Crookwell- Street Upgrade plans in place
Priorities have been set for the improvement of a number of unsealed roads within the Crookwell
township.
But people using those streets shouldn’t get too excited - no funds have yet been allocated for specific works.
The list was prepared by Upper Lachlan Manager of Works, Mr. Peter Mowle, and was considered by Councillors at their last meeting.
Mr. Mowle reported that there was still a short length (about 105m) unsealed, and several local drainage channels crossed this part of the street.
He estimated cost of sealing at $30,000.
The other streets, in order of the priority set by Council, are: East Street, Harley Road, Woodward Lane, McIntosh Road (west), Hay Street, Grange Road, Kennedy Street, Kensit Street, Valley Road, Press Street, McIntosh Road (east), Old Binda Road.
Cr. Brian McCormack raised another problem area - the lane at the rear of Davey Motors.
“It should be number one,” he declared.
Improvement of this lane will be considered in Council’s Management Plan for 2011 - 2012.
Forbes – New Landcare facility and school revamp
Forbes Urban Landcare celebrated a significant milestone when they opened their new headquarters on Young Street.
The new facility is a double garage style construction which will allow the storage of their equipment in one central location.
In the past equipment had been strewn through members’ homes and sheds and the new headquarters is a significant coup.
The facility is located inside the Forbes Shire Council depot in Young Street and is a joint venture between the council and Landcare.
President of Forbes Urban Landcare, Ron Hurley, said Tuesday’s celebrations were a chance to thank all those who had contributed to Forbes Urban Landcare since it was established in 1994.
Students and staff at Forbes Public School’s Learning Centre are hoping for an enthusiastic community response to their upcoming Country Music Fundraiser, to be held at the Forbes Services Club.
The Learning Centre is the school’s classroom for students with special education needs and according to teacher, Melanie Pitt, is in desperate need of a revamp.
Miss Pitt said the September 4 fundraiser would help pay for improvements to the Learning Centre’s bathroom, which needs a new wheelchair accessible shower, a new
change table and cupboards.
Learning Centre staff struggle to lift children with special needs into the current wash-tub and the entire bathroom could do with a make-over, Miss Pitt said.
A number of local businesses have agreed to donate their services to help fix the bathroom, including Forbes Carpet Court’s David Terry, who visited yesterday to do some measurements for a new shower and toilet curtains.
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