GLEN INNES SEVERN COUNCIL gisc.nsw.gov.au OUR COUNCIL NEWS, NOTICES & EVENTS AROUND THE REGION COUNCIL Your Weekly Wrap Up Youth Booth Activities: Blending Skills and Self-Care Last week, Glen Innes youth engaged in a robot STEM workshop to develop technical skills and a skincare session where they made coffee scrubs and turmeric face masks. The skincare session, particularly engaging for young males, led to meaningful discussions about self-care and personal wellness MyTime Meetings to Resume at CAFS MyTime sessions will resume on Friday, 9 August 2024, at Children and Family Services (CAFS). These sessions, held fortnightly during school terms, offer support for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children under 18 with disabilities or chronic conditions They include regular meetings, guest speakers, and outings. For more information, please contact Kerry Bowman, Coordinator of Children, Youth, and Family Services, at 0427011974 Official Opening of Centennial Parklands Project The Honourable Barnaby Joyce MP, Member for New England joined Mayor Rob Banham, and distinguished guests on Monday, 5 August to celebrate the official opening of the new amenities block, seating area and children's playground at Centennial Parklands. Funded by the Australian Government's Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program and supported by Glen Innes Severn Council, this $1.44 million project adds a vibrant new dimension to Centennial Parklands, enhancing its appeal and functionality for locals and tourists August Grants & Funding Opportunities Newsletter The August edition of Grants and Funding Opportunities features a diverse range of funding options across community, business, and infrastructure sectors. This month, notable opportunities include grants for sports, digital skills, arts veterans and rural communities. Highlights are the Telstra Footy Country Grants for AFL. Building Digital Skills for Older Australians, and the Future2 Make the Difference! Grants Program For more information, please scan the QR code or visit mailchimp gleninneshighlands.com/grants-funding- Aug2024 Upcoming Annual General Meetings Nominations are now open for candidates running in the 2024 NSW Local Government elections Nominations for the 2024 NSW Local Government elections are now open. To be included on the ballot paper, you must submit your nomination by 12 noon on Wednesday, 14 August 2024. Please note: submitting a nomination is a separate process from registering pay political donatediture Get Help with Your Nomination To assist you with completing your nomination forms, the NSW Electoral Commission is offering an online drop-in session on Monday, 12 August from 2pm to 3 pm For more details on how to prepare your nomination, visit:gic.nsw.gov au/Council/NSW Local Government Elections-2024 Australian Standing Stones Management Board - Wednesday, 21 August at 5.30pm Glen Innes and District Services Club Boardroom AT WORK! Crofters Cottage Receives a Vibrant Upgrade Crofters Cottage has undergone a minor upgrade with new front doors and a fresh coat of vibrant Welsh Red paint. The old, damaged shutters have been removed, and the window frames have been repainted to match the new doors. With the addition of new amenities, a seating area, and a nearby playground, Crofters Cottage now looks even better as part of the refreshed surroundings. Infrastructure Works Program The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday, 16 August 2024 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays Jet patching in Glen Innes Township. Mt Mitchell Road and Wellington Vale Road: General pothole patching, street sweeping and roadside slashing around the Glen Innes Township: The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Haymarket Road; Maintenance grading is scheduled Glen Legh Road, Ben Nevis Road. Aqua Park Road, Wycliffe Road, Reedy Creek Road, Oslos Road and Hamels Lane. Maintenance crew is installing Blue Rural Addressing signage. The bridge team are working on Mann River Bridge on Mt Mitchell Road: The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking the heavy patching on Hunter Street Kerb project and urban heavy patching reseal program Any reports of road conditions or requests for works need to be directed to the Council Infrastructure Customer Service Line: (02) 6730 2371 or roads@gisc.nsw.gov.au JOBS AT COUNCIL Council currently has a number of fantastic career opportunities available Administration Assistant (Infrastructure Delivery) Water and Wastewater Plant Operator Educator Assistant Activity Support Facilitator Direct Support Worker (3) Manager of Recreation and Open Spaces For more information, or to apply, please visit: glsc.nsw.gov.au/Council/Jobs-at- Council WHAT'S ON IN THE HIGHLANDS? UPCOMING EVENTS Every Saturday Australian Standing Stones Parkrun 8am Every Saturday SEE WHAT'S ON! Glen Innes Cottage Markets 8am Lion's Park, Glen Innes 9 August MyTime Meeting 9am Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre 22 August Ordinary Council Meeting 9am Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre 31 August Glen Innes Arts Council Masked Ball 6pm Glen Innes Services Club SCAN FOR MORE OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS Council is always happy to assist with promoting your events, new tourism products and new businesses. Please send through all assets including information, Images and flyers (pdf) to: eventsofficer@gisc.nsw.gov.au. GLEN INNES Get in herex GLEN INNES SEVERN COUNCIL gisc.nsw.gov.au OUR COUNCIL NEWS , NOTICES & EVENTS AROUND THE REGION COUNCIL Your Weekly Wrap Up Youth Booth Activities : Blending Skills and Self - Care Last week , Glen Innes youth engaged in a robot STEM workshop to develop technical skills and a skincare session where they made coffee scrubs and turmeric face masks . The skincare session , particularly engaging for young males , led to meaningful discussions about self - care and personal wellness MyTime Meetings to Resume at CAFS MyTime sessions will resume on Friday , 9 August 2024 , at Children and Family Services ( CAFS ) . These sessions , held fortnightly during school terms , offer support for parents , grandparents , and caregivers of children under 18 with disabilities or chronic conditions They include regular meetings , guest speakers , and outings . For more information , please contact Kerry Bowman , Coordinator of Children , Youth , and Family Services , at 0427011974 Official Opening of Centennial Parklands Project The Honourable Barnaby Joyce MP , Member for New England joined Mayor Rob Banham , and distinguished guests on Monday , 5 August to celebrate the official opening of the new amenities block , seating area and children's playground at Centennial Parklands . Funded by the Australian Government's Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program and supported by Glen Innes Severn Council , this $ 1.44 million project adds a vibrant new dimension to Centennial Parklands , enhancing its appeal and functionality for locals and tourists August Grants & Funding Opportunities Newsletter The August edition of Grants and Funding Opportunities features a diverse range of funding options across community , business , and infrastructure sectors . This month , notable opportunities include grants for sports , digital skills , arts veterans and rural communities . Highlights are the Telstra Footy Country Grants for AFL . Building Digital Skills for Older Australians , and the Future2 Make the Difference ! Grants Program For more information , please scan the QR code or visit mailchimp gleninneshighlands.com/grants-funding- Aug2024 Upcoming Annual General Meetings Nominations are now open for candidates running in the 2024 NSW Local Government elections Nominations for the 2024 NSW Local Government elections are now open . To be included on the ballot paper , you must submit your nomination by 12 noon on Wednesday , 14 August 2024 . Please note : submitting a nomination is a separate process from registering pay political donatediture Get Help with Your Nomination To assist you with completing your nomination forms , the NSW Electoral Commission is offering an online drop - in session on Monday , 12 August from 2pm to 3 pm For more details on how to prepare your nomination , visit : gic.nsw.gov au / Council / NSW Local Government Elections - 2024 Australian Standing Stones Management Board - Wednesday , 21 August at 5.30pm Glen Innes and District Services Club Boardroom AT WORK ! Crofters Cottage Receives a Vibrant Upgrade Crofters Cottage has undergone a minor upgrade with new front doors and a fresh coat of vibrant Welsh Red paint . The old , damaged shutters have been removed , and the window frames have been repainted to match the new doors . With the addition of new amenities , a seating area , and a nearby playground , Crofters Cottage now looks even better as part of the refreshed surroundings . Infrastructure Works Program The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday , 16 August 2024 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays Jet patching in Glen Innes Township . Mt Mitchell Road and Wellington Vale Road : General pothole patching , street sweeping and roadside slashing around the Glen Innes Township : The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Haymarket Road ; Maintenance grading is scheduled Glen Legh Road , Ben Nevis Road . Aqua Park Road , Wycliffe Road , Reedy Creek Road , Oslos Road and Hamels Lane . Maintenance crew is installing Blue Rural Addressing signage . The bridge team are working on Mann River Bridge on Mt Mitchell Road : The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking the heavy patching on Hunter Street Kerb project and urban heavy patching reseal program Any reports of road conditions or requests for works need to be directed to the Council Infrastructure Customer Service Line : ( 02 ) 6730 2371 or roads@gisc.nsw.gov.au JOBS AT COUNCIL Council currently has a number of fantastic career opportunities available Administration Assistant ( Infrastructure Delivery ) Water and Wastewater Plant Operator Educator Assistant Activity Support Facilitator Direct Support Worker ( 3 ) Manager of Recreation and Open Spaces For more information , or to apply , please visit : glsc.nsw.gov.au/Council/Jobs-at- Council WHAT'S ON IN THE HIGHLANDS ? UPCOMING EVENTS Every Saturday Australian Standing Stones Parkrun 8am Every Saturday SEE WHAT'S ON ! Glen Innes Cottage Markets 8am Lion's Park , Glen Innes 9 August MyTime Meeting 9am Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre 22 August Ordinary Council Meeting 9am Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre 31 August Glen Innes Arts Council Masked Ball 6pm Glen Innes Services Club SCAN FOR MORE OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS Council is always happy to assist with promoting your events , new tourism products and new businesses . Please send through all assets including information , Images and flyers ( pdf ) to : eventsofficer@gisc.nsw.gov.au . GLEN INNES Get in herex