ROKEWOOD locals were treated to an early taste of Easter last Sunday as Westwind Energy, backers of the nearby Golden Plains Wind Farm, put on a party at the town\u2019s rec reserve.<\/p>\n
The function was a way of saying thank you to the community by the wind energy generator.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re coming to town with a big project and we\u2019re going to be neighbours for many many years,\u201d said West Wind Energy spokesperson Matt Hustwaite.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a nice thing to do and we\u2019ve got a wonderfully supportive community, and we love being able to put on things to entertain and say thanks for their support.\u201d<\/p>\n
The party featured a visit from the Easter Bunny along with egg hunts, face painting, games, live music and food.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a nice chance for everyone to come together and enjoy Easter,\u201d Mr Hustwaite said. \u201cIt\u2019s a way for us to thank the community and bring a little bit of Easter fun to the town.\u201d<\/p>\n
The party isn\u2019t the only initiative of the company, with community grants programs and donations to the local school also ongoing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just recently funded a new playground for the primary school, and we\u2019ll be putting in a community electricity program,\u201d Mr Hustwaite said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just the right thing to do. When you\u2019re coming into a community its important to listen to what the community wants.\u201d<\/p>\n
When completed the Golden Plains Warm will be one of the biggest in the southern hemisphere with up to 228.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ROKEWOOD locals were treated to an early taste of Easter last Sunday as Westwind Energy, backers of the nearby Golden Plains Wind Farm, put on a party at the town\u2019s rec reserve. The function was a way of saying thank you to the community by the wind energy generator. \u201cWe\u2019re coming to town with a […]<\/p>\n