COWRA COUNCIL
NOTICEBOARD
February 17, 2017
Community group with a worthwhile project? Apply for funding now! Are you a Cowra Shire community group in need of new equipment or improvements to a building? Cowra Council’s Community Grants Program may be for you!
Round Two of the $50,000 Cowra Community Grants Scheme 2016-17 is open to eligible individuals and community groups until Tuesday 28 February 2017 to lodge applications. “The response to Round One of the Community Grant Program last year was very positive, with over $24,000 in funding awarded to 22 very deserving community projects,” said General Manager, Paul Devery. Successful applicants in Round One Grants were for a variety of important local projects including money for mattresses to needy families; film-making and musical workshops; restoration and repair work on community buildings; and helping local sports clubs to upgrade their equipment: Groups applying must be not-for-profit and either based in Cowra Shire or propose a project that directly benefits the local community. Applicants that were successful in Round One of the Community Grants Program are able to apply again under Round Two, provided they have submitted their acquittal report. Applicants are eligible to receive up to a total value of $3,000 in grant funds per financial year.
Application forms and guidelines are available at Council’s website: www.cowracouncil.com.au and at Council’s front desk at 116 Kendal St, Cowra. For more information, contact Cowra Council’s Grants and Executive Projects Officer, Lawrance Ryan on 6340 2035 or email: lryan@cowra.nsw.gov.au.
THE LEGEND OF BEN HALL (M) 2.00pm, Sunday 19 February 7.00pm, Thursday 23 February PreDVD Release After two years running from the law, bushranger Ben Hall (Jack Martin) has gone into hiding. He is soon drawn back into bushranging by the reappearance of his old friend, John Gilbert (Jamie Coffa). Reforming the gang and taking on a new recruit John Dunn (William Lee), the trio begin a spree of robberies and crimes across New South Wales. After the killing of two policemen, the three become the most wanted men in colony. When the Government moves to declare them outlaws that can be shot on sight by any person who chooses, Ben Hall makes desperate plans to flee the colony. But with a such a large bounty on their heads, treachery abounds where they least expect it ... Concession $15, Adults $20 Scrumptious home-cooked catering by the CWA Canimbla Branch included in the ticket price for both screenings
A Cowra Shire community group in need of new equipment or improvements to a building? Cowra Council’s Community Grants Program may be for you!
Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette Tickets at the Door—Enquiries 6340 2064
Grazing Opportunity Materials Recycling Facility Land
Career Opportunities with Cowra Council Cowra Council is currently advertising two new positions: Trainee Ranger Records Officer Applications Close 4pm – Monday 6 March 2017 How to apply: Applications must be submitted online through Council’s website: www.cowracouncil.com.au by following the Quick Link to the Employment page which lists the above vacancies.
Licence to Operate Cowra Saleyards Kiosk Expressions of interest are sought from interested persons to operate Cowra Saleyards Kiosk. Interested persons must obtain an information pack and submit a nominated price. For further information please telephone Jenny Gardoll on 02 6340 2066 or email. jgardoll@cowra.nsw.gov.au. Expressions of interest will close at 4.30 pm, Friday 24 February 2017.
Expressions of interest are sought from interested persons for the use of: Approximately 7 hectares of land known as MRF Grazing Land Part Lot 1 DP 733574 Interested persons must obtain an information pack and submit a nominated price, to be received by Council by 4.30 pm, Friday 17 February 2017. For further information please contact Jenny Gardoll on 02 6340 2066 or email jgardoll@cowra.nsw.gov.au
Notification of Clean-up commencement at Bourke Street road reserve
Work is due to commence on the rubbish removal at the Bourke Street road reserve site. This project is a NSW Environment Protection Authority “Waste Less, Recycle More” initiative funded from the Waste Levy.
Development Application On Exhibition Notice is hereby given that Cowra Shire Council, as Consent Authority under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, has received the development application as set out in the Schedule 1 below. The application details and plans relating to the development to which this notice refers may be viewed at Cowra Shire Council’s Customer Service Centre, 116 Kendal Street, Cowra between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm Monday to Friday (Public Holidays excepted) or on Council’s website www.cowracouncil.com.au from 14 February 2017 to 28 February 2017. Any person may make a written submission to the Cowra Shire Council about the proposed development before 4.30 pm on the closing date, being 28 February 2017. If the submission is an objection, the grounds of the objection must be specified in the submission. Written submissions should be addressed to The General Manager, Cowra Shire Council, Private Bag 342, Cowra NSW 2794.
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Schedule 1 Development Application being exhibited for 14 Days 14 February 2017 to 28 February 2017
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The Cowra Regional Art Gallery is a cultural facility of the Cowra Shire Council
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Lot 146 DP 1122349 North Logan Road Cowra
Temporary resource recovery facility (Biological Co-digestion trial)
Image: Archibald Prize finalist, Packing Room Prize, Betina Fauvel - Ogden, Georg eCalombaris, masterchef detail), oil on linen, 124.5 x 110 cm. ©the artist. Photo: © AGNSW, Nick Kreisler
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