Lots of rain on its way, end of Bushfire Danger Period, power outages, how to change speed limits on rural roads, new PCA Committee, forthcoming events and March rainfall.
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting rain on Thursday and Friday with possible heavy falls. Please check the latest forecast and weather warnings.
End of Bushfire Danger Period
The Bushfire Danger Period ended on 1 April 2024. Landowners do not require a Permit to Burn except in the case of a Hazard Reduction.
Normal rules still apply – you must give a minimum of 24 hours notice before lighting a fire to:
~~ Your Neighbours, including National Parks if next door
~~ Bulga Fire Control Centre: Phone 65751200 or Register your burns with NSW RFS online
~~Putty Fire Brigade, phone the Captain 0401 535 575
Notification is necessary in case
- The well-intended fire escapes containment lines and requires the attendance of a fire truck/s.
- Help reduce unnecessary emergency calls
The Putty Rural Fire Brigade attended two fires last week. Both had fire permits.
Power Outages
Ausgrid has advised there will be an interruption to electricity on Thursday 9 May 8.30am – 3.30pm to replace or repair electrical poles in Garland Valley, Howes Valley and Putty. Properties on the following roads will be affected – Putty Rd to Reedy Creek , Arthur Dr, Box Gap Rd, Burnt Arm Rd, Putty Valley Rd, Roswill Dr, Turnbull Creek Rd and Yengo Dr.
Ausgrid are planning to upgrade the High Voltage 22kV power line from 773-1387 Putty Valley Road to improve reliability and reduce unplanned power outages. To safely complete this work there will be a number of power interruptions.
They are planning to have consecutive day power outages Tuesday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm for 1 week (weather permitting). Dates will be advised. Contact: Joshua Payne, 02 6571 9729 joshua.payne@ausgrid.com.au
Putty Valley Road
Speed Limit
People who want the speed limit on Putty Valley Road changed please send an email to Singleton Council council@singleton.nsw.gov.au and mark it Attn: Local Traffic Committee.
You can also go directly to Transport for NSW for a Speed Zone Review. Anyone can submit – Have your say about speed limits – Safer Roads NSW
Roadworks
Singleton Council is waiting for funding to come through to do more work on Putty Valley Road and other roads in the area.
Putty Community Association (PCA)
The AGM for the PCA was held on and the new office bearers are –
President – Tim Spooner
Vice President – Andy Edwards
Secretary – Kimmy Stokes
Treasurer – David Hope
Trust Officer – Ken Ferguson
Forthcoming Events
Sunday 7 April Daylight savings ends 2am
Turn back the clocks.
Sunday 7 April – Monks of Putty
1pm every fortnight at Putty Hall
This week Jessica Green teaches the adults how to make bacon and red pesto risotto topped with lemon and parsley pangrattato.
For kids and teens: Moora will be decorating trinket dish.
Followed by a meal and optional Bible study where we read a Bible passage and discuss its meaning to our life today – for further information on what’s on during April see Putty Valley Chronicles
Friday 12 April– DETOUR at Putty Hall
Food and drink available from 6.00pm
Monday 15 April to Friday 26 April – NSW School holidays
25 April – Anzac Day Service
Putty Hall 11am with light refreshments to follow
Rainfall
Taken at The Top Place – Putty Valley North
March 2024 – 31mm
March 2023 – 99mm
March 10 year av – 194mm
Year to date 2024 – 242mm
Year to date 2023 – 258mm
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