School Holiday Tennis Camp
Bookings are essential. To book, please call or message Chris on 0400 331 553
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Merriwa Physical Culture Inc
Merriwa Swimming Pool – Community Aquatics
AQUA AEROBICS
Sharyn’s Amazing Aqua Aerobics is back Starting 13th of November!
No bookings Required. 5:15pm-6:00pm.
$12.50 per class.
Water temperatures are on the rise!
Merriwa CWA
STREET STALL
The Merriwa CWA will be holding a street stall on Friday 1st December 2023
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UPDATE
CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY LUNCHEON
Tuesday 5th December at the CWA rooms. 11.30am for 12 noon.
Don’t be dissapointed, booking are essential and numbers are limited.
RSVP by Thursday 30th November.
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Merriwa History Book Launch
Exciting times ahead. Merriwa History Book Launch is fast approaching.
Special guests for the day will be Tim Henderson and James Bettington.
The books will return from Muswellbrook Hunter Valley Printing this week and we will have our launch luncheon on Sunday 3rd December at 11am. The walls of the School of Arts will be displaying many wonderful photos and decorations to help us celebrate the book launch and Merriwa’s 200 years from 1824 to 2023.
After the luncheon James Bettington will officially launch our wonderful book for us and Tim Henderson will cut our celebration CAKE for us.
If you still wish to join our celebrations you have until Wednesday 29th November to let me know so I can tell Kylie of extra numbers. The luncheon is BYO drinks, water, tea and coffee will be available.
Elaine 0427488560.
Can Assist Merriwa
COMMUNITY TOY RAFFLES
Cassilis Bowling Club
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Merriwa Senior Citizens
CHRISTMAS PARTY
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Royal Hotel Merriwa
UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC
Hunter Region Landcare
BUSH TUCKER WORKSHOP
Hunter Local Land Services
UPPER HUNTER CUPPA AND CONNECT
Join us for morning tea and connect with drought advisory and support services in the Upper Hunter. Drop in for a
cuppa and chat with our friendly team of Rural Service Support Network members offering a one-stop shop!
Snapshot of services attending:
Local Land Services team for livestock nutrition, feeding, animal health, and pest animal advice.
Northern Region Rural Financial Counselling Service, local counsellor, June Saint for free, independent & confidential
assistance to help farmers and small rural businesses with current and long-term planning.
Farmgate Support Program’s Pam Seccombe with free confidential support for farmers and their families, businesses or individuals experiencing stress from drought, floods, fires, mice, all and any of the above and life in general living in a rural area.
SafeWork NSW will be onsite to provide advice on health and safety in the workplace.
RAMHP local coordinator, Matt Milne linking individuals to assistance, training, informing and partnering in mental health awareness.
As we will be serving morning tea, we would like you to register by clicking on this registration link.
Merriwa Swimming Club
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Royal Hotel Cassilis
TRIVIA NIGHT
Venue: Royal Hotel Cassilis
Time: 6pm
Migratory bird patterns Taylor Swift The Roman EmpireCarols in the Park
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Sunday 17 December at the Merriwa APEX Park (opposite the pool)
BBQ from 6pm followed by carols at 7pm.
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Merriwa RSL Club
LIVE MUSIC
Friday 22nd December 
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Holy Trinity Merriwa Anglican Church
CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES
Christmas Eve – 6pm. Family Service and Holy Communion
Christmas Day – 9am. Holy Communion
Everyone is invited to come and join us!
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Upper Hunter Shire Council
LIBRARY CLOSURE NOTICE
Library Closure Notice – Staff Development Day 
Tuesday, 28 November – All day
Online Services Still Available!PROPOSED FEES – GUMMUN PLACE
Council is proposing to introduce the following vehicle transportation fees for the 2023/24 financial year for residents of Gummun Place Hostel, Merriwa:
| Local Merriwa appointment | $2.30 plus staff hourly rate |
| Muswellbrook appointment | $74.00 plus staff hourly rate |
| Scone appointment | $60.00 plus staff hourly rate |
| Tamworth appointment | $138.00 plus staff hourly rate |
| Newcastle appointment | $166.00 plus staff hourly rate |
| Staff hourly rate (incl. on-costs) | $33.38 |
Residents unable to cover the full cost of transport or obtain reimbursement through a relevant transport scheme, may submit an application to Council for financial assistance. Applications will be assessed on a case by case basis in accordance with Council’s Financial Hardship Policy.
Consultation period closes at 5pm, Tuesday, 5 December. Written submissions are invited from members of the public. Submission should be addressed to The General Manager and should be sent via mail or email.
Mail:
Upper Hunter Shire Council
PO Box 208
SCONE NSW 2337
Email: council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
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WORKS SCHEDULE – WEEK STARTING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 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
- Hampshire Road – Flood repairs
- Wollara Road – Maintenance grading
- Hulks Road – Maintenance grading
- Settlement Lane – Maintenance grading
- Golden Highway – Reactive heavy patching
- Golden Highway – Vegetation control
- Scone Road – Vegetation control
- Rest area maintenance
- 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
- Weed control
- Pool maintenance
- Tree planting
- Playground inspections
- Actions requests as required
Water and Sewer
- Sewer treatment plant operation and maintenance
- Water treatment operation and maintenance
- 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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Cassilis Rodeo
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