Council News WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2015
Issue 48
Weekly information from us to you
! t a z w Ho Winter might be all about muddy boots and football, but who could forget the hugely successful Sheffield Shield cricket match between the Blues and the Bushrangers at Robertson Oval earlier this year? NSW Development Manager Luke Olsen (left) dropped in to the Civic Centre last week to present Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall with a framed photo and signed NSW bat to commemorate the historic game.
Chemical cleanout Got a shed full of motor oil, pool chemicals, pesticides or even an old gas bottle?
If your place is long overdue for a tidy up, then the Household Chemical CleanOut is your chance to dispose of everything from paint to batteries safely and free of charge. The CleanOut will be held on Saturday 20 June at Gregadoo Waste Management Centre from 9am to 3pm in partnership with REROC Waste Forum and Wagga Wagga City Council. Council’s Waste Management
Officer Kylie Crouch said the CleanOut is only held every two years, so now’s the time to get rid of any excess chemicals. “The day is a free service for the disposal of a range of common household chemicals, many of which could cause harm if disposed of in regular garbage collections or tipped into drains,” she said. “They include paints, pesticides, motor oils and pool chemicals and other wastes such as batteries, fluorescent tubes and gas bottles which can be recycled.” Mrs Crouch said the collections have continued to grow each year and the increasing support from the community shows how
important the service is. “Disposing of household chemicals safely will reduce the risk of hazardous chemicals and toxic elements ending up in landfill or contaminating our waterways and soils,” she said. “In addition, many of these materials can be recycled or reused, so not only will residents be helping to reduce pollution, but they are also helping in resource recovery efforts.” Residents can bring along household quantities (20kg or 20l maximum container size) of paint, strippers and varnishes; pesticides, herbicides and poisons; solvents and household cleaners; motor oils, fuels and
fluids; batteries; gas bottles; pool chemicals and fluorescent tubes. Commercial quantities will also be accepted. A per litre collection fee will be charged that must be paid for on the day. Bookings are essential for commercial quantities. To make a booking please call 0409 938 553 and speak to Ian Parkes. For more information or to find out when the next CleanOut closest to your home is, visit www.cleanout.com.au or call Council on 1300 292 442. This is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the Waste Levy.
Tips on transporting your chemicals safely:
• Travel with your car windows down if carrying flammable or odorous materials • Keep products in their original containers • Always store containers upright and ensure that all lids are tightly secured • Keep corrosive chemicals, such as battery acid, away from poisons • Keep products in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of children • Double wrap old liquid containers in plastic bags to prevent leaking • Transport in crates, boxes or buckets
STOP MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOPS THIS WINTER AGES: 8 - 18 COST: $25 BO OKINGS ESSENTIAL MONDAY 29 JUNE - FRIDAY 3 JULY, 2015 #WINTERSCHOOLISCOMING WAGGA.NSW.GOV.AU/WAGGAFEST
Helping your organisation succeed online... Join us for a series of FREE training sessions for business, and get the information and tools you need for your business to succeed online! The Department of Communications, Wagga Wagga City Council and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute are working together to provide quality training sessions for small-to-medium enterprises, not-for-profit organisations and local cultural institutions on how to make greater use of online opportunities to better achieve organisational goals. Improve your online confidence within the local business community!
In this free program you will learn the following: • • • •
Getting online Creating your website Marketing tips e-commerce
• Security and legal • Business tools • Free coaching sessions
Case Study RIC Electrics
Case Study St Edwards of the Riverina
The Digital Enterprise Program has with and varying skill levels and given RIC Electrics the spark to understandings of technology. improve all aspects of their business. After completing the program, the “RIC Electrics has a groups have combined website, which had been to share the different updated a couple of years Participating in the ideas they learned as ago but not maintained,” part of the program. Digital Enterprise Andrew Dwyer said. “We are reviewing and Program gave us “Participating in the Digital pricing up changes for Enterprise Program gave ideas to improve our website based on us ideas to improve our our efficiency using the analytic results, to efficiency using different different online tools get maximum exposure online tools, safety and when using the site,” security of our online services, Andrew said. upgrading and maintaining our “We are also exploring online job website, the importance of viewing management software to reduce and analysing results from our website paperwork and manual processing. page, different ways of accepting “Working together with our two payments.” groups was also beneficial to RIC Electrics had two groups of employee morale and brought fresh employees participate in the program ideas from within different parts of our from different areas of the business business.”
A strong online presence is vital when “We have improved significantly in you have a unique business and our Facebook marketing and have that’s why Sophie Walsh gained a large following, took part in the Digital which has enabled us Enterprise Program. to cut back costs on We have improved less effective marketing What was once the local significantly in measures. Anglican Church is now St our Facebook Edwards of the Riverina, The original church was wedding and function marketing and built in 1922 and St venue, located just 15 have gained a Edwards of the Riverina minutes from the Wagga large following... showcases the two acres CBD. of manicured lawns and St Edwards of the Riverina had a country gardens on the side of the basic website and small Facebook Malabo ranges. following, which Sophie was looking Sophie said she was keen to forward to improving through the showcase the business’s unique program. features. “I really wanted to update my website “We have continued to make the to be a lot more user-friendly and suggested changes to our website, professional and I also wanted to gain which has also made a positive a more in depth understanding about impact on our online enquiries and Facebook marketing,” she said. the efficiency of our administration.”
2015 Session Dates
Register now! For further information:
Each session involves six classes which take place over a 6 week period, plus one-on-one coaching sessions to be arranged by appointment. The next sessions commence on the following dates:
Session 6 & 7
14 July 2pm & 6pm
Call 1300 823 374 Email info@waggadigitalenterprise.com.au
www.waggadigitalenterprise.com.au
Session 8
6 October 6pm
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Class clowns to be given crash course
Councillor Column councillor.conkey@wagga.nsw.gov.au
The water problems of Lake Albert can be fixed, but how much money are Wagga Wagga ratepayers prepared to spend? These are some of the facts: 1. Normal yearly rainfall will adequately fill the lake. 2. Runoff into the lake has been affected by a number of rural dams constructed in recent years; requirements for new homes to have rainwater tanks; and a requirement that wetlands be constructed in new developments. 3. Silt: Unless something is done the lake could “silt up” and revert to its original state of a swamp within the next 20 years. The cost to wet dredge the silt has been estimated at $20M plus. 4. Sewerage water: Options are to top up the lake with water from Kooringal or Narrung Street Sewerage Treatment facilities. Both treatment facilities would have to be upgraded to produce a higher quality of water. There is also the cost of laying pipes and pumping charges. Another problem is the additional quantities of phosphorous that would be pumped into the lake adding to the blue green algae issues. Estimated capital work costs is $10M to $12M for the Kooringal option and $20M plus for the Narrung Street option. River water: A pipe would have to be laid plus the cost to purchase and pump the water. River water is expensive and there are no guarantees the Government would allow the purchase of river water in times of drought. Estimated cost of an effective long term solution ranges from $17M to $30M. Bore water: Council has approved $20,000 for a test bore. If successful there is the cost of sinking a bore, purchasing the water and paying for pumping. The cost of purchasing a quarter of the lake’s capacity from bore water is around $80,000. 5. Tatton drain diversion: At present the majority of stormwater from Tatton flows around the lake and down Marshalls Creek. The cost of a reasonable stormwater harvesting project is around $3M. What are your preferences?
Councillor Greg Conkey
The Civic Theatre is calling all cheeky cherubs and funny monkeys! Class Clowns Comedy Crash Course is a two-hour comedy workshop that is part of the inaugural Wagga Comedy Fest. The workshop will give you a crash course in comedy from professional comedian Anne Edmonds – you’ll learn how to write jokes, tell funny stories, develop sketches and have a laugh in the process. Class Clowns is Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s development program for young people around the country. From workshops in schools to a national comedy competition, the bright young things of tomorrow could find themselves on a journey like that of alumni Josh Thomas (Please Like Me
ABC2), Tom Ballard (triple j, Reality Check ABC1), Kynan Barker (writer for Rove) and Joel Creasey. Class Clowns aims to: • Help kids develop their comic writing and performance skills • Provide recognition and exposure of budding comedy talent • Enable young people to work with and learn from professional comedians • Build appreciative comedy audiences for the future This workshop will be on Tuesday 16 June at the Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers. It will cost $15 to participate and you can book online www.civictheatre.com.au or at the Civic Theatre.
LEARN FROM THE BEST: Professional comedian Anne Edmonds will be leading the Class Clowns Comedy Crash Course as part of the inaugural Wagga Comedy Fest. The workshop will be held on 16 June at the Historic Council Chambers.
Green thumbs recognised Autumn is always a beautiful time in the garden, but this season’s best were at Balala Crescent and Marylands Way. The Wagga Wagga Tidy Town Sustainable Community Committee announced its Autumn Street of the Season and Garden of the Season for 2015 recently at the Civic Centre. Residents of Balala Crescent were honoured with the street title, while Des and Robyn Carmody of Marylands Way took out the garden gong. “It’s pleasing to meet people who are actively committed to the wellbeing of the Wagga community,” committee president John Rumens said. “The community is only as good as the people in it. “These residents are to be congratulated and their contribution is very much appreciated and doesn’t go unnoticed.” The Tidy Towns Committee is always seeking new members. Contact Mr Rumens on 6926 3447 or Wagga Wagga City Council on 1300 292 442.
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Take some time... to write! Remember the lost art of words as you pen a secret message for someone special.
Inspired by the exhibition Writtenworlds
Where: Museum of the Riverina Historic Council Chambers site When: Tuesday 30 June from 10.30am – 12pm and 1.30 – 3pm Cost: $5 per child accompanied by an adult/carer Bookings essential: 6926 9655 or museum@wagga.nsw.gov.au Ages 5-12 years
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Wagga Wagga City Council & NSW EPA are piloting a Household Asbestos Disposal Scheme offering free disposal of bonded asbestos from across the Local Government Area. You only have until the end of June to make the most of this scheme!
FOR MORE INFORMATION
wagga.nsw.gov.au/asbestos OR Call 1300 292 442
This project is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.
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Wiradjuri focus for kids at art gallery WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES
careers at council
OASIS AQUATIC SUPPORT (Lifeguard) Five (5) Part Time Positions Available Remuneration: Min $23.76 gph + super Enquiries: David Barrett - 02 6926 9380 Closing Date: Monday 6 July 2015
Meet Pippi and Peppi
STRATEGIC TOWN PLANNER Remuneration: Min $1,251.63 gpw + super Enquiries: Liz Rankin - 02 6926 9517 Closing Date: Monday 22 June 2015
MUSEUM EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAMS OFFICER Remuneration: Min $1,212.79 gpw + super Enquiries: Luke Grealy - 02 6926 9652 Closing Date: Friday 19 June 2015
To view these opportunities and apply, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs
This week’s feature pets are female tabby and female white tabby cats called Pippi and Peppi. Both are about 12 months old and would love to go to a new home with a young family, or just lay in front of the fire. You can adopt either or both of these kittens from the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter for $215.69 each, which includes microchipping, registration, vaccination, desexing and worming. If you would like to meet Pippi or Peppi, or any of the other animals at the shelter, please visit between 1pm and 4.15pm from Monday to Saturday. The friendly Animal Management Rangers can be contacted on 6971 4651 during business hours.
Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer
Waggafest Winter School on soon
Values - Part of everything we do Trust • Respect • Innovation • Teamwork
Places are filling up fast for the inaugural Wagga Waggafest Winter School. The stop-motion animation workshops will be held in the winter school holidays from 29 June to 3 July, with sessions for eight to 12 year olds and 13 to 18 year olds. Under the guidance of film whizzes Alice Markham and John Oldroyd, the stopmotion students will create a film they can share with friends, family and even enter into the 2015 Wagga Waggafest Short Film Competition. The five-day workshop costs $25, with the eight to 12 years sessions running from 10.30am to noon and the 13 to 18 years sessions taking place from 1pm to 2.30pm. For full details and booking information, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/waggafest.
At this location between 9am and 3pm:
THIS WEEK:
Saturday 20 June 2015 Gregadoo Waste Management Centre Ashfords Road, Gregadoo, Wagga Wagga
FARMERS MARKET
Sat 13 June 8am - 1pm. Wollundry Lagoon, Civic Centre Precinct. Ph: 1300 100 122
WAGGA’S WEIRD WEATHER
Sat 13 June, 11am - 12pm Hear Andrew Wallace give us the big picture. Cost: Free. ErinEarth, 1 Kildare Street. Ph: 0434 345 486
BLING YOUR BEANIE
Sat 13 June, 10am to 2pm Make a tassel, pom-pom or other ways of adding frou-frou and frippery to bling your beanie. Bring own beanie. Free. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Ph: 6926 9660.
Public Notices NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Baylis & Fitzmaurice Streets
Contact us p 1300 292 442 e council@wagga.nsw.gov.au w www.wagga.nsw.gov.au a Civic Centre Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts PO Box 20 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
WAGGA CLASSIC ROAD CYCLING RACE & CRITERIUM between Morrow and Johnston Streets, Johnston St, Ivan Jack Dr, Best St, Morrow St, Peter St, Morrow St Duration: 14 June from 6am to 4:30pm Reason: Wagga Classic Cycle event Detour: As per sign posted routes
Phil Pinyon, GENERAL MANAGER
Sat 13 & Sun 14 June Saturday racing on the outskirts of Wagga around Wantabadgery and Junee. Followed by a criterium event around Wagga’s CBD on Sunday. Features womens only races. Ph: 0427 448 566
INVESTIGATING FIRST WORLD WAR RECORDS Sat 13 June, 10am - 12pm Historian and heritage consultant
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Students from eight primary schools have participated in workshops at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery as part of an innovative project. Ngulagambilanha: to be returning home is presented by The Arts Unit of the Department of Education and Communities in partnership with the Art Gallery of NSW and Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. It is a visual arts project that brings together schools in the Wiradjuri language area to engage with The Art Gallery of NSW and Wagga gallery’s collections and includes opportunities to make connections with local Wiradjuri artists and artworks. The project takes place over a period of two school terms and will culminate in an exhibition of the students’ work on 25 July, marking the official launch of Education Week. The participating primary schools – Temora, Tumut, Corowa, Gundagai South, Gundagai, Ashmont, Henty and Griffith – have all visited the gallery, marking the halfway point of the program. Works created from the School visits and throughout the whole program will be curated in an exhibition which will officially launch on Saturday 25 July at 1pm. This exhibition will officially launch education week for the region.
Buyer beware Wagga Wagga City Council is reminding residents it does not provide endorsements for any business or private enterprise. Council has become aware of businesses operating or looking to operate in the local government area that have approached residents to paint house numbers on roadside kerbs. Businesses need to seek approval from Council to undertake an activity in the road reserve, but this does not mean their operations
Samantha Leah will help you to piece together the puzzle of service records, dates and abbreviations to create a personal family story. Free community workshop. Bookings essential, Historic Council Chambers. Phone 6926 9655.
CLASS CLOWNS CRASH COMEDY COURSE
Tues 16 June, 4pm This two hour comedy workshop will give a crash course in comedy from professional comedian Anne Edmonds - you’ll learn about how to write jokes, tell funny stories, develop sketches and have a laugh in the process.15 years + recommended. Tickets $15. Civic Theatre Ph: 6926 9688
are endorsed by Council. Council reminds all residents to: • Ensure the business is legitimate and has approval to operate • Be aware that Council does not endorse or promote any business, or the painting of numbers on the roadside kerb • Read any material presented with a Council letterhead or logo carefully. If residents have any concerns or questions, please contact Council on 1300 292 442.
Sparrow-Folk are bringing sexy back to suburban Australia, in a musicalcomedy smash-hit. E3 Artspace. Book via the Civic Theatre on 6926 9688
RCM 2015 LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: 2015 RCM SCHOLARS IN RECITAL
Thurs 18 June 1:10pm The RCM’s finest students will be showcased. Wagga Wagga Baptist Church, Tarcutta Street. All concerts free. Ph: Riverina Conservatorium of Music on 6925 3522
THE DOUG ANTHONY ALLSTARS
Fri 19 June 7.30pm All tickets $62. Returning from their 2014 sell-out season these boys just can’t stay off the road. Civic Theatre Ph: 6926 9688.
ANH DO – THE HAPPIEST REFUGEE LIVE!
Wed 17 and Thurs 18 June 8pm Adults $49.90, Conc/Student/Group 10+ $46.90. Comedian Anh Do brings his best-selling memoir, The Happiest Refugee, to life in a ground-breaking new stand-up show. Civic Theatre Ph: 6926 9688
SPARROW-FOLK: SuBIRDia
Thurs 18 June 7:30pm All tickets $25. Award-winning
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For support in organising your event, contact Council’s Events Unit at events@wagga.nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442 Monday to Friday. To promote your event or for a full list of events go to: visitwagga.com or call 1300 100 122.
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