Upper Hunter Community Services Inc
Toy Box Calendar 2024
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Merriwa Create and Grow Playgroup
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Merriwa Junior Rugby League
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
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GIRLS TACKLE COMP
Calling all girls to join us for the first U11’s Girls Tackle Competition.______________________________________
Merriwa Magpies RLFC
SEEKING LADIES LEAGUE TAG COACH
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LADIES LEAGUE TAG
ATTENTION LADIES
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Merriwa Swimming Club
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MEMBERSHIP
Merriwa Central School P&C Association
General Meeting
Our first P&C Meeting for the year will be held tomorrow night, Tuesday 6th Feb, 6:30 at the RSL
All welcome!
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Dr Emad Jasem is retiring!
After 10 years of caring for the health of our community, Dr Emad Jasem is retiring!!
You are invited to come along to the Merriwa Sporties Club next Wednesday 7th February @ 5 – 5.30pm to help wish Dr Emad all the best. Please bring a plate of nibblies.
Merriwa & District Chamber of Commerce & Industry
GENERAL MEETING
We are back and ready for an amazing year!!
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Merriwa Physical Culture Inc
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2024 CLASS SCHEDULE
Class schedule for 2024
Life is better when you DANCE!
Information pack included with everything you need to know for 2024
Approved provider for 2024 Active and Creative Kids Vouchers
A dance class for everyone
Connection. Confidence. Sportsmanship
Register here 
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/merriwaphysie/registration/
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FIRST AID COURSE
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Cassilis Bowling Club
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Transcare Hunter Ltd
Day Trip
TransCare will be running a day trip on the 16th February to Singleton.
We will be providing transport to and from Merriwa. Pick-up and drop-off will be from home.
Bookings are essential. Please call TransCare on 6545 3113 option 1, to book.
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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
02 6548 2235
Merriwa RSL Club
LIVE MUSIC
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MARKET DAY
Call Patsy on 0448 472 777 to book a table. $10 per table.
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Le Tour de Merriwa
https://events.auscycling.org.au/…/individual/events/1573
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Cassilis Rodeo
SAVE THE DATE
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Upper Hunter Shire Council
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES: OPEN CALL FOR MEMBERS
Upper Hunter Shire Council invites expressions of interest from community members to join the Community Advisory Committees of Aberdeen, Merriwa, Murrurundi, and Scone. We value your insights and encourage you to help shape our community’s future. Submit your expression of interest by completing the ‘Committee Membership Nomination Form’ available on our website.
Application Period: from 12 January 2024 to 12 February 2024.
Submissions:
Complete application online:
Hard copy nomination forms are available at Council Administration Buildings in Scone, Merriwa and Murrurundi.
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 Friday 31 January 2024 .
For more information, contact Council on (02) 6540 1100.
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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, JANUARY 22 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
- Racecourse Road – Maintenance grading
- Darkwood Road – Maintenance grading
- Golden Highway – Reactive heavy patching
- Golden Highway – Slashing
- King George V Avenue – Curb and gutter works
- 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
- Meter reading
- 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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