Thank You – Sue Duggan
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Merriwa & District Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc
RAFFLE
Exciting news! We’re gearing up for an epic online raffle, set to go live on March 1st!
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FUNDRAISING UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2024
Exciting news from the Merriwa Shared Pathway Fund! Thanks to a recent generous donation from the Merriwa Rotary Club and the ongoing dedication of the Merriwa Men’s Shed, who have been diligently collecting and recycling cans and bottles, we’ve surpassed the halfway mark, reaching $32,707.39 
Bank: Regional Australia Bank
BSB: 932 000
Account: 100 498 003
Account Name: Merriwa and District Chamber of Commerce
Save the Date!
Hey there, awesome members of the Merriwa and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry!
It’s only fair to show our appreciation with a small fee of $10 per person. Be sure to RSVP to Megan at megan@rmproperty.net by 1st March 2024, so we can make sure there’s plenty of food for everyone.
We’ve got a special guest speaker lined up: Katrina Kiely from Muswellbrook Shire Council. She’s the Community Connector for The Welcome Experience program, and let’s just say, her journey from city life to regional NSW is nothing short of fascinating! 
From stakeholder engagement to being a tequila ambassador (yep, you read that right!), she’s done it all!
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BUNTING FOR BETTINGTON!!
is to have enough bunting for the whole of Bettington Street for The Festival of the Fleeces!
Merriwa Tennis Club
MARCH COMPETITION
To register, please get in touch with the Merriwa Tennis Club via facebook by clicking HERE
Hunter Local Land Services
Are you ready for the next round of seasonal condition updates?
livestock, animal health and agronomy info independent market insights from those in the know forward planning landholder perspectives and much more
MERRIWA: 28 February – Field Day GLOUCESTER: 29 February – Producer Afternoon Tea with Bill Hoffman MT GEORGE: 1 March – Updates with Bill Hoffman DUNGOG: 5 March – Updates with Bill Hoffman
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Have you got feral pigs?
Scone – 4 March Merriwa – 5 March Broke – 6 March Mt George – 7 March Barrington – 8 March The workshops at Scone and Broke also include a Seasonal Condition Update from our Livestock Officer. https://brnw.ch/21wGzvL– – –
TREE IDENTIFICATION AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE
Plant & tree ID
Vegetation & ecosystem types
Bush Tucker Cultural Knowledge sharing
Bush Tucker lunch Scone area – 16 March Merriwa area – 23 March Singleton/Broke area – 20 April https://brnw.ch/21wHijfUpper Hunter Shire Council
INTERNATION WOMEN’S DAY
An Evening with Demi Hayes 
When: Friday 8 March 2024 Where: Merriwa RSL Auditorium Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: $5 per Person A true inspiration and a country girl at her core, Demi’s journey from her family’s cattle property to the Olympic fields is a story of dedication and passion. Don’t miss this empowering evening!LAUGH MOB’S “LIFE DRAWING WITH A COMEDIAN”
Tuesday 26 March, 2024 1pm, at Merriwa CWA.
Ages 15 and up, with no nude content.MARKET DAY – Saturday 9th March
Clothes, handmade items, plus so much more! 
Call Patsy on 0448 472 777 to book a table. $10 per table.
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LIVE MUSIC
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Royal Hotel Cassilis
TRIVIA NIGHT
Gather your friends for a night of brain-bending fun at our trivia extravaganza, once again hosted by Neece Carrigan. Put your knowledge to the test with a wide range of questions spanning pop culture, history, science, and more.
Prizes, bragging rights, and plenty of laughs await as teams compete to be crowned trivia champions!
Saturday 30th March 2024
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EASTER EGG HUNT
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Merriwa Junior Rugby League
MJRLFC Season Launch
Tuesday 19th March – 4pm @ Merriwa No.1 Oval
Followed by a BBQ for the kids at The Sporties from 5:30pm.
Games, Giveaways, BBQ and Fun 
Training every Tuesday and Thursday from 19th March.
Season begins for GLT Friday 4th May and Juniors Saturday 5th May.
Bring on a fantastic season Magpies.
Don’t forget to register.
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Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces
Festival of the Fleeces 2024 is on its way!
Check out our website for more information and regular updates to this year’s festivities.
Can’t wait to see you all there.
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Cassilis Rodeo
SAVE THE DATE
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Upper Hunter Shire Council
STREET SWEEPING
Street Sweeping Schedule Alert: February – March 2024 
Scone: 26 February – 29 March Aberdeen: 28 February – 27 March Murrurundi, Merriwa, and Cassilis: 4 March – 29 March
Residents, please make sure that all vehicles, trailers, caravans, and other items are removed from gutters and kerbsides. This helps us in efficiently cleaning our streets.
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PLANNING AGREEMENT – GOULBURN RIVER SOLAR FARM PROJECT
On display until 15 March 2024, 04:30 PM
A draft planning agreement between Upper Hunter Shire Council and Goulburn River Fund Pty Ltd as trustee for the Goulburn River Trust has been prepared in respect of the Goulburn River Solar Farm Project.
The draft agreement including an explanatory note can be viewed at Upper Hunter Shire Council’s Offices at 135 Liverpool Street, Scone, 42 Vennacher Street, Merriwa and 47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi during normal business hours. The draft agreement can also be viewed on Council’s website at: www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au.
Exhibition Period: from 15 February 2024 to 15 March 2024
Written submissions are invited from members of the public and should be addressed to:
Mail:
The General Manager
Upper Hunter Shire Council
PO Box 208
SCONE NSW 2337
Email: council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6540 1100 for further information.
Submissions must be received by close of business Wednesday 13 March 2024.
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Links included on webpage:
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Notice Of Public Exhibition – Draft Upper Hunter Land Use Strategy 202
On display until 28 February 2024, 04:00 PM
The Upper Hunter Shire Council has prepared a draft Land Use Strategy for the Upper Hunter Shire Local Government Area (LGA). The Strategy aims to provide clear direction for decisions taken by Council and NSW Government agencies relating to the future use of land within the LGA. The Strategy outlines key land use policies and principles for the LGA and provides planning context for the preparation of Local Environmental Plan (LEP) provisions. It also establishes a policy framework to facilitate opportunities as they emerge in the future.
Land Affected: Upper Hunter Shire Local Government Area
Inspection of Draft Strategy: The draft Strategy and supporting documents can be viewed at Council’s Offices at 135 Liverpool Street, Scone, 42 Vennacher Street, Merriwa and 47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi during normal business hours. The draft Strategy can be downloaded from the Council’s website: www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au.
Exhibition Period: from 1 February 2024 to 28 February 2024
Submissions: Written submissions are invited from members of the public, and should be addressed to:
Mail:
The General Manager
Upper Hunter Shire Council
PO Box 208
SCONE NSW 2337
Email: council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Submissions should be received by close of business Wednesday 28 February 2024.
Please call Council on (02) 6540 1100 for further information.
Related Information
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WORKS SCHEDULE – WEEK STARTING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 2024
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
- Cooba Bulga Road – Maintenance grading
- Golden Highway – Reactive heavy patching
- Cullingral Road – Slashing
- Idaville Road – Bridge abutments
- King George V Avenue – Curb and gutter works
- Bettington Street – Tire stop installments
- Rest area maintenance
- Road inspections as required
- Action requests as required
Parks and Facilities
- Amenities maintenance
- Cemetery maintenance
- Parks, sports fields, rest areas, entrances/approaches, Showground Passive areas and reserves mowing and maintenance
- Weed control
- Playground inspections
- Actions requests as required
Water and Sewer
- Sewer treatment plant operation and maintenance
- Water treatment operation and maintenance
- Cassilis – Chlorine analyser pump repair work
- Actions requests as required
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Please use the Customer Request Management Form available online by clicking here to lodge an action with UHSC.
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