Mayoral Column 24th November 2016
Regional Community Strategic Plan
We are
working with Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley councils to prepare a combined
Regional Community Strategic Plan. This document will ensure our region has a
strong voice in State Government decisions on regional planning and funding.
Community
consultation for the strategic plan is now underway, and workshops were held on
Wednesday night in Tarago & Goulburn. Another workshop will be held on
Friday afternoon in Marulan from 5pm at the Marulan Hall.
If you were
unable to attend the workshops you can still have input into the plan; a
community survey has been made available. The survey is available at Customer
Service in the Civic Centre (184 Bourke Street, Goulburn), or visit our website
or Facebook page for the link.
White Ribbon March
The White
Ribbon March will take place this Friday from 11:30am. The march will go up
Auburn Street, from Verner Street to Belmore Park. Short delays for traffic may
occur, but this is an important cause that is worth participating in. White
Ribbon is Australia’s campaign to prevent men’s violence against women, and one
I am a strong supporter of. Domestic violence is never okay, and it’s up to us
all to build a future free from violence and abuse.
I’d like to
encourage you to attend the Heroes
and She-roes ‘White Night’
all-ages event being held in support of White Ribbon if possible. White Night
will be held on Friday night at the Southern Star Function Centre at 43
Reynolds Street, Goulburn.
The theme for the night is fancy dress and
masquerade, with everyone encouraged to wear something white to signify
equality and unity. Entry is $10 and includes food and a drink. We’d like to
encourage all ages to attend the event – it’s important that adults set the
example for our younger generations; equality is something we all must strive
for.
Growing a bush-tucker garden
Learn how to grow a bush tucker garden at this
workshop at the Goulburn Community Garden on Friday 2nd December from 10am. You
will also learn about soil requirements, harvesting and designing with bush
food plants. For more information and tickets visit
goulburncommunitygarden.org.au