Council News WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2015
Issue 39
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History • In 1974 Wagga Wagga City Council formed an Early Childhood committee to explore childcare services for Wagga. • Mary Kidson travelled to Sydney to investigate the concept of family day care – home-based childcare. • WWCC began advertising for “Mothers at home” to provide care. • In 1975 Wagga Wagga Family Day Care began operations under a pilot program, and was the first country scheme in NSW to receive funding. The first office operated from the Rest Centre on the Esplanade. • Childcare cost $0.50 per hour, or $20 for the whole week. By the end of the first year FDC had 30 families registered. • In 1978 Wagga FDC hosted the first National Family Day Care conference, held at the then Riverina College of Advanced Education. • Also in 1978 the scheme grew through demand for childcare in Wagga and the service split into two schemes. • In 1989 Family Day Care regulations were legislated including a Carer’s Code of Conduct and requiring educators to hold first aid qualifications. • In 1999 Family Day Care moved to its current location in the Civic Centre. FAMILY FOCUS: Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care child development officer Jennifer Dent (left) and administrative assistant Karen Boland look over old newspaper clippings as preparations get under way for the service’s 40th anniversary.
FORTY YEARS OF CARING
Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care (WWRFDC) will celebrate 40 years of service to the Riverina community at a special birthday event next month.
Family Day Care has gone from strength to strength over the past four decades, starting as a pilot program that was the first in country NSW to receive funding.
From those humble beginnings, WWRFDC now caters for 360 children per week across 250 families, stretching across the region from Lockhart to Coolamon. “Family Day Care is a unique service in that Early Childhood Educators provide care for other people’s children in their own homes,” Family Day Care Service Manager Kym Stewart said. “It creates an environment where children are nurtured in a small group setting and are encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge through the educator’s individualised programming.
“That’s the foundation WWRFDC was built on all those years ago and one we strive to continue today. “WWRFDC has a long and proud history in the Riverina and it’s a vital service that’s now grown to providing such things as 24-hour care and a mobile play session that we take to villages such as Humula.” The 40th anniversary celebration will be held on Saturday 9 May at 7pm at the RSL Club’s Mirage Room and tickets are $45 per person. To RSVP, contact WWRFDC on 6926 9367 or email fdc@ wagga.nsw.gov.au.
Family Day Care today • WWRFDC today has eight Co-ordination Unit staff, 51 self-employed education and care business operators in the region, covering west to Lockhart and north to Coolamon. It caters for 250 families and 360 children per week. • WWRFDC caters for working families who need 24-hour care, weekends, and overnight care, with priority for Australian Defence Force families. • Care is provided in small ratios of one educator to four children under school age, with a maximum of seven children under the age of 13. Educators provide individualised development programs for children, especially catering for children
with special needs. • Family Day Care operates a play session from the Botanic Gardens site three days per week. It also has a mobile play session for rural villages, with an artist in residence providing a diverse program for children. • WWRFDC also provides in home care in association with NSW In Home Care. This service caters for families with multiple birth, special needs, rural and remote areas where an educator operates out of the family’s home. • Mary Kidson is the patron of WWRFDC and still maintains an active role in the promotion of the service today.
You are invited to
Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care’s 40th Birthday Celebration
7.00pm Saturday 9 May 2015 | Wagga Wagga RSL Club, Mirage Room
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5 – 20 Tickets $45 | RSVP by Monday 27 April 2015 with payment to WWRFDC Office, Wagga Wagga Civic Centre,Council Ph: 6926News 9367 - A Wagga Wagga City Council publication
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ALLIGATOR WEED
WHAT IS IT? Class 1 state
prohibited weed
Free tip day on 18 April
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? It is a sprawling emergent perennial that can grow on land and in water. It is identified by its hollow stems, white papery flowers, and glossy green spear-shaped leaves. It can be confused with Mukunuwenna (a Sri Lankan vegetable) and has been mistakenly grown for consumption.
WHERE IS IT FOUND? It is found in aquatic or semiaquatic landscapes or potentially in backyard gardens. HOW IS IT SPREAD? It spreads by dispersal of plant fragments and therefore is easily spread by animals, machines and by recreational water craft and vehicles. WHAT CAN I DO? Manual removal and chemical treatment are the best
control methods. Early detection is critical as once an infestation is established, control is difficult due to the extensive root system and tendency to fragment and reinfest.
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Wagga needs to get through a chilly winter before spring cleaning can get under way, so why not tidy up in autumn instead? Residents will be able to dispose of their general domestic waste for free at Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC) on Saturday 18 April from 7am to 4.30pm. Council offers a number of free tip days a year to complement its normal service that, as a result of increased recycling capability within the GWMC, includes more materials that can be disposed of for free every day. Televisions, computers comedy, sharp suits and high-energy and computer equipment tap dancing, the Tap Pack picks up can be disposed of for where the Rat Pack left off. free year-round as part These men are Australia’s finest of the National Television and most inspiring young artists, and Computer Recycling with credits in more than 20 Scheme. This offer is musical theatre productions, motion available to householders picture blockbusters and all things and small businesses only. entertainment. Disposal of special wastes Join them at the theatre as they such as tyres, builder’s add swing to new songs, jazz up old wastes, refrigerative items, ones and tap beats so cool, you won’t mattresses and gas bottles need ice in your drink. are not included in Tip There will be two performances of Free Day and will incur a The Tap Pack on Saturday 2 May charge as per the 2014/15 – a matinee at 2pm and an evening Revenue and Pricing Policy. performance at 7.30pm. Book online For more information visit at www.civictheatre.com.au or contact Council’s website www. the theatre for more information on wagga.nsw.gov.au. 6926 9688.
Tap Pack - the perfect cocktail of song, dance and comedy ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM 2015 - 2016 APPLICATIONS OPEN
Monday 16 march 2015
$175,000
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available to community organisations, groups & individuals.
want to know more?
Sunday 11.59pm 31 may 2015
Add a shot of a classic song, half a shot of witty humour, a nip of live music, a dash of tap dancing and garnish with a great night out. You’ve got yourself The Tap Pack (pictured). The second show in the Civic Theatre’s 2015 season is inspired by the unforgettable live shows of the “Rat Pack featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. The Tap Pack is a new, highly entertaining act with the old classics combined with a fresh twist – tap. The Tap Pack are guys that can sing, joke and above all, tap up a storm. With songs like Lady is a Tramp and Me and My Shadow mixed with slick humour, slapstick
www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/grants
Or
attend one of our 90 minute information/grant writing workshops When:
Tuesday 21 April 2015 10:00am to 11:30am Tuesday 21 April 2015 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Where:
Council Meeting Room, Wagga Wagga City Council, Cnr Morrow and Baylis Streets
to register: e grants@wagga.nsw.gov.au | p Kristin Groves on 1300 292 442
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or perhaps a career that will nurture, inspire & educate children? Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care is the answer! The best start in life begins here...
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Discover Wagga’s identity at workshop
Working your way through the vast information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics can be a time-consuming exercise. However, there is an easier way. The ID website – id.com. au/wagga-wagga – is a resource that generates
easy to understand reports and information based on the census data collected in Wagga. The resource has been made available to the public for free by Wagga Wagga City Council and is easy to navigate and understand. The community can use the
their business or group. The session will be held at the Civic Centre and will include a light breakfast, with tea and coffee provided. To register your interest or to find out more, email business@ wagga.nsw.gov.au or call 6926 9626.
information to build business cases or grant applications, or explore the strengths and weaknesses of different sectors of the local economy. A free information session will be held on 22 April at 7.30am. Attendees will learn how to best utilise this vital resource for
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Clontarf kids say thanks to Council Representatives from Mount Austin High School’s Clontarf Academy visited the Mayor’s office this week to thank Wagga Wagga City Council for attending the academy’s official opening on 27 February. Certificates of appreciation were presented to Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall and Manager Commercial Businesses Stephen Prowse by academy members Josh Siegwalt and Lyle Honeysett, both 15, and the school’s academy director Ryan Forsyth. The Clontarf Foundation aims to improve the education, discipline, life skills, selfesteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal men. The foundation utilises the young men’s passion for Australian rules football and rugby league as a way to maintain their interest in school.
THANKS: (From left) Mount Austin High School Clontarf Academy director Ryan Forsyth and students Josh Siegwalt and Lyle Honeysett, both 15, present certificates of appreciation to Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall and Manager Comercial Businesses Stephen Prowse. Streets. Ph: 6926 9700
URBAN ALLIANCES: MICHAEL AGZARIAN AND MISSY DEMPSEY
THIS WEEK:
Sat 11 April 8am to 1pm ARCC Hall, 131 Tarcutta St. Ph: 0417 694 640
Sat 11 - Sun 12: 10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm Crocodile Encounters. Wagga Marketplace, entry off Baylis, Forsyth, Morgan and Berry Streets. Ph: 6931 7277
PRELUDE RACE DAY
CHILDREN’S THEATRE WORKSHOP PRESENTS “HANSEL AND GRETEL”
Sun 12 April from 11am Presented by the Wagga Wagga Cycling Club. Start/Finish: Crossroads Hotel, The Rock Road, Collingullie. Ph: 0427 448 566
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT WAGGA MARKETPLACE
Sat 11 & Sun 12 - 2pm. Tickets: $7 at door. Basement Theatre, side of Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, off Tarcutta Street. Ph: 1300 100 122
THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL DISC BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sat 11 and Sun 12 April Australian Clay Target Association Grounds, cnr Copland Street and Tasman Road. Ph: 0408 729 580
LITTLE AUSSIE CINEMA
Sat 11 April 6pm Entry: Gold coin. Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall, Sydney Street, Tarcutta. Ph: 6928 7202
WAGGA WAGGA ANTIQUES SOCIETY 2015 VINTAGE AND COLLECTABLES FAIR
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LITTLE YOGIS
Fri 17 April Yoga for kids. Fri 10: 9am & 9.50am. Fri 17: 9am. 40 minute sessions. $15/session. The Learning Tree, 1/64 Urana Street. Ph: 0481 160 915
Sat 11 and Sun 12 April Urban participation provides the words and experiences form the imagery to create Urban Alliances. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Ph: 6926 9600
Sun 12 April Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street. Ph: 6921 2151
BUTCH MENZ MEMORIAL CYCLING ROAD RACE
STAY: TONY CURRAN
An exhibition of new works by Wagga Wagga based artist Tony Curran. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Ph: 6926 9600
LOSS , REVERENCE AND LONGING: ANZAC STORIES FROM THE HOME FRONT From Sat 11 April Loss, reverence and longing explores the ANZAC legacy through artefacts of the ANZAC era, alongside contemporary responses from regional artists, developed in partnership with the Pioneer Women’s Hut, Tumbarumba and Charles Sturt University. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Ph: 6926 9600
GAME ON! APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
KIDS IN THE BAKERY AT QUINTY BAKEHOUSE
Mon 13 to Fri 17 April 8:30am to 5:15pm $65 a day or $300 for 5 days including transport. Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre, 1980 Sturt Highway, Borambola, via Wagga. Ph: 131 302
Wagga Classes: April 13 & 14, 2:30pm - 5pm, $40. Quinty Bakehouse, 44 Hardy Avenue (Calvary Hospital). Uranquinty Classes: April 15, 9am - 1pm, $46. 42 Morgan Street, Uranquinty. Ages 5-13. Ph: 0419 858 366
SCHOOL HOLIDAY HORSE RIDING PROGRAM
BEST STREET STUDIOS CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOPS
Mon 13 to Fri 17 April Morning, afternoon & all day sessions available. 6yrs +. $50/ session, $90/day. Belisi Equine Park, Oura Rd. Ph: 0421 277 717
Mon 13 to Fri 17 April 9am - 4pm Cost: $38 per 1/2 day session. Best Street Studios, 26 Best Street. Ph: 0427 212 977
RECYCLING WITH PANACHE
Wed 15 April 5:30pm to 7pm For young women 14 and over. A free Youth Week event. Wagga City Library, Civic Centre, cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts. Ph: 6926 9700
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT WAGGA MARKETPLACE
Tue 14 - Thurs 16: 10am, 11.30am & 1pm Lil’ Melodies. Wagga Marketplace, entry off Baylis, Forsyth, Morgan and Berry Streets. Ph: 6931 7277
RYAN GOSLING FILM FESTIVAL
Fri 17 April from 6pm Wollundry Amphitheatre, Burns Way. Free entry, drug and alcohol free event. The Notebook at 6pm, Crazy Stupid Love at 8:45pm. Ph: 1300 292 442.
LIBRARY SCREEN SCENE
Wed 15 April 10:30am. Free. 10:30am: Tron (PG) 96 minutes. Wagga City Library, Civic Centre, cnr Baylis & Morrow
For support in organising your event, contact Council’s Events Unit at events@wagga.nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442 Monday - Friday.
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!
THE tap pack
“The Tap Pack will have you swinging in your seats.” Whitney Fitzsimmons, Stage Whispers
www.civictheatre.com.au Ph: 6926 9688
2pm + 7.30pm 2 may 2015
to all of the Seniors Week 2015 sponsors and supporters!
Wagga Seniors Week Committee 2015 together with Wagga Wagga City Council would like to express our appreciation to all the volunteers, community groups, local organisations and businesses that generously contributed their time and resources to the Seniors Week 2015.
To promote your event or for a complete list of events go to: visitwagga.com or call 1300 100 122.
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Session 4 commences Tuesday 21 April 2015, 6.00pm
Quotes Wanted
Solar PV Installation Council is seeking quotations for installation of a solar PV array on three of Councils small community buildings. The successful contractor will select an appropriate sized system and determine return on investment and carbon savings for each of the sites. For further information contact Carly Hood Environmental Coordinator Wagga Wagga City Council on 1300 292 442.
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Origin spots on the line in blockbuster Wagga clash
Meet Ming This week’s pet of the week is a female silky terrier-cross called Ming, who is about 18 months old. This little dog is well mannered, does not bark and would love a family to adopt her. Ming would like nothing more than to lie in front of a fire and be with her new family. You can adopt Ming from the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter for $314.45, which includes microchipping, lifetime registration, vaccination, desexing, worming and a heart worm test. You can meet Ming or any of the other animals at the shelter from 1pm to 4.15pm Monday to Saturday. The friendly Animal Management
Rangers can be contacted on 6971 4651.
Their teams will face off next month as players fight for a spot in the NSW squad, but there’s one thing the City and Country Origin coaches can agree on. Both Country mentor Trent Barrett and City’s Brad Fittler believe Wagga Wagga’s McDonald’s Park will be the perfect setting for this year’s blockbuster. Last year’s Country v City match in Dubbo ended in a thrilling 26-all draw and Temora product Barrett said he is looking forward to bringing his team to the Riverina.
“It’s always an enjoyable week to be a part of and the Country boys love getting out and engaging with the local communities,” he said. “It’s fantastic to see games of this standard being played in regional areas and we’re looking forward to playing in front of a big country crowd.” With NSW claiming a droughtbreaking State of Origin win last year, Fittler said competition will be fierce in the City-Country clash as players stake their claims for the 2015 Blues side.
“Last year’s Origin win has made competition for Blues spots fiercer than ever,” he said. “There’ll be some absolute fan favourites and some real cult heroes playing in this match – it will be fantastic.” Tickets are now on sale for the City v Country game, costing as little as $10 for adults, $5 for children and $25 for families. To get tickets, visit ticketek.com. au or visit either of Wagga’s two Telstra stores (Shop 21, Sturt Mall, or 182b Baylis Street) during business hours.
Celebrating Wagga youth
WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
careers at council
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (CEMETERY) Remuneration: Min $1,045.76 gpw + super Enquiries: Michael Cave - 0408 639 366 Closing Date: Friday, 24 April 2015
STARS SHINE: The 360 Allstars brought their unique twist on a circus to the Civic Centre forecourt on Tuesday, entertaining a big crowd of onlookers with a mixture of BMX tricks, basketball freestyle, high-flying breakdancing and the giant hoola hoop antics of roue cyr. The 360 Allstars hosted workshops during the school holidays along with shows at the Civic Theatre as part of its 2015 subscription season.
To view this opportunity and apply, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer
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Public Notices
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: BUSINESS DELEGATION TO KUNMING
Oura & district residents are invited to attend a neighbourhood meeting with Councillors & Council staff.
7pm Wednesday 15 April 2015 Oura Community Centre
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
Council is hosting a neighbourhood meeting to discuss news, events and issues relating to Oura and the broader Local Government Area. Stay for a cuppa after the meeting! Have a question to ask or an issue to raise? Get them in NOW! Contact Lauren Fitzgerald Community Engagement Officer Phone: (02) 6926 9197 Email: communityengagement@wagga.nsw.gov.au
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
Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Baylis St (between Morgan St and Forsyth St) and Forsyth St (between The Marketplace and Peter St) Duration: Sunday 19/04/2015 between 8am and 1pm Reason: Chariots for Charity event Detour: As per sign posting
RFT2015/022 FIRE SECURITY MAINTENANCE SERVICES
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Council is seeking expressions of interest to participate in a business delegation to visit sister city Kunming in June 2015. The business delegation will coincide with the 21st China Import and Export Fair to be held in Kunming from 12-16 June 2015. All costs associated with attending the business delegation are to be borne by the participant. The business delegation will have the opportunity to use Austrade’s Business Matching Services to maximise the value of the visit. Further information on this service can be found at www.austrade.gov. au/trade-services To register your interest in joining the delegation, email business@wagga.nsw.gov.au by Friday 17 April 2015.
Schedule of Rates Tenders marked “RFT 2015/022 Fire Security Maintenance Services” are
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National Youth Week (NYW) is under way in Wagga Wagga with the city’s 12 to 25 year olds being celebrated from April 10 to 19. The free all-ages concert Press Play was held on Friday night at the Wollundry Amphitheatre, with Melbourne bands Kalacoma and Dear Plastic headlining the event. The Ryan Gosling Film Festival will close out Wagga celebrations on Friday 17 April, with the amphitheatre showcasing the actor in two films – The Notebook at 6pm and Crazy Stupid Love at 8.45pm. Wagga Wagga City Council’s Director Environmental and Community Services Janice Summerhayes said approximately 21 per cent of Wagga’s population is aged
invited and will be received by the undersigned until 2pm Wednesday 6 May 2015. A compulsory pretender information session will be held at Wagga Wagga City Council Civic Centre 10am Monday 20 April 2015. Register by contacting Dannielle Upfield on 02 69269437 or upfield.dannielle@wagga.nsw. gov.au Contact: Luke Fitzgerald email fitzgerald.luke@wagga.nsw. gov.au Specifications at nil cost can be accessed on the following web address: www.tenderlink.com/wagga Hard copy tenders are available for $110 (non-refundable).
NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
Wagga Wagga City Council has received the following application to carry out “Development” under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. DA14/0556, 195 Lot Subdivision in 4 Stages, 96 Old Narrandera Rd GOBBAGOMBALIN NSW 2650, Part Lot 53 DP 751422, Applicant: Valley View Myrtleford Pty Ltd DA15/0155, Staged development, residential subdivision – Stage 2: 41 Lots, Spring St WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650, Lot 1 DP 578010, Applicant: MJM Consulting Engineers DA15/0161, Use of existing site as a medical centre with attached & ancillary pharmacy, 31 Avocet Dr ESTELLA NSW 2650, Lot 9 DP 1120406, Applicant: Barkrial Pty Ltd Name of Consent Authority: Wagga Wagga City Council The subject application and accompanying documentation, may be inspected at the following address until the closure of exhibition. Submission Period: 13/04/2015 to 27/04/2015
between 12 and 25 years, making NYW an important time on the city’s calendar. “Council is delighted to support and celebrate the enormous contribution that young people make to our city in so many ways.” Ms Summerhayes said. “It’s no coincidence that the theme for National Youth Week 2015 is ‘It starts with us’.” Regenerate Youth Festival in partnership with headspace Wagga Wagga and Youth Week joined forces to present the two very different signature events this year. The Ryan Gosling Film Festival is a free all-ages event. Use #gosfestwagga to share your love for “the Gos”. Visit wagga.nsw.gov. au/youthweek for more information. Where: Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga (Customer Service Counter). When: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays). Any person seeking to make a submission in relation to the abovementioned development should address all correspondence to the Consent Authority to be received prior to 5pm on the final day of the exhibition period. If any submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be specified in the submission. Persons lodging submissions are required to declare political donations (including donations of more than $1000) made in the previous two years. For more details, including disclosure form, go to www.planning. nsw.gov.au/donations. Persons making written submissions regarding the above development are advised that any submission received within the submission period will be subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPPA) and may be attached to the final report, in its entirety or in part, to Council unless explicitly requested by the person making the submission that they do not wish this to occur. Enquiries: Further details relating to the matter can be obtained by contacting the Council’s Development Services. If you have any enquiries regarding the application, or about making submission, please telephone Development Services on 1300 292 442.
Phil Pinyon, GENERAL MANAGER
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