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Quinty Cow Sculptures

You may have noticed that you can find out more about the much-loved cow sculptures! If you check the fence at the entrance to the park opposite the Quinty Bakery, there is a sheet of paper which has a QR code which takes you to an audio trail of information about the cows, the artist and their installation. Our thanks to Wagga Wagga City Council for providing more information on our sculptures as part of the new Public Art Audio Trail

The QR Code will provide more information and link to the Public Art Audio Trail here

Community Meeting – Floodplain Management Plan

Please check the link below for information on the community meeting to be held at the Community Hall next Tuesday 13 August at 6.30pm. Maps and other information will be available to inspect before the meeting begins if you’d like to have a look prior to the formal part of the proceedings

Uranquinty Progress Association would like to encourage as many residents as possible to attend, particularly those who have been affected by floods in the past and those who have had no experience of major flood events since coming to live in the village.

This is an important opportunity to discuss Council’s Floodplain Management Plan, we look forward to seeing you there. Remember, decisions are made by those who turn up so your input is important. And one day we will experience another major flood event and we need people to be prepared for it.

A copy of the Agenda is included in this link. If you have any queries please email [email protected]

https://haveyoursay.wagga.nsw.gov.au/floodfutures/community-meeting-scheduled-discuss-uranquinty-floodplain-management-plan

URANQUINTY CWA EVENING BRANCH

New Members are welcome! Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Uranquinty Community Hall at 7.00pm. Email if you are interested in joining the CWA.

THE QUINTY PUB

The Uranquinty Hotel is open again after a brief closure and change of manager. The pub is again providing beer, food and entertainment for local residents and visitors. The Men’s Shed weekly meat raffle is happening and is a fundraising source for the Shed so please support our local volunteers.

COMMUNITY HALL

All information and booking form for hiring the Uranquinty Community Hall can be found here.

The Uranquinty gentle exercise classes attract between five and 20 people each week. Photo: Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

The weekly Gentle Exercise class is now a permanent event in our calendar. The older you get, the harder it can become to find the time and energy to stay active and healthy However, thanks to the Murrumbidgee Local Health District, people over 55 have the opportunity to stay active, healthy and social at several gentle exercise classes run across the area.

Uranquinty Gentle Exercise Program volunteer leader Debbie Maher said the program was the perfect way for elderly people to stay active and socialise in a judgement-free space.

“We have people come from Wagga, The Rock and several areas come out to the community hall here in Uranquinty for an hour on a Wednesday morning,” she said.

“As the leader of the Uranqunity program, I’m able to adjust the activities for people of all abilities. If people need to sit down or use chairs, they’re still able to take part, that’s what makes the program, not just here but across the region, so accessible and enjoyable.

We are very pleased to announce that Wagga Wagga City Council has been able to provide assistance to replace the floor in the hall which has suffered damage due to constant rain and damp due to the very wet weather. New vinyl flooring has been installed and the old flooring is being well used by the Men’s Shed to create wood storage boxes and upgrading chairs. This is a terrific outcome for the Hall as UPA would not have been able to raise the funds needed to replace the flooring.

Check out our latest newsletter for June 2024 for more local stories. If you would like to have a story published or share information, please send an email to Uranquinty Progress Association at : [email protected]