How great it is to see the rain. Keep sending it down! The cooler weather has also found its way here. Please make sure that if you have a wood fire your chimneys are clear and if using gas or electric heaters ensure you do not cover them. Stay safe and warm.
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DPOP June meeting
I look forward to reading the submissions from the community identifying your needs and wants. The budget that includes all the spending will be approved as is or with changes at the June Council meeting. Join us to hear discussion before it is approved or rejected. The meeting will be held on Monday, 25th June 2018 in Council Chambers at 5.00pm.
Community Sleep out
You’ll need your swag, your warmest sleeping bag and your winter woollies but sleeping rough on Thursday, June 21 will support an important cause. The Vinnies Community Sleep out will be held at Muswellbrook showground and will raise money to help the homeless in our communities. To register, contact Upper Hunter Homeless Service or Muswellbrook St Vincent de Paul, or simply turn up at the showground.
White Park, Scone
Have you been to White Park lately, there is a large shed that has appeared, this is the result of numerous grants and input from quite a number of people of many equine disciplines on the white Park redevelopment committee. Congratulations to everyone that has been a part of the development of this project and making this vision a reality.
Festivals
Congratulations to everyone involved in another successful running of the Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces last weekend. Planning is well underway for the Aberdeen Highland Games, dust off those kilts ready for Saturday 7th July.
FREE starter packs!
Composting and Worm Farming Workshops Saturday 30 June at Upper Hunter Shire Council Scone Administration Centre 135 Liverpool St Scone 9:30am - 12:00pm FREE starter packs!
Learn how to reduce your organic and food waste by attending one or both of our FREE workshops.
All participants will receive a FREE 220L Gedye Compost Bin Starter Pack.
To be eligible to receive you must: live in the Upper Hunter Shire Council, attend a workshop, be able to pick up the equipment and complete three surveys.