After a difficult two years, now is a great time to do your Christmas shopping locally.
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We have fantastic retail stores, hospitality businesses and service providers that will have something perfect for your special people this Christmas.
In the countdown to Christmas, Council's Christmas Extravaganza continues with a Roaming Advent Calendar.
From December 1 until Christmas Eve, the Roaming Advent Calendar will see participating local businesses rewarding all those who make a purchase at their store on their nominated day with an entry into a draw to win a $200 voucher.
Providing quality facilities and dedicated spaces to meet the interests and needs of different residents is one aspect of improving the liveability of our municipality.
Council is supporting our youth to spend more time at the upgraded skate park with the installation of a new public toilet block in Park Drive.
I also encourage residents to check out the public art on this new facility. Australia Day Awards 2022 nominations have been extended and now close on Friday, December 13.
Do you know an individual who has made a significant contribution to our community over the past year or several years?
Categories are Citizen of the Year, Junior Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year.
Nomination forms can be completed via hrcc.vic.gov.au or hard copy from Council Reception.
Thank you to the 1000+ residents who took the time to respond to the Waste survey.
Your feedback is important and it will take Council some time to analyse the results.
Once the analysis is complete, an engagement report will be published and presented to Councillors for consideration.
Christmas means family to me. It is that time of year when we make an extra special effort to contact and spend time with our loved ones.
For many though, this can be a difficult time because they are separated from their special people. It is important that we be aware of and supportive of everyone in our community at Christmastime.
My Christmas wish is that the spirit of giving and looking out for each other continues, all year, every year.
I wish you all a happy and safe Christmas and a prosperous 2022!