Council News #29 - January 31 2015

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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 31 JANUARY 2015

BATTLE LINES: Steve Moore and Alexis Neylan from Mayfly Media and Joe Williams celebrate their Wagga Waggafest People’s Choice win for The Enemy Within at Movies in the Park on 25 January.

Boxer’s story knocks out Waggafest 2014 People’s Choice award

Wagga Waggafest was in the spotlight over the Australia Day long weekend, with the 2014 People’s Choice winner announced and a special activity held for the 2015 festival. Taking out the $500 People’s Choice prize by just 15 votes was The Enemy Within, the story of Wagga’s world champion boxer and former NRL player Joe Williams.

The award attracted 887 votes from the public, with Kobe’s Crisis by Kooringal Public School finishing as runner-up. Meanwhile, more than a hundred kids from Wagga and across the region drew their best for Waggafest during Markets in the Park at the Victory Memorial Gardens. The community’s kids were called on to

help make the fifth year of the Tropfestinspired competition the best yet. Kids drew what they thought was the best – whether it was something they loved about Wagga or their favourite sport. Elements of those drawings will then be incorporated into the Waggafest 2015 artwork and promotional material.

Later that night, the People’s Choice winner was announced at Movies in the Park. Mr Williams was on hand to accept the award with the Mayfly Media team. Mr Williams used ochre, rubbing it on to his head, ears and eyes to emphasise that as a community we must “use our heads” to acknowledge people who suffer from depression, listen to them and be on the

lookout for warning signs. Along with the winning film, the large audience was treated to a best of Waggafest from the competition’s history. For more information on the short film competition, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/ waggafest.

Brumbies on exhibition The lines have been marked and the final touches made – now it’s time for kick off.

Wagga Wagga City Council staff have been hard at work this week preparing McDonald’s Park for the Super Rugby trial match between the Brumbies and the Highlanders. In what is set to be a treat for rugby union fans across the city and the Riverina, the ACT side will test out the upgraded ground and facilities ahead of the City-Country rugby league match in May. Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Rod Kendall said the clash was the

first of two trial matches, with the Brumbies to return in 2016. “The game is the first taste of Super Rugby in Wagga for nearly a decade and marks the culmination of months of hard work by Council, Southern Inland Rugby Union and ACT & Southern NSW Rugby Union,” Councillor Kendall said. “Securing these trial games is a great coup for Wagga and for the wider Riverina.” Cr Kendall said games like the Super Rugby trial match were a great way to keep Wagga on the sporting map. “We live in the City of Good Sports and kids coming to watch this trial game could be the next generation of stars that Wagga produces,” he

Brumbies v Highlanders

Saturday 31 January, McDonald’s Park, Kick-off: 7pm Brumbies touring squad: Allan Alaalatoa Ben Alexander Rory Arnold Jarrad Butler Sam Carter Robbie Coleman

James Dargaville Michael Dowsett Sean Doyle Blake Enever Scott Fardy Rod Iona

said. “The McDonald’s Park upgrade means Wagga has some of the best facilities in regional NSW and we’re looking forward to putting them on show for the Brumbies and the Highlanders.”

Tevita Kuridrani Christian Lealiifano Leslie Leulua’iali’iMakin David Pocock

The game will be the last hit out for the teams before the Super Rugby season starts and the Brumbies have brought a 28-man squad. In the forwards, Scott Fardy, Ben Alexander and Sam Carter will all make their first appearance for 2015

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with Fardy on return from injury. The backs will be bolstered by a large contingent of Wallabies including Tevita Kuridrani, Henry Speight, Joe Tomane and Matt Toomua. Head Coach Stephen Larkham

said the team are eager to prove themselves before the start of the official Super Rugby season. “This is an important match for us and the players are keen to put their pre-season training into practice and make a big impression on Friday night,” Larkham said. “We have a good mix of experienced internationals and upand-coming players in the team who will all be looking for a win prior to the season. “The Highlanders are always a tough side to beat so it should be an entertaining game of rugby. “McDonald’s Park in Wagga, being a local ground, will provide a great opportunity for spectators to get up close to the action.”

The official ceremony will be followed by a cultural discussion “Working on Country: Reconnecting with Culture and Heritage” led by respected local Wiradjuri man, James Ingram, at the Wollundry Amphitheatre overlooking the Wollundry Lagoon.

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