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Weekly newsletter from Wagga Wagga City Council
First Printed Saturday 23 July 2022 | Issue #405
PLAYTIME AT URANQUINTY'S NEW PLAYGROUND Council has completed the construction of a new playground at the Uranquinty rest area located next to the Olympic Highway, south of Wagga Wagga. Continued inside
FINAL TOUCHES: Works and Playground Officer John Conlan adds some more plants to the garden bed at the new Uranquinty rest area playground.
Lawn mower racing and fringe festival: Council sponsors new events Council is continuing to support the city’s economic and cultural recovery from COVID-19 by sponsoring two events making their debut in Wagga Wagga later this year.
“The program recognises the importance of events and festivals in driving visitation and generating economic benefits for Wagga Wagga, as well as showcasing our public spaces and enlivening our city,” Ms Manning said. “The two successful recipients in the first round align well to the aims of this funding program by offering new and innovative offerings for the city which draw people from outside the Local Government Area.” At the Ordinary Meeting of Council this ‘Motor Mania’ is being presented by week, a total of $20,000 funding support was endorsed through the first round of the the Apex Club of South Wagga Wagga in September this year at the Wagga & 2022/23 Major Events, Festivals and Films District Kart Racing Club in Tasman Road, Sponsorship program. East Wagga. Events Officer Sally Manning said the It will feature a lawn mower racing meet, program is designed to support organisers to deliver major events in the city to ensure which is expected to attract both local and a vibrant events calendar for our community interstate participants. It will be a family fun day, supported by a program of live music, and visitors.
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local food vendors, lawn mower building and children’s amusements. The second successful funding recipient is the Bush Fringes ‘Wagga Wagga Fringe Festival’, to be held in November 2022. The festival program plans to include theatre, music, cabaret, children’s shows, comedy, dance, performance art and spoken word events held at multiple venues across the city, over four days. Ms Manning said there are more opportunities for event organisers to apply for Major Events, Festivals and Films Sponsorship, with round two funding now open for applications. “There are three categories of funding available; incubator events, development events and flagship events, catering for the different lifecycle stages an event progresses through,” Ms Manning said.
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“Funding amounts of between $3000 and $20,000 are available for events being held between now and 30 June 2023. “Applications for round two of funding close on Sunday 7 August. “If you are interested in making a submission, please contact Council’s Events team, and we can assist you with the application process.” Email the team at events@wagga.nsw. gov.au or contact Council on 1300 292 442. For more information on the program, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/eventsponsorship