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25.01.2022 MINOR DELAYS FOR BEGA STREET, TATHRA THIS WEEK Minor traffic delays will be experienced on Bega Street, Tathra in the Lawrence Park and Tathra Fire Station area between 7am and 4pm from Monday 6 November to Wednesday 18 November Temporary lane closures will be in place to allow for the safe removal of some trees impacting the next stage of the Tathra to Kalaru bike track project.... Council apologises for this inconvenience and thanks you for your patience.

25.01.2022 COOLER PLACES IN A WARMER CLIMATE - BEMBOKA Council is providing information and gathering feedback from the Bemboka community about a pilot program aimed at reducing the incidence and severity of heat-related illnesses in the village. Drop in to the Bemboka Hall any time between from 10am to 12noon on Thursday 3 December to have a chat, provide feedback and ask questions.... The Cooler Places in a Warm Climate project focuses on community halls as places of refuge in extreme heat events and raising awareness of the dangers of extreme heat. If you are unable to get to this information session, you can provide feedback through the Have Your Say webpage: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp

24.01.2022 APPLYING FOR COMPETITIVE GRANTS WEBINAR Thursday 19 November from 1pm to 3pm This webinar session has been designed to avoid wasting time and effort pursuing the wrong opportunity and to increase the chance of success for the right grant opportunity.... It will provide practical know-how on the key factors and steps processes involved in applying for competitive grants raised by various governments. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/applying-for-competitive-gr

22.01.2022 COMMUNITY CATCH-UP SESSION IN KIAH ON THURSDAY The next Community Catch-up session will be at the Kiah RFS Shed on Thursday 3 December from 2pm to 5pm. No need to book - just come along as you are, and pass the word around.

22.01.2022 Great news! Resilience NSW is giving us more time to get applications in for the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund. Let's get those applications in ASAP!

18.01.2022 APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR COMMUNITY RECOVERY CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM Shire residents affected by the summer bushfires can apply to the Community Recovery Contribution Program for a small financial contribution, up to $2,500, to go towards community-led recovery activities. We are looking for activities that reach the many residents and property owners from our community affected by the summer bushfires.... They should respond to an identified community need and have a positive impact for the local community and environment. Find out more and apply online: https://bv.lyte.link/4391/B371

17.01.2022 Rewire is a member of the Bega Valley Business Support Group (BSG) - a coordinated group of business advisors representing local, state, federal government and private organisations. Members are on-the-ground locals working with businesses on a range of recovery and growth business activities. To register your business to access confidential support, contact Tim Whitaker on 0427 402 050 or [email protected] or fill out the form on our BSG webpage: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp

14.01.2022 COOLER PLACES IN A WARMER CLIMATE Council is seeking community input to a pilot program aimed at reducing the incidence and severity of heat-related illnesses in three Shire villages Bemboka, Quaama and Wyndham. The project will focus on community halls as places of refuge in extreme heat events and raising awareness of the dangers of extreme heat.... Information sessions will be held in December. For more details visit https://bv.lyte.link/4376/3C19 and to Have Your Say go to https://bv.lyte.link/4367/5BC2 Photo: Quaama Hall will feature as part of the Cooler Places in a Warmer Climate pilot program.

13.01.2022 LOCAL STUDENTS ARE OUR SHOREBIRD CHAMPIONS We are lucky to have the Bournda Environmental Education Centre in our region. The team at Bournda run creative workshops - Helping our Hoodies - with students from Bega Valley public schools.... The students learn about shorebirds and strategies on how to help them. They also use iPads and iStop motion to make short films. Check out this fabulous effort from Eden Public School students. Keep up the great work!

11.01.2022 SURVEY FOR BUSHFIRE-IMPACTED BUSINESSES The NSW Government wants to hear about your experience as a business owner affected by the summer bushfires via a 6 minute survey - to understand how businesses impacted by the bushfires are recovering, what support you are accessing and where additional assistance is needed. The results will help identify future responses for supporting businesses during a disaster.... The survey will be open until 24 December 2020. Insights from the survey will be released in early 2021. Go to survey: https://nswbushfire.syd1.qualtrics.com//form/SV_0B8W3L5q27

09.01.2022 BERMI WATER FILL STATION SHUT-DOWN The Bermagui water fill station will be shut down from Thursday 26 Nov - Thursday 3 Dec while works are carried out to fix the boggy conditions around the base. Our works team will raise the fill station, service the unit and upgrade the driveway area.... Check out this page for addresses of other fill stations around the Shire: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp Photo shows the recently upgraded Merimbula water fill station.

09.01.2022 NEW RED CROSS BUSHFIRE GRANT There’s a new grant available for those who have already received Red Cross bushfire relief. The Additional Support Grant is available for those who have a low income (receiving government financial assistance such as a pensioner, disability or health care card) and are still experiencing financial hardship.... Applications for this grant close . If you haven't received a grant from the Red Cross, there are a number of bushfire recovery grants available. They include: Emergency and Re-establishment Grants for people whose primary place of residence was destroyed a Repair Grant for home owner-occupiers whose homes need repairs to make them safe again an Injury Grant for people who were hospitalised as a result of physical injuries or mental wellbeing issues caused by the bushfires. Apply for a Australian Red Cross bushfire recovery grant before . Learn more and apply at http://ow.ly/ncOn50BlqxT

09.01.2022 THE ICING ON THE CAKE! It’s a privilege and an honour for the Port of Eden to be chosen as the ceremonial homeport for the Australian Navy’s lead Supply Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship, NUSHIP Supply (II). A few interesting facts about NUSHIP Supply:... it is 173.9 metres in length, weighs 19,500 tonnes and travels at 20 knots maximum and carries a helicopter it has a 176-person crew and can embark two helicopters, which takes the crew to 200. it will provide fuel, water, ammunitions, logistical support, and humanitarian and disaster relief Supply’s Commanding Officer, Captain Ben Hissink is a Bega Valley lad who grew up in Tanja. We’ve been told Supply will also showcase our region when it travels overseas by incorporating local produce in official hospitality proceedings. Read more here: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp

07.01.2022 BEGA VALLEY FUNDING FINDER - ONLINE DEMONSTRATION In March this year Bega Valley Shire Council was the 50th Council in Australia to sign-up to a new one-stop-shop for grant funding to help local businesses, community groups and Council access a pool of billions of dollars in funding opportunities nationwide. Presently, the Bega Valley Funding Finder contains information on over 1,100 federal, state and local grants worth a combined $217 billion dollars!!!... Join April Merrick, Bega Valley Shire Council’s Grant Management Officer, on Friday (4 December) at 10am for a 45 minute online demonstration of the Funding Finder providing an opportunity for you to learn how to navigate and get the most of out of this very valuable tool. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwtf-qvqDsuHdL8aulvm4bWZsrFvRQD3 To find out more about the Funding Finder, visit www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/grants

06.01.2022 SERVICES AUSTRALIA MOBILE SERVICE CENTRE COMING TO MERIMBULA Merimbula - Park Street carpark Wednesday 25 November from 9am to 4pm Thursday 26 November from 9am to 3pm.... Merimbula residents can find out about government payments and services for rural families, older Australians, students, job seekers, people with disability, carers, farmers and self-employed people. Information about Department of Veterans’ Affairs programs and support services for veterans and their families will also be available. The NSW Mobile Services Unit will also be attending the 25 November Merimbula visit.

06.01.2022 DENTAL FIREAID DONATES $13,000 TO BEGA VALLEY COMMUNITY DISASTER RELIEF FUND More than $13,000 has been donated to the Bega Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund by the organisers of the Dental Fireaid NSW conference. The funds were presented to Bega Valley Shire Mayor, Russell Fitzpatrick and Chair of the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast, Mick Brosnan, by Dr David Moffet and Jayne Bandy at Merimbula’s Sapphire Dental Care.... Find out more: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp

06.01.2022 LOCAL JOBS PROGRAM - ILLAWARRA SOUTH COAST A Local Jobs Program is being established for the Illawarra South Coast, to help the region recover from the summer bushfires and COVID-19. It involves a Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce supported by working groups, an Interim Jobs Plan and a Local Recovery Fund.... Sounds interesting, right? You can learn more about it in our latest edition of Business News: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp

05.01.2022 COVID-19 CROSS BORDER SPORT FUND OPEN Applications have opened for the COVID-19 Cross Border Sport Fund. It specifically targets NSW border grassroot clubs and associations that have been impacted by COVID-19.... The fund will support NSW-based clubs and associations that are affiliated with a state level sporting organisation or association recognised in another state/territory, that were not eligible to receive funding under the Grassroots Sport Fund. Applications close 5pm AEDT on Tuesday 15 December 2020: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au//covid-19-cross-border-sport- Photo: Bega District News

03.01.2022 TALK TO US ABOUT A FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM Council is taking the next step in the Bega and Brogo Rivers Floodplain Risk Management process, asking the community for input on the design of a proposed flood warning system. Water engineers, Cardno, have been engaged by Council to undertake a feasibility study for a Total Flood Warning System (TFWS) which will help residents of Bemboka, Wolumla, Candelo, Bega, Tarraganda, Kalaru, Tathra, Mogareeka and the surrounding areas prepare f...or and respond to future floods. Cardno is currently working with Council through the community consultation phase of the project, which includes an online survey (open until 10 January 2021) at www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay and COVIDSafe drop-in information sessions in three locations. Session 1: Monday 7 December - 3.30pm 6.00pm, Club Bega Session 2: Tuesday 8 December - 3.30 - 6.00pm, Candelo Hall Session 3: Wednesday 9 December - 3.30pm - 5.30pm, Tathra Hall Registrations are not required for the information sessions, however the number of people in each venue at any one time will be managed in a COVIDSafe manner. Full story - https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp

03.01.2022 NEW CARPARK IN AUCKLAND STREET WILL INCREASE CBD PARKING OPTIONS The future parking options of Bega’s CBD will substantially increase when work begins early next year on a carpark facility on the former Plumb Motors site in Auckland Street. The new carpark will provide 51 car spaces, including four accessible spaces. It will also be able to be used for overflow parking for large sporting events at the sportsground next door.... Council is now seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to develop the carpark facility. Read the full story: https://bv.lyte.link/4378/3173

02.01.2022 SURVEY ON POST BUSHFIRE HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Australian Government is supporting the University of Western Australia to study the impact of the summer bushfires on the resilience and wellbeing of fire and emergency services personnel. People who worked or volunteered in fire and emergency services during the 2019-20 bushfire season are encouraged to take part in a 20-minute survey about your health and wellbeing.... For further info, click on the link below or contact [email protected]

01.01.2022 COUNCILLORS IN THE COMMUNITY- MERIMBULA AND BEGA Councillors in the Community sessions are for residents wanting to engage with Councillors and senior Council staff in a relaxed and informal setting, about matters important to them. These are COVIDSafe events so bookings are essential. Water and light refreshments will be served.... Merimbula - Club Sapphire (Sapphire Room) on Tuesday 24 November from 5pm to 6.30pm. Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre on Thursday 26 November from 5pm to 6.30pm. Book now: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp

01.01.2022 WORKS TO BEGIN ON LAKE CURALO WALKING TRACK ON TUESDAY Repairs and restoration works will start on Tuesday 17 November, to parts of the Lake Curalo walking track in Eden. This means track closures and limited access during this time.... Orange mesh fencing with construction site signage will be erected at the eastern end of the walking track. Fencing will also be erected at the southern end of the affected trail area, at the Palestine Creek footbridge. The construction fencing will be erected at 7.30am each morning and removed at 4.30pm at the end of the day, to allow public access outside works times. These works will be completed in approximately two weeks, weather permitting.