Archives: 2007 July

July 25, 2007: One of the Bega Valley Shire’s special awards is open for nominations.
The Bega Valley Shire Medallion recognises the outstanding work of many of our unsung volunteers across our community.
Mayor Tony Allen said the community medallion highlighted the work of many of our community’s unsung heroes.
“This really is a special award. It gives […]

The wonderful supporters of the Bega Hospital Auxiliary are looking for more volunteers.
This wonderful band of volunteers do some magnificent work in supporting the hospital through catering drives, street stalls and raffles.
President Dorothy Mullaney told Mayor, Tony Allen, that some of the volunteers are starting to get a little older and the auxiliary would welcome […]

With significant rainfall across the Bega Valley, we would ask that residents be patient when it comes to fixing our roads.
The rain has created a number of challenges in terms of road conditions, but our works teams have been working diligently to make the necessary repairs.
With more rain expected across the shire, we encourage motorists […]

Our business community, despite some tough times, always has a positive outlook.
The Bega Chamber of Commerce and Industry Awards for Excellence really highlighted the effort many businesses put in to meet the needs and demands of customers.
It was a great chance to talk to Bega business operators during the night and there is a real […]

The $10 million announcement by Prime Minister John Howard for the Bega Yellow Pinch pipeline is great news for our shire.
We have been lucky in terms of rainfall and a strong management plan by Council’s Water and Sewerage Services team to provide adequate water supplies during a very dry time, and now the pipeline will […]

July 20, 2007: Continued pressure will be placed on the State Government for greater funding increases for public libraries.
More than 260 representatives from across NSW and country Victoria attended the Country Public Libraries 2007 conference in Merimbula with funding dominating talks.
Public Libraries NSW Country Chairman Cr Ewan Tolhurst said country libraries were maintained on a […]

July 16, 2007: The Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority with the support of the Bega Valley Shire Council is funding a project to map weeds infestations along the Sapphire Coast and is calling on community support.
Council’s Noxious Weeds Manager Ann Herbert said the project’s aim was to develop a Coastal Weeds Action Plan.
“The project aims […]

July 16, 2007: National Tree Day will be celebrated in the Bega Valley with a special offer for residents who are prepared to swap environmental weeds for Australian plants.
Council’s Noxious Weeds Officer Ann Herbert said people could swap agapanthus, canna and arum lilies, ginger plant, honeysuckle, hawthorn, polygala, cotoneaster, firethorn, madiera, moth vines and Spanish […]

July 13, 2007: August is only two weeks away, but it is the ideal time to start looking for overdue library items.
Bega Valley Shire Council’s library services staff are asking people to look high and low for any outstanding books or items they may have around their homes.
Librarian Anne Moore said the month of August […]

July 13, 2007: The replacement of the current mobile library is a step closer with Bega Valley Shire Council supporting a tender from Brimarco to supply the new body.
You may comment on the mobile library service in the comments section below.
The new mobile library has been on the drawing board since the announcement in December […]