Archive for month: June, 2021

Rural Aid is committed to supporting and empowering rural communities before, during and after natural disasters.

Established in 2015, Rural Aid has become one of Australia’s leading rural charities and is founded on the principles of compassion, hope, reverence and determination.

Rural Aid’s counselling services and community programs support the creation of more sustainable and resilient rural communities as we work towards stronger futures for all Australian farmers and communities.

Rural Aid also provides critical support to assist farmers and communities before, during and after disasters such as drought, flood and fire.

As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, Rural Aid relies on the generosity of industry partners and supporters who fundraise, donate and volunteer to help farming families throughout Australia.

Its supporters make a real difference to the lives of rural communities by providing practical, on-the-ground support through Rural Aid.

A Community Resilience, Wellbeing and Recovery Project workshop in Wentworth will explore how the community is able to support resilience, recovery and wellbeing, particularly after disasters such as drought, floods, fire or other significant community change.

The workshop will bring together participants’ direct experience and insights to identify:

▪ what community assets (organisations, people and places) exist within your community

▪ what is helping or hindering these community assets to support community resilience

▪ what types of support do your community assets need to continue or expand their activities within the community

Workshop date: 10.00am -12.30pm Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Workshop Location: Wentworth Community Meeting Room, Short Street, Wentworth.

RSVP by Tuesday, 22 June 2021 to Alex Chintock (alex.chintock@canberra.edu.au).

Light refreshments will be provided. The Community Resilience, Wellbeing and Recovery Project is supported by the Mental Health Commission of NSW in partnership with the University of Canberra and NSW Council of Social Service.

The enormously popular Sesame Street Circus Spectacular is ready to wow audiences, of all ages, in Wentworth!

With new COVID 19 protocols in place, and in close coordination with government agency guidelines, live performances will commence in Wentworth at the showgrounds on 11 June.

This 90-minute Circus spectacular features incredible performers from Argentina, Switzerland, Brazil, Morocco, Spain, Africa and Australia, plus all your favorite Sesame Street characters under the big top, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Bert and Ernie and Super Grover.

In an extraordinary circus performance, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Super Grover and the Sesame Street characters all work to find their own personal and unique talent at the circus and join daredevils and a host of other incredible performers in this must-see show.

Every element within the show was newly developed for the tour, which was written and produced locally and includes the original Sesame Street voices that were recorded in New York especially for this production.

“We’re absolutely delighted to be bringing this incredible circus production to Australian families in 2021 and can’t wait for the beloved Sesame Street characters to bring some much-needed smiles to little ones’ faces,” says Keith Brown, Managing Director of Showtime Attractions.

“Not just for little ones, this circus spectacular will leave everyone spellbound. We have a line up of the most incredible circus stars from around the world that will amaze you with their creativity and artistry. And of course, the Sesame Street characters are sure to entertain, no matter what your age!”

The shows dates are:

Wentworth, : Friday 11th June – Sunday 20th June, 2021. Wentworth Showgrounds, Pavilion Rd, Wentworth.

Ticketholders for the Mildura shows affected by the COVID-19 lockdown should contact Ticketmaster or call Sesame Street Circus Spectacular on 0413 880 044 or 0439 450 013 to arrange a transfer of their tickets to a new date or to receive a refund if they are unable to travel.

All current and future tour dates can be found at: https://www.sesamestreetcircus.com.au/dates.

Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster at: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/837678 Tickets can also be purchased with the circus direct: 0413 880 044

Transgrid has financially committed to the construction of EnergyConnect, the new transmission link from Wagga Wagga in NSW to Robertstown in South Australia via Buronga, and is now calling for local businesses to help.

EnergyConnect will deliver significant benefits for NSW Electricity customers, the NSW economy and the National Electricity Market.

These benefits include:
• Savings for NSW customers of around $180 million a year, or up to $64 annually on an average household electricity bill
• Creating 1,500 jobs during construction
• Contributing a further $4 billion in economic activity for NSW
• A more secure electricity system at times of high demand and extreme weather events
• Downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices through greater supply, diversity and competition
• Facilitating investment in and connection of more renewable, zero carbon generation in NSW

What this means on the ground

TransGrid and construction partners SecureEnergy are committed to ensuring communities and businesses share in the opportunities created by the project, as well as maximising employment and training opportunities in regional NSW.

Connect with the project via ICN Gateway

Industry Capability Network will be assisting the project to identify local business’s with the capability to support the project and will be calling for expressions of interest via ICN Gateway.

Industry Capability Network Regional Manager, Geoff Reardon, is looking to identify businesses in the region interested in working with and/or supplying to the project.

The project will be looking to engage with many different types of business. Geoff will be heading to the region over the coming months.

If you would like speak with Geoff Reardon in relation to the project, please make contact via email greardon@icnnsw.org.au or give him a call on 0402 632 027.