A number of local volunteer groups were recognised for their service at the annual NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Deputy Mayor Gae Swain attended the award ceremony by The Centre of Volunteering in partnership with Family and Community Services, and ClubsNSW in Armidale on Tuesday, 5 September and accepted the awards on the groups’ behalf, before presenting their certificates in person on Monday. CWA – Gunnedah, Emerald Hill, Curlewis, Tambar Springs, Somerton and Ghooli;…

Eleven community and sporting groups in Gunnedah have received a funding boost from Gunnedah Shire Council’s Section 356 Small Grants Program. Seven community groups and four sporting groups were successful with their applications and awarded more than $34,000 in funding on Monday at the Council Chambers by Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey. “We place great value on our community groups - what they do for the community is outstanding and opportunities for us to show…

Nominations for the NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards are now open - giving Gunnedah the chance to recognise local young achievers. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey encourages all residents to nominate a local young person into the NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards. “We have a huge cross-section of high achievers among our younger community and it’s important to recognise their efforts to boost their confidence and help to build a strong foundation for their future,” Cr Chaffey…

Tantalise your taste buds at the Gunnedah Youth Council’s (GYC) Dessert Bar on Friday, 6 October. The pop-up style dessert bar is designed to be a takeaway dining experience with many mouth-watering desserts on the menu, including hot chocolates, triple decker mudcakes, ultimate brownie sundaes and more. The dessert bar will be located in Little Conadilly Street near the Creative Arts Gallery from 5pm to 9pm. All money raised will go towards the Gunnedah Youth…

Gunnedah Shire Council’s best practice water management has paid off after taking home top accolades at the Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Water Management Conference Awards recently. A conference dinner was held at Western Plains Zoo featuring awards for the most improved water and sewer business with less than 5000 connections and businesses with greater than 5000 connections. Gunnedah Shire Councillor John Campbell and Manager Water Services Kevin Sheridan attended the annual conference in Dubbo on…

Seven (7) local community and four (4) sports groups will benefit from Gunnedah Shire Council’s Section 356 Small Grants Program, with a total of $34,580 recently endorsed by Council for a range of projects and initiatives across the Shire. “The financial assistance program has been in place for more than a decade, and to date has distributed more than $320,000,” Gunnedah Shire Council Mayor Jamie Chaffey said. “The program is designed to support the work…

Gunnedah Shire Council formalised a Sister City Relationship with the Yinzhou District of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, with an official ceremony to mark the occasion last week. Entering into the relationship has the potential to create social, cultural and economic benefits to both localities now and in the future. Six delegates from the Yinzhou Government visited the Gunnedah Shire to sign official documents and experienced a taste of Gunnedah during their stay. “A positive outcome…

The GYC Dessert Bar is the first initiative of its kind for Gunnedah Youth Council and we really appreciate your support! HOW IT WORKS The GYC Dessert Bar is designed to be a takeaway dining experience. You can drop by and choose from our delicious menu before going out into the night to enjoy your desserts wherever you like! DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN EVEN PRE-ORDER? For those who want to get in early, you…

The past 12 months were a successful and defining year of significant achievements for the Gunnedah Shire and its residents. Gunnedah Shire Council highlights a number of key initiatives as it looks back on a year in review, before Councillors move into the second year of their term. “Looking back over the past 12 months, I’m very proud of our achievements, both large and small for the people of our growing area and delighted that…

Gunnedah Shire Council welcomed six new Australian Citizens at naturalisation ceremonies this week. Richard Patriquin, of Canada; Charlotte Wright, of United Kingdom; and Ric Rendall of Philippines were naturalised in a ceremony performed by Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey and Deputy Mayor Gae Swain on Australian Citizenship Day (Sunday, 17 September) at the Creative Arts Centre. Cherry-Lyn De Guzman, Mary Ann Estilo and Garry Estilo, all of Philippines made the pledge at another ceremony on…