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Seeds are sown for a community garden

A green community hub is ready to sprout in Moree as B & F Gartshore Builders have secured funding from Council’s public donations fund to develop a community garden at Picone Park for residents and school representatives to become involved in. 

Mr Bernard Gartshore and Steve Foster have cared for a number of fruit trees planted in Picone Park in 2019, Mr Gartshore’s proposed project will see additional fruit trees and a vegetable garden planted in the area as well as sprinkler systems and walk ways.

“The project will not only enhance our community’s health and wellbeing but also provide opportunities for social and community interaction”, said Mr Gartshore.

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Grand Dame’s facelift underway with works to Moree Civic Precinct commencing

Shoppers and business owners in Balo Street have no doubt noticed the flurry of activity at the Moree Memorial Hall over the past week with temporary fencing having been erected, ahead of the commencement of works.

Stage 1 of the redevelopment kicked off this week and will see a number of upgrades completed to make the Town Hall compliant with modern building standards.

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Seen this plant?

Parthenium in the Moree Plains

Eagle eyes and teamwork have seen Moree Plains Shire Council’s Biosecurity staff take the upper hand in managing incursions of parthenium weed, Parthenium hysterophorus with more than 70 parthenium plants being found along the Newell and Kamilaroi Highways since January.

All plants were removed, the sites marked and treated with chemical.

Council’s Senior Biosecurity Officer Ian Schwartz said “ It’s a concern that Parthenium has been found along the major roads in the Shire. We don’t know if the seed source was grain, seed, hay or has come off vehicles or machinery passing through.

“With the break in the drought, we were waiting for new incursions to present and unfortunately, this has been the case. “

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Reminder Applications Open - Community Enhancement Fund - Over $25,500 available

Applications are currently open for this year’s Community Enhancement Fund offering community, sporting or educational organisations of Moree Plains Shire a chance to propose projects or programs that will have a positive impact on the community or practical solutions to current community needs.

The maximum allocation for the funding this year is just over $25,500, provided as an annual contribution by the Moree Solar Farm. 

Moree Plains Shire Council’s General Manager Lester Rodgers explained the Community Enhancement Fund was established to provide financial assistance to enhance the local physical or social environment or provide a service to promote community well-being or environmental sustainability.

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