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First Printed Saturday 9 April 2022 | Issue #390
Week 3: 11 April – 17 April Program Highlights Selfie Tile Workshops with Jeff McCann Artist Jeff McCann will guide participants through creating a fun and playful ‘selfie tile’ artwork that represents themselves, using drawing, painting, or paper collage in creative ways to create a large mural for the Pump station at Bolton Park. Marrambidya Wetland Wander Sustainable Wagga Wagga Join Council staff on a guided tour of the Marrambidya Wetland. Discover how the site was transformed from disused sewage treatment ponds to thriving and biodiverse habitat. Queer Cross-Stitch: Pronoun Pride with Delsi Cross-stitch is a super fun and relaxing craft. It can also be used as a wonderful way to let people know your pronouns! You will start your pronoun artwork within the class and will take home everything you need to finish off your beautiful creation. Taking Better Photographs Presented by F. Stop Workshop Get your creative juices flowing with local Wagga Wagga organisation F. Stop Workshop. All about inspiring curiosity through creativity, blending art and education with the magic of photography.
GAME ON AND ON! Wagga Wagga City Council and Canberra Raiders have announced they have extended their long-term partnership, confirming another National Rugby League premiership game will be played in the city next year. Continued inside BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR: (from left) Raiders Captain Elliott Whitehead, Adam Elliot and Xavier Savage at McDonalds Park on Friday for a training session ahead of today’s NRL blockbuster against the Melbourne Storm.
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New Multisport Cycling Complex racing ready! Wagga Wagga’s new $12 million multisport cycling complex at Pomingalarna Reserve was officially opened yesterday (Friday 8 April).
NSW Government is committed to helping regional communities develop facilities for sports to thrive. “The Regional Sports Infrastructure Fund is a key element of the NSW Government’s $1.3 billion investment program to build economies and develop communities across the state,” Mr Toole said. “Sport provides people in regional communities with a range of The complex on the city’s western invaluable skills and contributes to the outskirts caters for competitive and development of cohesive, resilient, recreational cyclists and features a criterium track, BMX track, jump tracks liveable and strong communities.” and pump tracks, cycling education Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres area, velodrome and supporting said the new complex will enable infrastructure. participation at all levels. Deputy Premier Paul Toole said the “The cycling trend across the region
continues to boom and all cyclists – from beginners to the more advanced – will benefit from the new multisport cycling complex,” Mr Ayres said. “This complex is the first of its kind in regional NSW and I am thrilled to support this project and encourage heathier, happier and active lifestyles.” Council worked in close consultation with local First Nations women to ensure the development was respectful and representative of Pomingalarna’s significance to Wiradjuri cultural heritage and with stakeholders to deliver a project that met the sporting needs of the community as well as incorporating the cultural importance of the site into the complex. Continued inside
LAUNCHED: (from left) Member for Wagga Wagga Dr Joe McGirr MP, Deputy Mayor Cr Jenny McKinnon, Wes Fang MLC, Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Mary Atkinson unveiled the plaque to mark the official opening ceremony.
Leftover or out of date processed food such as pastries, cakes, cereals, pizza and chips can all go in the green lid bin minus any plastic packaging. To learn more visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/householdwaste