Council News Issue No: 177
CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 13 JANUARY 2018
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S TA N D I N G ROO M O N LY A S C I V I C TH E ATR E WO R K S CO NTI N U E
The new year heralds the start of $700,000 worth of refurbishment work at the iconic Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre. From new seats to new paint and new carpet to a new retractable roof on the balcony, the refurbishment is set to be a showstopper for all patrons. “The Civic Theatre was brought back to life in 1999 when the balcony was added, the auditorium was made accessible and the technical facilities
upgraded,” Manager Civic Theatre Carissa Campbell said. “Since then the theatre has developed into a major performing arts centre with over 140 performances and over 50,000 audience members each year. "After 19 years of use, it needs an upgrade to be a contemporary, beautiful and comfortable space that audiences look forward to coming to." Story continued inside
OUT WITH THE OLD: Civic Theatre Manager Carissa Campbell looks over the progress as the old seats are removed as part of the theatre's $700,000 upgrade. INSET: Workers were kept busy removing hundreds of the seats earlier this week.
Maiden matches to bowl city over Women's Big Bash League double-header at Robertson Oval
Just over a week remains until cricket in Wagga Wagga gets hit for six, with the Sydney Thunder taking on the Adelaide Strikers on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 January at Robertson Oval. The two teams will take to the field at 2pm, with free admission to both fixtures. “Crowds will be able to watch some excellent sporting talent, including upcoming local talent Rachel Trenaman who recently joined the Thunder, on the iconic Robertson Oval in the heart of the city,” Deputy Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga
Councillor Dallas Tout said. “These are family-friendly events and admission to both games is free, so we’re expecting big crowds and encourage everyone to head down early to grab a great seat.” Each match will involve player signings, the Thunder’s mascot Storm, music, giveaways and the Mazda Thunder Bus where you can test your skills. Food vendors, as well as a licenced bar, will be available at both games. Spectators can catch both teams training
at Robertson Oval on Friday 19 January between 10am and 4.30pm. In the lead up to the Big Bash matches, the Office of Local Sport, in collaboration with Sydney Thunder and Council, is hosting a free evening to explore strategies and ideas to help unleash the value of women’s sport in the community. The event is on Wednesday 17 January between 5.30pm and 7.30pm at Council. Register to attend at sport.nsw.gov.au/nsw-sports-events Sydney Thunder will also host Camp Thunder for children aged between five and
11 years old on 19 January, find out more and book in at www.sydneythunder.com.au/ camp-thunder The Women’s Big Bash League games are the latest in a string of high level matches played in the City of Good Sports. In recent years, Wagga Wagga has hosted a Sheffield Shield game, Super Rugby and AFL preseason matches and City-Country Origin, along with a Rugby League World Cup trial game. For more information visit sydneythunder. com.au
Council Committees - Expression of Interest
Want to be more involved in decisions that matter to your community? Two positions are now available for the Wagga Wagga City Council Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee.
As a Floodplain committee member you will provide advice to the Council on the development, implementation and delivery of actions in the Floodplain Risk Management Plan for the Wagga Wagga
Local Government Area. To apply, simply fill out the expression of interest form available at wagga.nsw.gov.au/committees by 5pm, Friday 19 January, 2018.
More info? 1300 292 442 council@wagga.nsw.gov.au wagga.nsw.gov.au