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Council NewsFIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL Issue 35

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The Wagga Wagga Art Gallery will celebrate 40 remarkable years at a special event this week.

The Wagga Wagga Art Society’s Silver Jubilee exhibition opened in the

Historic Council Chambers on 18 March 1975, writing the first chapter in the Gallery’s already rich history.

To help celebrate the past 40 years, four stunning new exhibitions have been brought together. The exhibitions will be launched at the Gallery’s anniversary on Wednesday, 18 March at

6pm in the Civic Centre.“This is not just about

the Gallery as an isolated institution,” Gallery manager Stephen Payne said.

“This is an occasion to celebrate all the cultural achievements of our community over the past four decades, and to embed Wagga Wagga as the

creative hub of our region into the future.”

From the Gallery’s own collections, Inspiration: 1975-2015 showcases the highlights of donations and acquisitions built up over 40 years, including works from the National Art Glass Collection and the Margaret Carnegie Print Collection.

Also drawing on the National Art Glass Collection, Evidence in Possession: The formative years of Australian studio glass illuminates Wagga’s role in the birth of glass as an artform across Australia.

The Wagga Wagga Art Society returns with Odyssey, an exhibition of works by

the Society’s members throughout the region.

Rounding out the celebrations is ABC Open: Our people, our stories, which uncovers the creative storytellers and makers of the Riverina.

More on the Gallery’s 40th anniversary: Page 2

ART GALLERY TURNS 40

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.

WAGGA WAGGA ART GALLERYFortieth AnniversaryWednesday 18 March | 6pm–9pm

www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/gallery

Barbara Hanrahan, Girl with a bird on her head 1989, linocut (detail)

FORTY YEARS YOUNG: The Wagga Wagga Art Gallery has changed dramatically over the past four decades, from the Gurwood Street site (inset) to the development its stunning home in the Civic Centre and the world-first standalone National Art Glass Gallery building (pictured).

New exhibitions to help celebrate anniversary

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Get ready to “Be Inspired” during this year’s Wagga Wagga Seniors Week celebrations to be held from March 15 to 22.

Whatever your passion, there is something for everyone 50-plus to enjoy in this year’s program of highly interactive activities and events.

Tickets are still available to see one of Australia’s most enduring

and recognised talents Denise Drysdale, as well as Peter J Casey’s melodious and naughty comedy cabaret show, One Man Banned.

Wagga Wagga Seniors Week 2015 will be officially launched by Councillor Alan Brown on Sunday 15 March, at 1.30pm in the Seniors Community Centre in Tarcutta Street.

Member for Wagga Daryl Maguire will also be officiating and presenting eight outstanding seniors citizens with Community Service Awards.

Seniors Week programs are available from the Civic Centre, Visitor Information Centre, Civic Theatre and Seniors Community Centre, or online at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/seniorsweek.

Seniors Week to launch on Sunday

denise drysdale

Civic Theatre Booking OfficePh: 6926 9688 or Email: boxoffice@civictheatre.com.au

One of Australia’s most enduring and recognised talents.

www.civictheatre.com.au

all tickets$20

Thursday 11.00am19 MARCH 2015

THIS IS A SENIORS WEEK ACTIVITY Morning tea from 10am

friends of the library

www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/library

SATURDAY MARCH 14LAGOON-SIDE ENTRY 9AM-12NOON

Book SaleBook SaleCAR MANUALS • CHILDREN’S BOOKS ART • FICTION • MAGAZINES + MORE

Morning tea and a

light lunchwill be

provided.

THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2015TIME 10.00AM – 3.00PMWHERE Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers site Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga

PLACES LIMITED, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL RSVP Rachael Vincent, Regional Museum Officer Ph 6926 9658 | email vincent.rachael@wagga.nsw.gov.au

The Museum of the Riverina is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW

THE MUSEUM OF THE RIVERINA IS PLEASED TO PRESENT A FREE GRANT FUNDING INFORMATION WORKSHOP FOR MUSEUM, ARTS, LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT WORKERS SEEKING FUNDING TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

LEARN FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ABOUT STATE FUNDING, GRANT WRITING AND MUCH MORE.

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery marks 40 yearsFor the first few years after its launch in

1975, the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery was housed in the Historic Council Chambers on Baylis Street, which is now the home of the Museum of the Riverina.

In 1981, the Gallery relocated to a site on Gurwood Street, a renovated supermarket shared with the City Library.

That year also saw the first exhibition of art glass at the Gallery, which was the starting point of what is now the world-famous

National Art Glass Collection. Both the glass collection and the Gallery’s other major asset, the Margaret Carnegie Print Collection, have grown since those early days into one of the most significant art collections in regional NSW.

In 1999, the Gallery moved once again to its current location in the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre.

Designed by award-winning Melbourne architects Garner Davis, the Gallery’s new

home included a separate building specifically for glass, the National Art Glass Gallery.

Since 2007, the Gallery has established two exhibition spaces dedicated for local artists and community groups of the Riverina, the Links Gallery in the main building and the E3 art space by Wollundry Lagoon.

In 2010, the Gallery launched the National Student Art Glass Prize, aiming to support glass in the tertiary education sector across the country. The success of this prize, which

has returned every two years in 2012 and 2014, has strengthened Wagga’s place as a centre of glass as an artform in Australia.

This key role has been underlined by the National Ausglass Conference, which was held in Wagga in 1999 when the new building opened and more recently in 2013.

Wagga is the only regional centre in Australia, outside the capital cities, ever to have hosted this major international event.

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery is the home of the National Art Glass Collection, the largest in the country.

More than 500 items are held in this collection, which acquired its title of national significance in 1992.

In the late 1970s, Wagga was one of the first places in Australia where glass was taught. John Elsegood established a hot glass teaching studio at the Riverina College of Advanced Education in 1978 after earlier visits from international glass artists.

Judy Le Lievre, the first full-time director of the Gallery, had studied with John Elsegood and her enthusiasm for glass led to the first national exhibition of contemporary glass by Australian artists in 1981. Works acquired from this exhibition were the first pieces in what has become the National Art Glass Collection.

Further major survey exhibitions followed throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and the collection continued to grow. With the opening of the National Art Glass Gallery in 1999, the collection has a permanent home and can be visited throughout the year.

Australia’s largest glass collection

In 1980, Holbrook-based collector and patron of the arts Margaret Carnegie AO OAM donated more than 120 prints by modern Australian artists to the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.

This donation formed the foundation of what is now one of the largest collections of prints in regional Australia, with more than 1500 artworks.

In recognition of Mrs Carnegie’s generosity and support this is now the Margaret Carnegie Print Collection, and one of the Gallery’s exhibition spaces is also named in her honour.

Prints from this collection are exhibited throughout the year and have also toured nationally to other galleries and museums across the country.

Prints and works on paper

BOTTLED BEAUTY: Richard Clements, Perfume bottles 1980-1990.

STUDENTS IN FOCUS: Hundreds turn out for Unleashed, the CSU Photography graduate exhibition, in 2010.

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THIS WEEK:VEGE SWAP OR BUYSat 14 March 9am - 12pmDemonstration Gardens, cnr Albury and Shaw Streets. Ph: 0411 417 956

FARMERS’ MARKETSat 14 March 8am - 1pmWollundry Lagoon, Civic Centre Precinct. Ph: 1300 100 122

ART ON THE LEVEESat 14 March 9am to 2pmArtworks by local artists. 131 Tarcutta St, on the levee bank. Ph: 6931 2096

LITTLE AUSSIE CINEMASat 14 March 6pmGold coin entry. Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall, Sydney Street, Tarcutta. Ph: 6928 7202THE LISTIES MAKE YOU LOL!Sat 14 March 6pmCivic Theatre Bookings Ph: 6926 9688.

SUNDAY MARKETSSunday 15 March 7.30am to 12pmGold coin donation. Myer Carpark, O’Reilly Street. Ph: 0417 682 369

TAKE FOUR BAND COMPASSION FUNDRAISING CONCERTSun 15 March 1pm to 4pmMt. Austin Primary School Hall, McKell Avenue. Ph: 6926 4901

SENIORS WEEK 2015Sun 15 to Sun 22 MarchDetails for all events at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/ seniorsweek. Ph: 1300 292 442

ST PATRICK’S DAY IRISH FAIR & FAMILY FUN DAYSun 15 March 9amAdults $5, U/12 Free. Roseleigh Manor, “Overdale”, 1514 Pattersons Road, Harefield via Wagga Wagga. Ph: 6928 4420

WAGGA WAGGA POULTRY CLUB MONSTER SALESun 15 March 9am to 11amEntry is free, buyers’ registration $2. The “Bob Venn” Poultry Pavilion, Wagga Wagga Showground, Bourke Street. Ph: 6928 7244

EAT LOCAL THURSDAYThurs 19 March 2.30pm - 6.30pmFree entry. Murrumbidgee Turf Club,

Travers Street. Ph: 0427 441 107DENISE DRYSDALE – SILVER CIRCLE 2015Thurs 19 March 11amAll tickets $20. Bookings Ph: 6926 9688.

RON CROUCH TRANSPORT PRO AMThurs 19 & Fri 20 MarchFeaturing Peter O’Malley and Craig Parry. Wagga Wagga Country Club, Plumpton Road. Ph: 6922 6444

TRAP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSStarting Fri 20 MarchFrom 8.30am daily. National Shooting Grounds, Tasman Rd. Ph: 6938 2121

WAGGA WAGGA HOMELEISUREFEST ROADSHOW 2015From Fri 20 March 10am - 5pm dailyCaravans and campers, RVs, boats, canoes, barbecues, cooking demonstrations, homewares and gourmet food. Wagga Showground, Bourke St. Ph: 0411 123 571

TAKING IT EASY IN WAGGAUntil Sun 22 MarchHistoric Council Chambers. Presented in conjunction with Charles Sturt Regional Archives; curated by Dr. Nancy Blacklow. Ph: 6926 9655

For support in organising your event, contact Council’s Events Unit at events@wagga.nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442 Monday - Friday.

To promote your event or for a complete list of events go to: visitwagga.com or call 1300 100 122.

facebook.com/waggaevents

ANNUAL GRANTSPROGRAM2015 - 2016

Council invites community organisations, groups and individuals in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area to make application for Council’s Annual Grants Program.

Community Health & Wellbeing

Connected Rural & Urban Communities

Arts & Culture Local Heritage Events Sustainable Environments

$175,000available to community organisations, groups & individuals.

APPLICATIONS OPENMonday 16 march 2015

APPLICATIONS close

want to know more?w www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/grants

e grants@wagga.nsw.gov.au | p Kristin Groves on 1300 292 442

Sunday 11.59pm 31 may 2015

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSIONS: LEVEE UPGRADES Detailed design update & alternatives for North Wagga

Wagga Wagga City Council is hosting a series of community information session to update residents and businesses on the progress of the detailed design process for the Main City and North Wagga Levees.

WHEN WHO WHERE TIME17 March 2015 East Wagga Council Chambers 6pm18 March 2015 Eunony Historic Council Chambers 5.30pm19 March 2015 General update Council Chambers 6pm

Want to know more?EMAIL: floodfutures@wagga.nsw.gov.auPHONE: Lauren Fitzgerald, Community Engagement Officer on 6926 9197

wagga.nsw.gov.au/floodfutures

Over recent weeks Wagga Wagga has been treated to a number of high profile sporting events, and the community has embraced

them enthusiastically.I for one, as a cricket tragic,

particularly took advantage of the NSW versus Victoria Sheffield Shield match at Robertson Oval, as I did when we were treated to the women’s state teams last year. I was very excited to see top class players compete in my home town.

In addition to the spectacle, these events have been built around encouraging

participation in an active and healthy community. While watching the cricket it was good to see young girls and boys being active by taking the opportunity to set up impromptu cricket games around the ground.

The Sheffield Shield match was also the backdrop for the naming of new practice nets after Warren Smith, who has dedicated a large part of his life to ensuring that

kids in our community can enjoy the sport and become the best they can be at it. People like Warren deserve to be recognised for the contribution they make, and there are many of them in our community.

People who build opportunities for us all to enjoy a rich, happy, active and healthy life. Opportunities to be physically active, culturally engaged

and to enjoy our natural environment.

Council supports these people and opportunities where we can because we know these things are important to individuals, and important to the growth of our community. They are also a contributing factor to the economic growth of our city as they make it attractive for businesses and professions to relocate here.

Roads rates and rubbish are an important core aspect of Council’s work, but we must also ensure we build a balanced community that is active, healthy and engaged. After all it does us no good if we have the best roads in the country but they only lead out of town.

It’s all about balance.Councillor Kevin Poynter

Councillor Column councillor.poynter@wagga.nsw.gov.au

Celebrated Aussie legend comes to Wagga’s stage

Museum event to help find fundingThe Museum of the

Riverina will be hosting a free grant funding information workshop on Thursday 19 March.

The Finding Funding workshop is aimed at museum, arts, library and community cultural development workers and will look at what grants are available and how to write an application.

The day will run from 10am to 3pm with five sessions and includes speakers from Arts NSW, Regional Development Australia and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal.

There will also be two local case studies highlighted – Laurie Thiele from The Rock and District Historical Society and John

Ebsworth the Henty and District Historical Society.

The workshop will end with a breakout session where attendees to talk through a specific project with any of the speakers.

Places are limited and to RSVP, contact Regional Museum Officer Rachael Vincent on 6926 9658 or email vincent.rachael@wagga.nsw.gov.au.

One of Australia’s most enduring and recognised talents will be performing at the Civic Theatre on Thursday 19 March at 11am.

With a career spanning more than 40 years, Denise Drysdale has touched millions of lives from her television, radio, stage, recording and live appearances.

Drysdale has numerous television appearances alongside greats like Graham Kennedy, Bert Newton, Don Lane, Frankie J Holden and Ernie Sigley, who she paired with on their long-running morning show.

Don’t miss this special daytime event, which has been scheduled during Senior’s Week.

Wagga Wagga will have a week of activities to

celebrate creative ageing for those aged 50 and above from 15 to 22 March. Silver Circle Shows

This year the Civic Theatre has programmed four quality daytime productions at the affordable price of $20 per ticket.

A delicious morning tea is included in this price and will be served from 10am before the 11am show. The other three Silver Circle shows will be 27 May with Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Still Only the Piano Player!, 30 July with Back to Broadway and 9 December with The Kermond 3 Gen Vaudeville Show.

More information on all of these shows is available on the Civic Theatre’s website: www.civictheatre.com.au.

Detours to be in place for Docker StreetNorthbound lanes of Docker Street

between Edward Street (Sturt Highway) and Darlow Street will be closed from Thursday 19 March to Saturday 21 March for road works.

The road will be closed to all traffic from 8am to 4pm each day to repair the road following a burst water main.

Detours will be via Edward Street (Sturt Highway) and will be signposted. Please take care while travelling around the area.

To keep up to date with road closures, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/roadclosures. For more information, contact 1300 292 442.

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Public NoticesTHEATRICAL CURTAINS FOR SALE The Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre is offering a range of surplus theatrical curtains for sale by quotation including Velvet Front of House curtain, legs, borders and smother. For further details, inspection or further information please contact Steph Holumbiyevska 6926 9681 or holumbiyevska.stephanie@wagga.nsw.gov.au Council will not necessarily accept the highest or any offer for items offered for sale through this process. Offers must be made on the forms available from the Civic Theatre and need to be placed in the tender box at Council’s Civic Centre by 2pm Friday 10 April.NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALWagga Wagga City Council has received the following application to carry out “Development” under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.DA15/0095, Dual Occupancy & Community Title Subdivision, 1 St Aubins Pl BOURKELANDS NSW 2650, Lot 24 DP 1199332, Applicant: Paul Bourne Homes Pty Ltd DA15/0077, Demolition of Dwelling & Outbuildings & Construction of Medical Centre, 20 Meurant Ave WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650, Lot 23 DP 15274, Applicant: Rehanees Pty Ltd DA15/0104, Change of Use from Dwelling to Health Consulting Rooms, 13 Gormly Ave WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650, Lot 26 DP 11613, Applicant:

Andrew Geoffrey Pidgeon Name of Consent Authority: Wagga Wagga City CouncilThe subject application and accompanying documentation, may be inspected at the following address until the closure of exhibition.Submission Period: 16/03/2015 to 30/03/2015Where: 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 $1,000) 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.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURENotice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of:Road: Fitzmaurice StreetDate: Sunday 15 and Monday 16 MarchDuration: 7pm - 6amReason: Night asphalt remediation worksDetour: As signpostedMore information: www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/roadclosuresNOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURENotice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of:Road: Northbound lanes of Docker Street between Sturt Highway to Darlow StreetDate: From Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 MarchDuration: 8am - 4pmReason: Road repairs following burst water mainDetour: Via Sturt HighwayMore information: www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/roadclosures

Phil Pinyon, GENERAL MANAGER

This week’s pet of the week is a tan/white male basset hound called Barry.

Barry is about four years old and is an obedient and well-mannered dog. He is very relaxed around people and other animals and would suit a more mature family.

You can adopt Barry from the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter for $291.18, which includes microchipping, lifetime registration, vaccination, desexing, worming, heartworm test and a vet check.

If you would like to meet Barry, or any of the other animals at the shelter, visit between 1pm and 4.15pm from Monday to Saturday.

The friendly Animal Management Rangers can be contacted on 6971 4651 during business hours.

Tip of the week: If your dog defecates in a public place, it is your responsibility to correctly dispose of it. Penalty notices of $275 can be issued for non-compliance.

Meet Barry

TEAM LEADER VISITOR ECONOMY (Re-advertised)Remuneration: Min $1,318.84 gpw + superEnquiries: Naomi Stuart - 02 6926 9145Closing Date: Thursday 26 March 2015

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - MAYORRemuneration: Min $1,155.70 gpw + superEnquiries: Scott Gray - 02 6926 9295Closing Date: Monday 23 March 2015

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Flood management on agenda

Grants program open for 2015-16Applications for a share of $175,000 as part

of Wagga Wagga City Council’s Annual Grants Program open on Monday 16 March.

The funding project was launched on 11 March at Riding for the Disabled, which benefited from a $1650 grant to replace riding boots and helmets as part of the 2014-15 program.

“Through the grants program, Council supports a wide range of services and activities that build community capacity, foster social networks and information exchange, facilitate cooperation and build on existing community strengths,” Director Environmental and Community Services Janice Summerhayes said.

Councillor Kevin Poynter helped launch the 2015-16 program and was thrilled to see the impact the grant had made at Riding for the Disabled.

“I’m proud to say that the grants program has been the catalyst for some fantastic projects over the past several years, evident here at Riding for the Disabled where Council’s grants program will significantly assist in the replacement of riding boots and helmets,” he said.

“The annual grants program provides an

outstanding opportunity across areas such as sport, infrastructure, promotion, arts, neighbourhood development and support to rural villages.”

Applications are open from Monday 16 March until at 11.59pm, Sunday 31 May.

Application forms and grants guidelines will be available at upcoming information/grant writing workshops, at Wagga Wagga City Council customer service and online at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/grants.

To request grant material be posted, or if you would like further information, please contact Council on 1300 292 442.

HAPPY CHAFFIE: (From left) Riding for the Disabled president Bev Amery, coach Darren Judd and Councillor Kevin Poynter with Chaffie the horse mark the official launch of Wagga Wagga City Council’s Annual Grants Program.

Three more community information sessions will be held this week to give residents and businesses across the Local Government Area an update on flood management.

The meetings will feature information about the detailed

design process of the Main City and North Wagga levees and about alternative flood management options for North Wagga.

“Flood Management is something that affects us all,” Director Infrastructure Services Heinz Kausche said.

“The community will get the chance to hear about the Main City levee and options for the North Wagga levee.

“We live and work on a floodplain and this is the next step in a long-term conversation with the community about flood management.”

WHAT IS IT? Class 3 noxious weed – regionally controlled weed.WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? It is a long lived summer active perennial that produces short rhizomes that form a dense grass tussock. It grows to 1.5m, has greyish-green leaves and the seed head has a very distinct Y formation or “rabbit ears” shape.WHERE IS IT FOUND? The weed grows in sandy to

loamy soils during spring and after rain in summer. Commonly seen along roadsides, rail corridors and disturbed bushland.HOW IS IT SPREAD? It reproduces through quick maturing light seeds, which can be spread by passing vehicles, slashing and natural elements.WHAT CAN I DO? Isolating and/or reducing movement through infested areas is

essential. In late autumn/winter, tussocks can be reduced by burning or slashing followed by herbicides.

COOLATAI GRASSwanted

wagga.nsw.gov.au/environment

Applications can be made under Community Health and Wellbeing, Connected Rural and Urban Communities, Arts & Culture, Local Heritage, Events and Sustainable Environments.

Two information/grant writing workshops will be held in the Council Meeting Room at the Civic Centre on Tuesday 21 April, 10am to 11.30am and 6pm to 7.30pm.

Workshops on next month