Plenty to explore during Local Government Week
27 July 2018
There’s a bumper program for Local Government Week (30 July-5 August) and Council invites the community to explore Council services at a range of events.
Here’s what’s on:
Saturday 28 July – Cool Cats Workshop 2-4.30pm, Kingscliff Hall. A free workshop for cat owners wanting to keep their cats cool, calm and contented. Get advice from expert animal behaviourist Dr Jo Righetti about understanding cat behaviour and ways to keep your cat safe, happy and healthy. All welcome (pet free event).
Sunday 29 July – National Tree Day Community Tree Planting, 9am-1pm, Bilambil Road Park, corner Bilambil Road and Naponyah Road, Bilambil. Restoring riparian habitat and improving waterway health. Planting 1,000 trees, shrubs and groundcovers - holes will be pre-dug to make planting easy. More information https://treeday.planetark.org/site/10018357
Sunday 29 July - Love Pets Love Wildlife free family fun day – Celebrating the animals in our lives, 10am-1pm, Rowan Robinson Park, Kingscliff. Demonstrations from cat trainer Catmantoo, Sam the Detection Dog, Currumbin wildlife Sanctuary, Q & A session with experts on animal welfare and wildlife, Tweed Wildlife After Dark slideshow (in the hall), pet ownership advice, cat enclosures, kids’ activities, Lions Club sausage sizzle and lots of free giveaways and prizes. The event is sponsored by the NSW Environmental Trust.
Monday 30 July – Recycling Facility visit, 10.30am -11.15pm, Chinderah Materials Recovery Facility, 35 Morton Street Chinderah. Visit the Recycling Facility where all recyclables from our yellow-lid recycling bins are sorted. Participants will see how items are sorted and baled before being sent away to make new products. Space is limited. Bookings must be made by emailing waste@tweed.nsw.gov.au or calling (02) 6670 2523.
Tuesday 31 July – Open day at Clarrie Hall Dam, 10am - 12pm, Clarrie Hall Dam, Clarrie Hall Dam Rd, Doon Doon. Pop up stalls exploring engineering updates, cultural heritage, environmental flows and revegetation plan.
Wednesday 1 August – Power to the Tweed, 9.30am - 10.30am, Tweed Heads Library meeting room, 12pm - 1pm, Kingscliff Library meeting room and 3pm- 4pm, Murwillumbah Library. Insights on where Tweed's electricity comes from, the growth in solar and batteries, Council's renewable energy plans, as well as simple tips and tricks to get the best value from electricity at your place. Call Council on (02) 6670 2400 to book.
Thursday 2 August - Museum Collection Store Tour, 11am - 12pm, Museum Collection Store, 23 Honeyeater Circuit, South Murwillumbah. Join our Museum Curator on a free guided tour of the Museum's custom built, state-of-the-art Collection Store. Bookings essential - call (02) 6670 2493 or email trm@tweed.nsw.gov.au.
Friday 3 August - Talk by Gallery Director - 'Connecting with your Collection', in conjunction with Tweed Regional Gallery's 30th Anniversary celebrations, 11am -12pm.
Saturday 4 August – Microchipping Day, 9am - 1pm, Tweed Shire Council Impounding Facility, Leddays Creek Road, Stotts Creek. Both microchipping and lifetime registration will be available on the day. The cost per animal will be $25.To book visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/MicrochippingDay
Sunday 5 August - The Tweed Regional Museum Tweed Heads branch (230 Kennedy Drive) will now be open to the public EVERY Sunday 10am - 4pm.
For more information on any of these events, visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/LGWK or call Council on (02) 6670 2400.
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Caption: The theme of 2018 Local Government Week is The Power of Community