Celebrating renewed playspaces co-designed with the communities they’re created for

December 14, 2023Posted in: Community

Images from playspace activations

In partnership with the communities who co-designed with Wingecarribee Shire Council, the first three of 48 playspace renewal projects, have been unveiled in Mittagong and Moss Vale parks in early December.  To celebrate the new safe, accesible and inclusive playspaces, community members were invited to join special fun days in the first few neighbourhoods that...

CoffeeChange comes to Wingecarribee

November 30, 2023Posted in: Community

Picture of young man operating the cofee machine in the van

Who knew enjoying your coffee could make a life changing difference to someone in your community? Now that CoffeeChange has come to Wingecarribee, we’re excited to partner with this great social enterprise on up-coming community events. Interchange Australia are opening-up employment pathways for locals with a disability through this mobile coffee van. Thanks to training...

Pushback on Plasrefine Proposal in line with community sentiment

November 17, 2023Posted in: Community

At yesterday’s Ordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday November 15, Council heard a Submission prepared by the Professional Officers in relation to the Plasrefine Proposal. In line with the community’s clear sentiment, and taking into consideration further community representation on the matter during the Public Forum, Council Administrator Viv May moved that Council’s submission will...

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...