Issue 51 | 4 December 2017

Contact us 02 6736 6000

FREE CALL 1300 762 400 (Landline only)

Tenterfield Shire Council’s Administration Building

is located at 247 Rouse Street, Tenterfield.

We are open from 9.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Phone hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

All correspondence is to be addressed to:

The Chief Executive, PO Box 214, Tenterfield NSW 2372.

You can email us at council@tenterfield.nsw.gov.au

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CLOSEDOWN Administrative Office & Library

Closed from close of business Friday, 22 December 2017.

To re-open Tuesday, 2 January 2018. Tenterfield Shire Workshop

Closed from close of business Thursday, 21 December 2017.

To re-open Monday, 15 January 2018.

Tenterfield/Jennings Kerbside Collection

Domestic garbage collection on the Eastern side (Tuesday collection) & Western side (Thursday collection) of Rouse Street will operate as normal.

Recycling kerbside garbage collection due for Christmas Day, Monday, 25 December 2017 will be collected on Wednesday, 27 December 2017.

Tenterfield Waste Transfer Stations

Closed Christmas Day, Monday, 25 December 2017.

Open as usual other times; - All other days from 10am to 12noon and

3pm to 6pm. - Closed Tuesdays.

Drake, Urbenville, Liston & Legume Waste Transfer Stations

Open as usual.

Tenterfield Memorial Pool

Closed Christmas Day, Monday, 25 December 2017.

Note: NO early swim training from Boxing Day to New Year’s Day inclusive. Emergency Telephone Numbers

Ranger, Parks & Gardens - 0411 864 042

Waste Disposal Services - 0422 138 318

Water & Sewerage Services (Tenterfield) 0411 770 703

Water & Sewerage Services (Urbenville) 0427 496 541

Roads & Streets, etc. - 0427 937 987

NSW Rural Fire Services - (02) 6736 4150 In Case of Fire 000

THREE SUMMERS (M) Tuesday, 5 December @ 10.30am Saturday, 9 December @ 7.30pm Tuesday, 12 December @ 1.00pm (Final Screening) DADDY’S HOME 2 (PG) Tuesday, 5 December @ 1.00pm Monday, 11 December @ 1.00pm Wednesday, 13 December @ 10.30am (Final Screening) MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (PG) Friday, 8 December @ 7.00pm Sunday, 10 December @ 1.45pm Tuesday, 12 December @ 10.30am Saturday, 16 December @ 7.30pm Tuesday, 19 December @ 1.00pm Wednesday, 27 December @ 1.00pm (Final Screening) GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG) Friday, 15 December @ 7.00pm Sunday, 17 December @ 1.45pm Tuesday, 19 December @ 10.30am Saturday, 23 December @ 7.30pm Tuesday, 26 December @ 1.00pm (Final Screening) THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE (PG) Friday, 22 December @ 7.00pm Sunday, 24 December @ 1.45pm Tuesday, 26 December @ 10.30am

www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au

Tenterfield Cinema & Theatre

Phone: (02) 6736 6100

www.tenterfieldcinema.com.au

WHY LEAVE TOWN GIFT CARDS Looking for the perfect gift idea? Why not get a Tenterfield Gift Card, a card that can be spent in over 50 participating stores in Tenterfield. The Tenterfield True Gift Card is an initiative of the Tenterfield Chamber of Tourism, Industry & Business, and can be purchased at 10 stores in town (Herbie & Bella, Visitor Centre, Corner Store, Sullivans Newsagency, Little Mag-nolia Florist, Mitre 10, Margot Rees, CM Country Outfit-ters, Commercial Boutique Hotel and Go Vita). For more information on load up & redemption stores visit www.whyleavetown.com/tenterfield

Photo of Green Tree Frog & Green Grass Parrots spotted @ Sherallie Farm, Sunnyside Supplied by: Robert Macintyre

SUMMER READING CLUB AT TENTERFIELD LIBRARY

Tenterfield Library will be running Summer Reading Club over the Summer School Holidays. Starting on Monday 11 December 2017 and running until Thursday 25 January 2018. All children who register will receive a bag of goodies and a reading log. The programme will conclude with a presentation on Thursday, 25 January 2018. So come and talk to the library staff about how to register.

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS 2018 Tenterfield Shire Council is calling for nominations for the local awards as a focal point for Australia Day celebrations to be held on Friday, 26 January 2018. Selection of the award winners for each of the following categories will be made on the basis of service to the local community, emergency services and/or sports in any field and all residents of the Shire are eligible to nominate, or be nominated, for selection:

Citizen of the Year;

Young Citizen of the Year;

Sportsperson of the Year;

Young Sportsperson of the Year;

Emergency Services Volunteer of the Year;

Community Event of the Year

All nominations should be marked “Confidential” for the Chief Executive and endorsed ‘Nomination for Citizen Award’, ‘Nomination for Sports Award’, ‘Nomination for Emergency Services Volunteer Award’ or ‘Community Event Award’ and should reach Council’s office by COB on Friday, 15 December 2017. Nomination forms are available from Council’s office or website www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au Enquiries can be made to Council’s Executive Assistant on (02) 6736 6000.

WRAP TENTERFIELD IN TINSEL Tenterfield’s Shopping Night of Nights will be held on Thursday 14th December, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm! Get amongst it and enjoy late night shopping, entertainment and Santa will be roaming around. Decorate your shop windows for some great prizes.

LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS? Did you know that the Tenterfield Visitor Information Centre stocks a wide range of local gifts, including local produce (honey, dukkah, oils and vinegards, chutneys and marmalades, chocolate and more), local arts & crafts (paintings, prints, jewellery, scarves, woodwork and knitwear), books, cards and more. Call in to get that special gift.

NAMING OF NEW NICHE MEMORIAL WALL AT TENTERFIELD CEMETERY

At the Ordinary Council Meeting of 22 November 2017 Council resolved to consider the naming of the newly constructed niche memorial wall at the Tenterfield Cemetery. Public notice is given of Council’s intention to adopt the above following consideration of any submissions received. Information is available/on public display at the following locations:

Tenterfield Council Chambers;

Tenterfield Library; and

Council’s website: www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au Submissions concerning the above will be received until 4pm on Monday, 18 December 2017. All Submissions are to be addressed to: The Chief Executive, PO Box 214, Tenterfield NSW 2372 or emailed to: council@tenterfield.nsw.gov.au

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CODE OF CONDUCT PANEL

Tenterfield Shire Council is calling for Expressions of Interest for appointment of Conduct Reviewers to its Code of Conduct Review Panel for a fixed term period of four years.

The role of the Conduct Reviewer will be to assess, investigate and report on alleged breaches referred in relation to Tenterfield Shire Council's Code of Conduct by Councillors or by the General Manager. Applicants should have:

Sound knowledge of local government practices;

Knowledge of investigative processes and procedural fairness requirements, or

Experience in investigations, law, public administration, public sector ethics or alternative conflict resolution /mediation experience.

Conduct Reviewers will be registered on a Tenterfield Shire Council Service Provider Panel and contracted on a case-by-case basis.

Closing date 4.00pm on Friday, 8 December 2017, marked “Code of Conduct Review Panel” by email to council@tenterfield.nsw.gov.au or by post addressed to the Chief Executive, Tenterfield Shire Council, PO Box 214, Tenterfield NSW 2372.

For further details of Expression of Interest requirements please contact Council’s Chief Corporate Officer, Kylie Smith, on (02) 6736 6000.

COUNCIL MEETING The Ordinary Meeting of Council for December 2017 will be held on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 at the Council Chambers, Tenterfield, commencing at 9.30 am. Business Papers will be available on Council’s website (www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au) on Thursday, 14 December from 3.00 pm. Community members wishing to speak on any of the Agenda items should contact the Acting Executive Assistant & Media on (02) 6736 6000 before 5.00 pm on Monday, 18 December 2017 and provide the request to speak in writing, setting out the details of the matter to be raised. Due to the poor quality of the webcast for many viewers, Council meetings will no longer be webcast live, however a recording of the Council Meeting will be available for viewing on Council’s website from Thursday, 21 December 2017. Please contact the Executive Assistant & Media should you require any further information relating to the Council Meeting.

COUNCIL WINS RETAIL, TOURISM & LEISURE AWARD

Mayor Peter Petty, Chief Executive Terry Dodds, Senior Economic Development Officer Harry Bolton, and Tourism Officer Caitlin Reid were in attendance at the Regional Development Australia Northern Inland (RDANI) Innovation Awards in Armidale on Friday evening when Council was announced winner of the Retail, Tourism & Leisure Award. Caitlin accepted the Award on behalf of Council which featured the “Tenterfield True” brand. The Retail, Tourism & Leisure category was sponsored by Armidale Regional Council. Mayor Peter Petty was delighted with the Award, saying “The Tenterfield True brand has given the business houses of Tenterfield focus and direction with the region growing in recognition”. The Award reflects the combination of tourism and business working together in the community and in partnership with Council”. Innovation was in the spotlight with awardees from Wee Waa to Tenterfield, Wallabadah to Boggabilla. Tenterfield business Blue Sky Contracting also achieved success, being Highly Commended for the Optus Armidale Manufacturing & Engineering Award.