COWRA COUNCIL
NOTICEBOARD
May 19, 2017
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Cabin Refurbishment Cowra Van Park
Cowra Shire Council is seeking Quotations for Refurbishment of four cabins at Cowra Van Park. Details are available at the customer service area in Council Administration office 116 Kendal Street Cowra. For further information please telephone Jenny Gardoll on 02 6340 2066 or email: jgardoll@cowra.nsw.gov.au. Quotations will close at 4pm, Monday 29 May 2017.
CALLEEN ART AWARD 7 MAY TO 18 JUNE 2017 COWRA REGIONAL ART GALLERY OPEN: TUESDAY–SATURDAY 10AM – 4PM, SUNDAY 2PM – 4PM FREE ADMISSION. 77 Darling Street, Cowra Tel: (02) 6340 2190 www.cowraartgallery.com.au
Major works to close Busby Place Car Park Cowra Council will be undertaking important repair work on the upper level of Busby Place Car Park requiring temporary closure of the carpark this weekend.
This work to the existing box drains at the car park will require closure of the upper levels of the facility to shoppers from 6am on Saturday, May 20 until 7am on Monday May 22. A Variable Message Sign (VMS) Board at the site will also notify residents of the closure. For more information, contact Cowra Council’s Infrastructure and Operations Department on 6340 2070. Pictured above, closure of the upper level of the Busby Place car park this weekend for important work by Cowra Council.
The Cowra Regional Art Gallery is a cultural facility of the Cowra Shire Council
LA LA LAND (M) 2.00pm, Sunday 11 June
Cowra Council Vacancies Cowra Council offers excellent career opportunities across a large range of professions and trades. We offer diverse employment options which could include a position for you that suits your interests, lifestyle and career goals. Current Vacancies Roads Attendant Plant Operator Applications Close 4.00pm – Monday 5 June 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.
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Tickets $10 (light refreshments included) Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 2.00pm, SUNDAY 18 June
Tickets $10 (afternoon tea available to purchase) Three brilliant African-American women at NASA, Katherine Johnson (Taraji P Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
A UNITED KINGDOM (M) 2.00pm, Sunday 25 June
Concession $15, Adults $20 (includes full afternoon tea after screening hosted by CWA Evening Branch) In the 1940s, Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana shocks the world when he marries a white woman from London. Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette Ph: 6340 2064
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Have say on Council’s planning for the future
Cowra Council’s Draft Delivery Program 2017/2018 to 2020/2021 and Operational Plan 2017-2018, including the Long Term Financial Plan 2017/2018 to 2026/2027 are now on public exhibition and Council is inviting public comment until Friday 9 June 2017. Copies are on public display in the foyer of Cowra Shire Council, 116 Kendal Street Cowra during office hours. Copies are also available for viewing at the Cowra Saleyards, Cowra Library, Materials Recycling Facility and Council’s Depot or download copy at: https://tinyurl.com/kk22nfd. All submissions regarding the Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan must be made in writing to the General Manager, Cowra Shire Council, Private Bag 342, Cowra 2794 or via email to council@cowra.nsw.gov.au by 4pm, Friday 9 June 2017.
Save the Date for the... Cowra Skills and Labour Summit
Are you an employer in the Cowra Shire? Find it hard to attract and retain the right people? Concerned about the 457 visa developments? Need some practical help and advice? The Cowra Skills and Labour Summit is coming to town on Thursday, July 27 in the Civic Centre Theatrette. Hear about the current state of the LABOUR MARKET in Cowra and skills needs identified by businesses like yours in the Shire. Work with us to IDENTIFY and ACT on some proven local solutions, with government support Register your interest now at: cowrasummit@gmail.com (name/phone number/email/type of business/no of employees). For more information, contact Michael on: 0438 240 202. This initiative is funded by the NSW Government’s Energise Enterprise Fund through Cowra Council.
Survey on Cowra’s koalas
Koala researchers John Callaghan and Maria Matthes were recently engaged by Cowra Council to undertake a preliminary koala survey in the Shire area. The koala researchers will be trying to locate koalas and koala scats under likely preferred koala food trees. Locals who believe they can help with koala sightings, possible koala locations, or other relevant information for the koala survey, can call Maria Matthes on 0467 855 990, email: maria@healinghistory.com.au Cowra Shire Council Private Bag 342 Cowra NSW 2794 116 Kendal Street, Cowra, NSW 2794 Email: council@cowra.nsw.gov.au