Next open day & Working day at Merriwa Station – Saturday 12th of August – From 9am – All Welcome.
Saturday’s (22/07) working and open day saw many new and familiar faces – “Got a lot of cleaning done today on carriage HC1351 . So many helpers really made light work of it – Thanks to all . And welcome aboard to our 8 new members”
New members are welcomed, even just social and supporting members, but fantastic to get more active members. If not able to do anything physical but able to open the station for visitors at times. Its a peaceful place to spend a bit of time!
Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors that have pledged their help, if you are wanting to sponsor this great event please contact Jodie or email casssilisccc@gmail.com for a sponsorship form. Please help our small community continue this great event free for local and visitors to our wonderful town.
Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors that have pledged their help, if you are wanting to sponsor this great event please contact Jodie or email casssilisccc@gmail.com for a sponsorship form. Please help our small community continue this great event free for local and visitors to our wonderful town.
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STALL HOLDERS WANTED
Calling all stall holders, Cassilis Country Music, Camping and Campfires are looking for you, long weekend October at our Music festival. Email cassilisccc@gmail.com for more information.
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Cassilis Country Talent Search
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G’day all you budding singers and musicians and welcome to the Cassilis Country Talent Search page! We’d love you all to join us on stage on the long weekend, sharing your original songs or covers with the chance to win cash prizes and gain some valuable experience on stage.
We’re about to release an entry form you can print and fill out for return. We’re working on an online option, so stick with us, but in the meantime, use this form so you don’t miss out on your chance to be part of a great little festival!
Rest assured we’ll keep you posted.
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Merriwa Rescue Squad – VRA Rescue NSW
Thursday 20th July – Merriwa Rescue Squad – VRA Rescue NSW and NSW Rural Fire Service brigades from Merriwa River, Bow, and Worondi joined forces and braved the cold conditions to undertake training in a challenging motor vehicle accident rescue scenario. A vehicle resting on its side, with two occupants heavily trapped inside, and immovable objects either side of the vehicle made for a hard night of thinking, problem solving and enacting plans to safely extricate the two patients.
Our brand new, state-of-the-art rescue truck, and the best rescue tools money can buy were put through their paces, and excelled at every turn. Our new e-draulic rescue tools are faster, stronger, quieter and more maneuaverable, meaning we can access and extricate patients faster and more safely.
A great night of collaborative training, and knowledge sharing, ensuring our emergency services are ready to spring into action wherever and whenever needed.
If you are you ready to save a life, contact us join your only local team of rescue specialists!
Thank you, from all of us at 393 Stn! We have really appreciated you welcoming us into your homes so we can all be sure we’re fire safe as a community.
Fire Safety Sunday Quick Stats:
over 400 doors knocked
over 170 fire safety conversations
over 100 new smoke alarms installed
over 20 homes with no alarms are now protected
over 70 existing alarms checked
one hearing-impaired alarm has been arranged
over 90 people didn’t answer when we knocked
our Station Officer is 100% no better at quilting
multiple expressions of interest to join FRNSW
This is just the start, we need your help to finish this project! If we missed you, please contact us by phone, web form, or message this page, we will visit as soon as we can.
Damien Soster from Dalkeith Herefords at Cassilis in the Upper Hunter shares his experience working alongside Local Land Services on projects and programs ensuring the future sustainability of his farm business enterprise and protecting and improving the natural capital of the property.
Supported by the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program through our ‘In Good Hands: Farmers and Landcare Protecting Box Gum Grassy Woodlands’ program.
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Merriwa Mens’ Shed & Merriwa Rotary Club
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The Mens Shed is open Thursdays 9am to mid afternoon.
For more information ring Neil Hunt on 04188 262 596.
Garbage bags are OK to use to transport the cans and bottles – but please ensure that it does not contain other rubbish!
This is a community service and fund raiser, we are not in competition with the Shire’s waste collection service.
After a little winter break we are back and all fired up for the second half of 2023 Entry forms will be emailed to our regular competitors. If you are a new competitor or haven’t received one please message your email if you would like one. All class information is on the entry form. 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝓙𝓾𝓵𝔂 26, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑
This Ranch Sorting weekend marks 12 months since we lost our friend and fellow competitor Tiarne Sinclair. Please join us in remembering and celebrating Tiarne by wearing turquoise/teal and sunflowers.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
“𝓢𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓡𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓱 𝓢𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰”
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Phoenix Flats Medieval and War Horses
SKILL AT ARMS CLINIC WITH JUSTIN HOLLAND OF NOVA HOLLANDIA
Nova Hollandia is coming to Phoenix for Skill at Arms Clinic. Across 2 days we have lance skills, swords skills, mounted archery and jousting basics! Put your Riding to the test!
Justin Holland is Skill at arms Specialist, he competes with jousting and teaches skills from school kids all through to adults!
Let’s have some fun with camping on-site with a campfire and Sir Justin’s teachings put your riding to the test see if you have what it takes to become a Knight!
Clinic $350 per day Lunch included.
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Upper Hunter Shire Council
WORKS SCHEDULE – WEEK STARTING MONDAY, JULY 24 2023
Each week Upper Hunter Shire Council prepares a report detailing the work that our infrastructure crews plan to deliver in the coming week.
Scheduled work is merely an indication of what we intend to undertake and is not a guarantee of work being carried out. As factors such as weather, resource availability and unexpected needs can impact Councils priorities for the coming week.
Merriwa
Works Delivery
Scone Road – Heavy patching
Scone Road – Pothole repairs
Redwell Road – Maintenance grading
Westwood Road rest area – Upgrade works
Cattle Creek Road – Maintenance grading
Road inspections as required
Action requests as required
Parks and Facilities
Amenities maintenance
Cemetery maintenance
Public garbage collection
Parks, sports fields, rest areas, entrances/approaches, Showground Passive areas and reserves mowing and maintenance
Merriwa Pool Amenities Upgrade – Demolition
Tree maintenance
Playground inspections
Actions requests as required
Water and Sewer
Sewer treatment plant operation and maintenance
Water treatment operation and maintenance
Sludge removal from STP polishing ponds
Water main leak detection survey
Actions requests as required
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Have you seen something that needs attention?
Please use the Customer Request Management Form available online by clicking here to lodge an action with UHSC.
Alternatively, you can download and use the Snap, Send, Solve app from the App store. This app allows you to submit requests with various authorities or Local Council with ease. Learn more about the Snap, Send, Solve app here.
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