Update 27 May 2010
Date: 27-May-10
Author: Peter Firminger
Hi All,
Comments at the end relating to Cessnock Planning Powers and the Save Cessnock Rally.
Short Dance Films and talk at Cessnock Performing Arts Centre
Date: Friday 28-May-10 at 5:00 pm
Category: Film
In conjunction with the exhibition Reading The Body (closing this weekend), Cessnock Regional Art Gallery and Cessnock Performing Arts Centre present a screening of a selection of recent short dance films by the award-winning artist and choreographer Sue Healey, followed by a talk by the artist in which she discusses her development from choreographer to film-maker to installation artist.
The Wizard of Oz at Maitland Town Hall
Date: Continues Friday and Saturday at 8pm - closing Sunday May 30 at 2pm
DIRECTOR - Jeanette Massey
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - Daniel Dow
Maitland Gilbert & Sullivan & Musical Society Inc.
Cupcakes for Cancer
Date: Saturday 29-May-10 at 8:00 am
Come down to Wollombi Village between 8am and 1pm on Saturday (on your way to the Wollombi Valley Progress Association Meeting at 10am) and buy a decorated cup cake or three or a dozen to have with your coffee and tea, as part of The Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea in the valley. They will be set up in the Museum grounds, or if raining, in the Cultural Centre. Can't make it? Please go to Wollombi Cupcakes for Cancer on the Cancer Council website & donate.
Wood Chop and End of Days at Ellalong Hotel
Date: Saturday 29-May-10 at 11:00 am
Category: Sport/Music
Some of the best woodchoppers in NSW will feature at the Ellalong Hotel Wood Chop on Saturday 29 May.Along with the competition there will be a sponsors contest, face painting, a jumping castle and a BBQ lunch in the grounds of the hotel, along with lunch and dinner at the Fork 'n' View Restaurant. In the evening, live entertainment from young rockers - End of Days
Biodynamics - an introduction to regenerative farm and environment practices
Date: 29 and 30 May 2010
Biodynamics is a cost effective method of producing high quality plants, food and fibre with regenerative ecological outcomes.
This two-day workshop at Krinklewood Vineyard in Broke will explain how biodynamic preparations contribute to the soil food web, creating fertility and balance in soils.
Next week
The Dennis Boys Band ALBUM LAUNCH! @ Laguna
Date: Friday 04-Jun-10 at 7:30 pm
Category: Music
They play country music the way it's meant to be played - gritty and aggressive with tight arrangements, great chops and beautiful singing. The result owes as much to Led Zeppelin as it does to Hank Williams and Elvis, its unmistakable country twang tempered by vicious guitars and a solid groove that's flipped wigs in city venues as righteously as in the Laguna Wine Bar.
Comments (1)
Posted: 27-May-10 18:09 by Peter Firminger Permalink
I've received a number of phone calls and emails about this post, and as far as I'm concerned my job is 80% done as people are talking about it (and I agree to most of what other people have said).
Yes, the problems come down basically to the General Manager and the Mayor ensuring their planning staff are doing their job effectively. But that does NOT mean that the citizens of the Cessnock LGA should lose their right to lobby their elected councillors on planning matters.
Yes, the Planners make the recommendations but if there is a potential problem or significant negative submissions to an exhibition, the matter is referred up to the chamber for debate - that's what we lose.
There are many cases (including the LEP) where State Government departments are just as much to blame for holding up applications and other processes. The goalposts on the LEP keep moving, but they don't tell us that. We just wait and wait... June 16 is when it is due to come back to council.
The GM position will be advertised soon...
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