Indigo receives the Sustainable Communities – Tidy Town’s Regional Awards

Towns in Indigo Shire (Australia) received a number of awards at the recent 25th annual Sustainable Communities – Tidy Towns Regional Awards.

The projects that were recognized were:

• Community Pride:  Rutherglen – RSL Park
• Heritage & Culture:  Chiltern – Chiltern Railway Station
• Environmental Innovation:  Beechworth – Beechworth Vignerons Association
• Zero Waste Award:  Beechworth – Public Place Recycling Project
• Biodiversity & Conservation:  Beechworth – Wildlife Corridor Project
• Community Government Partnership:  Beechworth – Waste Oil Recycling Project
• Young Leaders:  Beechworth – Spring Creek Revegetation Project
• Proud School:  Rutherglen – St Mary’s Primary School

The overall winner, and the overall North East Regional Sustainable Community- Tidy Towns, was Beechworth.

Indigo Shire Mayor Councillor Peter Graham said the awards highlighted the wonderful environmental and sustainability projects underway in Indigo Shire.  He paid tribute to the businesses, community groups and volunteers who have shown great dedication and community spirit.  “The Tidy Towns annual awards are an important part in recognizing the value of the hundreds of volunteers who provide support to local communities throughout rural Victoria,” the Mayor said.

The 25^th Annual Sustainable Communities – Tidy Towns awards are supported by Sustainability Victoria, the Packaging Stewardship Forum – AFGC “Do the Right Thing” Program, and Cartridge World.

Indigo is one of 102 local governments in Australia that are currently Members of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability.  For more information on ICLEI and its activities in the Oceania Region, please visit www.iclei.org/oceania.

Source:  “Indigo scoops Tidy Towns Awards”, Indigo Shire Council website at www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au.

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