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Toy Box Calendar

 

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Merriwa Touch Football Association

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Merriwa Railway Society will hold their next working and open day on Saturday 28th September 2024.

Come along, meet the committee, grab a sausage sanga. A bit of gardening, mowing, whipper snipper. Bring the kids, its School Holidays.

 
Some passenger carriages at the platform will be open for inspection.
 
Any enquiries please phone or text Troy Stolz 0411 862 275
 
 
 
 
 
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Royal Hotel Merriwa

🎶 LIVE Music @ The Royal Hotel 🎶
SEPT – OCT – NOV
 
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Merriwa RSL Club

𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔

Merriwa R.S.L Club will now be open from 11AM – 7 Days.

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕
 
Dine in or take away. Lunch specials available Tuesday-Saturday. (Closed Mondays)
📞 6548 2295 to order.
Lunch 11:30AM – 2:30PM
Dinner 4:30PM – 9:00PM
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Sandy Hollow Charity Motorfest

MAJOR RAFFLE

Our Major Raffle is now LIVE! With over $10,000 in prizes up for grabs, you won’t want to miss out on this! Check out our 9 prizes we have on offer, all thanks to our amazing sponsors! All money raised from our raffle will be donated to MS Australia to help those in need. DRAWN 1st October 2024 at 2pm LIVE on our Page!
 
Click this link to buy your tickets today! https://www.raffletix.com.au?ref=6rd73
 
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LIVERPOOL RANGE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT

The 2024/2025 bush fire danger period will commence on the 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025. During this period, permits issued pursuant to Section 87 of the Act will be required for the lighting of fire for the purposes of land clearance or fire breaks.
 
For further information please don’t hesitate to contact the Liverpool Range District Office during business hours on 02 6746 5800 or by email liverpool.range@rfs.nsw.gov.au.
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Permaculture at the Pub

Just over a week until our next Permaculture at the Pub catch up Royal Hotel Merriwa at 6pm on Tuesday 1st October. We will meet in the dining room to start.
 

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Upper Hunter Shire Libraries – Aberdeen Cassilis Merriwa Murrurundi Scone

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

 
 
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Cassilis Country Music Inc.

EVENT PROGRAM

Plan your October long weekend around this timeline. ⛺️ Be sure to follow the Cassilis Country Music Inc on Facebook for all the latest updates.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 4TH 2024

5-6PM : DAN EADE / 6-8PM : DINNER AND RAFFLES @ THE CLUB / 8-11PM : SQUEAKY SOUND BOX 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 5TH 2024

9-11AM : SHYANNE IRWIN /11-1PM : CHRIS LONDON / 1-3PM : CROSS COUNTRY / 3-5PM : MACKENZIE LEE / 5:30-7:30 : SAMANTIX / 7:30-8:30PM : MATT BARRATT /9PM- 12AM : VICTORIA MCGEE & SOUTHERN STONE

SUNDAY OCTOBER 6TH 2024

9-11AM : BREKKY @ THE CLUB / 10-11AM : SHYANNE AND IMOGEN / 11-12PM : CHURCH SERVICE / 1-2PM : YABBY RACES / 2-3PM : MICK FETCH / 3-5PM : JARRED TAYLOR / 6:30PM-9PM : NRL GRAND FINAL ON THE BIG SCREEN

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Cassilis Bowling Club

Be sure to add all these dates into your diary! #cassilis #cassilisnswaustralia #cassilisnsw
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Cassilis Spring Ball

It’s Official… The Cassilis Spring Ball is back in 2024 for another epic night of entertainment, dancing, and good ole fashioned country fun! This years ball is Great Gatsby 1920s theme and will be held once again in the Cassilis Community Hall. 

In 2022, after our little community had been through the Sir Ivan fire, years of drought, a mouse plague, COVID-19, and then floods a group of local ladies decided it was about time to give back and create an event to bring everyone together, celebrate all the incredible people in the area and raise much needed funds for the infrastructure development programs within the community.Backed strongly by the Cassilis District Development Group (CDDG), which was formed to represent, advocate, and fundraise for the Cassilis Community and District, we bring you our biennial Cassilis Spring Ball.

Ticket prices include Beer, Wine, Champagne, food and entertainment from the amazing Venus Band. We will once again have the fabulous Josephines on site making delicous cocktails for purchase as well as a silent and live auction. 

In 2022, the Cassilis Spring Ball raised over $20,000 for our community.

If you’d like to donate/sponsor this event please get in touch with the team at cassilisspringball@gmail.com

Please do not purchase as a ticket as a donation if you can not attend. Strictly over 18’s only. 

Purchase your tickets here: https://www.123tix.com.au/events/43828/cassilis-spring-ball

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

🚴‍♂️ Master Safe Cycling Skills with Our Free Workshops!

In partnership with AGL and Scone Triathlon Club, we’re offering a great opportunity to enhance your cycling skills. Whether you’re new to cycling or an experienced rider looking to boost your confidence, our bike skills workshops have you covered.
 
What’s on offer:
🚲 Bike setup and minor maintenance
🚲 Bike handling skills for all levels
🚲 NSW road rules specific to cycling
 
When:
🗓️ Merriwa: Tuesday 8 October, 10am-12pm
🗓️ Murrurundi: Tuesday 8 October, 2-4pm
🗓️ Scone: Wednesday 9 October, 10am-12pm
 
👉 For more info and to book a spot please contact Council on: 02 6540 1100 or email nwestern@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
 
Don’t miss this chance to become a safer, more confident cyclist! 🛡️🚴‍♀️
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WORKS SCHEDULE – WEEK STARTING MONDAY, 23 September 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. 

Works Delivery

  • Scone Road – Heavy patching
  • Golden Highway – Slashing
  • 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
  • Playground inspections
  • Actions requests as required

Water and Sewer

  • Water treatment plant operation and maintenance
  • Sewer treatment plant operation and maintenance
  • Water and sewer distribution systems and actions requests as required
  • Water main renewal work- near 57 King George V Avenue Merriwa (work commencing 6 August 2024)

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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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State Matters – A Weekly Bulletin from Dave Layzell MP

Member for Upper Hunter – 23 September 2024

TRAINING AWARD – CONGRATULATIONS to Singleton’s Jacinta Ferris on her success at the 2024 NSW Training Awards announced recently in Sydney.

Jacinta was recognised with a Special Industry honour collecting the Women in Trades Award following her Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician training with TAFE NSW.

The AGL Macquarie apprentice qualified for the state awards after collecting the Apprentice of the Year in May at the Hunter and Central Coast Training Awards.

Jacinta’s success makes it back-to-back titles for the Upper Hunter Electorate after Celina Pellet was named the 2023 Women in Trades winner at the state ceremony.

Celina’s award followed her qualification in Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production) at Tocal College, Paterson.

COVID-19, STILL HERE! – NSW Health is reporting COVID-19 activity is stable at a low level but it does remain on the radar in the Hunter New England Local Health District.

For the first time since mid-June, COVID-19 notifications have overtaken Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Hunter New England according to the NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report for the week ending 14 September.

The latest data reports 146 COVID cases for the Local Health District, up from 100 the previous week, with the Hunter New England’s year-to-date total now 8,792.

There have been 11,844 reported local ‘flu cases so far this year and 5,949 RSV infections.

If you need free health information and advice call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 anytime (24 hours 7 days a week) and to keep tabs on COVID-19 visit: www.nsw.gov.au/health/covid-19

BRANXTON ROADWORK – Transport for NSW is advising residents it will aim to reduce noise and minimise light spill when it carries out roadwork at Branxton from Sunday 29 September.
 
Bridge barrier maintenance work will be undertaken on Bridge Street Branxton, over the Branxton Station rail line.
 
The work to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the bridge includes vegetation clearing, barrier installation, guard rail maintenance and kerbside maintenance.
 
Lane closures, a 40km/h speed limit during work hours and Stop/Go traffic arrangements will be in place between 6pm and 6am from Sunday to Thursday with the work expected to be completed in one week, weather permitting.
 
For latest traffic updates call 132 701, download the Live Traffic NSW App or visit https://www.livetraffic.com
 
SPEED REVIEW – Bylong Valley Way between Bylong and Kerrabee Arm has had the speed limit reduced to create a safer environment for all road users.
 
Transport for NSW initiated a speed zone review on 25 kilometres of Bylong Valley Way following concerns over crashes in the area, particularly involving motorcyclists.
 
Following the review, the speed limit from Bylong to Murrumbo Valley and the Coxs Gap western ascent is reduced to 80 km/h and at Coxs Gap reduced to 60 km/h.
 
The new speed limits came into effect last week and signage installed to advise motorists of the changes.
 
RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENTS – Gloucester Coal has lodged the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Stratford Renewable Energy Hub with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
 
The Stratford Hub was declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure earlier this year and once operational would be capable of Long-Duration Storage in a Pumped Hydro Energy Storage system and includes a solar farm.
 
Now Gloucester Coal has lodged the EIS the company expects it will soon be placed on public exhibition by NSW Planning for a period of 28 days.
 
 
And, Terrain Solar will hold a drop-in session at the Singleton Civic Centre foyer on Tuesday 1 October, 3.30-6.30pm with the project team available to discuss the Maison Dieu Solar Farm EIS which is being exhibited until 9 October.
 
Email your interest in attending to: info@maisondieusolarfarm.com.au
 
DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAM – Sporting clubs and organisations have until November to apply for a share of $500,000 in NSW Government funding for new life-saving defibrillators.
 
The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program provides up to $3,000 to purchase automated external defibrillators for sports facilities.
 
Since the program commenced, more than 2,000 defibrillators have been installed at sports facilities across NSW. 
 
Applications close on 27 November or when funding is exhausted with information, including expanded eligibility criteria, available at: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/local-sport-defibrillator-grant-program
 
YOUNG DRIVER TRIAL – Young drivers are being recruited to participate in research conducted by The University of Melbourne.
 
The SMART trial aims to reduce road crashes and vehicle emissions among young drivers in New South Wales by trialling a new app that rewards drivers for safer and more sustainable driving.
 
The trial needs 60​0 young drivers to download the app, complete a 10-​minute questionnaire, drive as they normally would then complete a 10-minute ​post-trial questionnaire.
 
There is a financial incentive to join the trial with a reward of up to $120 plus the chance to win a $100 voucher every week.
 
Interested young drivers must be aged 18-23, have a P1 licence ​(first provisional ​licence or red Ps) ​registered in NSW, have access to a ​vehicle driven ​regularly and a smartphone with location ​services.
 
For more on the SMART trial: https://smart-trial.net/
 
HEALTH ENGAGEMENT – Upper Hunter Electorate communities are invited to have their say on how to improve engagement on health service planning and delivery.
 
NSW Health wants to hear about your experiences of consultation with public health services and how you would like to be engaged and communicated with in future.
 
The Shared Understanding Project aiming to ensure that NSW Health, Local Health Districts and other partners work closely with communities in the planning and delivery of future health services and models of care.
 
You can share your feedback and ideas by taking a quick survey until 9 October at:www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/health-engagement
 
COMMUNITY FUND – Applications are now open for Round Four of the Singleton Community and Economic Development Fund.
 
The fund was established by Singleton Council in partnership with The Bloomfield Group and Glencore in 2019 using proceeds from Voluntary Planning Agreements.
 
It has a proactive approach to increase economic growth and productivity and promote health and wellbeing for the people of the Singleton local government area.
 
Applications are open until 31 October with more information available at: www.singleton.nsw.gov.au/cedf
 
TRUST RECRUITS – New board members are currently being recruited to lead and drive the NSW Aboriginal Languages Trust (ALT) for the next five years.
 
The ALT is a NSW Government agency, established in 2017, with the aim of keeping alive and revitalising Aboriginal languages at local, regional and state levels.
 
To continue Aboriginal languages revitalisation activities from 2025 to 2030, the trust wants to appoint a board that reflects the diversity of language groups, geographical representation across NSW, is independent and well connected with community.
 
Board member applications, including the chair and deputy chair, close on 7 October with further details from: http://www.alt.nsw.gov.au/our-story/careers/job-opportunities/
 

 WEED WARNING – Hunter Local Land Services is concerned about the high likelihood of a significant season for a toxic weed after favourable recent growing conditions.

The period when St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) becomes more visible in the landscape is coming up.

On-mass, it can look like a sea of yellow, flowering from November to January, taking over productive agricultural land.

As a pest plant, landholders have a general biosecurity duty to prevent, eliminate or minimise any biosecurity risk St John’s wort poses.

Healthy perennial pastures are the best long-term defence with several biological and chemical controls also available.

For more information including how to manage the plant and affected stock visit WeedWise: https://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au

 
SENIORS GRANTS – The 2025 Connecting Seniors Grant Program is taking applications until 21 October.
 
Organisations including local councils, multicultural groups and Aboriginal-led organisations are encouraged to apply for the 28 grants worth $30,000 each.
 
The grants fund locally driven projects, programs and activities which foster inclusion for seniors, from social gatherings to song clubs.
 
The program is divided into five categories including Aboriginal Grants, Multicultural Grants, Creation Grants, Enhancement or Expansion Grants and Local Council Grants.
 

 

Contact:

Email address:  upperhunter@parliament.nsw.gov.au; 

Phone number: 6543 1065; 

Postal address P.O. Box 493, Muswellbrook 2333.

www.davelayzell.com.au/news/categories/state-matters

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