Council encourage community/sporting groups to pay the associated fee, due by 1st July 2017, to gain full benefits from the exemption to the ongoing hire charges of the facilities. Invoices have been issued to all clubs and community groups for payment. PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL GROUPS USING SHIRE OPERATED FACILITIES, EVEN FOR COMBINED EVENTS, HAVE PAID THEIR FACILITY HIRE AS FULL FEES MAY BE APPLIED TO THE NON MEMBERSHIP PARTY.
WA - STATE OF INNOVATION Summit: Regional Telecommunication | Innovate Australia
Cambinata Yabbies, Kukerin, WA
Thursday, 27 July 2017 from 10am to 4:30 pm (AWST)
FREE - Register Now!
Western Australian agriculture is evolving at a rapid speed. Technologies such as automation, drones, sensors and robotics, are becoming more significant factors in assisting farmers. Unrestricted and uninterrupted regional telecommunication is the key to WA taking leading position in food production and processing. More informationhttp://www.nbnco.com.au/corporate-information/media-centre/media-releases/nbn-increases-peak-downloads-by-up-to-50-percent-and-doubles-the-maximum-plan-limits-on-Sky-Muster-satellite-service.html
GREAT NBN SKY MUSTER NEWS! Today’s announcement doubling the maximum monthly wholesale data limits and increasing average peak download plans by up to 50 per cent on the Sky Muster™ satellite service. These new changes will see wholesale allowable peak plans on the Sky Muster™ service go to 150 GB (from 75GB) and total monthly plans go to 300GB (from 150GB). Read more http://www.nbnco.com.au/corporate-information/media-centre/media-releases/nbn-increases-peak-downloads-by-up-to-50-percent-and-doubles-the-maximum-plan-limits-on-Sky-Muster-satellite-service.html
HANNA CHISWELL’S COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EFFORT - 'Dumbleyung Playground Upgrade’ DONATE NOW
We can all help make the 'Dumbleyung Playground Upgrade' POSSIBLE
Hanna Chiswell has started a GoFundMe campaign in the hope of upgrading the Dumbleyung Playground with some play equipment for toddlers. This first step is to community fundraise, as a contribution toward applying for additional funding. If you want to get behind this initiative, please spread the word and click the below link to read all about it and donate: https://www.gofundme.com/dumbleyungplaygroundupgrade
*COMMUNITY DONATIONS WILL CLOSE JULY 31 DUE TO FUNDING APPLICATION DEADLINES
Thank you to all those who have donated so far! Donations can also be made at the shire office
REMINDER - Facility and Equipment Hire
The shire has facilities and equipment available for hire. Please be aware of the following if you are thinking of booking facilities or equipment.
Please make your booking at least five days before you require the facility or equipment. This allows time to ensure the facility is clean and the equipment is available and in good working order.
A bond of $100 will be charged and a form must be filled out prior to equipment leaving the shire office or the depot. Facilities must be cleaned after use or the hirer will incur an additional cleaning charge. This will be in line with our fees and charges which are available on our website or in the shire office.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST subsidised seedlings, fencing and pest control for 2018
Eligible landholders who wish to protect and restore native vegetation, revegetate degraded paddock areas, create bush corridors and control invasive pests in 2018.
PLEASE RSVP to the Dumbleyung Landcare Office. EOI close 28 JUNE 2017
More information https://www.facebook.com/dumbleyungshire/photos/a.618650531644156.1073741849.354363821406163/788705364638671/?type=3&theater
SHIRE OF DUMBLEYUNG - PUBLIC NOTICE- 2017/2018 FEES & CHARGES
The 2017/18 Fees and Charges haves been adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting of Council on 15thJune 2017. These will be put into effect as at 1stJuly 2017. Copies of the 2017/18 Fees and Charges will be available on the Shire Website, at the Shire Office and both the Dumbleyung Library and Kukerin Library.
Matthew Gilfellon -Chief Executive Officer
HUNT FOR BRIDAL CREEPER ON SHIRE ROADSIDES
If in your travels along the Shire roads you happen to spot marking tape tied around tree trunks on the edge of the road and you wonder why?……..take a closer look and you will find a patch of bridal creeper growing close by.
This marking tape is intended for the Wagin Contractor when he carries out spraying of the Shire roadsides. If infestation areas are marked we can ensure these sites will receive the spray treatment by the Contractor.
If you spot patches of this weed growing or are aware of its location along the road you travel please report it to the Landcare Office before end June.
If we record where it is growing it will be targeted by the Contractor this year.
Please email the road name, location along the road and any identifiable land marks to
dyglandcare@westnet.com.au
The monthly Shire of Dumbleyung NEWSLETTER 'Lake Express' is out now! Want to receive it by post or email? Call us now 9863 4012.
Read all about our latest happenings in the Lake Express online: http://mailchi.mp/13f4215375ee/shire-of-dumbleyung-lake-express-volume-fifteen-april-1379521?e=abedb0a82b