Wattle Range Council is excited to honour the \u2018Local Legends\u2019 in our community this Australia Day with a series of special celebrations across the region.<\/p>\n
Complimentary Australia Day breakfasts will be held in each council ward on Sunday, January 26, starting at 8am. The local Lions Clubs will provide catering at Beachport\u2019s Centennial Park, the Kalangadoo Institute Hall, Jubilee Park in Millicent, and Penola\u2019s War Memorial Park.<\/p>\n
The awards ceremony will commence at 9 am, and Wattle Range Council Mayor Des Noll was thrilled to announce this year\u2019s recipients in the raft of categories.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese awards are a wonderful opportunity to express our gratitude for the volunteers who dedicate their time and effort across a wide range of activities,\u201d Mayor Noll Ssaid. \u201cWe invite everyone to come along, bring a picnic rug or chair, and join us in celebrating the achievements of these extraordinary individuals on our national day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Australia Day Ambassador Wayne Anthoney OAM will be a guest at the Millicent event this year.<\/p>\n
Wayne is an actor, theatre director and teacher, who has also spent time working for Nyangatjatjara Aboriginal Corporation near Ayers Rock. He will be invited to make an address during the official proceedings.<\/p>\n
Mayor Noll will attend the breakfast in Beachport and officiate a citizenship ceremony at which three new Aussies will be welcomed.<\/p>\n
Awards in Millicent, Kalangadoo and Penola will be presented by elected members of each individual area.<\/p>\n
Later that day, further festivities will be hosted by the communities of Tantanoola and Southend, at events featuring fun and games for the entire family.<\/p>\n
Australia Day is an occasion to come together to celebrate our diversity, respect what makes us unique and reflect on the Australia we aspire to be.<\/p>\n
AWARD RECIPIENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Kintore Ward (Beachport)<\/p>\n Citizen of the Year \u2013 Roger Smith<\/p>\n Active Citizen of the Year \u2013 Diane Roach<\/p>\n Young Citizen of the Year \u2013 Sienna Sutherland<\/p>\n Community Event of the Year \u2013 Snakes and Envenomation Community Session (Beachport Community First Responder Team)<\/p>\n Sorby Adams Ward (Kalangadoo)<\/p>\n Citizen of the Year \u2013 Necia Matthews<\/p>\n Active Citizen of the Year \u2013 Ian Matthews<\/p>\n Young Citizen of the Year \u2013 Yasmin Sedman<\/p>\n Community Event of the Year \u2013 Kalangadoo Hotel Show & Shine<\/p>\n Corcoran Ward (Millicent)<\/p>\n Citizen of the Year \u2013 Wendy Thomson<\/p>\n Young Citizen of the Year \u2013 James D’Onghia<\/p>\n Community Event of the Year \u2013 Teagle Earthmovers Culberra Lake Rock on the Rails (5THEFM Community Radio)<\/p>\n Riddoch Ward (Penola)<\/p>\n Citizen of the Year \u2013 Anne-Marie Williams<\/p>\n Young Citizen of the Year \u2013 William Goodes<\/p>\n Community Event of the Year \u2013 Agricultural Town of the Year Showcase (Penola Community)<\/p>\n Wattle Range Council Youth Recognition Awards<\/p>\n Contribution to Community \u2013 Chad Cockrum<\/p>\n Learning Success \u2013 Sienna Sutherland<\/p>\n Learning Success \u2013 Yasmin Sedman<\/p>\n Achievement through the Arts \u2013 James D’Onghia<\/p>\n Inspiration by Innovation \u2013 Mary-Rose Vander Heul<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wattle Range Council is excited to honour the \u2018Local Legends\u2019 in our community this Australia Day with a series of special celebrations across the region. Complimentary Australia Day breakfasts will be held in each council ward on Sunday, January 26, starting at 8am. The local Lions Clubs will provide catering at Beachport\u2019s Centennial Park, the […]<\/p>\n