HORSHAM picked up an environmental award and two high commendations at the national Tidy Towns finals but did not take home the top honour.
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Keep Australia Beautiful named Barmera, South Australia as Australia’s 2017 Tidiest Town at an award ceremony on Friday night.
Horsham sent a delegation of 18 people to Triabunna in Tasmania for the national awards ceremony.
Horsham Rural City Council Mayor Pam Clarke had hoped to win the national ward for the second time since 2001 after winning the Victorian round back-to-back.
Australian Tidy Towns judge Jill Grant said Horsham had a strong sense of community pride that was immediately evident in the town’s immaculate streetscapes, sporting facilities and public spaces.
“One element that is very prominent is the sense of connection in the town: the community gardens that link all the school communities and churches; Horsham Urban Land Care that links businesses and families to spread a message of sustainability while building skills and promoting a waste minimisation; and the Christian Emergency Food Centre which provides food security, dignity, hope and a sense of belonging.”
Horsham was a dual winner with Barmera for the ‘Environmental Education’ award.
Horsham Agricultural Society president Dalton Cross was highly commended in the ‘Young Legends’ section.
Horsham’s entry was highly commended in the ‘Environmental Sustainability’ section.
Keep Australia Beautiful interim chief executive Val Southam congratulated Horsham
“Horsham is a town of wonderful natural assets and very strong cultural traditions supported and advanced through the Barendji Gadjin Land Council and the Wimmera Mallee CMA with the Nyapin leadership program,” she said.