GLEN INNES SEVERN COUNCIL gisc.nsw.gov.au OUR COUNCIL NEWS, NOTICES & EVENTS AROUND THE REGION COUNCIL Your Weekly Wrap Up! Book Week: Celebrating The Magic of Reading' This year's National Children's Book Week theme. The Magic of Reading inspired a range of engaging activities for local children. Events included imaginative games, creative dress-up opportunities, storytelling sessions, and craft activities, enjoyed by home schooled children, students from Red Range School, and other community kids aged 5 to 12 The week was a vibrant celebration of literature and creativity, highlighting the joy and magic that reading brings to young minds. Have Your Say: Community Feedback Invited Council is seeking community input on the following Draft Community Participation Plan and Amended Glen Innes Severn Council Development Control Plan 2014. Draft Art Policy and Draft Public Art Guidelines New Off-Leash Dog Park in Glen Innes You can review these documents and share your feedback on our Have Your Say page at: haveyoursay.gisc.nsw.gov.au/ Hard copies are also available at Council's Town Hall and Church Street Administration offices, as well as at the Australia Post offices in Deepwater, Emmaville, and Glencoe COMMUNITY DONATION APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! Donations Available for Local Community Groups Council invites local not for profit community groups to submit a written application requesting a donation during the 2024/2025 Financial Year, up to a value of $1,500 for projects that will benefit the community A total of $15,000 is available, including $5,000 from the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Key Details: Application Deadline: Monday, 9 September 2024, by 4:30 PM Application Forms: Available at Council's Town Hall office or online at:gisc.nsw.gov.au. Contact: Gregory Ford at: (02) 6730 2329 for more information Important Notes: Applications must use the Council's officialform Successful applicants will be notified in November. Previous recipients must submit a Donation Report to stay eligible. APPLY BEFORE 9 SEPT Scheduled Blast at Wattle Vale Quarry Council advises that a scheduled blast operation is planned at the Wattle Vale Quarry on Friday, 30 August 2024, between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM The timing of the blast may vary depending on loading times, weather conditions, and other unforeseen circumstances. For further updates, please visit the Council website at: gisc.nsw.gov.au/ Infrastructure-Services/Quarrys Council to Commence Weed Spraying Program Next Week Council will begin its weed spraying program from Monday, 2 September, starting with highways and then progressing to cemeteries in Glen Innes and surrounding villages. Spraying will be conducted under low wind conditions to ensure safety and effectiveness, with no impact on private property. Council appreciates the community's cooperation during this essential maintenance work. AT WORK! Bridge Work Progresses on Mt Mitchell Road Council's bridge team has completed the formwork and reinforcement for the Mann River bridge on Mt Mitchell Road. with the deck pour following This marks a significant milestone as the bridge starts to take shape The road remains closed to motorists at Mann River. Alternate access to the Mt Mitchell area east of the river is available via Glen Legh Road Infrastructure Works Program The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday, 30 August 2024 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: Jet patching in Glen Innes Township. Mt Mitchell Road and Glen Legh Road General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Haymarket Road Maintenance grading is scheduled for Aqua Park Road, Sara River Road, Gardner Road, Warra Forest Road and Mt Slow Road The Maintenance Crew is installing Blue Rural Addressing signage and vegetation control on rural roads The Bridge Team is working on Mann River Bridge on Mt Mitchell Road The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking the heavy patching on William Street and Glasson Street as part of the 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@gic.nsw.gov.au JOBS AT COUNCIL Council currently has a number of fantastic career opportunities available Cleaner (38.5 hrs per fortnight) Casual Roles ongoing For more information, or to apply, please visit:gic.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 31 August Glen Innes Arts Council Masked Ball 6pm Glen Innes Services Club 21 September Spring Equinox at the Australian Standing Stones 11.30am Centennial Parklands, Glen Innes 29 November Christmas in the Highlands SAVE THE DATE Town Sqaure, Glen Innes 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: eventsofficergisc.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 ! Book Week : Celebrating The Magic of Reading ' This year's National Children's Book Week theme . The Magic of Reading inspired a range of engaging activities for local children . Events included imaginative games , creative dress - up opportunities , storytelling sessions , and craft activities , enjoyed by home schooled children , students from Red Range School , and other community kids aged 5 to 12 The week was a vibrant celebration of literature and creativity , highlighting the joy and magic that reading brings to young minds . Have Your Say : Community Feedback Invited Council is seeking community input on the following Draft Community Participation Plan and Amended Glen Innes Severn Council Development Control Plan 2014 . Draft Art Policy and Draft Public Art Guidelines New Off - Leash Dog Park in Glen Innes You can review these documents and share your feedback on our Have Your Say page at : haveyoursay.gisc.nsw.gov.au/ Hard copies are also available at Council's Town Hall and Church Street Administration offices , as well as at the Australia Post offices in Deepwater , Emmaville , and Glencoe COMMUNITY DONATION APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN ! Donations Available for Local Community Groups Council invites local not for profit community groups to submit a written application requesting a donation during the 2024/2025 Financial Year , up to a value of $ 1,500 for projects that will benefit the community A total of $ 15,000 is available , including $ 5,000 from the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Key Details : Application Deadline : Monday , 9 September 2024 , by 4:30 PM Application Forms : Available at Council's Town Hall office or online at : gisc.nsw.gov.au . Contact : Gregory Ford at : ( 02 ) 6730 2329 for more information Important Notes : Applications must use the Council's officialform Successful applicants will be notified in November . Previous recipients must submit a Donation Report to stay eligible . APPLY BEFORE 9 SEPT Scheduled Blast at Wattle Vale Quarry Council advises that a scheduled blast operation is planned at the Wattle Vale Quarry on Friday , 30 August 2024 , between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM The timing of the blast may vary depending on loading times , weather conditions , and other unforeseen circumstances . For further updates , please visit the Council website at : gisc.nsw.gov.au/ Infrastructure - Services / Quarrys Council to Commence Weed Spraying Program Next Week Council will begin its weed spraying program from Monday , 2 September , starting with highways and then progressing to cemeteries in Glen Innes and surrounding villages . Spraying will be conducted under low wind conditions to ensure safety and effectiveness , with no impact on private property . Council appreciates the community's cooperation during this essential maintenance work . AT WORK ! Bridge Work Progresses on Mt Mitchell Road Council's bridge team has completed the formwork and reinforcement for the Mann River bridge on Mt Mitchell Road . with the deck pour following This marks a significant milestone as the bridge starts to take shape The road remains closed to motorists at Mann River . Alternate access to the Mt Mitchell area east of the river is available via Glen Legh Road Infrastructure Works Program The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday , 30 August 2024 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays : Jet patching in Glen Innes Township . Mt Mitchell Road and Glen Legh Road General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Haymarket Road Maintenance grading is scheduled for Aqua Park Road , Sara River Road , Gardner Road , Warra Forest Road and Mt Slow Road The Maintenance Crew is installing Blue Rural Addressing signage and vegetation control on rural roads The Bridge Team is working on Mann River Bridge on Mt Mitchell Road The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking the heavy patching on William Street and Glasson Street as part of the 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@gic.nsw.gov.au JOBS AT COUNCIL Council currently has a number of fantastic career opportunities available Cleaner ( 38.5 hrs per fortnight ) Casual Roles ongoing For more information , or to apply , please visit : gic.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 31 August Glen Innes Arts Council Masked Ball 6pm Glen Innes Services Club 21 September Spring Equinox at the Australian Standing Stones 11.30am Centennial Parklands , Glen Innes 29 November Christmas in the Highlands SAVE THE DATE Town Sqaure , Glen Innes 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 : eventsofficergisc.nsw.gov.au . GLEN INNES Get in herex