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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Family fun and Christmas markets at Twilight Races
New amenities block opens!
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Long serving Shire Council staff recognised By HARRIET GILMORE WARREN Shire Council paid tribute to a total of 24 long serving staff and councillors at their recent Christmas celebrations, including one dedicated worker who has clockedup an incredible 35 years! Dean Murray fi rst started working at council on June 27, 1988, fi rstly as a casual on the “town truck”, before obtaining a permanent position. Dean is now the permanent light truck driver for the town crew, but has also contributed to a number of other roles in his time. In his 35 years of service, he has relieved the Storekeeper and completed the Services Overseer ticket. He has also relieved at the Saleyards on the weighbridge, as well as having his concreting ticket and has completed numerous concreting and paving works in the shire. Councillor Kevin Taylor was also recognised at the awards, honoured with a Long Service Medal after 24 years of dedicated service as an elected official. Cr Taylor has served the Warren community since March 1999, and in his time has contributed to numerous committees including the Plant Committee, Work Health Safety Committee, Tourism Committee, Water and Sewer Committee, Sporting Facilities Committee, and the Strategic Planning/Policy Committee.
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Warren Central School Presentations
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Hot, hot, hot! Fun and festivities at Warren Christmas Street Party By HARRIET GILMORE
Santa and his local helpers at the Street Christmas Party on Friday.
WARREN’S annual Street Christmas Party went off with a bang on Friday evening, despite an incredibly hot evening. Warren Shire’s General Manager Gary Woodman,said that Council was very pleased with the 500 locals who braved the heat for the funfi lled festive evening. “It was still about 35 degrees at 8pm, which did deter some from coming along, but it was pretty similar numbers to last year,” Mr Woodman said. “The highlight of the evening, a wonderful fi nish to the night, was the fi reworks display from Ryan Mason Engineering and sponsors,” he added. But, thankfully, the stifl ing hot night didn’t deter the number one attraction, Santa Clause, who relocated his photograph opportunities to the Community Rooms. “The performances from the Dreaming Drifters rock band, Warraan Widji Arts dancers and the Dance Experience junior and senior dancers were also wonderful. “The face painting was also incredibly popular. I don’t think I saw a child all evening who didn’t have their face painted.” The oppressive heat, he added, did not deter the children’s desire for some showy colours on the night. “They were lining up and ready to go, well before the scheduled start time.
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