Mayoral Column 11 November 2022
Published on 11 November 2022
Friday 11 November 2022
Holcim Mayoral Charity Golf Day
A reminder that the Holcim Mayoral Charity Golf Day is being held on Friday 25 November at the Goulburn Golf Club, team registrations are still open and close on Monday 21 November. This is a four-person Ambrose event over 18 holes.
If you are interested in registering a team, please contact Tracey Norberg on 4823 4510 or via email tracey.norberg@goulburn.nsw.gov.au
Streets as Shared Spaces
The $488,210, State Funded, Streets as Shared Spaces grant awarded to Goulburn Mulwaree Council has funded the installation of a parklet at Belmore Park on the corner of Market and Auburn Streets.
Walking down Russell Lane is even more uplifting now, with very colourful and vibrant benches and tables, together with solar lighting and a repainted electrical pillar with a fireman, a reminder of the devastating flames of 2019/20.
There will be a Cafe Hub, which will include tables, chairs, benches, and large decorative pot plants, being built in Belmore Park on the corner of Montague and Auburn Streets over the coming weeks, and many more initiatives planned as a part of this grant.
The Official Activation Opening by, The Hon. Wendy Tuckerman, will be held on Saturday 26 November at 12 noon, coupled with Pictures and Popcorn in the Park.
As a result of funding from the NSW Government, trialling innovative and creative community street spaces in Goulburn will build collaborative partnerships, encourage residents to shop local, and increase night time economic activity.
Pictures and Popcorn in the Park
Pictures and Popcorn in the Park– will be held in Belmore Park on Saturday 26 November, with a Christmas theme from 12pm – 9pm. This is a wonderful event for the entire family.
The Marketing & Events Team tell me that it is set to be bigger and better than ever with Eat Street, a Candy Bar and a Kids’ Zone, and if all of the children have been behaving - Santa may even make a special appearance!
The outdoor cinema will feature a screening of three Christmas themed movies over, including The Polar Express, The Grinch and The Holiday. During the evening local musicians will take to the stage with some easy listening tunes and a licensed bar area will be set up from 5pm – 9pm featuring local vendors serving a range of beverages.
Reopening and Blessing of Sts Peter and Paul’s Old Cathedral Goulburn
Sts Peter and Paul’s Old Cathedral Goulburn will reopen on Wednesday 30 November 2022, with a Solemn Mass at 11am, concelebrated by Archbishop Christopher Prowse, Bishop Pat Power (retired), Bishops from other Dioceses, together with priests from the Archdiocese and beyond.
The Old Cathedral has been closed since December 2021, to carry out internal and external restoration work. This being the final phase of the restoration work, which has been ongoing for the last 40 years.
The Mass will also commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the first stage of the Cathedral in 1872.
GPAC Update
The GPAC is exceeding our expectations – with over 20,000 visitors in the first 7 months and over 80 performances, and I can guarantee that Raina and the team have selected the best of the best to delight our audience and keep them coming back in 2023.
Join the team at GPAC on Friday 9 December at 6pm for the explosive launch of their fabulous 2023 Season. Tickets to the launch go on sale on this Monday (14 November) and will be $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
Mayor Peter Walker