Council has applied for funding under the Water Security for Regions Program to build water treatment plants in both villages.

With sewerage schemes nearing completion in Cumnock and Yeoval it has been one of council’s major goals to provide potable water supplies to the villages, replacing the current scheme, which provides raw water.

Although it is chlorinated, the water is not fully treated, which means it is unsuitable for drinking, cooking or preparing food. It is provided for outside garden use, flushing toilets and other purposes where it is not ingested.

Council is seeking a grant for 75 per cent of the $5 million estimated cost of constructing the treatment plants and connecting homes.

A MAN who has worked tirelessly to upgrade Cargo Road is likely to have a new bridge named in his honour.

Cabonne Council has applied to the Geographical Names Board to have the new bridge over the rail line at Nashdale named “Ingham Bridge” to recognise the efforts of Gerald Ingham.

The president of the Cargo Road Users Group, Gerald campaigned for many years to have the old dangerous bridge replaced and I can’t think of a more fitting tribute.

The new $1.5 million bridge was officially opened in April by member for Orange Andrew Gee who, I’m sure, would endorse council’s sentiments.

COUNCIL has also applied to the Geographical Names Board to name a new road near March in honour of one of the area’s pioneering families.

It is proposed to name the road “Griffith Lane” after the Griffith family, one of the families responsible for settling, developing and farming the district. Members of the Griffith family have owned properties neighbouring the road, which runs west off Kangaroobie Lane, for more than 100 years.

MOLONG’S beautiful recreation ground will soon be even more spectacular, with the construction of a picket fence around the oval.

Molong Advancement Group has been given the go-ahead to build the polymer/plastic fence, which will have hinged or removable panels so that it doesn’t impede the flow of flood water on the rare occasions the nearby Molong Creek breaks its banks.

CARGO Rural Fire Service Brigade  has been given a helping hand from Cabonne Council to use the village’s former Baby Health Centre as a training venue.

As the trustee of the building, council will donate a licence fee of about $450 a year to the brigade, which has limited funds. 

The Crown Lands Office requires council to charge the minimum licence fee, but council is only too happy to donate that amount back to the brigade each year.

The brigade, which hopes to obtain a grant to upgrade the building, is just another example of the amazing community spirit that exists in our Cabonne villages.