Monthly Newsletter for the Balranald Shire community and friends Balranald Shire Council Councilor Contact Details Mayor Cr Leigh Byron 0428 201 301 Deputy Mayor Cr Alan Purtill 0429 201 301 Cr Steve O’Halloran 0429 619 880 Cr Elaine Campbell 0447 271 086 Cr Lynda Cooke 03 5020 0471 Cr Jeff Mannix 0409 783 075 Cr Trevor Jolliffe 03 5020 1597 Cr Ken Barnes 03 5038 2221 Rubbish Tip Hours BALRANALD 1st October - 31st March Tuesday 5.00 - 7.00pm Thursday 5.00 - 7.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm 1st April - 30th September Tuesday 4.00 - 6.00pm Thursday 4.00 - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm EUSTON Tuesday 1.00pm - 6.00pm Thursday 1.00pm - 6.00pm Sunday 9.00am - 3.00pm Tip Tokens $10.00 are available from Councils office, Visitor Information Centre, Caltex, Market Street, Café Cassaro Euston Post Office & Takeaway Fees start from $10 per one axle trailer or utility Council Website www.balranald.nsw.gov.au ISSUE August 2015 8 Balranald Shire Council Newsletter Issue 8 - August 2015 www.balranald.nsw.gov.au Coming Events NEWSLETTER Hospital Bus Dates For all Hospital transport details, please contact Beck at Hospital - 03 5071 9800 30 Aug Balranald Football / Netball Vote Count - Greenham Park 11 & 12 Sept Euston Public School 150 year celebrations. Call for info 5026 3766. 12 Sept FREE!!! City of Highland Pipe Band - playing at the Discovery Centre 3-5pm (if inclement weather at Theatre Royal) & 8.00pm session at the Shamrock. Keep your eye out for posters/flyers. 12 Sept Robinvale Country Market from 8.30am Caix Square. Phone Rosalie to book or more information 5026 3095. 20 Sept Robinvale Euston Agriculture Show - Robinvale Trotting track 25 Sept Kilfera Field Day. 10am @ “Kilfera”, Ivanhoe. Call Clive for info 02 6995 1315 What’s on CLUB Mondays Fri / Sun Mon / Sat Tue / Thu Wednesday Thursdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays 19 Sept At Balranald Ex-Servicemen's Club MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW OVERDUE Members Seniors Lunch Buffets - Friday night & Sunday lunch $10 lunch specials Bingo Tuesday 7pm, Thursday 2pm Social Bowls - 10am and 6pm Club Mega Member Badge Draw and $200 Bonus Inter-Club Members Draw Must be on premises to win. Smorgasbord member meal deals Night Raffle & members draw (Permit # LTPS/14/02429) Free Poker from 7pm Entertainment - Young Guns 7 Days/week Mon/Thurs Tues / Sun Wednesday Thurs/Sun Thursdays Thursdays Fridays Fri & Sat 17 Dec What's on at Euston Club Resort Bistro on Nixon Lunch 12-2pm & Dinner 6 - 8.30pm Bingo Mon 10.15am Thurs 6.15pm Poker Tues 6.30pm Sun 6pm Raffle night & members draw from 6pm Social Bowls - from 12.45am Membership cash draw 6 - 8pm Riverina Super draw 7 - 9pm Membership cash draw 6 - 8pm FREE Live Entertainment from 7.30pm MEGA Raffle last Wednesday of month SAVE THE DATE - Carols by Candlelight; Euston Club Resort lawns 14 Nov SAVE THE DATE - St. Josephs School annual Christmas Fete WHAT’S OPEN Balranald Museum Open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10am to 12 noon Balranald Library Monday & Friday 2pm - 5.30pm Wednesday 9am - 5.30pm Adult Day Care Monday 10am - 2pm Thursday 10am - 2pm At the Day Centre at the Hospital Phone Hospital 5071 9800 Seniors Club Meets every Friday 2pm Senior Citizens Hall Phone Shirley 5020 1890 Hospital Auxiliary Meets 2nd Monday of the month 2.30pm at the Adult Day Care Centre Phone Dawn 5020 1311 Health Advisory Council (HAC) 4th Monday of each month at 7:00pm Contact 5071 9800 Little Bunyips Playgroup Every Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 1pm - River Street Contact Bridgette 0427 240 688 Balranald Child & Family Health Immunisation Clinic 2nd Monday of the month 9.30am - 11.30am Contact Hospital 5071 9800 Clinic closed if Medical officer is un-available RMS Opening Hours Balranald 9.30am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday Closed for lunch 1pm - 1.45pm Euston 2nd & 4th Thursday of month 11.30am to 3pm Closed for lunch 12.15pm - 1pm Call Centre 132 213 Newsletter Published by: BALRANALD SHIRE COUNCIL 70 MARKET STREET (PO BOX 120) BALRANALD NSW 2715 OFFICE HOURS 8.30AM TO 5.00PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY PH: 03 5020 1300 FAX: 03 5020 1620 AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES 0418 322 902 COMMUNITY GENERAL INTEREST Sing Australia Meets every Friday from 1.30pm at the Presbyterian Church - all welcome Men's Shed Tues & Thurs 8am Heritage Park Take Off Weight Naturally Club at Multipurpose Centre Mondays 6pm Call Heather 03 5020 1478 Optometrist (from Deniliquin) last Wednesday of the month, appointments @ Balranald Chemist Balranald Wool Centre meet 3rd Friday of month, 11am till 3pm @ The Gallery. New members are most welcome to come and join in Balranald CWA fourth Thursday of each month @ 5pm Contact Carla Steel (Secretary) 0497 114 957 Balranald Community Arts & Crafts 3rd Monday of month, 2pm @ The Gallery and the Painting Group meets each Monday at 10am Balranald Hospital Auxiliary every 2nd Monday of the Month @ 2:30pm at Adult Day Care Centre CanAssist Balranald Branch (& Bookshop) Every 2nd Mon of Month @ 4pm at 92A Market Street Karen 0404 842 037 or Kirstyn 0448 158 709 Robinvale & District Aeromodellers Club Each Sunday 9am Wewak Rd Robinvale Narelle’s Driving School Ph 0402 782 597 email [email protected] Balranald Harvest Christian Centre each Sunday at the CWA rooms in Market Street from 10.30am Balranald History Group 4th Tuesday of month in Theatre Royal Ticketing office Market St. from 5pm Can Assist Secondhand Book Shop Open Monday to Saturday from 10am & each Wednesday afternoon from 1.30pm (if volunteers available) Vision Australia - contact Yann, Mildura 5023 9500 Sureway Employment & Training - Tuesday 8.30am – 5pm & Wednesday 8.30am – 12pm contact Lee, 0408 216 837 Balranald Presbyterian Church - Monday Ladies KYB 7.30pm @ Hall, Last Tuesday of month PWA @ Hall, Thursday Mens KYB 7.30pm @ the Manse, Friday Ladies KYB 10am @ the Manse, Sunday Worship service 10am (last Sunday of Month Hospital service at 2.30pm) www.balranald.nsw.gov.au Disclaimer - Balranald Shire Council reserves the right to edit or rewrite submissions for grammar, style and clarity or to conform to restrictions of space. Council makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information and does not accept responsibility for errors or omissions contained within this publication. If you are aware of errors, please notify Cherie Murphy as soon as possible at [email protected] or call 03 5020 1300. Also available at the Club- *Full TAB facilities, *Keno, *Coffee shop, *Pre-paid phone credit, *City Link passes *Fishing licenses, *Pre-paid Broadband vouchers, *Seniors Kiosk - connect with friends & family There is now an area within the main bar for under 18’s, who must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian Win a Jet Ski (ends 2 October 2015) New & improved Wednesday raffles from 6pm Balranald wins Gold & Bronze! Balranald was the toast of many at the recent Inland Tourism Awards held in Broken Hill. Local tour operator Outback Geo Adventures won GOLD in the Tours and/or Transport category and after being opened for only six months the Balranald Discovery Centre picked up a BRONZE award for New Tourism Business. It is not often that a small town in outback NSW makes such a big impact at an awards ceremony with two awards. It is indicative of the focus and commitment Balranald is making towards building a sustainable tourism industry within the Shire both at a private operator level, such as Outback Geo Adventures, and at a Council level. Outback Geo Adventures conducts unique tours from Balranald, including day tours, sunset tours and full moon tours to heritage listed Mungo National Park and day tours and sunset tours to Yanga National Park. The business which is operated by German and Paulina Ugarte continuously receives 5 star ratings on review sites such as TripAdvisor. The Balranald Discovery Centre quickly gained attention in the region, and in its six months of operation, has been recognised as one of the best Visitor Centers around and has also been instrumental in raising Balranald’s tourism profile with visitor numbers consistently increasing when compared to previous months and years. Balranald’s new Discovery Skate Park & Playground equipment are a hit! It’s been a long time coming but judging from the popularity of the new skate park at the Balranald Discovery Centre, it’s been a worthwhile journey. The Balranald Discovery Skate Park is a credit to the many local residents, the Balranald Sk8 Committee, Balranald Inc, Balranald Shire Council staff and many other supporters who have worked tirelessly and collaboratively to make this dream a reality. Another popular arrival to the Discovery Centre Playground is the addition of state-of-the-art playground equipment that is fun & physical and with the edition of one special piece, is even interactive & educational. For more information on the interactive equipment please see the staff at the Information Centre. PLEASE NOTE: Please see the advert inside for the official opening of the skate park and coaching clinic!! From left to right: Elizabeth White, Director of Community & Corporate Development; Connie Mallet, Tourism Coordinator, Paulina & German Ugarte from Outback Geo Adventures Lost & Found @ the Skate Park Council is in possession of some clothing and other items left at the Skate Park. Please contact Council on 5020 1300 to collect your items - you must give Council staff a description of your items before collection.