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PRESS JUNE 2018 EDITION

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PO Box 20 Batchelor NT 0845 PH: (08) 8976 0058 Fax: (08) 89760 293

Web: www.coomalie.nt.gov.au Email: [email protected]

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Territory Day

1st of July

Celebrating 40 years

Fireworks on Dark

ARSS Club, Adelaide River

Hyper the clown

from 4pm- 6pm

Fireworks on Dark

Batchelor Oval, Batchelor

Live Band

from 4pm- 6pm

Proudly supported by:

Adelaide River Show Society

St John’s First Aid

Batchelor & Adelaide River FERG

NT Government

Please contact Rishona on 8976 0058 for more

information

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



Time Status

Early March Newsletter, Website, Face-

book

Invite community comments on existing Long

Term and Annual plan

Comments closed 6

April 2018

17th April 2018 Council meeting Consideration of community comments and di-

rection to staff to prepare Annual Plan and Budg-

et.

Completed and re-

ferred to Council Au-

dit Committee in first

week May, 2018

15th May 2018 Council meeting Presentation to Council of draft Annual Plan,

Budget and Rates Declaration

Presented and En-

dorsed for public com-

ment

22nd May 2018 NT News, website, News-

letter, Facebook

Advertisement inviting comment on Annual

Plan, Budget and Rates Declaration.

Comments close 13th

June 2018

15th June 2018 Optional Workshop To discuss Annual Plan and Budget if required

19th June 2018 Council Meeting Consideration of the Annual Plan, Budget

and comments received

20th June 2018 Newspaper Advertise Rates Declaration

31st July 2018 DLG Provide copy of Annual Plan and Budget

MONSOONAL RAIN DAMAGE TO ROAD NETWORK - CLAIM $600K

Council is still awaiting a decision through the NT Government and Natural Disaster funding agencies on its claim for $600K for damage sustained to the road network and associated infrastructure.

This funding is vital to the speedy repair of the road network.

PLANNING TIME TABLE FOR 2018/19 ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET

ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM – WATER, GRADE AND ROLL

Council period contractors have commenced works across the Council area and also where possible addressing monsoonal flood damage. Specifically, Haynes Road, Strick-land Road, Solomon Road and Chin subdivision have had work undertaken.

Coach Road at Adelaide River at the frontage of Fawcett’s has had construction work undertaken.

Reseal of bitumen on Haynes Road, part of Solomon Road and Kirra Crescent (Batchelor) have been completed as part of this years Budget allocation.

TENDERS AWARDED RECENTLY

At the May meeting Council awarded the following tenders:

Period Contract for Council Asset and Public Toilet Cleaning services us-ing schedule of rates

Adelaide River facilities – Diedre Pickering

Batchelor and Rum Jungle Facilities –Batchelor Property Services

Coach Road – Construction and Seal of 3km of Roadworks as part of ongoing grant funding project.

H & K Constructions for the price of $611,060 inc GST

COMBINED WORKING GROUP MEETING FOR POTENTIAL MERGER OF COOMALIE AND BELYUEN COUNCILS.

In the last edition of Stop Press a comprehensive summary of discussion and work being undertaken was provided by the President. An invitation to all ratepayers was extended for them to speak with Councillors and raise any questions for consideration by the Working Group. It is anticipated that within three-four months a final proposal will be completed for consultation purposes with the Minister and Coomalie and Belyuen ratepayers and residents.

Work is still continuing on the Asset Due Diligence review of both Councils that will be used to inform the short and long term financial modelling.

The Combined Working Group will meet at Belyuen on June 8th.

At this meeting the Working Group will consider the best governance model for a proposed new Council. This includes such matters as councillor representation, establishment of a local authority and organisational structures in regards to management of the Council.

CYCLONE MARCUS – DEBRIEF FROM NT POWER AND WATER

Council will in the next few months hold a debriefing from Power and Water key staff relating to the potential long term interruptions to power and water supply arising from Cyclone Marcus. Council’s main concern is to have discussions on scenarios had the power outages lasted for a five day period



School Holiday Program

The Active Coomalie School Holiday Program will be running in July, we will be heading off to some adventurous places such as, Leanyer Recreation Park, Adelaide River library for a gaming day, Adelaide River Mary River Queen Cruises, a teddy bears picnic at the Batchelor Oval, a lawn bowls day down at the Rum Jungle Bowls Club and a day at Planet Ten Pin. This program is subject to funding from the Northern Territory Government, this plan of events may be altered according to funding available.

Bus numbers are limited, book early to avoid disappointment. Bookings will not be received until payment has been made. Booking forms will be available from Adelaide River School, Adelaide River Post Office, Adelaide River Library, Batchelor BP, Batchelor General Store, Batchelor Area School, Batchelor Library and the Council office.

Afterschool Sports

Afterschool Sports will resume on Tuesdays at the Adelaide River Primary School, Mr Clegg will be running the after-school sports with Coomalie Council assisting from 2.45 – 4.00pm. Batchelor Afterschool Sports will be running on Thursdays from 2.45pm – 4.00pm. These event are free, and I encourage all children to come down and have some fun and practice their skills in various sport.

Territory Day 2018

This year we will be having some exciting new entertainment at both Adelaide River and Batchelor to celebrate 40 years of Self-government. Adelaide River will have a special visit from Hyper the Clown, from 4pm -6pm on July 1st. Batchelor will have Kevin McCarthy and Ali Mills come down and sing some songs from the “Crocodile Country” from 4pm- 6pm. There will be a free photo booth at the Batchelor oval from 4 pm – 6 pm, so come down and dress up with silly props and get your photo taken whilst listening to some local music before the Fireworks display. Fireworks will commence after sunset around 6.30. I look forward to seeing you all there. I would like to thank the Northern Territory Government and Festivals NT for the funding they have kindly provided and for all of their support.

Yarn Up meeting

Coomalie Council supported the Yarn Up meeting at the Batchelor Area School on Wednesday the 23rd at 9 am. There were many interesting concerns raised to which will now be addressed by the Batchelor Area School Council. The next meeting will be held in June at the Bruce Jones Community Centre.

AFL

The AFL footy clinic has had a massive success in Adelaide River, Mr Clegg has been doing a fantastic job at teaching the children important AFL skills. I have learnt many skills myself since com-mencing the program in May. I would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Clegg and congratulations to the children from the Adelaide River Primary School, their team recently went to Alice Springs to compete against other AFL teams in the Territory.

Supporting Batchelor Area School

I will be supporting the Batchelor Area School in June with their sports programs, I will be down at the Batchelor Outdoor Education Centre on Mondays from 3pm onwards. We will be walking around the Batchelor Township brushing up on our orienteering skills. I will also be down at the Batchelor Area School all day on Wednesdays assisting with Karate, I look forward to seeing you all there.

Coomalie Seniors Month

I am currently in the process of finalising the program for the Coomalie Seniors Month event which will be held in August. I have an exciting venue to take all of the Seniors to, followed by a beautiful lunch. I will have more information about bookings for you in the July Stop Press.

NAIDOC Week

This year Coomalie Council will support the Batchelor Area

School and the Batchelor Institute with the NAIDOC

celebrations. I will be at the school from 8am with an activity

table, making paper plate snakes with the children. I encourage

everyone to attend and I look forward to celebrating the

importance of NAIDOC week with the community.

COMMUNITY RECREATION OFFICER UPDATE



Batchelor Waste Station Hours

Monday 6.00 am to 6.00 pm

Tuesday 6.00 am to 6.00 pm

Wednesday Closed

Thursday Closed

Friday 6.00 am to 6.00 pm

Saturday 6.00 am to 6.00 pm

Sunday 6.00 am to 6.00 pm

Coomalie Council has Wheelie Bins for sale

SHANNON RECYCLING & LANDCARE

“Tales From The Tip”

What’s happening at the tip

Useful ideas for old tyres

Tyres should not be disposed of at the Batchelor tip but can be taken to the Shoal Bay

Waste Transfer Station in Darwin. Did you know that approximately 50 million tyres are discarded in Australia every year but they can be recycled.

Search the internet for some useful and creative ways to use your old tyres. There are some great ideas, such as a place to store your tools. Drill a few holes in a tyre, add some wire hooks and you have a place to hang the tools that you regularly use. Tyres can be used to create garden beds and retaining walls.

Here are examples of some other useful ideas found on the internet:

Interesting idea for recycling

ABC News 20 May 18 In the small town of Kamikatsu in Japan food scraps are mostly composted and more than 80% per cent of other waste is recycled. The remaining 20% that cannot be recycled is incinerated, generating power and heating local facilities like pools. The locals have to sort their waste into 45 different categories and the town is working towards zero waste going to landfill by 2020. Currently just 1% of Japan's council waste goes into land-fill, compared to 49% in Australia, according to OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

ANNUAL POOL CLOSING

JULY to SEPTEMBER

The Batchelor Swimming pool will be closed for repairs and maintenance from

Tuesday 3rd July

to

Thursday 6th September 2018.

Please contact Council for any enquiries on 8976 0058

All residents with pool passes covered by this period will have this period credited to

their pass - please come into the Council office to arrange this credit.



Sunday, 10th June

It’s on again and we have more new stalls again this month.

Aussie BBQ sausage sizzle; beautiful plants; jams, relishes and sauces; lots

of hand-made jewellery; 2nd hand books & DVD’s; arts and crafts; coffee

and cakes; fresh ginger beer; restored furniture and bric-a-brac; car boot

sale stuff and so much more…

Something for EVERYONE

Batchelor Oval - 8am till 1pm

A pet friendly event

For further information, please contact Denise

Mobile: 0488 195 430 - Email: [email protected]

Proudly supported by COTA Coomalie Branch

THE N.T. PENSION AND CARER CONCESSION SCHEME IS CHANGING ON 1ST JULY 2018.

A public information session is being held on THURSDAY 21ST JUNE 2018.

At the Coomalie Council Chambers, Cameron Road Batchelor.

There will be a morning tea commencing at 9.30 before the information session.

THE SESSION WILL COMMENCE AT 10.00A.M.

The session is being run by officers from Department of Families and they will be happy to

answer any questions that you have on the new scheme.

Contact Jan Jewell on 8976 0255 for more information.



Good news for Adelaide River Waste Station

Council received a $24,000 grant from NTEPA to erect a vermin proof fence around the Adelaide River transfer station. This project will commence in the 2018/19 financial year.

Family Fun Day Saturday 23rd June

9am to 3pm Flying Fox Campfire cooking(damper and marshmallows) Radio Rogaine Catapult building Climbing wall Archery High ropes and Low ropes

Entry fees

$12.00 per person

$40.00 per family

(2 adults and 2 children under 16)

For bookings please call

89760117

Food and drinks for sale in the camp hall



Coomalie Territory Day Art

Competition

This year we are celebrating 40 years of

SELF- GOVERNMENT

You can enter by submitting a drawing, painting or other

art form with the theme

“What I love about Batchelor/Adelaide River/The

Territory”

First Prize is a CELESTRON Telescope worth $200

Second prize is a $100 Kmart Voucher

Third prize is a $50 National Geographic Voucher

Ages 18 and under are eligible to apply. Limit one entry per

person

Entries will be displayed at the Coomalie Territory Day

celebrations July 1st at Batchelor Oval 4pm - 6pm

All entries must be submitted by Thursday the 21st of June

to Batchelor/ Adelaide River School

For further information, please contact Shona from

Coomalie Council on 8976 0058 or 0458 712 923



Batchelor Museum and Barking Owls Gift & Coffee Shop

OPEN

Exciting news for Batchelor residents and visitors alike. Batchelor Museum, including the Barking Owls Gift & Coffee Shop is OPENING on Thursday 29th March. Opening hours are from 9am till 4pm daily. Barking Owls open most days. Come along and support "your Museum", the Batchelor Museum. So, spread the word with your friends and family. Come and see the history of YOUR TOWN and the surrounding region. See you there. Denise Grecian-Wright

National Road Safety Week was 30 April – 6 May. During this time, Police, Fire and Rescue and Emergency Services personnel wore yellow ribbons to show their support in bring the number of road deaths down Towards Zero.

As at 16 May, the Northern Territory road toll is 20. This is compared to 11 this time last year – almost doubled. All road deaths are avoidable. NT Police are continuing to urge all road users to remember the Fatal Five: Speeding, drink and drug driving, seat belts, fatigue and inattention.



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

BATCHELOR MUSEUM UPDATE - June 2018

Batchelor Museum is open everyday from 10am—4pm

Located on the Corner of Tarkarri Road & Kirra crescent, Batchelor

Contact: Jan Hills 08 8976 7006

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There has been a steady start to the Tourist season with travellers coming by the Museum , and in many cases, staying for refreshments afterwards. Denise is kept busy on the five days she is opening the cafe. Whilst Denise will be accompanying James to Adelaide next week Carol will continue the excellent service at the café.

The garden club held their meeting at Barking Owls cafe earlier in the month and enjoyed the pleasant surroundings, Members gifted some plants to Denise and she has subsequently added to those plants which enhance the entrance and café area. It was a happy occasion and the club intends to meet at Barking Owls regularly.

Some readers may be unaware that the café is called “Barking Owls” and the name is in recognition of the lovely sound the owls produce. There have been two sets of baby owls born in trees around the Museum and we have a postcard available which depicts two chicks- so illustrative of the owls presence around the town. On nights when I have stayed in Batchelor it has been a joy to hear the owls in the early hours of morning and I enjoy sending those cards to tell people interstate about them.

Also happening in the coming week is the arrival of our caretaker couple, John and Michelle, on Wednesday. They will set up their caravan in the usual site and supervise the Museum for five days. Sue and Sean will continue to open the Museum on Wednesday and Thursday. ,

The tour group, Ethical Adventures, continues to come to the Museum several times a week now the tourist season is in action. Rob cooks lunch for his guests whilst they look through the Museum and then they eat in the café area which is set up especially to accom-modate the numbers for the particular day. Denise has cooperated with Rob as this has evolved so that the regular tour group can depend on quality of experience for their overseas and interstate participants. It also provides an opportunity for the visitors to purchase souvenirs, books and ice creams etc so works well for both parties. Rob is especially pleased to use the café space now as some of his tour groups have difficulty with eating outside, the heat, insects etc.

Denise has welcomed a new volunteer at the Museum and Julie spent time on Saturday with Denise to experience what is entailed with setting out the signs and welcoming visitors to the Museum etc. Julie works during the week but has made time to volunteer, and Denise was happy to have an enthusiastic and cheerful helper Thankyou Julie!

President, 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 ob-ject and the person who has donated it- some of the notices are yet to be done.

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, please be aware this is a common policy of museums.

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.



MONTHLY BUS TRIP TO CASUARINA

Pick up at Batchelor and Adelaide River Stores

Monday 25th June 2018

Booking Essential—Contact Jan Jewell 8976 0255

MORNING TEA

Rum Jungle Bowls Club Batchelor

No normal morning tea on last Friday

Contact Jan Jewell 8976 0255

MENS SHED

Closed until further notice

QUIZ NIGHT

Rum Jungle Bowls Club

Saturday 2nd June 2018 at 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 fee for all players is now $5.00

Contact Graeme on 8976 0160 or Jan Jewell

on 8976 0255

June dates to remember

COTA NT (Coomalie Branch) Committee

If you have anything you wish to discuss please contact

Jan Jewell—8976 0255

Special Morning tea

Thursday 21st June,

Coomalie Council Chambers

Dept of Families meeting re

New Concession Scheme

9.30 for 10.a.m. start.

Christine Johnstone will be this year’s coordinator for Adelaide River Craft Market

New stall holders are invited. Anyone is now welcome to apply.

Markets will be held each Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday after the 31st March 2018.

Phone 0459 082 084 and leave a message or email [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Australian award winning children’s author Alison Lester, has written many books

to inform and entertain children and their parents. The story of the camping trip

around Australia, Are we there yet, has a joke for everyone. Come and select from

our range of books and DVD’s.

Kids’ Time in the Library

Friday 3.00 – 5.30 pm

Sunday 1.00 – 4.30 pm

Thursday & Friday 2.30 to 6pm & Saturday 9am to 2pm.

Everything is going nicely at Library, we are enjoying the

company of regular visitors, and meeting some new patrons

every week which is wonderful. The Community Recreation

Officer is organising an art competition for Territory Day

which is open to all Coomalie kids. If you need help with

materials for your entry or a place to work, come and see us

we would love to help. Our Library Community would like to

give special thank you to the staff and participants at Iron-

bark Aboriginal Corporation who have re-covered our very

ragged stools and chairs with some beautiful upholstery. This

has brightened things up and extended the life of our

furniture. Their generosity and willingness to help is

greatly appreciated.

Thank You Miss Hilary and Kristie

Batchelor Library News

Adelaide River Library News



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 in Batchelor or Ade-

laide River or via email.

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 and $165.00 for unregistered dogs, then $60.00 per day kept in Pound. Registered dogs are

kept for 3 days and unregistered dogs kept for 2 days. Unregistered dogs must be registered before being released from the pound.

Registration Fees Town Dogs - A limit of 2 dogs per house-hold applies Registered July-June (1 year) $30.00 Registered January—June (6 months)$20.00 Concessions

1/2 price

Rural Dogs - Registration is free and no limits apply

HOW ARE YOU AT SHARING?

The Bushfires NT Facebook page continues to grow, with our following more than doubling over the last 9 months. Since March, Bushfires NT has published well over 300 social media posts (Facebook and Twitter). This is on average more than 1 per day.

There is still a lot to be done in this space to increase public awareness of Bushfires NT. In fact, there is

something very simple that you can do to help. If you haven’t already, get on to www.facebook.com/

BushfiresNT and like or share some of posts. By sharing our information/stories on your newsfeed, it cre-

ates more exposure for Bushfires NT. This provides us with a greater opportunity to access more of the

community, and keep people up-to-date with important bushfire safety information.

Coomalie Community Government Council

Facebook Page

For updates on community events, lost dogs, and much more find us on Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/CCGCbatchelor/

http://www.facebook.com/BushfiresNT

http://www.facebook.com/BushfiresNT



NAME LOCATION CONTACT NUMBER

Sharon Beswick

Justice of the Peace

Adelaide River 8976 7020

[email protected]

Jan Hills


Adelaide River 8976 7006

[email protected]

Andrew Turner


Batchelor 8976 0586

[email protected]

Paul Rousham


Batchelor 8939 7291

[email protected]

Lissa Herrmann

Commissioner of Oaths

Batchelor 8976 0080

[email protected]

Jennifer Hutson


Batchelor 8965 1140

Myra Skinner


Batchelor 8976 0271

Melissa Kerr


Batchelor 0428 554 818

[email protected]

Christine Platell


Batchelor 8988 2114

[email protected]

John Whatley


Batchelor 8976 0098

[email protected]

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE/COMMISSIONER OF OATHS

BATCHELOR POOL HOURS

Monday 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday Closed

Thursday 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Friday 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Saturday 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Sunday 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm







WHAT WHERE WHEN

Adelaide River Mar-kets

Glen Huitson Park Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed

8am -12pm

Adelaide River

Railway Market

Railway Precinct

Dorat Rd, Adelaide River

Every day 8am - 1pm

Major Stallholders - Wed, Sat & Sun

Coomalie Gardening Group

Barking Owls café and gift shop

Batchelor

First Sunday of the month

11am

Batchelor Markets Batchelor Oval Sunday 10th June

8am - 1pm

Family Fun Day Batchelor Outdoor

Education Centre

Saturday 23rd June

9am - 3pm

Territory Day

Fireworks

Batchelor Oval

&

Adelaide River Show Society

1st July 2018

Batchelor - from 4pm

Adelaide River - from 4pm

Batchelor Playgroup Pre School Grounds Batchelor Area School

Bus Provided

Every Friday during School Term

8.30am - 12pm

Social Bowls Rum Jungle Bowls Club Every Tuesday from 6pm

Every Thursday from 5pm

Agemoves Adelaide River School Library

Every Wednesday

3.30pm-4.15pm

Agemoves BIITE Research Building Every Tuesday 5pm

Karaoke Rum Jungle Tavern Every Friday night

Batchelor Op Shop St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church,

Mardango Crescent

1st & 3rd Saturday of month

Also open on food bank days



ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES

Church Seventh Day Adventist

When: Saturday - Worship 11am

Venue: Seventh Day Adventist Church Mardango Crescent

Contact: Ros Jones 8948 5720

Church of the Resurrection

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

River

Contact: Father Peter Huan

St Francis Anglican Church

When: Sunday 9am, children welcome

Venue: 25 Mardango Crescent

Contact: Rev’d Phil Zamagias

8983 1841

St John Volunteers

When: Monday 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 @ 6pm $2 BBQ to follow Venue: Fire Shed

Contact: Steve Austin

0428 965 870

Council Meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month and are open to the public, but are closed

for any confidential sessions.

June Meeting: 19/06/18

Council’s Complaints Process

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

Adelaide River Council Office operates from Adelaide River Library.

Thursday & Friday 2:30pm - 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Meals

When: Wed-Sun from 6pm Dry Season Venue: Adelaide River Show Society (ARRS Club)

Contact: ARRS Club 8976 7041

Printed and supported by Gary Higgins MLA Member for Daly

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

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