Council NewsShire of Derby/West Kimberley Christmas Lights Competition10th November 2009 Entries are now open for the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley’s annual Christmas Lights Competition, so dust off those fairy lights and get busy.
Separate competitions will be held in Derby and Fitzroy Crossing this year, with plenty of prizes up for grabs.
In Derby, there are four main categories: - Best Residential/Non Commercial - Win $250 thanks to Horizon Power.
- Best Commercial - Win $250 thanks to Horizon Power.
- Best Kimberley Theme - Win $100 Home Timber and Hardware Voucher and $250 thanke to the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley.
- Most Creative Lights Display - Win Christmas Lights thanks to Mitre 10
In Fitzroy Crossing there is one category: - Best Residential or Commercial - Win $250 thanks to Horizon Power.
Entry forms are available to download below or you can pick one up from the Derby Shire office, Derby Library, Mitre 10, Home Timber and Hardware and from the Fitzroy Crossing Visitors Centre.
Entries close Wednesday, 9 December 2009 at 4:00pm.
Judging in Derby will be on Thursday, 10 December 2009 and winners will be notified by 12 December 2009.
Judging in Fitzroy Crossing will be on Tuesday, 8 December 2009 and winners will be notified by 9 December 2009.
| File Type | File Size | File Name | File Description |  | 212kB | XmasLightsEntryForm.pdf | Entry Form for the 2009 Christmas Lights Competition |
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Premier's Active Citizenship Awards3rd November 2009 A part of the Australia Day family of awards, the Premier's Australia Day Active Citizenship Awards focuses on community contribution and participation rather than personal achievement.
They are run across the state as a joint initiative of the Australia Day Council of Western Australia, the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) and the Office of Premier and Cabinet.
As a member of the local community, you are invited to nominate an inspiring community member or group from your area for an award to be presented at a ceremony on Australia Day - 26 January. The three awards highlight active citizenship, outstanding contribution to the local community and Australian pride and spirit. Choose the one that suits your nominee: - outstanding community contribution by a local citizen.
- outstanding community contribution by a local citizen under 25 years of age.
- outstanding community contribution by a local group or community event.
You can download the nomination form below or pick up a copy from the Shire Administration Office in Derby or at the Fitzroy Crossing Visitor’s Centre
Submit your nomination to the Shire of Derby West Kimberly by Friday 27th November by e-mail sdwk@sdwk.wa.gov.au, post to PO Box 94, Derby, WA, 6728 or by hand to the Shire Administration Office in Loch St, Derby or at the Fitzroy Crossing Visitor’s Centre on the corner of Flynn Drive and Forrest Road.
| File Type | File Size | File Name | File Description | | 605kB | Aust_Day_Nomination.pdf | Nomination form for the Premier's Australia Day Active Citizenship Awards |
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