Highway West Chatter

To mark 150 years of Local Government in Orange a commemorative Orange City Council meeting will be held in the old Town Hall on the corner of Byng and Anson streets on Thursday 18 February.

The first meeting of Orange Municipal Council was held on 18 February 1860.

The 150-year anniversary meeting will be held upstairs in the former Council chamber. The only access to the old Town Hall Chamber is via stairs.

There is limited seating space available for members of the public. If members of the public wish to attend they need to contact Council to book a space. People wishing to attend should contact Roxanne Betts on 6393 8207 or rbetts@orange.nsw.gov.au

The anniversary meeting commences at 7pm and will include a presentation by the Orange Historical Society detailing the 1860 meeting.

The first meeting of Orange Municipal Council was held in the then Court House and was presided over by the Chairman, John Peisley with Councillors John Woodward, George McKay, William Dale, Dennis Hanrahan and William Tucker Evans in attendance. Crown Solicitor, George Colquhoun was appointed Council Clerk and James Dalton and Patrick Kenna were appointed auditors.

A Council meeting will be held in the current Court House as part of Local Government Week in August.

Friday 26th February, 2010 – Duntryleague Golf Club Orange NSW

Support the Coast to Coast for Kids charity Golf Day.  All proceeds will go to the www.c2c4kids.com.au fundraising website.

‘Coast to Coast for Kids’ is a 3,000km bicycle ride starting at the top of far north Queensland in Cooktown and finishing in Sydney.  Founding members David Bonne and Scott Gilbertson, both novice cyclists, have been personally touched by life changing experiences attempting to start a family.  Choosing charities close to their heart, the ride will raise much needed funding and awareness for the Tumbatin Clinic in the sydney Children’s Hospital and the Bonnie Babes Foundation.

‘Coast To Coast For Kids’ Charity Bicycle Ride

Cooktown to Sydney in Aug / Sept 2010 (3,000km!)

Full details of the Event – Golf Day and Dinner – are at the link below…

http://www.c2c4kids.com.au/media/Orange%20Golf%20Day%20150dpi.pdf

5th Annual Car and Bike Show – 7th March 2010

Wade Park, Peisley Street, Orange NSW

In association with Auto One and Capital Harley-Davidson

Ronald McDonald House Charity Fund Raiser Car and Bike Show, organised by the Southern Cross Street Cruisers Car Club Orange NSW will be held on the 7th March 2010.

This is a family oriented car and bike show with strictly no alcohol on grounds.

Food and drinks will be available on the grounds.

Gates open 6:00am – 9:00am for entrants.  Cost for entrants – $15/vehicle.

Gates open 9:00am for Public lookers.  Public entry cost $2.00.

For all enquiries please phone George Georgiou 0422 560 810

Please Note:  In the event of rain or snow?  The Show will be Cancelled.

 

 

There is a growing market for local backyard vegetables, fruit and herbs with the community-run local produce stalls at the Lawson and Blackheath markets thriving this summer.

Blue Mountains City Council has been working with local market volunteers for the past six months to promote the cooperative Backyard Growers market stalls for those residents producing backyard produce to sell to the community.

Mayor, Clr Adam Searle, said, “The Council is proud to support these community-led initiatives as it is committed to healthy and sustainable food choices within the local community.”

The Blackheath local produce coop has been running since December 2006 and the Lawson stall since April 2009. All workers on the Backyard Growers market stalls are volunteers.

Now is a great time to buy locally grown produce as the most abundant months for both stalls are at the February, March and April markets.

Loret Runagall, Coordinator of the Lawson produce stall at the Magpie Markets, said “At the last market, three large baskets of citrus went in a flash, turnips sold like hot cakes, the celery was gone within minutes of arriving and the lemon cordial hardly touched the table!”

“Most people don’t have enough produce to run their own stall. Locally run produce stalls provide people with a place to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables regardless of the size of their crop. So whether you have two extra pumpkins or a bunch of parsley, bring it along!” said Lis Bastian.

Lis says one of the many encouraging aspects of setting up the community stall has been seeing customers (some with little vegie gardening experience) inspired to establish their own food gardens, “We’re finding people coming back months later with surplus vegies from their own garden, that they never dreamed they could grow on their own let alone sell at the local produce stall!”

Lis is known for her motto, “Share your surplus: Grow one for yourself and one for the community.”

The next markets where you can buy locally grown produce are the Blackheath Growers Market on Sunday 7 February at Blackheath Public School and the Magpie Markets on Sunday 21 February at Lawson Public School.

For more information visit www.sustaianablebluemountains.net.au

Level 5A water restrictions will be introduced in the Orange Local Government Area from 31 January 2010.

It is expected the 25 per cent water level trigger for Level 5A restrictions will be reached in the next couple of days. The dam levels are currently 25.3 per cent.

The key difference between Level 5 and Level 5A is the use of hand held hoses is prohibited under the latter.

Under Level 5A, which will be in force from Sunday 31 January, garden beds, trees and shrubs may only be watered by watering can or bucket between 6pm and 7pm on Sundays only.

Exemptions granted under prior restrictions and when bucket and watering can restrictions were last operating are no longer valid. People who wish to water their garden but are unable to carry a bucket or watering can may visit the customer service counter at the Civic Centre and apply for an exemption to use a hose between 6.00pm and 6.30pm on Sundays.

As with Level 5, the watering of lawns including established lawns, newly sown lawns and newly laid turf is not permitted under Level 5A.

Under Level 5A the topping up of new and existing pools and spas is not permitted.

The washing of hard surfaces and motor vehicles is not permitted under Level 5A.

Homeowners with bores are encouraged to use water wise practices when operating bores. Water losses due to evaporation can be minimised by watering prior to 8am and after 6pm. It is also recommended that owners erect a sign notifying that bore water is in use. The same applies to the use of rainwater tanks.