Diverse festivals and events Council Connections Loud Shirt Day at the Country & Celebrate Lithgow Lithgow Flash Library September 2013 Get Loud to Support Deaf Children Western Dinner Week Carnival Edition at the Lithgow Library Learning Sunday November 17th - Sunday Saturday 30 November 2013 Major Roadworks for rural roads Centre on Friday 18 October. The Lithgow Flash® Gift is a professional Join the staff of Lithgow Library and Dance November 24th. Maree Statham Tour de Range -Sunday 17 November. athletics carnival and will see athletes invited Mayor Learning Centre to support the Shepherd Friday 18 October 2013 from all over . The feature race of Centre on Loud Shirt Day. Beginning at Bowling Club, Cullen Bullen Tidy Towns & Cullen Bullen the day will be the Centennial Coal Lithgow Staff will be wearing the loudest take part in a 90km cycle ride over the Great I am delighted to have been Progress Association are having a combined Flash® Gift for women, this event attracts shirt that they can find and collecting Dividing Range to Meadow Flat and back - but re-elected for a second term fundraiser, Theme Country & Western Dinner some of the fastest sprinters in Australia. money to support the great work that don’t despair, you can turn around at any time. Dance at the Cullen Bullen Progress Hall The 2013 Lithgow Flash® Carnival will see of office as Mayor with Ray this organisation does in helping hearing Monday and Tuesday will once again play Castlereagh Highway Cullen Bullen. Dance to the return of the Coal Services 5Km Valley Thompson once again as Deputy impaired children. host to some great bus trips around our local the Rock & Roll Band ‘The Nuts’ . BYO Challenge with $2,000 of prize money on Why not join in the fun and wear a loud area. These trips sell out extremely quickly Mayor. Cost: Tickets will be $25.00 if purchased before offer. Registration for the Coal Services Valley shirt for the day too? All donations will be so, once these are announced, you will have Together, with our fellow Councillors we 11th October 2013. Challenge and the Junior and community gratefully accepted. to get your names in as soon as possible. The look forward to delivering on a number of Time: 7.00pm-12.00am races are open to anyone and you don’t need For more information phone Robert at cost is $15 for the the tour and a sumptuous major projects such as the Lithgow Aquatic Contact: Barbara on 63590569 or Agnes on to be a member of a club. Wallerawang Library on 63551101 (Tuesdays luncheon and morning or afternoon tea. Centre and upgrading of local landmarks, 63590546. Entry forms are available on the Lithgow to Fridays, between 2pm to 6pm). Wednesday is Seniors Day, a huge success Hassans Walls and Pearsons Lookouts, both that continues to grow year after year. Held Flash Gift website. major tourism assets for the area. at the Civic Ballroom, it incorporates Senior’s Times: from 10.30am With the early completion of the Wolgan Portland Spring Expo, entertainment and the most amazing Location: Tony Luchetti Showground, Lithgow Road upgrade and the commencement of meal. All of this is free of charge. All residents Contact: Lithgow Tourism 1300 76 02 the Sodwalls/Tarana Road upgrade Council House bound Library over the age of 55 are welcome to attend. www.lithgow.com/flashgift is opening up the area for economic growth Fair Thursday, at this point, is a work in progress. through tourism. Service However the organisers are currently liaising We have also secured the long-term Saturday 26 October 2013 The Lithgow Library Learning with owners to have some of the places of It’s time to sustainability of our water supply with the The picturesque village of Portland will interest not normally open, open to the public Centre offers a Housebound Clarence Water Transfer System upgrade celebrate the arrival of Spring with their annual for an ‘open day’. Cleanout Unwanted increasing the amount of water able to be Library Service to residents of Spring Fair. Friday is the always popular bus trip to drawn down into the sytem during times of Portland and Wallerawang. There will be live music, wheelbarrow races, Newnes. Thomas Ebersoll will show you Chemicals drought. Wolgan Road 14.2km upgrade cost $4.2 million and completed 5 months ahead of schedule. This service enables those who are market stalls and lots of activities for the whole around the area and provide a great wood- It always astounds me the wide variety of housebound to access a wide range of family. Visit Portland and celebrate Spring with fired pizza for lunch. Afternoon tea will also events and activities that are available to see Major road works to rural road a 2km section of the Sodwalls/Tarana Road Strategic placement of additional warning a traditional Country Fair. Sunday 10 November library services. be provided. If you have never taken this trip and do in the Lithgow region. This edition tourist routes will improve travel commencing at the second overhead railway signage i.e. Reduce Speed, Kangaroos/Wildlife. Whether due to illness, permanent or Cost: Gold Coin donation previously, get in quick as it usually sells out Drop your unwanted household of Council Connections highlights the wide bridge and continuing 50m past the intersection Upon completion of shoulder widening and conditions and driver safety. temporary disability, or being a full-time Time: from 10.00am within a day. Cost is $15. chemicals off at the Council Depot range of festivals and events throughout the of Jerry’s Meadow Road. drainage improvement work, it is intended to Location: Kremer Park, Portland This section of road has been identified by carer the Home Library Service will meet Sunday November 24th is the big one. This • Lithgow 8am - 11am Lithgow region over October and November Wolgan Road 14.2km Major Road bitumen reseal both the new shoulders and with you to discuss your needs and will www.portlandspringfair.com year the theme will be ‘Circus’. The Committee Makeover Council and the RMS as having a history of existing pavement in its entirety. The bitumen spray celebrating our history, heritage and sporting numerous crash statistics. The road is also a deliver books and other materials to you at is planning an animal show to start things off • Wallerawang 1pm - 4pm Construction work on the $4.2 million Wolgan seal will consist of an application of 20/10mm pre- culture. popular tourist route which carries between 150 home. at 9am, with judging to be carried out by a Here’s your chance to Road upgrade work has been completed ahead coated aggregate stone. The Flash Gift Carnival which had to to 250 vehicles per day (predominantly light The installation of new line marking to the This service has now been extended to Back to Hartley celebrity judge. Following that, at 10am, the of schedule. cleanout: be postponned earlier in the year due to This early completion has been assisted vehicles). On weekends and during holiday pavement will better assist both day and night time include residents of Wallerawang. street comes alive with all things bright and • Paint & paint related products inclement conditions will now be held in by favourable winter weather conditions. periods these vehicle movements increase driving conditions. If you, or someone you know, qualifies for happy. Rides for the kids, face painting, food (strippers, thinners, varnish etc) November. Reasonable weather allowed Council and its significantly. this service please contact Annual Produce galore, clowns, dancing, wood-chopping, The works, totalling $385,000 have been funded Councils Road Progam • Pesticides, herbicides and poisons We have been working hard with local major contractors to ramp up and accelerate the Council has recently completed the installation Kellie Drengenberg or Maureen street stalls and stores open with great retailers, cafe’s and restaurants to develop an road construction activities. under the Federal Governments RMS Blackspot • Solvents and household cleaners Program and will take approximately 6-8 weeks of footpaths in Capertee along the Castlereagh Breckell on 6352 9100 bargains. Remember all the entertainment is • Household batteries (not lead acid) exciting new initiative centred around the The construction of a new creek crossing Highway, In Hillcrest Estate and Kirkley Street at Markets & Family free so plan to get the family together for a has seen the realignment and straightening to complete. During this time there will be some • Gas bottles Lithgow CBD on Halloween which will be fun disruption to motorists as the following activities South Bowenfels. Kerb & guttering has also been great day. of a poorly aligned section of Wolgan Road, • Fire Extinguishers for the whole family. are undertaken: completed along Roxburgh Street, Portland. whilst also increasing the water flow capacity During October to December Council will be For information on the activities planned for • Pool chmicals Plans are in the pipeline to make LithGlo Fair through the installation of a new box culvert 1. Road Widening Activities – Shoulder undertaking roadworks at varous locations on the Celebrate Lithgow Week phone 63524811 or • Acids andalkalis; hobby chemicals (eg. 2013 even better than last year and we will be drainage system. This culvert work has elevated extension works, excavate out existing Weekly Activities announcing these events in the next edition following roads: Sunday 27 October 2013 www.lithgowbusiness.com.au. photography chemicals) the section of the road by some 2.5m to make it shoulders to nominal depth suitable for • Glen Alice Road - 1.5km from the end of the at Lithgow Library Learning of Council Connections which will be in your • Pharmaceuticals totally flood free from heavy storm events. application of new road base material to existing seal heading towards . A variety of arts, crafts and produce from our The information provided in Council Centre mailboxes early December. The existing Wolgan Bridge has been replaced widen the existing road • Rydal Hampton Road - 1.5km from All Flats region, plants, entertainment, vintage cars and Connections regarding community events and NO Commercial Waste! The recently installed Lithgow History with a new structure allowing for a more stream 2. Earthworks to nominated corners to assist Road heading towards Road. • Children’s Storytime - Wednesday bikes, live music, a selection of food and drinks activities is current at the time of printing. Avenue Sculpture Walk along Inch Street to lined approach at this location of the Wolgan improvement of sight vision for motorists. • Curly Dick Road - 2km from the GWH to the and Thursday at 10.30am. including Devonshire teas and a sausage If you are interested in attending or participating For further information, contact the Road. Blast Furnace Park showcases the industrial 3. Some areas will require the removal of some end of the existing seal. sizzle, sheep shearing, or even try your hand at in an event you are advised to contact the event Council Administration Centre on Emirates Resort & Spa Facilities • Home Work Zone - Monday to heritage of our town and the remarkable mature tree’s to alleviate pavement shading • Magpie Hollow Road - 1km from Martins archery, Lithgow Folk Club, reptile show- pat a organisers or the Lithgow Visitor Information Manager Phillip Cram said “We are pleased to see Thursday 3.30 - 5.30pm 63549999. skills of the artisans who worked on the which creates problems through the winter Lane heading towards Rydal Hampton python. Centre for further details and to make bookings. that our $2.1 million contribution to this project individual sculptures. The walk has been a months when the pavement is not able to dry Road (up Mortens Hill). • Knitting Group - Thursday Cost: $5.00 per vehicle all proceeds supporting has created works of what appears to be an collaborative effort between Council, Phil and heavy frosts do occur. • Lithgow Portland Lanes (to be decided by 9.30am local charities – VRA Lithgow excellent quality.” Council) Lithgow Visitor Information Centre Sparks Artist Blacksmith and Project Manager 4. Identified xtensionse to existing piped Location: Sodwalls/Tarana 2km Road Upgrade • Victoria Avenue, Lithgow Ph: 02 6352 9100 and Glencore, (formerly Xstrata Coal) the culverts Phone: (02) 63552117 In early November works will commence on • Cripps Avenue, Wallerawang. Your one stop shop for everything to see and do in the Lithgow Region major sponsors of the project. 5. Erection of additional Speed, Curve Speed Email: [email protected] Advisory Signage to alert drivers to corners. 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Follow Lithgow City Council on www.facebook.com/LithgowCityCouncil 180 Mort Street Monday 16 December PO Box 19 Rate installment Due Lithgow NSW 2790 Lithgow Visitors Centre Eskbank House Museum Lithgow Library 30 November 2013 Tel: 1300 661 033 or 6354 9999 Tel: 02 6350 3230 Tel: 02 6351 3557 Learning Centre [email protected] [email protected] 28 February 2014 Fax 6351 4259 Tel: 02 6352 9100 [email protected] www.tourism.lithgow.com www.lithgow.com/eskbank 31 May 2014 [email protected] www.lithgow.nsw.gov.au www.learningcentre.lithgow.com Upgraded drainage culvert on Wolgan Road. Newly upgraded Wolgan Road. Supporting our local community! The view from Hassans Walls Lookout will soon be accessible to people of all abilities with the completion and launch of the new boardwalk in November. Financial Assistance Fund Lithgow City Council is reminding not- for-profit organisations to submit their financial assistance applications for local Working together to develop sustainable lifestyles for all! community projects and activities from Tuesday 1 October 2013. Lithgow Visitors Centre This project brings to light the incredible a range of muscle groups to give residents a The upgrade of the Clarence Colliery Water Local community organisations are Shop Local and Support Your history of this town and its importance in the complete workout, and can be used by people Transfer System will allow the amount of water encouraged to apply for funding under the Gold Award Winner story of this nation. Lithgow History Avenue spanning a broad range of strength and fitness that can be drawn from the Clarence Colliery to second round of Council’s 2013/14 financial Community passes through areas that saw the first land levels. be increased from 5.5 megalitres per day to 14 assistance scheme. Each year Council calls for Visitor Information 2013 Mayor’s grants in Lithgow, the development of coal The equipment was funded through a grant megalitres per day reducing reliance on the Fish for applications for 2 rounds of funding in Services mining, the coming of rail to the valley and the of $21,500 from the Department of Family and River Water Supply. April and October and allocates funding to a Christmas Gift Appeal development of steel making which has rightly Community Services through the Age-Friendly number of worthwhile community groups to been referred to as the cradle of industry in Community Local Government Grant Scheme. The brightest stars of the regional Hassans Walls Lookout help them with local projects and activities With Christmas being the season Australia. Council hopes that the local community will tourism industry were rewarded Funded by Glencore, formerly Xstrata Coal, make good use of the equipment and take the that demonstrate a broad community benefit. of goodwill, Mayor Maree Statham Board Walk Applications can be downloaded from for helping make the Blue and Lithgow City Council, the History Avenue opportunity to incorporate a resistance workout is inviting members of the Councils website www.lithgow.nsw.gov.au or Mountains, Lithgow and Oberon project has been designed and fabricated into their regular walk or run. The Hassans Walls Boardwalk is due community to donate a gift to be by local metal artist Phil Spark who has used be obtained from the Council Administration region one of the biggest draw to the be completed and launched in Centre. given to a resident in one of our materials and methods that evoke memories cards in Australia at the regional Bowenfels Guns Get a November. local nursing homes. of the days of riveted steel in the style of the Harbour Bridge. The new boardwalk will start at the path tourism Awards of Excellence on Many of our nursing home residents Facelift Eskbank House Museum The first stage involves the installation of near the picnic shed and extend 80 metres to Friday, August 9. are incapacitated and unable to attend a series of historical guideposts, each with a a 25m square viewing platform near Padley’s Courtyard Gallery Hosted by Blue Mountains Lithgow functions to celebrate the festive season. Work began in September on cleaning sculpture mounted on top, some depicting Trig Station providing people with disabilities & Oberon Tourism (BMLOT), the annual The Christmas Gift Appeal has been an event or feature of Lithgow’s past. The up the Bowenfels gun emplacement the opportunity to experience the views of the Exhibitions awards celebrate and acknowledge tourism developed to show appreciation for their mounted sculptures were produced by Phil site including rust proofing and magnificent Hartley Valley and Blue Mountains. businesses and individuals in the region contributions to the community. Spark with 14 other blacksmiths and metal 1in5 Creative Arts which have demonstrated outstanding Each year, Council works closely with the painting the guns. workers. Each guidepost includes information 9 October – 27 October 2013 achievement and success throughout the staff and volunteers at local nursing homes; The gun emplacement site, off Tom Leslie on a key historic event in Lithgow which Drive South Bowenfels, dates back to World War Mountain Torque Art, craft, poetry, music and more all year Tanderra, Cooinda, Three Tree Lodge and When your next doing your shopping social media workshops for retailers has been enhanced through the creation of The Lithgow Visitor Information centre Tabulam Cottage and local schools and pre- Two when it was built to protect the Small Arms created by the 1in5 Creative Arts Group. • Preparation of a revitalisation action a website; www.community.lithgow.com/ Motorcycle Safety won the Gold award for Visitor Information in Lithgow think about the benefits schools to coordinate christmas functions Factory, State Mine and other local industries plan for the Lithgow CBD historyavenue that provides more detailed and Services Category. your making to our local community. for the residents. from a feared Japanese air attack. There were Primary By Design 2013 historical information for school students Event The Lithgow Visitor Information Centre So, this festive season, why not join in originally four 3.7 heavy anti-aircraft guns By shopping locally you are: Shop local @ Lithgow’s and anyone wanting to find out more about 30 Oct – 10 November 2013 was nominated as a finalist in the Visitor the spirit of giving and make this christmas (three remain) and a central reinforced concrete • Encouraging our local entrepreneurs Lithgow’s history. An art exhibition representing the primary Information and Services Category for the Halloween ‘13 celebration! special for everyone. command bunker and although they were Saturday 19 October • Keeping your money in the A larger riveted steel sculpture is also schools of the Lithgow LGA high quality services it provides to visitors A major shop local promotion will occur All you have to do is make or purchase never fired, they played an important part in Presented by the Motorcycle Council of NSW, neighbourhood located outside the Workmens Club and a to the area, for representing the region and through Lithgow’s inaugural Halloween a small non-allergenic gift, wrap it, place the defensive war effort. The Bowenfels gun Lithgow and Blue Mountains City Councils • Creating and keeping local jobs bench outside Eskbank House in a similar style International Men’s Day Exhibition for the encouragement of events within the ‘13 celebration. a label on it identifying it as a male or emplacements and Dummy Station at Scenic Hill • Promoting competition and choice to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The community area. female gift and drop it in to the Council have NSW heritage significance and are the only Meeting point, early morning coffee 14 – 24 November 2013 • Supporting community groups Based on a unique interpretation of All Hallows is encouraged to walk along Inch Street, enjoy The Lithgow Visitor Information Centre Administration Centre or Lithgow, known inland heavy anti aircraft gun stations of An art exhibition showcasing the creativity • Investing in your own community Eve ancient harvest traditions combined with the art, learn about our history and sit on the and sausage sizzle at will now be a finalist at the NSW tourism Wallerawang or Portland Libraries prior to their type in NSW. of the men of Lithgow and promoting • Increasing our sustainability a sharp contemporary experience, the focus of bench. Wentworth Falls Lake awards to be held in November. Friday 6 December. Another interesting feature of their history positive role models amoungst the men in • Celebrating what makes Lithgow so Lithgow’s Halloween ‘13 celebration will be on In the next stage of the project, a third Sinclaire Avenue, Wentworth Falls. Your gift will then be distributed at one is that one of the guns was transported to special Thursday 31 October 2013. structure will be located just inside Blast from 8.00am-9.30am the community. of the Christmas functions to be held at the Queensland for use during the making of the film Attractions being planned include: Furnace Park in what will become a Sculpture Scenic ride through the Blue Mountains to The benefits are even greater when Nursing Homes in early December. ‘Australia’ in 2008. Youthworx Exhibition Receive Rate you choose to shop in locally owned • Themed Halloween window displays Park. Council has contracted with Lithgow State Lithgow Showground • In store shop special offers, promotions If you have any queries or would like to 27 November – 15 December 2013 and operated businesses. Council has discuss gift ideas contact Deborah McGrath, Mine Heritage Railway to undertake the works in The Main Event and Installment and experiences partnership with the Verto employment agency. Art works by the participants in the been working with the local business Corporate Strategy and Communications Community Open Lithgow Showground community over the last 12 months to • Halloween themed food and drink When the works are finished in late 2013 the Youthworx art group. Officer on 6354 9999. George Coates Avenue, Lithgow Notices by E-mail grow the attractiveness and viability of our menus at cafes and restaurants Day at Lake Wallace community is encouraged to visit the site, have 10.00am-12.30pm mainstreets as places to shop and experience • A safe children’s trick or treat trail along a picnic and learn about this little known part of • Show n’ Shine Phone: 6351 3557 Wed - Sun for details. Contact the Customer Service community life. Initiatives have included: Lithgow’s Main St Walk Alongside Wallerawang the history of Lithgow and the nation. • Motorcycle Rider Training Demo by • Lithgow Live @ Lunchtime • Spectacular lighting of buildings and Department on 02 6354 9999 or Lithgow’s History Skill Master entertainment in Marjory Jackson public spaces A community open day was held on Lithgow Aquatic download an application form Clarence Water Transfer • Adventure Bike riding skills with Plaza • Scarecrow art installation in Pioneer Park from Council’s website Tuesday 10 September 2013 at Lake Yamaha Australia • Visual merchandising workshops • Zombie walk and gathering in Marjory People travelling along Inch Street System Centre Wallace, Wallerawang to coincide • Information and chat with Motorcycle Monday - Friday 7am - 7pm www.lithgow.nsw.gov.au attended by 40 local retailers Jackson Plaza Lithgow recently might notice the Council of NSW Saturday & Sunday 8am - 7pm to receive your Lithgow City • Shopglo Christmas shopfront displays • Harvest table dining experience with the installation of a range of sudden appearance of several new Council has completed the • Meet the team from Australian with 30 businesses participating featuring local producers outdoor gym equipment by Lithgow For information phone: Council rate and installment metal objects on the nature strip construction of a new pipleline Motorcyclist Magazine • Mothers Day promotion featuring Everyone is encouraged to join in the fun! City Council. 6350 3200 notices by e-mail. between Tank Street and Blast • Accident Scene Management by Paul themed window displays and So keep a look out at for what’s happening The new equipment, located between the from Council’s Pump Station to Children’s Splash Park, Riley from Skill Master attracting hundreds of competition when and where on: Furnace Park. children’s’ playground and dog off leash area, Farmers Creek Dam and is on track Rate installment Due • Display from “Bikes and Buds” Harley Giant Jumping Pillow, entries Council’s Facebook Page; This is the first stage of the Lithgow consists of 6 stations that make up a fitness to completing the new pipeline 50m Olympic Pool, 30 November 2013 History Avenue Project which extends from loop including the stretch, a cross trainer, Museum More projects that are underway right now Council’s Website; extension from Clarence Colliery Dam 28 February 2014 Local Media; And the Union Theatre past the Eskbank Station stepper, sit up strength and chest strength. Cossies Cafe, include: to Council’s Pump Station and the For more information contact 31 May 2014 Participating outlets. and Eskbank House to Blast Furnace Park Each of these pieces of equipment targets Swimming Club! • Marketing, customer service and and Lake Pillans. upgrade of the pump station located Lithgow Visitor Information Center at the Colliery Dam by December. 1300 760 276 www.lithgow.nsw.gov.au

The Lithgow History Avenue - Inch Street to Blast Furnace Park - A Outdoor gym equipment at Lake Wallace designed to series of sculptures depicting significant events in Lithgow & the encourage residentes to incorporate a strength and The recently completed footpath in Capertee along the Castlereagh Primary by Design 2013 - 30 October - 10 November at Eskbank House Museum. nations history - 1836 Charles Darwin visited ‘Wallerowang’Station stamina workout into their daily walk or jog around Dont miss the Mountain Torque - Motorcycle Safety Event at Early Spring in Lithgow is alive with colour Highway . Pictured: Artworks by Capertee Public School from the 2012 Exhibition. (original spelling of the Station name). the lake foreshores. the Lithgow Showground on Saturday 19 October.