Council News Issue No: 167
CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER 2017
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Wagga residents are encouraged to switch bottled water for tap water, the cheaper option that tastes great and reduces waste. The Choose Tap campaign that was launched on Tuesday. Six water refill stations
are being rolled out across the city, three along Baylis Street and three around Lake Albert, to encourage people to refill reusable bottles rather than buying single-use plastic bottles. Continued inside
WATER GOOD IDEA: Mayor Greg Conkey and Riverina Water Chairman Greg Verdon check out the new bottles and refill stations as part of the Choose Tap campaign, which is a collaboration between Wagga Wagga City Council and Riverina Water.
Big boost for events, festivals Have you got the next big event idea for Wagga Wagga?
be accepted during two funding rounds each year. Applications for the sponsorship of events planned between 1 January and 30 June 2018 need to Wagga Wagga City Council be made during round one. Round has adopted a new sponsorship funding program for Major Events, one applications close on 24 November and applicants will be Festivals and Films, with the first notified in late December on the round of funding now open for outcome of their submission. events that will be held in the first “Given the variation in requests half of 2018. for support we receive, Council Previously, applications could be made ad hoc throughout the year, has created two application tiers however, applications will now only to support events as they grow
from ideas through to major visitor drawcards,” Council’s Team Leader Visitor Economy Fiona Hamilton said. “The sponsorship program also aligns well to the objectives of the Destination NSW event funding programs, giving the community more opportunities to apply for funding to support their events, programs and initiatives.” This sponsorship has previously supported many successful projects, including Gears and
Beers, the NSW Regional Events Conference, movie Backyard Ashes and the Stone the Crows festival. Round two applications will be open from February to March 2018 for events to be held in the second half of the year. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Visitor Economy and Events team to discuss whether they are suitable for the funding program. For more information and to apply for the sponsorship funding,
visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/grant or contact the Visitor Economy and Events team at grants@wagga.nsw. gov.au or on 1300 292 442. Applications that are Tier 1 Major Event Sponsorship Requests will be considered by the Major Events Advisory Panel. Council is currently seeking three industry representatives to join the panel. Enquiries regarding the panel can be made to Fiona Hamilton via grants@wagga.nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442.
Know someone who deserves legend status? Nominate now for the 2018 Australia Day Awards
• Citizen of the Year • Young Citizen of the Year • Walk of Honour • Ted Ryder Sports Memorial Nominations close 5pm Friday 24 November 2017. For full award details visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/AustraliaDay