Sylvia Dow with her bag of goodies and balloons at the Local Government Week event in Gundagai last week. Photo: Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council.
Despite the frosty weather, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC) recently hosted two Local Government Week events.
The ‘open mornings’ were held in Cootamundra and Gundagai to celebrate the week and were an opportunity for residents and visitors to view council services and take home important information and handy tips.
CGRC Mayor Gil Kelly attended both events and was delighted to see many residents turn up to celebrate with the staff.
“Local Government Week is all about showcasing the services offered by the council,” Cr Kelly said.
“Councils deliver so much more than roads, rates, and rubbish. The items and information on display reflect a host of services delivered by councils.
“It was also a great opportunity for residents and visitors to speak with councillors and CGRC staff in an informal environment and watch our littlest residents enjoy a story, a sausage sizzle, and perhaps become a future crop of council machine operators,” Cr Kelly said.
Cootamundra resident John Sexton enjoyed a chat with CGRC Mayor Gil Kelly at the Local Government Week event in Cootamundra. Photo: Cootamundra- Gundagai Regional Council.
CGRC said in a statement that Cootamundra had a cold start to the morning, but everyone enjoyed the sunny weather once the sun came out. The aroma of sausages and onions wafted through the Max Whitteron Gardens in the CGRC Admin and Library precinct.
The displays from the council’s road safety officer offered plenty of information for locals, along with giveaways.
CGRC also provided information on weed control, cemeteries, companion animals, and the convenient REROC Fire and Flood preparation booklet.
Visitors in Cootamundra had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a range of council machinery, which also delighted the youngsters.
The event at Gundagai also got off to a cold start but visitors enjoyed a beautiful warm day later on.
CGRC said councillors Penny Nicholson and Abb McAlister kept the little ones mesmerised during storytime at the Gundagai Library.
While the children were busy, residents and visitors enjoyed a delicious sausage sizzle, ably cooked by CGRC staff members in Carberry Park.
Over the course of the morning, visitors received giveaways and information packages.
The packages included information and products about Japanese encephalitis, weed control, cemeteries, keeping companion animals, fire and flood preparation, and critical life-saving details on road safety.
Loading ...
