Wellington

The home garden is set to be championed at this year’s Wellington Show which will bounce back bigger and better than ever, thanks to NSW Government support. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said a $25,593 Country Shows Support Package grant would give the Wellington Show Society the boost needed to ensure the May 21 show goes on. “The Wellington Show is a fantastic local tradition and this grant will ensure it continues to delight locals and be a part of our history for many generations to come,” Mr Saunders said. “Organisers work tirelessly each and every year to

Seniors who help our communities thrive have been recognised for their efforts, with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders presenting Wellington’s Terry and Donna Dray with a Local Achievement Award as part of the 2022 NSW Seniors Festival. Mr and Mrs Dray were recognised for their contributions to the Wellington Diggers Swimming Club, as well as the Wellington Eisteddfod, Legacy and the wider community. “Terry – or Tippy as he’s better known – and Donna are two examples of good citizenship, who enrich the lives of those around them every day,” Mr Saunders said. “Their kind and selfless natures

Wellington Correctional Centre officially reopened today, following the completion of a $38 million refurbishment to repair damages from a mouse plague which devastated the Central West last year. Minister for Corrections Geoff Lee said the project aimed to enhance existing facilities, while future-proofing the centre against future plagues. “I’m thrilled to see this centre reopening at an even higher standard, which demonstrates our staff’s resilience and Corrective Services NSW’s commitment to community by working with local businesses,” Minister Lee said. “We repaired and reinforced the complex perimeter to better protect ourselves against future plagues and improved infrastructure to support our

Planning is underway for a new festival in Stuart Town which organisers hope will become a major fixture on the region’s annual social calendar. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced $10,000 from the NSW Government’s Stronger Together Grants program for the Stuart Town Action Group Inc (STAG) to host the Stuart Town Multicultural Festival on May 7. “Stuart Town is perfectly positioned between the regional centres of Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Mudgee and of course, Wellington,” Mr Saunders said. “The wider region has really diverse multicultural communities, and we know people are both curious about, and keen to

The youth of Wellington will have a more comfortable safe space to gather, thanks to the NSW Government’s ‘Community Building Partnerships’ program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $13,640 for Wellington PCYC to purchase two large freestanding, portable fans, keeping more kids cool after school. “From their after-school and mini-movers programs to drop-ins, almost 50 kids converge on Wellington PCYC every afternoon,” Mr Saunders said. “But Wellington summers are hot, and the PCYC is effectively a big tin shed with evaporative cooling and little insulation. “These new fans will mean a cooler, more comfortable facility for

Wellington residents of all ages are set to be empowered through a community art project that will establish the town as the natural home for superheroes. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $35,000 from Round 1 of Create NSW’s 2021/22 Arts & Cultural Funding Program for Orana Arts to deliver ID(hero). “Wellington is a wonderful town with a rich history and a really vibrant community,” Mr Saunders said. “The term everyday hero is thrown around but with what our region has been through in recent years, from drought and bushfires to COVID, mouse plague and now