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P AGE 1 P RESS OCTOBER 2019 EDITION Get Stop Press in full colour online from the NEWS tab at www.coomalie.nt.gov.au or get on the mailing list email [email protected] and ask to be included. STOP PRESS Published by Coomalie Community Government Council PO Box 20 Batchelor NT 0845 PH: (08) 8976 0058 Fax: (08) 89760 293 Web: www.coomalie.nt.gov.au Email: [email protected] Find us on facebook

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STOP PRESS Published by Coomalie Community Government Council

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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PROPOSED MERGER UPDATE COOMALIE COUNCIL, BELYUEN COUNCIL AND

LITCHFIELD NATIONAL PARK

As reported in the September Stop Press – Council along with Belyuen Council met with the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development on the 12th August, 2019 to present the draft proposal for a merger of the two Councils that would provide for a solid and strong core base for creation of a Regional Council in the North West Top End. The Minister

advised that he would consider the briefing and provide a formal reply to Council in due course.

Coomalie Council invited and met further with the Minister at Batchelor on the 30th August, 2019. The merger proposal for the North West was again discussed in more detail along with a range of legacy issues from when Council commenced in 1991.

The Minister has now provided a written reply that was received on the 16th September, 2019. This is provided below.

The Council will be meeting in the near future with Belyuen Council to discuss the Ministers reply and time frames moving forward. Discussion will also continue with the Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development.

Mr Paul McInerney Chief Executive Officer Coomalie Community Government Council PO Box 20, BATCHELOR NT 0845

Dear Mr McInerney,

Thank you for meeting me on 12th August 2019, to discuss the proposal from the Coomalie Community Government Council and the Belyuen Community Government Council to voluntarily amalgamate.

I acknowledge the efforts to date in producing the Final Draft Briefing proposal and appreciate the commitment of the two councils to working together on the proposal. I understand your interest in an eventual larger regional council structure.

I understand that the Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development has provided feedback on the draft, including the importance of rigorous justification and the need for more clarity on the financial position of Belyuen Community Gov-ernment Council before any proposal is finalised. While I appreciate this may take longer than the councils have anticipated, a merger of councils is an important matter that all parties have an interest in getting right.

I encourage you to continue to seek and consider the Departments feedback as the councils’ proposal is progressed. This includes defin-ing the resources that are essential for a merger of the two shires, with the Litchfield National Park, separate to the resources that are essential if other areas wish to be included in future.

I have asked the officers from the Department to continue to work with and support both councils in relation to the proposal for a voluntary amalgamation. The Department will also keep me informed of your joint council progress in finalising the proposal.

Yours Sincerely,

Gerry McCarthy 09/09/2019

Cc: Ms Cathy Winsley Chief Executive Officer Belyuen Community Government Council Community Mail Bag 18 Darwin NT 0801

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OPERATIONS

Parks

Batchelor

The Large Dead Ironwood tree in Bicentennial Park has been removed.

The removal of low and overhanging limbs on Council road verges have now been completed.

Mahogany and Neem sapling removal on Council road verges

has now also been completed.

Adelaide River

The irrigation at Myrtle Fawcett Park has been repaired and back in working order after the removal of the Albizia Saman Tree.

The grass seed that was spread around the removed tree area has not taken very well due to the dry weather and windy condi-tions; it will be re seeded once the wet season commences.

The removal of overhanging limbs along council road verges has been completed.

The removal of Mahogany and Neem saplings along Memorial

Drive and the Oval surrounds have been completed.

Public Toilets

The exterior of Adelaide River Oval Toilets (Swannel Street) will be repainted in the next few weeks.

Myrtle Fawcett Park public toilets now has a new concrete path-way and new handrails. Signage will also be replaced in the coming weeks. The gardens around the toilets have been trimmed/mulched and refreshed.

Toilet signage will be replaced at the Batchelor Public Toilets in

the coming weeks.

Cyclone Clean Up

Cyclone Clean up Batchelor Town – Clean-up will take place

on Monday 14th October 2019 (put out on road verge Sunday

13th October) Adelaide River Town – Clean-up will take

place on Monday 21st October 2019 (put out on road verge

Sunday 20th October). Please see separate notice in the Stop

Press that provides more detail for residents.

Community Recreation Officer Sport and Activity Statistics Sport July 2019 – September 2019

The Community Recreation Officer, Stacie Selwood has been very busy delivering or supporting sport and physical fitness activities in recent months across a variety of sports namely; Gymnastics, Lawn Bowls, BOEC fitness, Dancing, Softball, Soccer, Kickball, Volleyball, Cricket, Badminton, Basketball, Handball, Tennis, AFL and running activities. Participation by school age children and adults across these activities has seen the following number achieved over the last 3 months: Batchelor and Adelaide River – A total of 394 participants across all of the above activities run weekly at both towns. Further to this, Stacie supported the Adelaide River School Sports Festival that had over 160 participants on each of the two day festival. Territory Day was celebrated also with an estimated 250 attendees for this annual event which is coordinated and managed by the CRO position. Since resurfacing of the tennis courts being completed, former tennis greats of the Community have been playing weekly along with good numbers of young people.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Chief Executive Officer Mr Paul McInerney has advised Council that he will not be seeking to renew his contract when it expires at the end of this year.

Council has initiated the recruitment process for a new

Chief Executive Officer at it’s September meeting. The

process will take a few months. Further details of the

recruitment process will be available on Council’s website

in due course.

2019/2020 PROPERTY RATES

Rate Notices were issued early September with the due date being the 4th October 2019. Amounts outstanding after the due date will be charged interest of 18% per annum, calculated daily.

All landowners should be aware that Council has resolved to strictly enforce the provisions of the Local Government Act which, if a property has accrued arrears of Rates, allows Council to request the Lands Title Office to register a charge over the land unless suitable repayment arrangements are entered into.

Please contact the Council Office if you have not received your Rates Notice.

Council are currently applying Overriding Statutory Charges on Properties that are in arrears from previous years.

Council are also currently in the process of exercising their Power to Sell Land for non-payment of Rates.

If Rates have been in arrears for at least 3 years, and an Overriding Statutory Charge securing liability for the Rates has been registered for at least the last 6 months,

Council may sell the land.

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Hey, Hey Coomalie Residents!

How good was the month of September! It was great to see so many people out and about and participating in Council activities! The highlight of the month was Tennis Tuesdays, they were a huge success with kids flocking to play with each other on the newly surfaced Tennis Courts. If you missed out, we are planning to have another Tennis Month in the future!

COMING UP:

We are excited to have Isaiah Firebrace - an international music star coming to Batchelor on Tuesday the 8th of October! Hailing from just outside Melbourne, along the banks of the Murray River, Isaiah first stepped into the spotlight in 2016 when he was crowned winner of the eighth season of The X Factor Australia. Since then he’s grabbed global attention for his #1 single ‘It's Gotta Be You’, which is now certified Platinum in Australia, 2 x Platinum in Sweden, Gold in Norway and Gold in Denmark. 2017 was a big year for Isaiah; he performed in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final with his single ‘Don’t Come Easy’, toured nationally with his friend & mentor Jessica Mauboy, and completed his first European press junket with stops across Scandinavia, the U.K., Belgium, and France. Isaiah’s music has been streamed over 200 million times worldwide.

Neighbourhood Watch NT will be joining us for a community get together to celebrate Neighbourhood Watch Week. Neighbourhood Watch NT are committed to helping to create safer and more secure Territory neighbour-hoods. Coomalie Council would like to invite you to join us for a coffee and a chat as Part of the Neighbourhood Watch Week! Come along and help us create a happier, safer and more connect community. Thursday 10th of October at the Batchelor General Store, 9.30-11am .

We have our program organised for the October School Holidays! Bunnings will be coming down for a FREE Do-It-Yourself Workshop! We will be making something awesome! Places are limited, make sure you book as soon as possible!

ONGOING EVENTS: Funday Mondays at Batchelor Area School are every week in the school term. The program runs from 2:45pm and finish at 3:45pm. Make sure you get your permission slips for Term 4!

Well-Being Wednesdays at Adelaide River Primary School! We play sports combined with lots of fun & games. This program runs from 2:45pm to 3:45pm. Make sure you get your permission slips in for the start of Term 4! Caregivers are very welcome to come and bond with their children.

Seniors Bingo Morning Tea – We had an absolute blast at our usual Bingo at Adelaide River, with yummy homemade cakes and awesome prizes. The event is held on the last Thursday of the month from 9am located outside the Adelaide River Store. If you need transport to come along, please contact me at the Council office. – The next session will be held on the 31st of October.

Seniors Mystery Bus Tour – We had some newcomers on the last trip where we had lunch at The Bell, Bar & Bistro. Every month the Council provides a free bus service for a mystery lunch trip to somewhere in the outer Darwin area. Plan the day from around 9am – 2pm. The bus service will be free, but attendees will be paying for their own meals and drinks. We are now taking bookings for the 14th of October, (this is the second last one for the year, with the last one being on the 5th of November) Tell your friends and help us get a full bus!

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook to see what events we have coming up in the Coomalie Region.

COMMUNITY RECREATION

OFFICER UPDATE

Please contact Stacie (Relief Recreation officer) at the Council if you want to be involved OR you have any questions or ideas you have regarding

community activities.

[email protected] 0437 760 028

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OUT & ABOUT WITH THE COMMUNITY RECREATION OFFICER

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RUM JUNGLE BOWLS CLUB Toowoomba bowls clubs collective 2019 visit to Rum Jungle Bowls Club

The Rum Jungle Bowls club would like to sincerely thank the Batchelor General store and the mobile sea-food van Fish 4 you for their support this year. Please support these two local businesses as they support us with prizes, food and kind.

The club has had many social events this year with social bowls on Tuesdays and Thursdays, quiz nights with a BBQ and with different groups using the facility such as the parents groups and the local school. The club will have its male and female singles champs in late October.

Students from the outdoor education centre have played attack jack on the bowling green this year with numbers up to 500 at least.

Lastly the bowls club has had sprinklers and plants stolen or removed on a regular basis. If you have any information please let me know.

Regards

Mark Shirley President

0447848234

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Coomalie Gardening group meeting

Members met at the home of Denise and James Wright.

A delicious morning tea was on offer with copious cups of tea and coffee.

Denise and James had worked hard in their garden, creating it from virgin ground.

There was plenty of colour with vincas and other flowers in full bloom.

Congratulations to the hosts for presenting such a superb garden that had obviously involved a great deal of hard work.

Denise was presented with a large potted agave plant by Cheryl Bruce to add to her collection. Also Coral brought a very large pawpaw for Denise".

Apologies were given for Dick Skinner who was returning that day from hospital

All are welcome.

No age limits

No cost to join etc.

All enquiries can be directed to

Coomalie Gardening Group

Email: coomaliegardening-

group@gmail -

Phone: 8976 0379

please “like us” on Facebook

NEXT MEETING of the Coomalie Gardening Group will be 11 am on Sunday 20th of October at the home of Cheryl Bruce at Litchfield Park Road, Rum Jungle.

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Weeds Weeds can have serious negative impacts on the economy and the environment.

They can also negatively impact social and cultural activities such as fishing, boating, swimming, bush walking and hunting.

A weed can be described as any plant growing out of place. Usually, weeds are introduced and spread by people. Most weeds grow in disturbed areas but they can also grow in native bush environments. In some cases, they can even change the landscape.

Scientific name: Acacia nilotica or Vachellia nilotica Declaration status: Class A and Class C. Prickly acacia is a Weed of National Significance. Prickly acacia also has a statutory weed management plan which outlines the legal requirements for control. Research has found that early intervention combined with an ongoing yearly control program will help deliver the best return on investment for the control of prickly acacia. Prickly acacia is native to the tropics and subtropics of Africa, Pakistan, India and Myanmar. It was first imported into Australia as a shade and fodder tree. It now prospers along water courses and out-competes native plants. It is distributed from the New South Wales border, through Queensland, and across the Northern Territory (NT) to Western Australia’s Kimberley region. It is found in scattered, isolated populations across

the NT including the Barkly Tablelands and Katherine region, with a substantial infestation in the southern Victoria River district. Prickly acacia already infests more than 6.6 million hectares of Australia. It threatens agriculture and environment across most of northern Australia, including important production areas of the NT such as the Barkly Tablelands. Prickly acacia can have all of the following impacts:

• dense infestations can reduce pasture production

• thickets restrict mustering and restrict stock access to water

• infestations exclude native plants and animals reducing biodiversity

• thorns can damage vehicle tyres and injure animals.

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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

Adelaide River Police Station

Northern Territory Police

C/o Post Office, Adelaide River,

NT 0845,

08 8976 7042

Officer in Charge:

Remote Sergeant Peter Birch

Batchelor Police Station

Northern Territory Police

PO Box 21, Batchelor, NT

0845,

08 8976 0015

Officer in Charge:

Remote Sergeant Paul Parkanyi

Adelaide River Waste Station Hours

Monday 7.00 am to 5.00 pm

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday Closed

Thursday Closed

Friday 7.00 am to 5.00 pm

Saturday 7.00 am to 5.00 pm

Sunday 7.00 am to 5.00 pm

BATCHELOR POOL HOURS

Monday 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm Saturday 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Tuesday Closed Sunday 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Wednesday Closed

Thursday 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Friday 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm

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Services:

• Antenatal Care

• Infant & Child Health

• Immunisations

• Adult Health Checks

• Palliative Care

• Chronic Disease management

• Sexual Health & Family Planning

• Nutritionist

Doctors are available ONLY by appointment:

Dr Russell Carter— 9:00am—2:45pm Tuesdays

Dr Lucy Hurlstone— 9:00am—2:45 Monday

9:00am—2:45pm Wednesday

9:00am—12:00am Thursday

Dr Bekkie Lee— 9:00am—2:45pm Monday

9:00am—2:45pm Wednesday

9:00am—2:45pm Thursday

Batchelor Primary Health Care Centre

27 Pinaroo CRESCENT, BATCHELOR 0845 - 08 8976 0011

Opening times:

• Monday:8:45am - 4:00pm

• Tuesday:8:45am - 4:00pm

• Wednesday:9:00am - 4:00pm

• Thursday:8:45am - 12:00noon

• Friday:8:45am - 4:00pm

Closed from 12:00 –1:00pm daily

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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 - October 2019

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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STOP PRESS October 2019

The visitation numbers are winding down as the weather hots up and many visitors depart the Top End. However last week we did host a repeat visit from a Sydney tour company which runs a guided caravan tour group. The participants were mostly from Florida USA.

They came at an arranged early time and were welcomed by Carol, Lucinda, and visiting volunteers Gail and Geoff.

Linda and Trevor complete a month at the Museum on Monday, and have managed to fit in visits to many places on their days away. They enjoyed Rob bringing his Ethical Adventures tour groups on multiple occasions, and the information he tells them about various visita-tion spots.

Gail and Geoff will take their van there next week.

I have had an email from a representative of the Military History Society who are attending the Bombing of Darwin service next February. He noted a commenty I had made regarding the history in the Coomalie region and so is intending to visit both Adelaide River places of interest and Batchelor Museum next February.

For those people around who lived here in the mining era I need to advise that on Wednesday I had an email from Jane Storey, the daughter of Heather and John Tonkin. Jane lived in Batchelor when she was very young and her Father was the Mine Manager. I met Heather, with Jane, some years ago when they visited Batchelor and stayed at the Mine Manager’s house, which was then operating as a bed ands breakfast. Heather was a lovely gracious lady of her era, and we met again at a later time. Jane has returned several times to renew her memories of Batchelor in Rum Jungle days. Heather, 91 years, died last Sun-day in Melbourne.

On a more domestic issue we were pleased to sell the large mahogany log of the dangerous tree. Other smaller logs are available if anyone is interested, and Yes we do want to sell some of the mulch we have available. Please talk to Geoff and Gail next week- from Mon-day, as they are aware of the situation.

Cheers,

Jan Hills President.

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.

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MONTHLY BUS TRIP TO COOLALINGA AND GATEWAY

Pick up at Batchelor and Adelaide River Stores

Monday 28th October 2019

Booking Essential—We are now using our now 12 seater bus and 11 passengers plus driver to allow

for seats for walkers, wheelchairs and shop-ping Contact Jan Jewell 89760255

MORNING TEA

Rum Jungle Bowls Club Batchelor

Friday 25th October 2019—9:30am start

Contact Jan Jewell 8976 0255

QUIZ NIGHT

QUIZ NIGHT IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COOMALIE COMMUNITY SHED

Cutler Place Batchelor

Every Tuesday 9.00a.m. to 2.00p.m.

Contact James Wright 0488 195 410

October dates to remember

COTA NT (Coomalie Branch) Committee

If you have anything you wish to discuss please contact

Jan Jewell—8976 0255

WATCH OUT FOR:

Christmas Pageant and

COTA Annual Christmas party

(dates and venue to be advised.)

2019 has been a very up-and-down year for the Batchelor Markets. June and July were great months, with many new Stallholders and visitors alike enjoying the beautiful setting beneath our glorious Rain Trees around Batchelor Oval.

However, locals and visitor numbers were far lower than usual in August and September. With this dramatic drop off in custom to our country markets, it has been decided, by the great majority of our stallholders, not to hold the

markets for the remaining three months of this year.

Although this is very sad for me as a volunteer manager and coordinator of the Batchelor Markets, I understand and respect the wishes and comments received from the stallholders in this regard. It takes a great deal of organising and

dedication to bring their goods to Batchelor, and it needs to be a financially viable proposition for them to do so.

I wish to thank those locals who constantly support the Batchelor Markets and all of the Stallholders we have been delighted to have with us this year. We hope to see you all again next year.

Until then, take care and God bless you all. Kindest regards,

Denise Grecian-Wright

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Opening Hours

Thursday 2.30 to 6.00pm Friday 2.30 to 6.00 Saturday 9.00am to 2pm

Everything is going very nicely at Library, we are enjoying the company of our

regular visitors, and meeting some new people every week.

Saturday mornings are quality time for our youngest patrons, and it is wonderful

to see the older children helping, including and caring for the little ones. We are

very proud of the way you look after each other.

Library times remain the same during the school holiday period.

Come and join us for relaxing and fun times at Library

Miss Hilary and the Library Crew

Batchelor Library News

Adelaide River Library News

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DOGS IN THE COOMALIE SHIRE

NEW Registration dates

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

Adelaide 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 Sept-August (1 year) $30.00 Registered March—August (6 months)$20.00 Concessions

1/2 price

Rural Dogs - Registration is free and no limits apply

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NAME LOCATION CONTACT NUMBER

Sharon Beswick

Justice of the Peace

Adelaide River 8976 7020

[email protected]

Jan Hills

Justice of the Peace

Adelaide River 8976 7006

[email protected]

Andrew Turner

Justice of the Peace

Batchelor 8976 0586

[email protected]

Paul Rousham

Justice of the Peace

Batchelor 8939 7291

[email protected]

Lissa Herrmann

Commissioner of Oaths

Batchelor 8976 0080

[email protected]

Jennifer Hutson

Commissioner of Oaths

Batchelor 8965 1140

Myra Skinner

Commissioner of Oaths

Batchelor 8976 0271

Melissa Kerr

Commissioner of Oaths

Batchelor 0428 554 818

[email protected]

Christine Platell

Commissioner of Oaths

Batchelor 8988 2114

[email protected]

John Whatley

Commissioner of Oaths

Batchelor 8976 0098

[email protected]

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE/COMMISSIONER OF OATHS

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/

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WHAT WHERE WHEN

Isiah Firebrace Workshop Bruce Jones Centre Monday 8th of October

2.30pm

Seniors Mystery Bus Tour Mystery Locations 14th of October

Neighbourhood Watch Week - Community Get

Together

Batchelor General Store 10th of October

9.30—11.00am

Seniors Bingo Morning Tea

Adelaide River Post Office Store

Last Thursday of the month

9:00am

Council Seniors Christmas Party

TBC

Thursday 5th of December

COTA’s Christmas Party TBC Saturday 14th of December

Remembrance Day Adelaide River War Graves 11th of November—10.30am

Council Run After

School Sports

Batchelor Area School

Adelaide River School

Monday 2.45pm - 3:40pm (BAS)

Wednesday 2.45pm - 3.45pm (AR)

Adelaide River

Community Markets

Glen Huitson Park

Adelaide River

Mon, Wed, Sat and Sun

8:00am—12:00pm

Dry Season Only

Grey Panthers Dance Classes

Rum Jungle Tavern Every Tuesday

10.30am - 12:00pm

Batchelor Playgroup Pre School Grounds Batchelor Area School

Every Friday during School Term 8.30am - 12:00pm

Social Bowls Rum Jungle Bowls Club Every Tuesday amd Thursday

from 5:30-6.45pm

Agemoves Adelaide River School

Library

Every Wednesday

3.30pm - 4.15pm

Agemoves BIITE Research Building Every Tuesday 5:00pm

Adelaide River

Playgroup

Adelaide River Access Shed

(NOT OPERATING THIS TERM)

Batchelor Op Shop St Francis of Assisi, Angli-can Church, Mardango

Crescent

Food bank days

(every 2nd Friday)

Batchelor Markets Batchelor Oval Commencing in April 2020

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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: Neil MacDonald

0419 828 694

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.

October Meeting: 6:00pm 15/10/19

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.

Changes to times

Thursday 2:30pm - 6:30pm

Friday 3:30pm - 6:30pm

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