The NSW Annual Tidy Towns Awards Presentation was held in Tamworth at the end of October. The Cessnock Local Government Area was represented by 17 proud Tidy Towns Committee representatives from Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Greta and Wollombi Tidy Town Committees.
The Tidy Town Awards is the Keep Australia Beautiful flagship program which encourage, motivate and celebrate the environmental achievements of rural and regional communities across Australia. The tagline "Sustainable Communities" was adopted to the program in 2007 to better convey the current issues and concerns facing regional towns throughout NSW.
Cessnock LGA was very successful again this year, receiving seven awards in the following categories:
Overall Town
Third in Category D (4,001 - 10,000) Kurri Kurri
Highly Commended in Category E (10,001 - 25,000) Cessnock
Waste Management & Litter Award
Winner in Category E (10,001 - 25,000) Cessnock - Waste and Reuse Centre
Bush Spirit Award
Highly Commended in Category D (4,001 - 10,000) Kurri Kurri - Nostalgia Festival
Highly Commended in Category E (10,001 - 25,000) Cessnock - Budget Bites Cookbook
Water Conservation
Winner in Category D (4,001 - 10,000) Kurri Kurri TAFE - It's not just Water it's a Valuable Resource
Winner in Category A (1-350) Laguna - Community Water Conservation Scheme
It should also be noted that Bill Way of Kurri Tidy Towns received an individual award: Certificate of Recognition for Long Term and Outstanding commitment to Tidy Town and the Kurri Kurri Community.
These fantastic results reflect the community spirit and interest in their local community that exists across the LGA, and the support given by Council. All Tidy Town Committees are to be congratulated for the tireless work and commitment they volunteer to the local area.
