GRANTS & FUNDING LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL REMINDER NOTICEBOARD ROADWORKS COUNCIL EVENTS COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING GRANTS 2025/26 Round 2 Now Open Leeton Shire Council is pleased to advise that applications are now open for Round Two of Council's Community Strengthening Grants program. This funding is available to support community groups and organisations in their endeavours to establish, strengthen and/or implement projects which will benefit the Leeton Shire community. Grants are capped at $2,000 each. Applications for this grant will close at 5pm on Thursday, 30 April 2026. A copy of the guidelines and application form can be found on www.leeton.nsw.gov.au. Previous recipients include All Nations Christian Fellowship Leeton, which received $2,000 to cover insurance costs associated with delivering food to families in need, Leeton Multicultural Support Group with $2,000 to provide crisis support for vulnerable CALD community members including accommodation, food and medical expenses, and Riverina Roadrunners, which received $2,000 to assist with traffic management and road closure costs for their 2026 Show and Shine event. For more information please contact Leeton Shire Council on (02) 6953 0911. DUMP FOR FREE RETURNS THIS WEEKEND Saturday & Sunday, 21 - 22 March 2026 Council wishes to remind Leeton Shire residents of the opportunity to 'Dump for Free' this weekend. Details are as follows: Saturday 21 March 2026 to Sunday 22 March 2026 8am - 4pm Leeton Landfill & Recycling Centre and Whitton Transfer Station Residents who would like to take advantage of the free entry at the Leeton and Whitton facilities on the Dump for Free weekend can dispose of general domestic waste including garden rubbish, mixed recyclables and general waste. Please note a cap of two standard loads per household (a standard load is the equivalent of a ute/car and trailer combo, or just a ute or carload) applies. Asbestos will not be accepted over the Dump for Free weekend. Commercial waste, tyres and mattresses will not be accepted for free. For more information please visit https://bit.ly/ LSCMRDump 4FreeMar 26 or scan the QR code to the right. TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF ANDERSON LANE 9-27 March 2026 Council wishes to remind motorists of temporary road closures due to communication tower works. Location: Anderson Lane (between Kurrajong Ave and Sycamore St) Duration: From Monday 9 March 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026, between 7am and 4pm (approximately) Detours: During this time, the above section will be closed to all traffic. Detoured access available via Chelmsford Place or Cypress Street. It is advisable to make alternate route arrangements if possible Reason: Telstra Monopole Communications Maintenance/Upgrade works Council apologises for any inconvenience and appreciates your cooperation. Telstra strives to ensure the work is undertaken as safe and efficiently as possible with minimum disruption to all concerned. FREE MICROCHIPPING AFTERNOON FOR DOGS & CATS Wednesday, 25 March 2026 Leeton Shire Council is conducting a free microchipping day for dogs and cats at the Leeton Shire Council Pound on Wednesday 25 March 2026, between 1pm and 4pm. Council's free microchipping day is being held to encourage responsible pet ownership. Council wishes to remind residents of the importance of keeping your contact details up to date, which can be done through the Pet Registry website at www.petregistry.nsw. gov.au, so that if you move to a new house or change your phone number you will still be contactable in the event of your pet becoming lost. Dog and cat owners need to arrange an appointment time for the microchipping afternoon and complete the relevant form/s at the Leeton Shire Council office located at 23-25 Chelmsford Place prior to 25 March 2026. SENIOR CITIZENS MORNING TEA Friday, 27 March 2026 at 10am | CWA Hall The next Leeton Seniors Morning Tea will be held on 27 March 2026 at the CWA Hall in the Leeton Multipurpose Community Centre. Please note all dogs need to be on a leash. No aggressive dogs will be accepted. All cats must be in a carry cage. For further enquiries please contact Council on 6953 0911. LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL T: 02 6953 0911 F: 02 6953 0977 E: council@leeton.nsw.gov.au 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 02 6953 0911 www.leeton.nsw.gov.au in GRANTS & FUNDING LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL REMINDER NOTICEBOARD ROADWORKS COUNCIL EVENTS COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING GRANTS 2025/26 Round 2 Now Open Leeton Shire Council is pleased to advise that applications are now open for Round Two of Council's Community Strengthening Grants program . This funding is available to support community groups and organisations in their endeavours to establish , strengthen and / or implement projects which will benefit the Leeton Shire community . Grants are capped at $ 2,000 each . Applications for this grant will close at 5pm on Thursday , 30 April 2026 . A copy of the guidelines and application form can be found on www.leeton.nsw.gov.au . Previous recipients include All Nations Christian Fellowship Leeton , which received $ 2,000 to cover insurance costs associated with delivering food to families in need , Leeton Multicultural Support Group with $ 2,000 to provide crisis support for vulnerable CALD community members including accommodation , food and medical expenses , and Riverina Roadrunners , which received $ 2,000 to assist with traffic management and road closure costs for their 2026 Show and Shine event . For more information please contact Leeton Shire Council on ( 02 ) 6953 0911 . DUMP FOR FREE RETURNS THIS WEEKEND Saturday & Sunday , 21 - 22 March 2026 Council wishes to remind Leeton Shire residents of the opportunity to ' Dump for Free ' this weekend . Details are as follows : Saturday 21 March 2026 to Sunday 22 March 2026 8am - 4pm Leeton Landfill & Recycling Centre and Whitton Transfer Station Residents who would like to take advantage of the free entry at the Leeton and Whitton facilities on the Dump for Free weekend can dispose of general domestic waste including garden rubbish , mixed recyclables and general waste . Please note a cap of two standard loads per household ( a standard load is the equivalent of a ute / car and trailer combo , or just a ute or carload ) applies . Asbestos will not be accepted over the Dump for Free weekend . Commercial waste , tyres and mattresses will not be accepted for free . For more information please visit https://bit.ly/ LSCMRDump 4FreeMar 26 or scan the QR code to the right . TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF ANDERSON LANE 9-27 March 2026 Council wishes to remind motorists of temporary road closures due to communication tower works . Location : Anderson Lane ( between Kurrajong Ave and Sycamore St ) Duration : From Monday 9 March 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026 , between 7am and 4pm ( approximately ) Detours : During this time , the above section will be closed to all traffic . Detoured access available via Chelmsford Place or Cypress Street . It is advisable to make alternate route arrangements if possible Reason : Telstra Monopole Communications Maintenance / Upgrade works Council apologises for any inconvenience and appreciates your cooperation . Telstra strives to ensure the work is undertaken as safe and efficiently as possible with minimum disruption to all concerned . FREE MICROCHIPPING AFTERNOON FOR DOGS & CATS Wednesday , 25 March 2026 Leeton Shire Council is conducting a free microchipping day for dogs and cats at the Leeton Shire Council Pound on Wednesday 25 March 2026 , between 1pm and 4pm . Council's free microchipping day is being held to encourage responsible pet ownership . Council wishes to remind residents of the importance of keeping your contact details up to date , which can be done through the Pet Registry website at www.petregistry.nsw . gov.au , so that if you move to a new house or change your phone number you will still be contactable in the event of your pet becoming lost . Dog and cat owners need to arrange an appointment time for the microchipping afternoon and complete the relevant form / s at the Leeton Shire Council office located at 23-25 Chelmsford Place prior to 25 March 2026 . SENIOR CITIZENS MORNING TEA Friday , 27 March 2026 at 10am | CWA Hall The next Leeton Seniors Morning Tea will be held on 27 March 2026 at the CWA Hall in the Leeton Multipurpose Community Centre . Please note all dogs need to be on a leash . No aggressive dogs will be accepted . All cats must be in a carry cage . For further enquiries please contact Council on 6953 0911 . LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL T : 02 6953 0911 F : 02 6953 0977 E : council@leeton.nsw.gov.au 23-25 Chelmsford Place , Leeton AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 02 6953 0911 www.leeton.nsw.gov.au in