Benalla Art Gallery MessageMayor’s Message from the Mayor Advocacy means speaking up for the We are energetic in seeking funding FreePrue ArtActon: School The Excitement of Colour interests of the community toAs get I drive a around forthe vitalmunicipality, capital infrastructurethis projects. ClassesUntil 26 are November, fully subscribed 2017. but you can time of year always reminds me of how better result. lucky we all are toOver live inthe such past a beautifulten year period this has Exhibition:still enjoy the Erewhon exhibition place. The Benallaled Botanical to us securing Gardens $24,289,610 in grants Revolutionary Visions of Women There are many areas where the Council Until 26 November, 2017. and our parklandsfrom are atState their and best. Federal The Governments for Until 21 February 2016 advocates for our community’s interestsRural City to isbe also home to some stunning capital projects. We are able to do this in AmandaExhibition: Marburg: The Botany Fairy Tale of Desire Art Space represented across every level ofdomestic government gardens – and full credit to all part because of our strong relationships Until26 November 4 March 20152018 - 28 February 2016 and as many sectors as possible.the gardeners - they too are part of the Tel. (03) 5760 2619 splendour of wherewith we Regional all live. Development Victoria, For more details phone the gallery on: www.benallaartgallery.com The Council works closely withOut the of town, the farmlandRegional is Development also a sight Australia and the (03) 5760 2619 North East Local Governmentto Network, behold, the paddocksvarious look Ministers great with and their departments the spring growth. www.benallaartgallery.com.au representing the 12 Councils in the in charge of local government and recently resulted in commitments from This new section of bike path beside Sydney Road is being Hume Region,Summer and is coming the Municipal and forecasts tell us it is going to be hot and dry. But until then, it’s a good time for us all to pauseinfrastructure and enjoy programs. what developed in partnershipVicRoads with the to improveWinton Wetlands the road’s Committee safety BPACC Association of Victoria, representing the infrastructure. Benalla Rural City provides to us at this timeWe of also year. speak up on issuesof thatManagement concern and will eventually go all the way to the 79 Councils in the state, which are our Wetlands entrance on Nelson Road. PeterSir Edward Pan Christmas ‘Weary’ Production You may have noticed that we’ve taken advantageour community of the recentsuch as family violence. Another avenue for advocacy is the peak bodies.dry weather They negotiateto make signifi with cant the progress on the construction This bike path is part of a much larger project across the whole Dunlop9 December 2pmLearning Centre We advocated for Benalla Rural City to North East Victoria Tourism Board, of State Governmentof the 1.3 kilometre about manysection important of the Winton Wetlands shared of north-east Victoria that will provide bike paths and a cycle Please check the website for theatre pathway along Sydney Road to the inlet bechannel part ofcar the park. Bsafe alarm trial and we which we were a founding member in Wednesday 1 November issues that affect communities, such as network that will eventually link to the Murray to the Mountains 2and pm: cinema Sit and session Knit. details. coordinated the Family Violencepathway. Forum The bike path2010. will Wealso havebe great our fornew families tourism and brand regionalThis planning bike path and is partinfrastructure. of a much larger project across the whole of WednesdayTel. (03) 5762 1 5515 November north-east Victoria that will provide bike pathswith and Australian a cycle network of the Yearlocal Rosie people Batty who chooseEnjoy to Benalla ride, rather at the than Victorian drive out Regional to the www.bpacc.com.au Wetlands. 7 pm: Memories in my Luggage exhibition We developthat willclose eventually relationships go all withthe way our fromlocal the earlierMurray thisto the year. Mountains. Living Expo and at tourism events in launch. State andThe Federal link from members the Mokoan so that Hub they to Glenrowancan will be an important Cr Don Firth Melbourne. addition for Benalla and Wangaratta. We have also acted on roadMayor safety. Our Friday 3 November advocate on our behalf in Parliament. 10.30 am: Story Time. leadership around the Midland Highway Cr Margaret Richards, Acting Mayor Wednesday 8 November Benalla Festival Fireworks 12Upcoming pm: Vicky the TruckEvents – a virtual reality experience featuring stories of Victorians Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop Building a better who have made positive contributions. A fi reworks display will be held on SaturdayCommunity 11 November as part of Plan workshop Learning Centre: Writers’ Corner the Village by the Lake entertainment program on the Lake Benalla Wednesday 8 November 25 November 5pm. Story Time Fridays Benallaforeshore. SubjectRural to weather City conditions the release time will be 2at pm: 10.30am. Sit and For Knit. more library events, visit A hands-on workshop was held on between 9 pm and 9.15 pm with a duration of approximately 10 minutes. Thursdayhclc.vic.gov.au 9 November Monday 16 November to brainstorm the 6Baddaginnie pm: Festival Opportunity Writing and StoreColouring Pet owners are advised to lock up, restrainpossibilities or let their for thepets future into the as part of the house for this short period of time. Competition28 November Award9am-1.30pm Presentations. Community Plan process. Benalla Aviation Museum Friday 10 November Road Closures 29 November 9am-3pm 3 pm – 5 pm: Book Launch: Outdoor Games To facilitate Festival events on SaturdayParticipants 11 November identified temporary some road of the forTo find Today’s out more Kids and by list Helen your community Topor. closures will be in place. See the Benallachallenges Festival facing wrap aroundthe rural in city this and shared Forevent more for free, details visit www.benalla.vic.gov.au phone the newspaper for details or visit www.benallafestival.com.ausome ideas about how to address them. Benalla Library on 03 5762 2069. Areas covered included the environment, The Infrastructure team’s seasonal work climate change, an ageing demographic, program of repair and maintenance works Community Hero nominationsretaining business andCouncil improving Services Community on Melbourne member Pat Cup Claridge Day makes Council Meetings to the sealed road network is now in BPACC/Benalla Cinema business diversity and education. a point at the workshop progress. Here is how Council services will be affected on Melbourne Cup CheckCouncil website meetings for are cinema open to screenings the public. The workshop was attendedDay Tuesday by members 7 November guidance : from the Community Plan Project (03)Council 5762 Meeting 5515 Maintenance of the Council’s 535km of the Community PlanBPACC Project willSteering be open fromSteering 7 pm to Committee 10 pm for theand 7.30 support pm moviefrom www.bpacc.com.au25 November 2015 of sealed roads is planned using the Planning & Development Committee Committee and other screening.community BPACC is opencommunity as normal champions for cinema and screenings Council staff. on Council’s inspection monitoring system 2 December 2015 representatives from acrossMonday different 6 November. sectors, and requests made by the public. For more information contact the Finance & Operations Committee with strong representationPersonal from ruralCare areas. and Meals on Wheels services as normal. Community Development team on Council9 December 2015 meetings Aquatic Centre closed 26 November 2015 All other services have been rescheduled. Benalla Art Gallery Special Twin Prism Consulting has been engaged (03) 5760 2600. Council meetings are open to the public. The Visitor Information Centre is open from 9 am to 5 pm. Committee 5.30pm, 10 December, The Benalla Aquatic Centre will be closed to develop the Community Plan with MeetingsBenalla Art are Gallery held in the Civic Centre, 13 on Thursday 26 November and Friday 27 Benalla Landfi ll and Resource Recovery Centre is open as Mair St, Benalla from 6 pm. Meetings are held in the Civic Centre, November dueAshley to Daynecessary was a 2017 works Australia to be Day award recipient. normal from 12 pm to 4 pm. Rubbish, recycling and green waste Agendas13 Mair St are Benalla available from 6pm.at the Agendas Customer bins will be collected as normal. carried outKnow by someoneNorth East great? Water Nominate to sewerage your Domesticcommunity Wastewater Serviceare available Centre at the or Customer Service will be open from 10 am to 6 pm. infrastructure.hero for Mair a 2018 Street Australia will be closedDay Award. Benalla Aquatic Centre www.benalla.vic.gov.auCentre or www.benalla.vic.gov.au ManagementSwimming lessons Plan will not be held. betweenThe the Australia Aquatic CentreDay awards and Church reward and recognise Planning and Development Committee Street for the duration of the works. Check The Benalla Art Gallery will be closed. 1 November 2017 individuals and organisations who haveThe made Council is seeking input into the Draft Domestic Wastewater Management Plan, the Aquatica valuable Centre’s and facebook notable page contribution at to whichthe identifies howThe the Council’s community, Customer Council Serviceand water Centre agencies will becan closed. work together Finance and Operations Committee facebook.com/benallaymcacommunity over the forpast updates. 12 months. The Sir Edward ‘ Weary ’ Dunlop Learning Centre 8Local November Law 2017 on display to make sure what goes down our sinks, showers and toilets doesn’t cause harm to There are six award categories: our health, environment( Benalla or waterways. Library ) willCopies be closed. of the Draft Plan, and the Issues Paper Special Meeting of Council / Council The Council is reviewing its Community For more information visit Meeting • Citizen of the Year that supports the Plan, can be found at www.benalla.vic.gov.auwww.benalla.vic.gov.au or the Customer Local Law and is asking the 15 November 2017 Australia Day Service Centre. community for feedback on proposed • Young Citizen of the Year Wednesdayamendments. 22 November 2017 • Community Group of the Year Comments are to be made in writing and posted to the Council, No meeting. nominations The proposed Local Law 2016 can be • Community Event of the Year PO Box 227, Benalla, VIC, 3672 or by email to Meetviewed our at Councillors www.benalla.vic.gov.au by visiting or Nominations• District for achiever Australia award: Day awards Citizen [email protected], www.benalla.vic.gov.auat the Customer Service Centre at 1 close Tuesday 1 December 2015. Forms by 5pm, Friday Bridge Street East, Benalla. • District achiever award: Youth are available from www.benalla.vic.gov.au, 24 December 2015. FeedbackFacebook.com/BenallaRuralCity should be submitted by 5pm Nominations close 4 December, 2017. the Customer Service Centre, and the Sir on 17 December 2015. For further information visit Twitter.com/BenallaRuralCty Edward “Weary” Dunlop Learning Centre. www.benalla.vic.gov.au enjoybenalla.com.au www.benalla.vic.gov.au BENALLA Tel (03) 5760 2600 | Fax (03) 5762 5537 | Email [email protected] ART GALLERY Mail PO Box 227, Benalla VIC 3671 | Customer Service Centre 1 Bridge St East, Benalla VIC 3671