Awards will be presented at the Australia Day Ceremony on Friday, January 26.
All residents within the Coleambally area of the Murrumbidgee Council Local Government Area are eligible.
Forms can be collected from the Coleambally Council office in Brolga Place, or online via the Murrumbidgee Council’s website.
Closing date for nominations is 5pm on January 5.
Categories are:
• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year (21 years and under as at December 31, 2023)
• Senior Sportsperson of the Year (17 years and over on December 31, 2023)
• Junior Sportsperson of the Year (13-16 years on December 31, 2023)
• Sub-junior Sportsperson of the Year (12 years and under on December 31, 2023)
• Sporting Team of the Year
• Event of the Year
• Cultural Award of the Year
• Environmental Citizen of the Year
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Please remember to start taking your Coleambally Life photos, and pick up the entries for the colouring-in competition from council offices or Cypress View Lodge.
Cypress View Lodge is conducting a very special raffle for Remi Heffer.
Tickets are $1/each and drawn this Friday.
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Please check Murrumbidgee Council’s social media/website for opening and closing times of facilities over the festive period.
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Those who wish to book swimming lessons in Coly from January 8 to 19 should go to https://www.drowningprevention.org.au/swimvac.
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Hamming it up these holidays?
Christmas hams will keep for several weeks with proper handling.
For ham hints, head to www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumer/keeping-food-safe/summer-eating/ham-hints.
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The Anglican Op Shop, Darlington Point would like to everyone for your support and kind donations throughout 2023.
Unfortunately they cannot take any donations between now and January 27, as there will not be any volunteers to sort through it.
They wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to your support in 2024.
They will reopen on Saturday, January 27.
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Online registrations are now open for the Riverina Classic Fishing Competition at https://riverinaclassic.com/registration/.
By registering online early you will go in the draw to win a Prymal kayak, abu garcia rod and reel bait caster combo and a Zerek 200 piece fishing pack valued at over $1200.
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‘Coly Chatter’ wishes all readers a happy and safe festive season, and will return in 2024 from Wednesday January 3.
Any snippets you would like included should be sent to cchirgwin81@gmail.com by 6pm the Sunday before.
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