Festival of Small Halls to Burren Junction School of Arts Hall
The Woodfordia Inc team are excited to be bringing the Festival of Small Halls to Burren Junction School of Arts Hall on 30 April as part of the Autumn 2021 tour. The tour will visit 20 towns in regional NSW between 7 April - 2 May 2021.
Festival of Small Halls is a series of tours that takes the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists performing at two of our country’s largest festivals, and sends them on the road to tiny halls in communities all over Australia.
It is produced by Woodfordia Inc in partnership with many other wonderful Australian festivals, regional partners and great lovers and supporters of folk and contemporary acoustic music.
It’s an opportunity for music-lovers from welcoming communities to invite artists from Home and Abroad into their towns.
Tickets go on sale from 24th February at www.festivalofsmallhalls.com.
For more information or the tour schedule head to: https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/festival-of-small-halls.../
Grants & Scholarships
ClubGRANTS is back for 2021
Application rounds for 2021 ClubGRANTS funding are beginning to open again in NSW.
ClubGRANTS is one of Australia’s largest grant programs, providing more than $100 million each year to charities, sporting organisations and not-for-profit community groups.
Since 1998, clubs have contributed over $1 billion in cash and in-kind funding support across the state.
ClubGRANTS covers three funding categories:
Category 1: Community welfare and social services, community development, employment assistance activities, community health services, and projects aimed at improving living standards.
Category 2: General community development and support activities, including junior sport.
Category 3: Large-scale community infrastructure projects such as hospitals and sporting facilities.
TO APPLY
Read the ClubGRANTS Guidelines carefully to determine if you are eligible to apply for funding and which category you should apply for.
Category 3 funding, or infrastructure grants, is administered by the Office of Responsible Gambling. To apply for Category 3 funding, click the button below.
For more information about the application process and to view our Frequently Asked Questions, click here.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR RURAL BURSARIES!
To download application forms please see our website at www.bcef.org.au
Applications close 26th February 2021!
* artwork by The Land Newspaper
DNSW announce funding for tourism operators!!!!
The Tourism Product Development Fund comprises two streams:
• Refresh and Renew Fund: offering $10,000 grants to regional tourism operators to update their product or experience
• Experience Enhancement Fund: provides between $50,000 and $150,000 in matched funding to assist operators upgrade existing accommodation to be 4 to 5-star, upgrade business and leisure event venues and facilities, repurpose existing infrastructure to provide new facilities or experiences not currently available within the destination, or to create new tourism attractions or experiences
Applications are now open and close on 31 March 2021. For information and to apply visit
https://www.destinationnsw.com.au/tourism/business-development-resources/funding-and-grants/tourism-product-development-fund?fbclid=IwAR2upOp-sdzviSlGgDiCRPl8ikHvWfVNSOIFyGqi1SM-0zqFH6jZ2bqxTE8
Creative Leadership Opportunities
Funder: Create NSW
Grant Background: The NSW Government has announced four inaugural Fellowship programs, valued at up to $30,000 each, to drive the personal, creative and career advancement of NSW artists, practitioners and arts and cultural workers.
Create NSW is partnering with eminent arts organisations to deliver the four new Fellowship programs to five recipients at a total investment of $150,000:
Aboriginal Curator Placement (Emerging) in partnership with Art Gallery of NSW,
Conductor: Orchestral Conducting Fellowship with Sydney Youth Orchestra,
NSW Aboriginal Creative Fellowship with the State Library of NSW and
NSW Musical Theatre Fellowship with Hayes Theatre Co.
The new Fellowships will connect emerging artists and cultural workers directly with established arts organisations to provide creative upskilling, mentorship and access to industry experts and opportunities to fulfil their career ambitions.
$ Available: Up to $30 000.00.
Eligibility: Different eligibility criteria applies for each scholarship. Click the link below to see more.
Key Dates: Closes 1 March 2021.
Regional Sport Facility Fund
Funder: NSW – Sport
Grant Background: The NSW Government has committed $50 million to the Regional Sport Facility Fund over two-years, helping create spaces and facilities that enable communities to enjoy and take part in sport.
The Fund will:
assist eligible organisations to develop quality core sport infrastructure that will meet the current and future needs of the community.
will support the development of well-designed and utilised new and improved sport infrastructure projects that can directly impact and support participation and performance opportunities in sports at all levels.
will focus on sporting facilities that deliver the best outcomes for the community. It will ensure that the best possible value for money is achieved.
The key objectives of the Fund are to:
increase the number and type of sporting facilities;
improve the standard of existing sporting facilities;
increase participation in sport.
$ Available: Up to $1million. For projects costing more than $1 million, a 25 percent financial co-contribution of the grant amount requested will be required. For all other projects, a financial co-contribution will be considered favourably.
Eligibility: Your organisation is:
a local government authority in Regional NSW, Lord Howe Island and the Unincorporated Far West
a State Sporting Organisation, State Sporting Organisation for People with Disability or the National Sporting Organisation where the state body is part of a unitary governance model
an incorporated, community-based, notfor-profit sporting organisation (clubs and associations whose primary purpose is to organise sporting activities/ deliver sport programs) and organisations providing sport and recreation programs that benefit the community, such as PCYCs, YMCA and YWCA
an organisation that owns and administer public parklands
a private enterprise (for-profit organisation).
Key Dates: closes on 26 February 2021 http://www.heartofthebush.com.au/regional-sport-facility.../
Is it dry where you are? Does your community need some support?
Tackling Tough Times Together offers grants to community groups experiencing ongoing drought or dry conditions
It can provide funding for a wide range of projects that help communities stick together and get through tough times.
The best part? It's always open!
Check out the TTTT page on our new website for more info: http://ow.ly/YWb850D88uF
DICK COLLESS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TAFE/TERTIARY STUDENTS
Applications are now being invited for the 2021 Dick Colless Memorial Scholarships.
Four scholarships of up to $2,500 each are awarded annually to students entering their second and/or subsequent years of study at recognised tertiary institutions and TAFE colleges.
Scholarships will only be awarded to those students who have their principle place of residence located in the Walgett Shire area.
Scholarships will be based on course fees, accommodation requirements and any other special requirements for study such as residential course attendance expenses.
When awarding scholarships due consideration will be had to the results achieved in the first or subsequent years of study.
Full details of the scholarship guidelines, together with application forms are available from Council’s website www.walgett.nsw.gov.au
Applications close on Friday 9 April 2021.
For further information please contact Council’s administration office on 6828 6100.
Michael Urquhart General Manager
INDUSTRY NEWS
FREE Cultural Tourism Workshop in Lightning Ridge Thursday 4th March 9am - 3pm
“Cultural tourism is almost as diverse as culture itself in that it can embrace practically any activity connected with, or peculiar to, a country, area, city or town: art, cinema, language, sport, religion, architecture, gastronomy, nature or any kind of folklore. But there are other much less conventional, and in some cases very alternative, types of cultural tourism”.
If this sounds like an experience you offer or are interested in starting please come along!
Participants need to register via the Outback Arts website here > https://www.outbackarts.com.au/workshops
NSW REGIONAL BUSINESS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND
What is the NSW Regional Business Event Development Fund?
The NSW Regional Business Event Development Fund is designed to help stakeholders create, attract and support exciting business events for regional NSW and to support new business event initiatives aimed at enriching the events with opportunities offered by iconic towns and regions while helping secure successful conferences and events for their future.
The four streams of the program are:
Creation of a New Business Event – To encourage towns and regions to create their own new conferences and business events.
Attraction of an Existing Business Event – To assist rural and regional NSW to secure conferences, business events and major expos. The business event should have previously been held in a capital city, interstate or overseas and funding is being sought to bring the event to a regional NSW location.
Support for an Existing Business Event – To support events that are held in regional NSW and may rotate between locations. Funds must be used to drive increased visitation for the event.
Support for a Business Event Project – To assist rural and regional NSW implement business event projects or initiatives aimed at driving growth in the visitor economy of regional NSW. This may take the form of a business event series or roadshow; a specific element of a business event where the main event is being held in a capital city or interstate; or a small-scale infrastructure project specifically designed to support growth in business events.
What level of funding is available?
Grant funding (from a pool of $500,000 excluding GST) will be offered until 30 April 2021 or until the pool of funds available has been expended. Applications will be assessed on a first-come-first-served basis until the funds have been expended. Funding is to be matched dollar-for-dollar by local communities, councils, entrepreneurs, associations, corporations, professional conference organisers or grants received by other Local, State and Federal Government Departments.
An Applicant may apply for funding based on the following scale:
Up to $15,000 (ex GST) for a business event with up to 150 delegates (projected attendance)
Up to $30,000 (ex GST) for a business event with over 150 delegates (projected attendance)
Get job ready with Hospitality!!
Coming to Lightning Ridge & Walgett TAFE February & March 2021, fully funded no charge*
This is all face to face and on-site training, don’t miss out!!
Monday- Hygiene/Barista
Tuesday- Barista//Mocktails
Wednesday- Mocktails/Barista
Thursday- Responsible Service Alcohol
Friday- Responsible Conduct Gambling
Great course to complete to gain skills for potential employment in the Hospitality sector.
Contact TAFE for more infromation
What's it worth?
2nd March 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $25
Online Zoom Workshop
Delivered by Creative Plus Business
Working out what to charge for creative products and services can be a colossal challenge. Where to even start? What’s It Worth is a practical workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work, including calculating costs and understanding what the market can bear. What’s It Worth is vital for anyone struggling to understand the value of their own work, and how to share that value with others.
Participants will also discuss the larger issues of:
+ Understanding budgets, including the value of time;
+ The psychology of pricing;
+ Where cost and price overlap and intersect;
+ Understanding the marketplace (and market research);
+ Creating loss leaders and more.
Contact Outback Arts
for more details
POSITIONS VACANT
Fence Erector
Douglas Bros Fencing Contractors
Job Description
- Hard worker - Willing to learn - Trustworthy - Shows initiative
Prior experience not necessary but would help
Drivers license essential Contact Blair on 0408253089 or email [Email hidden. Click Apply to start your application.]
WALGETT SPORTING CLUB
POSITION VACANT – ADMIN ASSISTANT – PART TIME 20hrs per week
Your role will include but not be limited to the following duties:
• Cash handling – counting and re-floating tills, poker machines, receipting, banking
• Filing
• Data Entry
• General office duties.
• Stock Control – entering stock, conducting stocktakes and reporting stock discrepancies, receiving and accounting for incoming stock.
• RSA & RCG desirable for the successful applicant or willing to get.
• Successful applicant may be required to fill in - Bar and Gaming duties including TAB & Keno operations
Personal attributes will include:
• Honest & reliable worker
• Excellent prioritisation and troubleshooting abilities
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• MYOB knowledge an advantage
• Ability to work under pressure and time restraints
Part-Time - additional hours may be available if willing to work bar.
Occasional weekend work may be required.
Applications in writing including resume to
thewalgettsporto@bigpond.com
or
Walgett District Sporting Club
PO Box 112
Walgett NSW 2832
Hospital Assistant - Casual Pool
Walgett Area Health To be considered for interview, candidates must address the Selection Criteria in the Position Description
Employment Type: Casual Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2 Remuneration: $25.15 ph plus super Location: Walgett, NSW
Hospital Assistant - Cleaning and Catering
Walgett Multi Purpose Service
About the role:
The Hospital Assistant Grade 2 (HAG2) supports the delivery of an efficient and effective catering and cleaning service to the patients and facilities within the Health Service. The HAG2 is required to meet the Cleaning Standards and Food Safety regulations. Training in food safety is provided along with yearly updates. Applications will close 2 Mar 2021 – 11:59pm.
Candidates should note we are unable to sponsor working visas for this position.
For role related enquiries, please reach out to Jessica Bolton on (02) 6817 9400 and jessica.bolton@health.nsw.gov.au
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is recruiting Field Managers for the 2021 Census and we are following up to request your assistance, as we still need a few Field Managers in your local area.
Census Field Managers play a critical role in helping their local community to complete the Census, and community participation in the Census is vital. The Census collects important information that is widely used to make decisions such as how to support local communities.
Farm Hand, North West Walgett. We have a position available for a farmhand at our family farm NW of Walgett.
Please see attached ad for details on how to apply.
Position is mainly dryland cropping focused.
Council invites application for three (3) Team Leader positions, youth development based at Walgett, Collarenebri and Lightning Ridge youth centres. The positions are offered on a permanent part time basis and is suited to enthusiastic and energetic individuals who like interacting with the youth of our community.
You will be expected to develop and implement programs, State & Local Government priorities and established targets while coordinating day to day operations with your team.
The successful applicants must have a current Police check, Working with Children Check, First Aid certificate and a current NSW Drivers Licence.
Written applications for the above position close with the undersigned at 5:00pm, 1 March 2021
Council offers attractive working conditions under the Local Government State Award 2020, study and training opportunities, Council Uniform, a safe working environment and flexible working conditions.
Applications
How to Apply: Applicants must address the selection criteria outlined in the Information package as per the Guidelines for Applicants, complete a standard Application for Employment form and forward their Resume to be considered for short-listing. To obtain an information package, please contact Council’s Human Resources Manager, Ms Julie McKeown on telephone number (02) 6828 1399, via email jmckeown@walgett.nsw.gov.au or Assistant to Human Resources Officer Kate Anderson (02) 6828 6113 or via email kanderson@walgett.nsw.gov.au or download via website https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/council/positions-vacant/
Email applications to admin@walgett.nsw.gov.au. Written applications are to be forwarded to the General Manager, Walgett Shire Council, PO Box 31, WALGETT, NSW, 2832.
Michael Urquhart
General Manager
Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a smoke free work environment.
We are scouting for a local Coordinator/Champion in each town to help promote the 'Outback Outloud' project in their community.
The local coordinator/champion will:
Have great connections in their town and a passion to participate in local storytelling.
Promote workshops locally, encourage participants to attend, connect with venues, provide recommendations.
Work closely with Outback Arts and Signal Creative and attend all workshops and events in your area.
Be available for 28 hours work in total, excellent paid position for each local champion
Sounding good to you or do you know of someone perfect for the job?
Macquarie Home Stay are stoked to be able to run an amazing raffle thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are 5 raffles on offer - a Family linen pack, Party pack, Mum and bub pack, Kids toy pack and Ladies pamper pack - there's something for everyone so no one misses out. Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5 and you pick which raffle you want the tickets in. Ticket sales will close 31 March and the winners will be drawn 1 April 2021 - no April fools we promise!
Buy online, at our office, see us out and about or in various locations in your local communities. All proceeds go to helping us grow our charitable accommodation facility.
Adoption of the Draft Walgett Shire Council Cemetery Policy
The Draft Walgett Shire Council Cemetery Policy (DWSCCP) was adopted unchanged at the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 23 February 2021. The draft Cemetery Policy was previously advertised for a period of 42 days in accordance with the Local Government Act 193. No submissions were received. The adopted policy can be viewed on Council’s website www.walgett.nsw.gov.au
This policy is written for the cemeteries that are under Council’s management, they include; Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Burren Junction, Carinda, Collarenebri and Cumborah.
Further information can be made by contacting Bob Harris, Acting Director Environmental Services on (02) 6821 6120.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
Fox Street Footpath– Walgett
Walgett Shire Council wishes to advise residents and road users that Fox Street, Walgett (Between Euroka Street & Trevillion Park – Eastern Side) that new footpath works will commence on Monday, 1st March 2021.
Please be advised that access to driveways will be closed for seven days after the concrete has been poured for curing purposes so pedestrian and vehicle access will be limited as per the Traffic Management Plan.
The job site will be secured with plastic barrier mesh at the end of each day although residents are asked to take precaution for the risks associated in work sites during the night period.
These new works will be carried out over eight weeks and Council apologises for any inconvenience caused to residents during this time.
Should you require further information regarding these new works please contact Roy White, Council’s Urban Services Coordinator on 6828 6100.
Michael Urquhart General Manager
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION: PROPOSED PANDORA STREET EXTENSION
Walgett Shire Council wishes to advise residents of Lightning Ridge that a Community Consultation Meeting will be held on Thursday 4th March at 1.30pm at the Lightning Ridge Bowling Club.
The purpose of the consultation is to discuss with the community the proposed Pandora Street.
For further information please contact Raju Ranjit at Walgett Shire Council on 02 6828 6100.
Michael Urquhart
General Manager
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
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