Spreading Joy and Generosity, our Festive Giving Program

November 24, 2023Posted in: Community

Embrace the true spirit of the festive season by bringing more joy into the homes of community members in need this Christmas, through our Festive Giving Program. In partnership with The Salvation Army, we’ll be hosting a Giving Tree at our Civic Centre from November 28, right up until Christmas Eve on December 24! You’re invited...

Village Christmas activations given a boost by Council grants

November 17, 2023Posted in: Community

Village Associations can secure a funding boost toward their community gathering or solar fairy lighting for the festive season. Many have been quick to take-up the opportunity to partner with Council on their place-based Christmas celebrations through a Christmas grants scheme. As part of Council’s $100,000 allocation for Christmas activations across Wingecarribee Shire, as much...

Council launches Christmas Giving Tree

December 1, 2022Posted in: Community

Wingecarribee Shire Council Administrator Viv May has today launched Council’s annual Christmas Giving Tree Appeal. “With the countdown to the festive season underway, we’re asking residents to share in the spirit of Christmas and donate to the less fortunate,” he said. Speaking from the Civic Centre launch Mr May said non-perishable food items and gifts...

Council commits to Christmas funding

October 20, 2022Posted in: Community, Delivering, Listening

Community Christmas Tree in Bowral's Corbett Plaza

Wingecarribee Shire Council will continue to fund the installation of Christmas trees across the Shire’s towns this December following overnight endorsement by Council. Council’s Administrator Mr Viv May PSM agreed with the Council Recommendation to allocate funding towards the hire of Christmas trees in Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale. “Feedback from the community and businesses...

Council commits to continued Christmas funding

May 10, 2022Posted in: Community, Events

Wingecarribee Shire Council will continue to fund Christmas celebrations as part of the 2022/23 budget following endorsement by Council. Council’s Interim Administrator Mr Viv May PSM adopted the resolution following a report to Council detailing the 2021 trial festivities during this month’s Extraordinary Meeting. “Feedback from the community and businesses was overwhelming supportive of the...

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