Council News #410 - 27 August 2022

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INSIDE: CLUBGRANTS RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED, PLAYGROUND SHADE FUNDING + MORE

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First Printed Saturday 27 August 2022 | Issue #410

COUNCIL’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR RECOGNISED Council’s Environmental Health Coordinator has been recognised with top honours for her excellence, dedication and professionalism by Environmental Health Australia at a conference this week. Continued inside

TOP HONOURS: Council’s Environmental Health Coordinator Sharomi Dayanand has been recognised for her consistent efforts and career achievements in her field, receiving the 2022 NSW Environmental Health Professional of the Year award.

Community groups receive boost through ClubGRANTS Recipients of the 2022 ClubGRANTS program were announced this week, with 14 community groups benefiting from the popular scheme.

Council’s Director Community Janice Summerhayes said the ClubGRANTS scheme is a state-wide initiative that provides the framework for registered clubs to directly fund local priority projects and services. “The funding provided by this scheme assists groups that may not have been able to secure financial assistance through Representatives from the Wagga RSL Club other means,” Ms Summerhayes said. and Rules Club Wagga presented $90,491 “It helps to ensure the valued services in funding to the community groups on and projects they provide to our community Thursday 25 August 2022 at a presentation continue to be delivered.” ceremony at the Rules Club Wagga. Clubs that earn more than $1 million Wagga Wagga City Council coordinates annually in gaming machine revenue the local ClubGRANTS committee, which provide funding for community projects comprises representatives from the Wagga and services, and in turn receive RSL Club, Rules Club Wagga Wagga, the dollar-for-dollar gaming tax deductions. NSW Department of Communities and The 2022 recipients and Justice, and the local community. successful projects are:

• Smith Family – Wagga Wagga Learning Clubs. • Wagga Wagga East Before and After School Care – Operation upgrade. • Carevan Wagga Incorporated – Carevan Returning to Community Meals. • Miracle Babies Foundation – Peer Developed Support Resources for families with babies born premature or sick in Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. • Amy Hurd Early Learning Centre – Sustainable irrigation system. • Ashmont Churches Caring for Children – Ashmont Breakfast Program. • Solve - TAD Limited – Freedom Wheels Assessments for Wagga Wagga city residents.

Pruning some plants or clipping the hedges? Make sure your secateurs or clippers don’t accidentally find their way into the green lid bin along with the clippings.

To learn more visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/householdwaste

• Little Wings Limited – Little Wings Children’s Hospital Flight Program. • Men of League Foundation Limited – Wellbeing Support for the men, women and children of the Rugby League community. • St Vincent De Paul Society NSW – Edel Quinn Homeless Support Service – food costs • Riding for the Disabled (NSW) Wagga Centre – Shirts for volunteers. • Beyond the Badge Limited – Beyond the Badge Career Transition Program for first responders. • Boys to the Bush Limited – Supporting Wagga Wagga youth. • Clontarf Foundation – Kooringal High School - engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students in education and employment.


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