With Frensham indoor swimming pool on track to be opened by the end of the year, former student and Wingecarribee Shire Councillor Juliet Arkwright couldn’t be happier. “The school and its board are to be congratulated on turning this project into reality,” said Councillor Arkwright on a site inspection. “On seeing the construction first-hand, it’s...
Work on upgrading Mittagong Swimming Pool began this month as part of a multi-million dollar project designed to rejuvenate the Shire’s oldest public swimming baths. Contractors working on behalf of Council started preliminary works this month and have already demolished the toddlers pool and begun excavating and replacing the ‘return line’ which feeds water to...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is celebrating The International Day of Peace with a free concert at the Bowral Memorial Hall on Saturday September 20. Council’s Cultural Development Officer Celeste Coucke explained the significance of the day. “The International Day of Peace is observed around the world every year on 21 September and is an opportunity for...
Councillor Duncan Gair was tonight returned as Mayor of Wingecarribee Shire by his fellow councillors. “I’m extremely humbled to have been elected to once again represent the Shire,” Councillor Gair said. “Wearing the Shire’s mayoral chains is a huge honour and a task I do not take lightly,” he said. Mayor Gair said he was...
The Moss Vale War Memorial Aquatic Centre is looking for participants to join them for a new children’s fitness program called Go4Fun. Go4Fun is a State Government healthy living initiative for kids above a healthy weight. Moss Vale War Memorial Aquatic Centre Manager Tony Wrightson explained the concept. “Go4Fun has been specifically developed to help...
