Cr Ros Heit; the State Government has agreed to fund a second round of dinners later this year
January 21, 2016
A series of free community dinners for residents in remote parts of the region will get a repeat run later this year, thanks to the State Government.
Communities portfolio chair Cr Ros Heit confirmed today the Department of Communities has agreed to bankroll a second series of “Down With The Drought” dinners with another $63,000 grant.
Cr Heit said she was delighted by the news.
“Our first round of dinners was very well received, and this time we’d like to add to it by providing a free bus to Farmfest for local producers.”
The dinners provide the opportunity for residents who live in remote areas to reconnect with their neighbours and local communities in a relaxed and friendly environment.
They also offer $1000 in lucky door prizes, which are generally vouchers for goods and services supplied by local businesses so they benefits of the night can be spread to them as well.
Cr Heit said the first round of dinners had all been organised by community groups, so she was hopeful the same groups would put together the new round too.
The community groups set the menu, book the entertainment, arrange the lucky door prizes and decide the format each dinner will take, and Council picks up the bill.
“Having done it once, I’m sure they’d find it a lot easier the second time around.”
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