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Murray residents are invited to a second workshop to discuss matters related to heritage on Tuesday 6 March from 1pm at the Edenvale Community Meeting Rooms following a healthy debate during the first workshop held in February.
Shire of Murray’s Shire President Wally Barrett said Council believes the Point Grey development will deliver significant social, recreational, tourism and economic benefits to the Murray community and the surrounding Peel Region.
Murray residents are being encouraged to enrol to vote by Friday 24 February with a Local Government Extraordinary Election planned for the district on Saturday 14 April following the resignation of Mr John Lambrecht from the Council in January.
Savvy parents and teachers know that school aged children can benefit from regular reading sessions at home. Here are some simple tips to keep them on track:
A Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban, including the use or operation of engines, vehicles, plant or machinery, has been declared for Wednesday, 8 February 2012 between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm for the whole Shire of Murray. The Ban will be reviewed at 3.00pm and further advice will be issued if required.
Cleaning Crusaders Wanted Friends of the Rivers, Peel in partnership with the Shire of Murray and Alcoa Australia are seeking volunteers for Clean Up Australia Day with registrations at Young Road launching ramp, South Yunderup from 7:45am, with the clean up to continue through to 12 noon on Sunday 4 March
Hundreds gathered for a sunny Australia Day at the Edenvale complex, which began with a flag raising ceremony and the national anthem, followed by a BBQ breakfast prepared by the event hosts, the Lions Club of Pinjarra.
Murray residents will be asked to vote in an extraordinary election on Saturday 14 April 2012 following the recent resignation of Councillor John Lambrecht appointed to Council during the October 2011 elections.
Residents from the Shire of Murray are invited to an Australia Day BBQ breakfast and awards Ceremony on Thursday 26 January to be hosted by the Lions Club of Pinjarra in partnership with the Shire of Murray from the picturesque gardens of Edenvale in Pinjarra.
Expressions of Interest are now sought for a five year lease for Edenvale tea rooms.
The Shire of Murray is inviting the community to have their say in the drafting of the Heritage Local Planning Strategy. The purpose of the Strategy is to identify deficiencies in current heritage management, education and promotion, and specify a range of programs, actions and incentives to address those deficiencies.
Council at its Ordinary meeting on 20 December 2011 resolved to introduce 4 hour parking restrictions within the public car park at Lot 315 Murray Street, Pinjarra located adjacent to the historical Edenvale complex.
Shire President Wally Barrett has expressed his sincere condolences following the passing of local community member Roy Adam, who died tragically last week
Alongside a number of local governments across the state, the Shire of Murray will join the climate change cause endorsing a Western Australian Local Government Association Climate Change Declaration during the week.
Retailers within Pinjarra town centre will be able to trade extended hours during the month of December following approval from the Department of Commerce and the endorsement of Council during the week.
An application for $700,000 of grant funding will be submitted by the Shire of Murray to the Department of Sport and Recreation to fund the construction of a new clubhouse at Sir Ross McLarty Sporting Precinct following a resolution of Council this week.
In a proactive approach to environmental responsibility, the Shire of Murray will proceed with the development of a Local Biodiversity Strategy following a Council decision this week.
The Shire of Murray has endorsed a Murray River Trail Plan as a framework for planning, development and management of a trail from Pinjarra to Ravenswood
The Shire of Murray invites residents to nominate an outstanding individual or community organisation for the Premier’s Australia Day Citizenship Awards.
Lifelong learning, the magic of books and reading aloud were all lessons shared with parents, kindy and pre-primary children from Carcoola and Dwellingup Primary Schools recently as Murray Library played host to the Better Beginning program.
Minister for Local Government, John Castrili made the trip to Murray during the week to declare Shire President Noel Nancarrow Freeman of the Shire of Murray, joining his late father, the only other Councillor to receive Freeman status.
An informal ceremony was held last week to launch new community facilities within the Edenvale Complex, following the devastating fire of November 2009 which significantly damaged the rear of the building.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Perth from 28 to 30 October.
Bushfire behaviour, when to evacuate early and levels of personal risk to property are just some of the items which will be presented at an upcoming Bushfire Safety Course for Murray residents.
Hoon drivers, off road vehicles and graffiti are just three of the priority crime and safety issues identified in Murray’s Community Safety Crime Prevention Strategic Partnership Plan which will guide the Shire on matters of crime and safety through to 2015.
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