In recognition of International Day of People with Disability, Wingecarribee Shire Council will be launching a local publication on Wednesday 2 December entitled ‘Missed Business’. Council’s Ageing and Disability Officer Nicola Robson explained the purpose of the 28-page booklet. “International Day of People with Disability is all about raising the awareness of disability issues and...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to light up the Shire’s largest Christmas tree this Tuesday 1 December in Bowral’s Corbett Plaza in the lead up to the festive season. “With just four weeks until the jolly man in the red suit arrives we thought we’d get into the spirit of the festive season by displaying...
Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Councillor Larry Whipper will join Southern Phone Chairman Bill Hilzinger this Friday to hand over $25,000 to six Highlands-based community groups as part of the Southern Phone Grants Scheme. “We received a fabulous response to the scheme this year,” the Mayor said. “There were numerous worthy applications and making the final decision...
Does your home contain asbestos? How would you know? Council is reminding home owners and renovators of the risks of asbestos this November as part of Asbestos Awareness Month. “Asbestos was widely used in building materials up until the mid-1980s,” said Council’s Group Manager of Planning, Development and Regulatory Services, Nicholas Wilton. “Even though the...
How secure is your child’s restraint? Every year, many children are injured – or worse – in car crashes. Many of these incidents could be prevented or the impact reduced if the right child car seat is correctly used. Current laws state that children up to the age of six months must be secured in...
