Wingecarribee Shire Councillors have voted to allocate one million dollars in bush fire relief funds across the Shire’s northern and southern fire affected villages following Wednesday evening’s Extraordinary Meeting of Council. The Extraordinary Meeting was called to decide where the Federal Government’s $1 million in bush fire relief funds should be distributed and follows specially...
Long-time Highland’s volunteer Sidney (Sid) Jeffrey has been named Wingecarribee Shire’s 2020 Australia Day Citizen of the Year. Since moving to the Shire more than 18 years ago Mr Jeffrey has devoted much of his time to helping others. Sidney is a long-serving member of the Hill Top Community Centre’s 355 Management Committee and Rural...
External bracing is set to be erected at the Mittagong Playhouse as Council begins the process of repairing the heritage building. On advice from structural engineers external bracing is to be erected at the Playhouse starting Thursday 30 January 2020. The bracing will be installed over a period of two weeks and on completion will...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is encouraging music lovers to attend the upcoming ‘Plugged at the Pool’ summer outdoor concert this Friday 24 January. Council’s Youth Liaison Officer, Michelle Williams said the event was an opportunity for locals to witness some of our Shire’s brightest rising stars. “On show will be a number of great young acts...
Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Duncan Gair has welcomed the announcement by the Rural Fire Service (RFS) declaring the Shire safe to visit following the recent bush fires. “This is great news for our Shire, our residents and businesses,” he said. The NSW Rural Fire Service informs that the fires which had previously threatened parts of the...
