Merriwa Rescue Squad – VRA Rescue NSW
The Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards are celebrating 10 years and this year we will be celebrating and showcasing previous winners who come from across NSW.
We are asking the NSW Communities to help us recognise outstanding Community Service performed by paid and volunteer members of NSW Emergency Service Agencies through the Rotary Districts of NSW Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA).
Rotary is seeking the unsung heroes in your communities that are often the quiet achievers, never asking for recognition but making a significant difference in your community.
Emergency Service Personnel can be nominated by a colleague, family member or community members and must be from one of the seven Emergency Services Agencies pictured below.
To nominate click the link below.
Merriwa River RFS Fire And Rescue NSW Station 393 Merriwa NSW SES – Muswellbrook Shire Merriwa Ambulance Station
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Merriwa & District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.
Volunteer Opportunity!
We need someone to help sell raffle tickets for a few hours on Friday morning, April 12th, outside the Merriwa Pharmacy.
No tech skills needed, just bring your enthusiasm! We’ll provide you with the paper forms and pens etc, we just ask that you assist will collecting the completed forms and ensuring the correct dollar amount is collected.
Interested? Please leave a comment, send us a DM or get in touch with Carlita on 0458 482 889!
Let’s make a difference together! 
*If you are able to volunteer some time on another day, we would also love to hear from you*
Rosemary for Legacy
Yes it’s that time of year again when Merriwa rallies and we harvest quality Rosemary stems to send down to the Legacy charity in Sydney, where it is made into Sprigs to be worn on lapels for the Anzac Day parade.
If you have some Rosemary with straight stems (unfortunately the wavey variety are not suitable), please deliver to the Merriwa RSL club on Tuesday 16th April from 11.30-5pm.
Merriwa has been supplying the Legacy charity with Rosemary for nearly 30 years (it all started with John Penninger) and has raised over $30,000 per year towards this great charity which helps the families of ex service personnel in need.
Merriwa Rotary club are our great supporters and help with the harvest each year for which we are very grateful.
Many thanks,
Annie Rodgers
tel 0408482778
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LIVE MUSIC
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Merriwa Magpies
FAMILY DAY
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Cassilis Bowling Club
UPCOMMING EVENTS
Begin the school holidays with a disco 
This Sunday 14th April from 3pm-7pm
Meals for children and adults available.
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Merriwa RSL SUB Branch
ANZAC DAY 2024
Please contact Terri Cunningham (Secretary) on 0434 089 962 via call or text.
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ANZAC Day Schedule
We have a big day planned for ANZAC Day this year. Please try and make it to a service and drop into the RSL for breakfast (from 7am) or lunch (from 1pm) or both! Kids also have a free BBQ lunch at 12pm. Lots of details to follow – here is how you can be involved and help us to commemorate a very important day. Everyone is welcome.
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RAFFLE
The Merriwa RSL Sub Branch is raffling these 3 amazing commemorative shirts. Grab your tickets quickly they are just 3 for $5 and they are available behind the bar. Raffle will be drawn 14 April after the meat tray raffles. The shirts are size Large. Support your local RSL Sub Branch and maybe you will win one of these great shirts in time for ANZAC Day.
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Merriwa RSL Club
𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄
The Silverline appearing at the Merriwa R.S.L Club on Saturday the 13th April!
7PM – 10PM in our front lounge, don’t miss out on the talented dynamic husband and wife duo! Covering all of your favourite country hits and contemporary covers that everybody will love!
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Merriwa Races
WIDELAND GROUP MERRIWA CUP
Sunday 27th April 2024 – Gates open 11am. Local Races commence 1pm.
For more information visit their website: https://www.merriwaraceclub.com.au/
And our event pages: https://merriwa.nsw.au/events/
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Merriwa Sports Club
LIVE MUSIC
Rock the night away after the races. Carrot Bowen & The Collective live from 7:30pm
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SHOW MEMBERSHIPS
A reminder that Show Memberships are due 30th of April.
Memberships are a great way to support the show and potentially a way to save on ticket prices.
Please see Membership Details below:
Annual Adult Membership – $25
(Adult Member receives 2 entry pass wristbands, exhibitors schedule, and events flyer.)
Annual Car Stand Membership (limited) – $35
(Car Stand Member receives Car Stand, 2 entry pass wristbands, exhibitors schedule, and events flyer.)
Annual Youth Membership (5-25) – $10
(Youth Member receives 1 entry pass wristband
Memberships must be paid by 30th of April.
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Upper Hunter Shire Council
FREE DRIVER ACCESS PROGRAM
Free 6 Week Merriwa Driver access program 
Birrang Enterprise Driver Licence Access Program is coming to Merriwa. This program will bring qualified driving instructors who will develop a lesson plan and structure lessons specifically for each individual. We will ensure that each student is developing the skills required for the learner to become a safe and confident driver.
You may also be applicable to receive 3hrs in your log book for every 1hr driving lesson (conditions apply).
There will be two sign up days available. If you can please pre-register using the link below:
Non-School Students:
Merriwa Library
7 May, 2024
9:00am – 1:00pm
Please Bring 100 Points of IDSchool Students:
Merriwa Central School7 May, 2024 Please Bring 100 Points of IDPlease pre-register to reserve your place using the google form:
Please take this opportunity to help you gain your L and P plates and become a safer driver on the road._______________________________
Hunter Valley Ranch Sorting
Join Hunter Valley Ranch Sorting for a fun weekend of Ranch Sorting……
⁺˚⋆｡°✩ 18 & 19 ✸ May ✸ 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺 ✩°｡⋆˚⁺
𝐚𝐭 Merriwa.
Entries are open & close Thursday May 9th, 2024.
Fill in your entry form here: Waivers for 2024 must be signed & returned before the event if you haven’t competed this year. Canteen Powered camping sites
Fun & laughter always guaranteed
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us.
HVRS 2024 dates ~ 3 & 4 August ~ 28 & 29 September ~ 2024 Finals: 9 & 10 November_______________________________
Merriwa Physical Culture invites you to a night out to have fun, dress up and raise some money for a little girl Sadie 4; who has been diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma. Sadie’s mum Bec is a teacher at Gunnedah Physie and is apart of our New England Zone Physie Family, and we would like to show our support.
The night will begin with dinner and drinks at 6.45pm, so please arrive before this time.
Bingo will commence at 7.30pm and we will be entertained by Beverly Fabulosity, our Local Drag Queen.Tickets are $35 each. This includes dinner, 1 drink and your bingo tickets for the evening. The meals will be alternate drop of a hamburger and chips and a chicken schnitzel, chips and salad.There will be a raffle, lucky door, as well as coin roll and a game or two.Don’t forget your bingo dauber or Texta’s to play along. Beverly will have some for sale on the night.RSA CONDITIONS APPLY. Merriwa Sports Club promotes Responsible Service of Alcohol. To book and pay for your tickets please head to: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/merriwaphysie/events/234753For group booking please contact Tess Williams 0437944353
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Hunter Local Land Services
PASTURE MANAGEMENT DAY – MERRIWA
What’s in your pasture and what does it tell you about your soils and landscape?
Join expert presenters Carol and Harry Rose for an in-paddock Pasture Management Day, where we will be discussing:
Preventing weeds using Integrated Pest Management
Mechanical, Cultural, biological, chemical control options
Ground cover
Biosecurity
Much moreKicking off in GLOUCESTER on 15 March and heading to LAKE MACQUARIE on 9 April, MERRIWA on 29 May and DUNGOG on 30 May.
Register now https://brnw.ch/21wHzjp
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Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces
Countdown Alert!
The festival of the fleeces is just around the corner with only two months to go! Time to dust off your woolly jumper and shear excitement! Have you booked your accommodation and mapped out your travel route? Make sure you get your plans in order and prepare for a weekend full of shear delight!
For more information check out their website and Facebook page.
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Upper Hunter Shire Council
WORKS SCHEDULE – WEEK STARTING MONDAY, April 8th 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
- Martins Lane – Maintenance grading
- Yarrawonga Road – Maintenance grading
- Old Coolah Road – Maintenance grading
- Scone Road – Heavy patching
- Willow Tree Road – Slashing
- Idaville Road – Bobiala Bridge Replacement
- King George V Avenue – Footpath construction
- 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
- Sewer treatment plant operation and maintenance
- Dutton Street – Water main
- Water and sewer distribution systems and 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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