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South Gippsland Shire Council gets behind Sound of Your Town Leongatha and announces other updates

Updates from the South Gippsland Shire Council projects and programs.

By news@gippsland - 3rd November 2022 - Back to News

Last Chance for Nominations! Nominations close on 7 November for the 2023 South Gippsland Australia Day Awards. The awards provide an opportunity for hardworking residents to be recognised for their significant contribution to their local community. This year there are three award categories:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Event of the Year

Nominees in all categories will be celebrated at an Australia Day Awards event at 6.30pm on Wednesday 18 January, 2023 at the Meeniyan Town Hall. Submit your nominations at South Gippsland Australia day Nominations page.

It's the last chance to submit 2023 South Gippsland Australia Day Award Nominations, submit yours now!

Green Waste Amnesty

Our annual Green Waste Amnesty is now open and runs until 31 December 2022. This is a great opportunity to get rid of your green waste at any of council's transfer stations.

It is held every year to encourage you to prepare your property for the fire season by removing potential fire hazards. To see what plant species are not accepted as green waste and more information on the amnesty, please visit Green Waste Amnesty page.

Green Waste Amnesty is held every year to encourage you to prepare your property for the fire season by removing potential fire hazards

Christmas drive

South Gippsland Shire Council and Leongatha Salvation Army are joining forces to help those in need this Christmas, and we are looking for food and toy donations. As requested by the Salvation Army, please do not wrap gifts. This allows parents to choose gifts for their child's unique personalities and interests. Please feel free to include wrapping paper or a gift bag for parents.

The drop-off location is at council reception, and the Customer Service team at SGSC has a lovely Christmas tree set up, ready to house any food and toy donations. Please drop off your donations by 7 December.

Christmas is coming near, come and join the South Gippsland Shire Christmas Drive!

Sound of your town Leongatha

Mama Kin Spender and our "Six Week Singers" took to the stage at Leongatha Memorial Hall on Friday 28 October. The 25-strong choir joined Mama Kin on stage after six weeks of hard work learning the songs in preparation for the big night.

A couple of members of the choir included our very own South Gippsland Shire Mayor Mohya Davies and husband John who thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Melbourne-based guitarist Tommy Spender and choir leader Virginia Botts were also part of the 'Sound of Your Town' project, a Regional Arts Victoria initiative.

Sound of Your Town Leongatha is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and unmissable for music fans, local choirs and their families

Council meeting 476

View live streaming of the October council meeting, please visit South Gippsland Shire Council meeting page.

Fire season ready

Is your property ready for fire season? Country Fire Authority (CFA) is running online educational sessions for South East Region residents.

• Sunday Novermber 6 session
• Thursday November 17 session

These sessions provide vital knowledge and advice on ways to prepare your property for fire season.

CFA have a range of online learning modules which are available for people who work, travel or care for people in high bushfire areas

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website.

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