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Through the State Government’s WA Recovery Plan, DFES was provided $2.0 million over two years (2020/21 & 2021/22) for the provision of water tanks at existing bush fire facilities (not funded through Emergency Services Levy (ESL) collections). The additional funding is intended for bush fire brigades (BFB’s) located in high bushfire risk areas that do not already have a water tank.

Sport and active recreation plays an important role in community development, connectiveness, physical and mental health.  On 22 June 2020, the WA State Government announced further cautious easing of restrictions, by removing existing gathering limits and permitting unstaffed gyms to op[en, following the encouraging response to COVID-19 in WA. What does this mean for community sport and active recreation in WA?

The State Government, through Lotterywest, is committing $159 million into a COVID-19 Relief Fund to respond to the hardship being experienced by the Western Australian community, as a result, the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will comprise the following programs: • Crisis and Emergency Relief • Event Cancellation Relief for Arts, Sports and Community Groups • Resilient Arts, Sports and Community Groups Applications will be open from Friday 24 April - midnight Wednesday 13 May. If you feel your community group or sporting club fits the criteria for relief funding please contact Community Development Officer on 9888 1005 or email cdo@wickepin.wa.gov.au for further assistance.

Both State and Federal Governments are providing support for individuals and small businesses and not-for-profit groups.

Sadly we cannot come together to remember on Anzac Day 2020. To commemorate the Shire of Wickepin will be featuring stories from Stefanie Greens book Fallen but not Forgotten this week - in their memory - they shall be remembered WW1 - Private George James FEATONBY WW2 - Sergeant Thomas Leonard JOHNSON – Military Medal WW1 - WW1 - Trooper William John McCALL WW2 - Sister Minnie Ivy HODGSON WW1 - Private John Thomas MESSENGER WW2 - Lance Corporal William Francis HEALEY WW1 - Lieutenant Thomas Balfour KEILLOR WW2 - Sergeant Keith Richard Theodore McCRACKAN

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MUCH LOVED STORY A FORTUNATE LIFE TO TOUR AS LIVE PERFORMANCE THEATRE IN WEST AUSTRALIAN CINEMAS

Hon Alannah MacTiernan Visits Wickepin to announce funding for ILU.

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The Yealering Regatta will be held in October 2021.

A reminder that the Shire Budget is now being formulated. Community Clubs and Groups are requested to provide written submissions for Council consideration.

Wickepin Winter Weekend 21, 22 & 23 June 2019

Be inspired by stories of Tanya's journey founding Camp Kulin establishing a local, national and international success.

The Wickepin Art Prize was held over the weekend of the 12, 13, 14 October 2018.