Mothers Day Raffle

Capertee and District Progress Association Inc is currently running a Mothers Day Raffle!

Up for grabs is a $100 gift voucher for Target

Tickets cost 3 for $1.00 or 50 cents each

Raffle to be drawn 10th of May

Tickets available at Capertee Cafe and Capertee Royal Hotel

Would you like to see a Post Office reopened at Capertee? 2nd Meeting 16/4/13

A second meeting was held on the evening of Monday 16th of April 2013 at the Capertee and District War Memorial Hall.

A group of 16 concerned residents attended the meeting and residents who attended the first meeting and had recorded their names were also listed.

Unfortunately the Australia Post representative who had requested the meeting- time and date, failed to show.

Kerry Linegar has offered to open a Post Office in the original post office building, Castlereagh Highway, Capertee.

We are sending out forms to all in the Capertee Village, Glen Davis Road and Glen Davis asking for them to fill out a form listing the reasons for the reopening of a Post Office at Capertee. With the completed forms we will make a submission to Australia Post. We need everyone's support!

Please click on link below for a copy of the form which you can print out and either post, drop off or email back to us.

Please feel free to pass this on to anyone affected by the Post Office closure.

Reinstatement of Post Office in Capertee


* The issue of the reinstatement of the Post Office Services at Capertee is being conducted by concerned community members NOT Capertee and District Progress Association Inc.

Lithgow City Council Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2013-2014 Financial Year

11 April, 2013

Lithgow City Council Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2013-2014 Financial Year

Dear Residents, Capertee, Glen Davis Glen Alice, Bogee and Mt Marsden.

Urgent attention

RE: Road Priority Report 2013 submission to Lithgow City Council in regard to the  Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2013-2014 (1/7/2013 to 30/6/2014 financial year)

Capertee Valley Alliance Vice-President, Wendy Williams, has agreed to write a submission based on your concerns and is asking for all residents to email or ring to discuss their observation in ‘their neck of the woods’ on all aspects of roads/signage/so they can be addressed in the submission  to Lithgow Council, which has to be in by close of business day Friday 19^th April 2013.

Your concerns need to be emailed or phoned to Wendy by 17^th April next week. This gives Wendy two days to prepare the submission. (photos would assist if available or contact Bruce Upton)

Phone 6379 7730

Email: wiraki@skymesh.com.au

Posted with thanks to Capertee Valley Alliance

LEP (Local Environmental Plan) back on the agenda

the LEP (Local Environmental Plan) is back on the agenda

The LEP is back on the Agenda for this Monday nights Council Meeting.

Agenda:  http://archive.lithgow.nsw.gov.au/agendas/13/0415/130415_agenda.pdf

Item (9.2mb) Attachment: http://archive.lithgow.nsw.gov.au/agendas/13/0415/130415_agenda.pdf

Thanks Bruce Upton, Capertee Valley Alliance

Would you like Capertee Post Office Services Restored? New Meeting

At the meeting held last Monday 8th April at Capertee Memorial Hall we were told that Australia Post at the last minute cancelled their attendance to discuss the restoration of Capertee P.O. services.

A local resident had organised the attendance of Australia Post and placed notices in the residents letter box's who were affected by the Capertee Post Office closure.

Australia Post informed the resident  of Capertee too late to effectively notify residents and Capertee and District Progress Assn of their non attendance.

Australia Post have stated  to the resident that they will attend on Tuesday 16th April at 7.00pm at Capertee Memorial Hall.

Apologies for any inconvenience to residents.

RMS plans for upgrade of access to Pearsons Lookout

Section of the RMS construction plans showing new work, paving of parking area, medium strip and entry and exit points.  

Volunteers for Clean Up Pearsons Lookout!

Photo courtesy Bruce Upton

Clean up Pearsons Lookout Success!

On Sunday the 7th of April 2013, 15 people from the Capertee and District Progress Association, the Capertee Valley Alliance and local community members gathered to clean up Pearsons Lookout.

 It had been 2 years since the last cleanup, and the lack of respect for the area was noticeable. 

Two utes and a trailer load were taken away.

Now people from all over the world can view the Valley without looking at the muck and rubbish.

A big 'thank you' to everyone who came out to help!

Before Clean up

Before Clean up

Before Clean up

After

After

Draft combined Delivery Program 2013-2017

Message from Deborah McGrath, Lithgow Council

I would also like to inform you that the Draft combined Delivery Program 2013-2017 which states Council's activities for the next 4 years and the Draft Operational Plan and Revenue Policy for 2013-2014  is on public exhibition until 4.30pm on Friday 19 April 2013 and is available for viewing at Council's Administration Centre, Lithgow Library Learning Centre, Portland Library, Wallerawang Library, Rydal Library and Council’s websitehttp://www.council.lithgow.com/gen_exhibitions.html

During the exhibition period, Council will be undertaking the following community briefing and open house sessions on the Draft Operational Plan and invites residents to attend:

Community Briefing Sessions

Wednesday 4 April – Rydal Mount Guest House – 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Wednesday 10 April - Glen Alice Community Hall - 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Thursday 11 April – Cullen Bullen Progress Hall – 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Open House Sessions

Wednesday 3 April – Portland Library – 10am – 1pm

Thursday 4 April – Wallerawang Library – 10am – 1pm

Friday 5 April – Lithgow Library Learning Centre – 10am – 2pm.

Attached is a copy of the full-page add which will be placed in the Lithgow Mercury summarising the projects identified in the Operational Plan for 2013-2014. 

Written submissions may be made at any time during the exhibition period up until 4.30pm on Friday 19 April 2013 and should quote Council's Internal Reference No. IPR09-12. 

Draft Tourism Strategy

Draft Tourism Strategy/Destination Management Plan

If you are interested in Tourism in the Capertee Valley the Draft Tourism Strategy/Destination Management Plan has been released,  Written submissions are to be addressed to the General Manager and marked "Submission on Draft Tourism Strategy" must be received by 4pm on 26 April 2013 to be considered in the finalisation of the strategy.

From: Kellie Barrow [mailto:kellie.barrow@lithgow.nsw.gov.au]
Sent: Friday, 22 March 2013 3:53 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Draft Lithgow Tourism Strategy / Destination Management Pan on Public Exhibition

To all stakeholders,

At its meeting of 18 March 2013, Council resolved to place on public exhibition the Draft Tourism Strategy/Destination Management Plan for a period of 28 days. 

If adopted the Strategy will provide a Strategic Planning Framework, including the vision and directions for coordinating tourism development in the local government area, and the strategies and actions to develop and manage the destination and facilitate growth.

The Draft Strategy is available for viewing at Council’s Administration Building, the Lithgow Visitor Information Centre, the Lithgow Library Learning Centre, Wallerawang Library, Portland Library and the Council website http://www.council.lithgow.com/gen_exhibitions.html

As your business is a stakeholder in delivering the actions for the Strategy we would appreciate if you could take the take to view the strategy and provide any feedback or comments.

Written submissions are to be addressed to the General Manager and marked "Submission on Draft Tourism Strategy" must be received by 4pm on 26 April 2013 to be considered in the finalisation of the strategy.

If you have any questions please let me know

Cheers

Kellie Barrow | Tourism ManagerLithgow Visitor Information Centre | LITHGOW CITY COUNCIL

PH (02) 63503 230 | FAX (02) 6350 3239 | MOB 0417 289 745

Clean up Day- Lithgow Mercury

Lithgow Mercury 4 April 2013

The Saint

Get involved

YOU can demonstrate a little civic pride in two projects across our region this weekend. CIVIC PRIDE No 1: Sunday is clean up day at Pearsons Lookout near Capertee. The working bee at this neglected natural treasure is being organised by the Capertee and District progress Association and Capertee Valley Alliance who have made considerable progress with their past efforts at the site. The organisers want to ‘keep the area beautiful’ until planned upgrading works can be undertaken. Don’t forget hat, gloves, and if you have a trailer or ute that would also be a help. The work gets under way at 9.30 and will conclude with a barbecue and refreshments.

Council to visit

Could you please pass this message onto your members, it may be of interest to them.

I attended the Council meeting on the 18 March and asked if Council could hold a community meeting at either Capertee or Glen Alice to discuss the new (draft) Fees and charges including the draft Budget allocating funds toward road maintenance and new bitumen seals, signage, Draft Tourism Plan.

Mayor Statham agreed and a date has been scheduled at Glen Alice Hall at 5.30pm to 6.30pm 10 th April 2013

In addition the draft Tourism plan has been released and the GM Roger Bailey mentioned that the draft LEP is going before council at its April meeting.

So the meeting is an opportunity to discuss with Council what your needs are at Capertee/Capertee Valley.

If you would like more information don’t hesitate and contact me on 6379 7767 or mobile 0419221468.

Progress April Meeting

Capertee and District Progress Association Inc. will be holding their April meeting at the War Memorial Hall on Monday 8th, at 7 pm
Various items to discussed, including-
* Kitchen Upgrade
*Pearsons Lookout
*Australia Post Representative
And much more.

All Welcome!

Persons Lookout Clean up day

Pearsons Lookout Clean Up Day!
To celebrate to recent funding received for the upgrade of Pearsons Lookout, we are having a community clean up day.
We need your help!

Meet 9.30am at the lookout

Sunday 7th of April 2013
BBQ and cold drinks after the event!

Hope to see you there!