St George’s Anglican Church was a previous recipient of the Parkes Shire Local Heritage Fund Program, using the funds to replace and paint the front windows, replace flooring and paint the internal foyer.
Applications For Heritage Fund Open: Parkes Shire Council is inviting owners and lessees to apply for dollar for dollar matched funding under the Parkes Shire Local Heritage Fund Program. “The program has successfully delivered heritage projects valued at more than $470,000 including projects such as the Old Trundle Post Office building, the Tullamore Hotel, the Carrington Hotel and Trundle Main Streets,” said Council’s Heritage Committee Chair, Cr Alan Ward. Last financial year the program successfully completed more than $23,000 worth of heritage projects. More than $13,500 was contributed by the applicants with more than $8,000 provided through local heritage funding. Applications for the 2020/21 Heritage Fund must be completed by the close of business on Friday, 11th September. Application forms, conditions and guidelines are available on Council’s website or from Council’s Administration Centre. Council’s Heritage Advisor visits Parkes each month and gives free professional advice. For more information, or to make an appointment, contact Council’s Planning & Environment Department on 6861 2373.
One giant leap for Aussie Golden Wattle: Seeds of Australia’s national floral emblem Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) will be launched into space next month to the International Space Station on a Space X flight. They will spend around six months on the International Space Station before beginning their long journey home. Back on earth the seeds will be grown by school students under the inaugural Australian Seeds in Space educational program. The project was made possible by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources and its cooperation with Japan’s space agency. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will launch Golden Wattle seeds into orbit as part of an international space research mission.
The seeds were collected by CSIRO from a wild population in Victoria. They are held in the National Research Collections Australia at CSIRO as part of a unique resource alongside representative seeds of Australian tree species. For more details about One Giant Leap Australia Foundation visit https://onegiantleapaustralia.com/ · For more details about Wattle Day visit http://www.wattleday.asn.au/
It was National Wattle Day on Tuesday, 1st September. The wattle is particularly beautiful this season, like this one at Lake Endeavour.