October 9, 2020 Live theatre is making a comeback at The Civic, with tickets now on sale for upcoming production Country Witches Association. The play stars comedian Mandy Nolan and Irish folk musician Àine Tyrrell in a playful reimagining of the role of the iconic Country Women’s Association. The unique production offers an interactive experience for viewers, with audience members called upon to set a meeting agenda for the evening. Nolan and Tyrell’s production is…

October 2, 2020 Want to become a Pool Lifeguard this summer? Want to combine this passion with your excellent customer service, food handling experience and teamwork skills? We are seeking a number of Casual staff to work at Gunnedah Memorial Pool. The positions are a combined skill of Pool Lifeguard and Kiosk Operation from October 2020 to April 2021 for the summer season.   Do I need to be a qualified Pool Lifeguard? To apply…

October 1, 2020 Gunnedah’s extended swimming season will start this weekend when the 50m pool opens at the Gunnedah Memorial Swimming Pool complex. The main pool entrance and the 50m pool will open at 9am on Saturday, October 3, a month ahead of the usual annual opening date in November, and just in time for warmer weather expected this weekend. The heated pool will be open from the Eighth Division Memorial Avenue entrance at 5.30am…

October 1, 2020 Gunnedah’s creativity is in full bloom at the Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery, following the launch of the Spring into September exhibition last Friday. In August the gallery called on residents to submit spring themed artwork and colouring-in for the community based exhibition now on display. Gunnedah Shire Library joined in the creative output with a spring themed creative writing competition encouraging budding authors of all ages to put pen to paper. Cultural…

October 1, 2020 Gunnedah Shire Council has formed a new working group to build the Shire’s skills base and provide more local training opportunities. During the September Council Meeting Councillors voted to form the Skills and Training Working Group. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey, Deputy Rob Hooke and Councillor Colleen Fuller were nominated as Council’s representatives. They will be joined by seven community representatives, including two from Gunnedah TAFE and two members of the Gunnedah…

September 30 , 2020 October is NSW Small Business Month, and Gunnedah Shire Council is asking small business owners to help celebrate by sharing their start-up stories. Gunnedah Shire Council Economic Development Officer Emily Wilson said Council was holding a competition called Share Your Start-up Story to showcase the strong role small business plays in the Shire’s economy. “We have more than 1100 small businesses in the Gunnedah Shire, and they cover a huge diversity…

September 30, 2020 There is still time for residents to have their say about future plans for recreation spaces in the Shire, following the extension of Gunnedah Shire Council’s Open Spaces Survey. The survey aims to measure how residents use and value open spaces for recreation. Open space land includes parks and playgrounds, reserves, sports fields and courts and green corridors with pathways or trails. Feedback gained through the survey will inform Council’s overall Open…

September 29, 2020 Gunnedah Shire Council has launched an extensive and exciting marketing campaign to bring new investment and residents to Gunnedah Shire. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey today announced the start of a campaign that will bring some of the best of Gunnedah into businesses and living rooms across the country. “This campaign promotes Gunnedah Shire as the first choice to live, to work and to invest,” Cr Chaffey said. “It is in itself…

September 23, 2020 All Signs Lead to Gunnedah   A double-sided electronic event sign will be installed at the Oxley Highway east of Gunnedah, following approval at the September Gunnedah Shire Council Meeting. The digital noticeboard offers an additional platform of communication with both residents and visitors and uses colourful imagery to welcome visitors and promote sporting, cultural and business events. The sign will be approximately 8 metres high and over 2 metres wide, visible…

RECYCLING COLLECTION - GUNNEDAHMonday 5 October 2020Collection will be on Tuesday 6 October 2020. Residents are requested to place their recycling bins out on Monday evening as collection will begin early on Tuesday. RECYCLING COLLECTION - CURLEWISMonday 5 October 2020Collection will be on Wednesday 7 October 2020. Residents are requested to place their recycling bins out on Tuesday evening as collection will begin early on Wednesday. Should you have any enquiries regarding the recycling collection…