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RON HONOURED
Bathurst Regional Council recently investigated an appropriate way of recognising local residents who have made an extraordinary contribution to Bathurst and the Region. This Award is the highest honour the Region can bestow on a citizen. The recipient of the Award would be known and respected for their passion and commitment to many different aspects of life in Bathurst. The Award would be made for outstanding and meritorious achievement which has made a significant contribution to improving the quality of life in Bathurst and the Region. It is not an annual award and has no timeframe. It is only presented when an outstanding community representative, who shows leadership and service, is evident and needs to be recognised. Nominations for the Award, when appropriate, will be considered by Council. Initially the Award was called the Honorary Freeman Award for want of a better name. However, a suggestion had also come from the community that Ron Camplin should be honoured for his contribution to Bathurst and his enthusiasm for our community. As Ron’s accomplishments are an example of the criteria needed to receive this Award, it was resolved by Council to not only present him with this Award, but to name it after him. Ron was presented with the inaugural Ron Camplin Award at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on Thursday, August 21st. DIARY DATES · Sep 03 – Sep 20 – 63rd Bathurst Eisteddfod · Sep 13 - Local Government Election · Sep 14 (10.30am) – Edgell Bathurst Jog · Sep 20 & Sep 21 – Community Bike Rides at Blayney and Bathurst · Oct 05 – NRL Grand Final · Oct 11 – Commercial Radio Australia Annual Awards Evening · Oct 12 – Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 DEAR MR. COLE On behalf of the Bathurst Rugby Club, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous donation, of a weekend for two in Canberra, for Club’s fund raising to support Carenne (Special) Public School. The Bathurst Rugby Club holds a Memorial Day each year to remember those players who are no longer with us and to raise money for a selected charity or cause in the Bathurst community. This year I am pleased to advise that we raised approximately $7,000.00 which will be presented to the School in the near future. The Club’s fund raising efforts are only possible through the kind donations received from individuals and business in our community. Once again, thank you for your support. Yours sincerelyJames Ovenstone, Memorial Day Coordinator, Bathurst Bulldogs Rugby Club. 2BS WINS BILLYCART CHALLENGE The Bathurst Neighbourhoods At Play BillyCart Derby was a huge success at Mount Panorama. In the media challenge, 2BS’s Program Director, Jennifer Menchin driving for Bathurst Holden, scored a win over B-Rock Program Director and husband, Justin Coombes-Pearce driving for Clancy Ford. Plans are already underway for a similar event next year. Organisers were encouraged by the number of out of town competitors and entries from local juniors. DEAR MR. COLE The children, staff and families at S.D.N. Hamilton Street would like to say a big thank you for the support you gave to our Trivia Night on 2nd August through your generous donation. It was a fun evening and a successful fundraiser. We raised nearly $1,000 from the night, so that will help with the purchase of a large wooden Cubby House for our outdoor environment. Thank you again for your participation. Yours trulyGina Castle, Centre Manager, SDN Children’s Services Inc. ST. PATS Bathurst St. Pats Rugby League Club are hosting the Tooheys Group 10 Rugby League Grand Finals on Sunday, September 7th. St. Pats beat the Mudgee Dragons for the right to host the grand final, providing the blue and whites with an opportunity to add to their most recent title won in 2001. |