Awards will be presented at the Australia Day Ceremony on Friday, January 26, 2004.
All residents within the Coleambally area of the Murrumbidgee Council Local Government Area are eligible.
Forms can be collected from the Coleambally Council office at 39 Brolga Place, Coleambally, or online via the Murrumbidgee Council’s website.
Closing date for nominations is 5pm, on January 5.
Award categories are as follows:
• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year (21 years and under as at 31 December 2023)
• Senior Sportsperson of the Year (17 years and over on 31 December 2023)
• Junior Sportsperson of the Year (13-16 years on 31 December 2023)
• Sub-junior Sportsperson of the Year (12 years and under on 31 Dec 2023)
• Sporting Team of the Year
• Event of the Year
• Cultural Award of the Year
• Environmental Citizen of the Year.
The Environmental Citizen of the Year award recognises individuals and organisations championing litter reduction and/or environmental initiatives in the local community by preserving the environment, using the Return and Earn scheme to fundraise for a meaningful cause or fostering partnerships that achieve litter reduction and recycling outcomes.
Individuals and organisations including schools, local businesses and community groups are eligible to nominate for this award.
The Environmental Citizen of the Year is presented in partnership with Return and Earn, with each local award winner then in the running to be a state winner and receive a $5,000 grant from Return and Earn towards their community initiative.
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A big thanks to all those who assisted with harvesting the Cypress View Lodge Limited winter crop last week at the Demo Farm.
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More than 50 members from the Narrandera, Leeton and Coleambally garden clubs enjoyed their end of year celebrations at The Morundah Hotel last Saturday.
A delicious luncheon was served, including a few garden salads.
It was great to meet up with different people from the other clubs and the secret Santa gift exchange was very well received.
The Coleambally Gardening Club will now be in recess until March 2024, but please remember to lay thick mulch over the summer period.
Merry Christmas and happy gardening!
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Please follow any Total Fire Bans and the Grain Harvesting Guide requirements from the NSW RFS.
Call 000 in any emergency.
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Coly Chatter invites any organisation to contribute to this weekly column by emailing cchirgwin81@gmail.com by 6pm each Sunday evening.
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