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Shire News
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Visit the Shire website or give us a call.
Australia’s First Motorcycle Friendly Region
Chittering is included in this exciting project
through their support of Avon ‘Valley’ Tourism.
Beats in the Park
Funky “beats” & messy fun were enjoyed by
many during this event at Edmonds Reserve.
Public Comment Items
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Currently Open For Comment
By-Laws Relating to Signs, Hoardings and
Bill Posting: closing Friday 21 April.
Items for Consideration for 2017-2018
Budget: closing Thursday 27 April.
Recently Adopted
Shire of Chittering’s Health Local Law 2017
Shire of Chittering’s Waste Local Law 2017
Public comment items are online at
www.chittering.wa.gov.au/council/have-your-say
Bush Fire Ready
Chittering Clubs’ Newsletter
Keep your eye out for this quarterly publication
which shares the achievements, events and
projects of local Community Groups.
Chittering Finds Dory
Over 300 people enjoyed our annual free
outdoor movie night on The Village Green,
Lower Chittering. Don’t forget that the Movie
Theatre package is available for hire from the
Shire (free for local community groups).
New Light Tankers for Volunteer Fire Brigades
Our local volunteers at Bindoon, Lower
Chittering and Wannamal gratefully took
delivery of their new vehicles.
St ‘Hatricks’ Day 2017
Shire staff ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ fund raiser.
Tomato Potato Psyllid Quarantine Area Update
The red zone now includes Chittering.
Variation to Prohibited Burning Period
Please note that burning permits are now
required from 20th (rather than 31st as
previously advertised) March to 31st May 2017.
Businesses Giving Back
Heartfelt thanks go to Adam, and the team,
at Ace Electrical & Communication for their
recent invaluable assistance with Beats in the
Park. You’ll also spot their distinctive vehicles at
Wear Ya Wellies in May and Taste of Chittering
in August. Ace very kindly provide free site
management for all electrical requirements at
our three major Shire community events.
Neighbour Day 2017
Connect for a safer community!
Dates to Remember
• 20 March to 31 May 2017: we are
currently in the RESTRICTED period,
permits are required for burning.
• 16 Oct to 31 May: firebreaks must be
cleared, and kept clear.
Please be aware that Hazard Reduction Burns
will be undertaken over coming months.
Be #bushfireready
Local Road Works
• Binda Place: line-marking to be completed
and minor reworks to be undertaken
throughout April 2017.
• Blizzard Road: culvert design complete,
works are ‘out to tender’ during April 2017.
• Chittering Road: (near Chittering Valley
Road) reconstruction complete, to install
larger culvert.
• Chittering Road: final seal completed.
• Chittering Road: safety barrier designs (3)
complete, await quotes to construct from
suppliers.
• Chittering Valley Road: final seal completed.
• Hay Flat Road: final seal completed.
• Julimar Road: survey completed, land
resumption in progress, tree clearing is
underway.
• Learners Way: drainage pipe / kerbing laid,
await asphalt contractor (mid April).
• Orchard Road: shoulder widening and seal
complete, kerbing to follow.
• Spice Road: reconstruction 60% complete,
land resumption in progress.
www.chittering.wa.gov.au/
discover/projects.aspx
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Contact Technical Services for more
information & for Works Requests
t: 9576 4600
April 2017
e: [email protected]
w: www.chittering.wa.gov.au
Events This Month
Gardening Month
Bindoon Library will celebrate with displays,
specialised books and promotions.
Drop in and check out the new layout!
Annie 9576 4600
Club Constitutions Workshop
Thursday 6th, 10am to 12pm
@ Council Chambers, Lisa 9576 4600
Wheatbelt Business Excellence
Awards Launch
Thursday 6th, 5.30pm
@ Treetops Guesthouse, RSVP to Chittering
Chamber of Commerce 0438 860 022
School Holiday Fun! ”Game Vault”
Saturday 8th, 11am to 2pm
@John Glenn Park, RSVP to Lisa 9576 4600
Chittering Valley Markets
Saturday 8th, 4pm to 7pm
@ Immaculate Heart College
Swag Fest
a celebration of local arts & heritage
Sunday 9th, 10am to 3pm
@ Brockman Precinct, Lisa 9576 4600
School Holiday Fun!
Woodworking Workshop
+ Kids Sewing & Parents Knitting Workshops
Wednesday 12th, 10am to 12pm
@ Brockman Precinct, RSVP to Lisa 9576 4600
Bindoon Open Mic Night
Saturday 15th, 7pm to 10pm
@ Bindoon Town Hall
Avon Valley Motorcycle Friendly Region
Launch (@ York Motorcycle Festival)
Sunday 23rd, 7am to 11am
Ride to York via Chittering
Call Avon Tourism 0413 380 650
Bindoon Farmers Market
Sunday 23rd, 8.30am to 12.30pm
@ Clune Park, Bindoon
Anzac Day March and Service
Tuesday 25th
10.30am, March
Form Up at Bindoon Post Office
11.00am, Service
Bindoon War Memorial
Call Lisa 9576 4600
Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards
Submission Workshop
Thursday 27th, 6pm to 7pm
@ Council Chambers, RSVP to Chittering
Chamber of Commerce 0438 860 022
View our online events calendar at
www.chittering.wa.gov.au/calendar
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