalizing payments to workshop

facilitators, individual suppliers, musicians and other businesses which are covered through both NT

Government Grants and are auspiced by Council. Payments from the Lingalonga Festival cheque

account are progressing. Financial reports will be submitted at the September meeting.

Thank you to everyone who sponsored, volunteered, supported and participated. Thanks

kids!!!!!!!

Grants - Applying for a Youth Vibe grant for the January 2014 School Holidays. Also working with

the CEO to submit a Heritage Grant for an event to be held on the 12th November.



Batchelor School Sports Day— AGE CHAMPIONS

ATTENTION:

Bronze Medallion Course – tentative dates 12th and 13th October at the

Batchelor Pool from 9am to 4.30pm. Cost is $170.00.

Call Mazz on 89760058 asap if you are interested.



ME ‘N ME MATES—Adelaide River ARSS Club

Sports Day at Adelaide River



Donated "Brotherboy caps"

These were donated by Starwin Management to the teenagers who played cricket on

Lingalonga Festival day. All were very involved and were a great addition to the two

teams on the Day.

(Missing from the photos are Jemima Skerman, Lee Martin and Gary Higgie)

Next game is on 8th September at 10am - so come along for a game!!

Seniors trip to the Darwin Museum & lunch at the Cornucopia Restaurant



FRIDAY NIGHT FUN IS ON AGAIN

6th and 20th September

SEE YOU THERE!!

SORRY KIDZ, BACK ON THE 11th OF October 2013

Friday Night Fun For Coomalie Kids

6pm to 8.30pm fortnightly on a Friday

Bruce Jones Community Centre Beside the Batchelor Tennis Courts

6pm – art, craft, beading and basketball

6.45pm – Bar B Q

7pm – Basketball, craft or watch a movie

Call Mazz on 8976 0058 for information

(5 years and under must come with an adult)

Sponsored by Batchelor General Store, Lingalonga

Festival and Coomalie Community Government

Council.

Thank you to our volunteers.



Cricket, Anyone Come down to the Oval for a game.

Throw down a few fast balls, swing

the bat and show off your skills.

“Tavern Eleven”

wear your team shirts

Sunday 8th September

10am at Batchelor Oval.

(Markets on from 8am to 1pm too)

Queries – call Mazz on 0427075455

Put out a Challenge to the

„Tavern Eleven‟



Batchelor & Adelaide River Waste Sites.

Coomalie Council would like to advise all residents within the Coomalie Council area that the

depositing of TYRES at the Batchelor & Adelaide River Waste sites is PROHIBITED.

Residents’ are required to take these tyres to Darwin for disposal.

Signs will be erected and the areas will be monitored by Council staff to ensure this practice does

not continue.

―Coomalie Swim Group‖

~ Swimming Classes Wednesdays from 4.00pm ~

BATCHELOR SWIMMING POOL

Summer sessions start 11th September

(All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)

Learn to swim classes: Infants 1-4yrs at 4.00pm

Children 5yrs and up at 4.30pm

$5 child. $10 - up to three children.

Adults and teenagers – Water Exercises 5.15pm

$2.50 each (pool season pass holders - free). All welcome.

For any queries phone Rana: 0457 479 928

Mazz: 0437 760 028/0427075455

Proudly supported by – Coomalie Community Government Council, local volunteers Bronze

Medallion Holders, trainers Rana Everett and Laura Graham, parents and friends.

DATES 25TH SEPT AND 2ND OCT - NO SWIM GROUP AS MAZZ IS AWAY. BACK ON WED

9TH OCT UNTIL THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.



Rural Dogs - Registration is free and no limits apply

Tourism Top End is currently looking for Volunteers to assist at the

Batchelor Visitor Information Centre.

If you are passionate about the Top End, would like the opportunity

to meet new people, and want to share your enthusiasm about the

wonderful things to see and do in and around the Coomalie region,

then Tourism Top End would be very grateful for your help at the-

Batchelor Visitor Information Centre.

Half or full day shifts available and on the job training provided.

For further information, please contact Prue on 8976 0385

Dogs in the Coomalie Shire

All dogs within the Coomalie Region over 3 months of age must be registered.

You can register your dog at the Coomalie Council Office or the Adelaide River Office

(AR office open first Wednesday of every month 8am - 10am)

Dogs must be on a leash at all times in any public area otherwise they will be

impounded. Fees apply if your dog has been put in the pound. Impoundment fees are initially $90.00 for registered dogs, $165.00 for unregistered dogs then

$60.00 per day while kept in Pound. Registered dogs are kept for 3 days and unregistered dogs are

kept for 2 days.

Unregistered dogs must be registered before being released from the pound.

ANNUAL REGISTRATION IS DUE NOVEMBER 1st 2013

Registration Fees

Town Dogs - A limit of 2 dogs per household applies

Entire Dog $40.00

Sterilised Dog $11.00

Concessions 1/2 price

DATES TO REMEMBER

Batchelor Markets—8th September & 13th October

Batchelor Pool Re-opens—7th September

School Holidays—27th September till 7th October

Senior Christmas Party—10th December—ARSS Club

Coomalie Scouts Group—9th September—BJCC

Bronze Medalion—12th & 13th September—Please call Council to book.



SEPTEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER

COTA NT (COOMALIE BRANCH) COMMITTEE If you have anything you wish to discuss please contact: Jan Jewell - 8976 0255 Darryl Butler - 8976 0160 Joy Evever - 0409 131 931 MEN'S SHED Cutler Place Batchelor Every Tuesday 9.00a.m. to 2.00p.m.

Contact Darryl Butler 8976 0160. MORNING TEA Rum Jungle Bowls Club Batchelor

Friday 27th September 2013 at 9.30am Contact Jan Jewell 8976 0255

MONTHLY BUS TRIP TO CASUARINA Pick up Batchelor and Adelaide River Stores Monday 28th September 2013 For bookings and pick up times contact Terry on 8976 0333 or 0457 237 564

QUIZ NIGHTS Rum Jungle Bowls Club

First Saturday of each month Starting 7.00pm Bring a plate to share and BYO drinks. Make up a table of 6 or join on any table

Winning table per round enjoys a trip to the fridge for the goodies. Entry $10.00 Concession $5.00 Young or old!!! Everyone welcome to join in the fun. Contact Graeme Cheater on 8976 0160 or Jan Jewell on 8976 0255

The COTA Committee has commenced planning our annual Christmas events and the dates for your

calendars are: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT - Sunday 22nd December 2013

COTA NT Inc

Coomalie Branch

Annual General Meeting

Thursday 17 October 2013

6.00pm

Rum Jungle Bowls Club, Batchelor NT

Agenda

Receive annual reports from the branch committee Election of branch committee for the coming year

Contact: Jan Jewell 89760255

Recognition of Local Achievements

Council is currently calling for nomination from the community for recognition of

achievements in all fields; such as The Arts, Sports, Volunteering and any other field the

community feels an achievement has been made in.

If you feel someone in the local community should be recognised for there achievements please submit a nomination to the Council either in person at the Council Office, via phone

on 89760058 or via email at [email protected].



Batchelor Monthly

Markets

Junior footy at 9am

Cricket match at 10am

Sunday 8th September

8am to 1pm at Batchelor Oval

Burgers, sausage sizzle, cakes, yummy tea and coffee, milk shakes, smoothies, luksa’s and paw-paw salads, plants, bric-a-brac, jewellery, cloth-

ing and furniture.

Keen to have your own stall Call Mazz 89760058 / 0427075455



KICK

‘N’

GIGGLE

Every Sunday at the beautiful,

shady Batchelor Oval.

TIME: 9.00AM

EVERYONE WELCOME

Gold coin donation per family (to assist with purchasing balls/equipment etc)

Parents stay & watch the kids over a

social coffee!!

Further info contact MAZ at the

Council - 8976 0058.



RUM JUNGLE BOWLS CLUB

CORPORATE CUP

Organise a team and be part of BAREFOOT

Bowls!!

Played over 4 weeks Please note the re scheduled dates

22/8/13 & 29/8/13

12/9/13 & 19/9/13

All you need is a team of 4 players each week

(bowls supplied) Cost $10.00 per player per week

Arrive @ 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start

Prize for winning team each week and overall winner!

NOMINATE YOUR TEAM NOW by emailing

this form with your

To: [email protected]

Further info can be obtained from the games organiser, Barry Kirk 0419 949 266 or

Lee Farrell 0427 760 058

Join in the fun and be part of RJBC Corporate Cup

Team Name: ____________________________________________________________

Contact Person: _________________________________________________________



STOP PRESS SEPTEMBER 2013—MUSEUM UPDATE

Visitation has slowed down since the LingaLonga weekend, but we have had a

number of tourists and a few with connections to Batchelor in WW2. Also a couple of

people have contacted me via our website in relation to a Father who served at Batchelor. In some cases we have been given copies of photos, mainly of tents and

people, mostly unidentified.

Brian Smith, in his 90s, who visited also left some photos from around New Britain, Rabaul, and of his troop ship passage home. The men certainly looked happy headed

homewards.

I am wanting to find names of aboriginal people from this area who served in WW2 to feature in the display. Also women who served at the Medical unit, a large facility

– see the sign along the Batchelor Road off the Stuart Highway. If anyone can assist

by providing a name or family contact it would be most helpful.

Meantime continuing with the expansion of the WW2 area, and the initial

development of the Rum Jungle era history. Some amazing photographic collections

have been submitted for this section, and both the mining aspect and the town

development and social activities will be well portrayed.

Please make contact to ask any questions or contribute in any way.

A number of items labelled ―18th squadron‖ were placed in cardboard boxes and left with the Council office for the Museum. Those (mostly) domestic items are now on display. Does anyone know who it was who collected and left them –if so please let

us know. Then the donor will be acknowledged.

Jan Hills President.

The Museum will be open from 10am until 4pm on most days- we do need

volunteers to assist. Please talk to Denise at the Museum, or phone me (Jan Hills) on

8976 7006. Jan Hills

DONATIONS to BATCHELOR MUSEUM

Whilst the Batchelor Museum is primarily an interpretive one, we have been given some wonderful display items. When you visit you will see the name on the object and the person who has donated it- some of the notices yet to be done as the very

talented Denise, of caretakers Denise and James, has been away for some weeks.

Items must be given permanently to the Museum and there is a form which we will have available- the format given to us from the Military Museum in Darwin, so please

realize this is a common policy of museums.

Please be proud of the Museum –it will showcase the unique town of Batchelor and

will be a valuable resource to bring visitors from all over.



Community Library NewsCommunity Library News

New Philippa Gregory novels

Philippa Gregory writes historical fiction. Her series The Cousins’ War the time

when the House of York and the House Lancaster were fighting for the

English crown. We have the series.

.

Children’s activities

On Friday 3.00pm - 5.30 Sunday 1pm - 4.30pm

Friday 3.00pm - 5.30pm

Sunday 1pm - 4.30pm

Swimming Lessons

Now it is warming up, it is time to reflect on the values of consistent and effective swimming

lessons for your child/ren. Coomalie Swim Group swimming lessons are beginning again on

Saturday 7th September. These lessons are being made available to reach out to you

rural/remote

residents for guided swimming development for kids, and for adults to gain skills in teaching

swimming at home with water safety awareness, in a social and enjoyable environment.

With your weekly commitment, your child/ren can be involved in planned, meaningful and

encouraging lessons based on swimming techniques and water safety.

Please don‘t hesitate to speak to Mazz at Coomalie Council (89760 058)or to call Rana

Everett directly, on 0457 479 928, to raise any concerns that affect you or to share ideas.

Keep a look out on community notice boards and Coun-

cil newsletter for further details on start dates.



Councils Complaints Process

If you choose to raise concerns to (or compliment) Council you are requested to write to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) outlining the details. There are two (2)

forms on the Coomalie Council website http://www.coomalie.nt.gov.au/ under Forms and Services; one is for complaints about dogs (Dog Complaint Letter) and

the other is for general complaints (General Complaint Letter).

On receipt of your concern/issue the CEO will provide a report on the matter to Council at the next Council meeting and respond to you as directed by Council.

Glyphosate Drums for sale

20 litre drums available to purchase @ $120

SPORTING ACTIVITIES

YOGA

Tuesday’s 5pm at BIITE Research Building

Approx 1hr session

LAWN BOWLS

Wednesday’s 6.30pm

Rum Jungle Bowls Club

BASKETBALL

Every 2nd Friday night from 6pm

At the courts next to the Bruce Jones

Community Centre, have a game, learn

some new tricks.

KICK n GIGGLE

Sunday’s 9.00am

Batchelor Oval

http://www.coomalie.nt.gov.au/



What’s on in Coomalie What’s on in Coomalie

B3 Exercise Group

Yoga and Pilates

When: Tuesday’s 5.00pm

Venue: Batchelor Institute Research Building

Contact: Darryl Butler 8976 0160

Crafty Ladies

When: Monday 7.30 pm

Venue: Adelaide River Library

Cost: $2.00 per session

Bring your cup

Bible Study

When: Tuesday 7.30pm to 9pm

Venue: Seventh Day Adventist Church Mardango Cres

Non denominational

Contact: Ros Jones 8976 0078

Batchelor Play Group

When: Wednesday 9.30am to 11.30am

Venue: Yellow building behind pool

Parents and children welcome

Contact: Kerry Crosbie 8976 0952

Cota Bus Service

When: 4th Monday of the month

Pick up: Batchelor Store and Jocks, Adelaide River

Contact: Terry 0457 237 564

Mens Shed

When: Tuesday 8.30am to 3.00pm

Venue: 2 Cutler Place ,Batchelor

Contact: Darryl Butler 8976 0160

Lawn Bowls

When: Wednesday’s 6.30pm for 7pm start

Venue: Bowls Club

Bring a plate of finger food

Qualified Counsellor

When: Every Thursday any time

Venue: Batchelor Health Centre

Contact: 8976 0011 Batchelor Health Centre or

8943 9600 Darwin



Church Seventh Day Adventist

When: Saturday - Sabbath School 10am, Worship 11am

Venue: Seventh Day Adventist Church Mardango Crescent

Contact: Ros Jones 8976 0078

COTA Morning Tea

When: Last Friday of month 9.30am

Venue: Rum Jungle Bowls Club

50+

Contact: Jan Jewell 8976 0255

Meals

When: Wednesday to Sunday

6pm to 8pm BAR from 4pm Venue: Adelaide River Show Society (ARRS Club)

OP Shop

When: First Saturday of month

Time: 9am to 1pm

Venue: St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church, Mardango Crescent

Contact: Sue Bligh 8976 0988

Quiz Night

When: First Saturday of month 7pm

Venue: Rum Jungle Bowls Club

Contact: Graeme Cheater 8976 0160

Karaoke

When: Friday

Venue: Rum Jungle Tavern

All Welcome


St John Volunteers

When: Wednesday 5pm - 7pm

Venue: Ambulance Shed or Batchelor Health Centre Contact: Jan Powick on 8976 0360 Ages: 18 plus

Batchelor Fire & Emergency

Response Group

When: Every 2nd & 4th Thursday @ 5pm Venue: Fire Shed



Church of the Resurrection

When: Every 2nd and last Sunday of the month 11am Venue: Memorial Terrace

Adelaide River

Contact: Father Jim O’Gara

Church St Francis of Assisi

When: Sunday 9am, children services on first Sunday of month

Venue: St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church, Mardango Crescent

Contact: Sue Bligh 8976 0988


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