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EOI Great Wheelbarrow Race Committee
Mareeba Shire Council 24 Aug 2020

Mareeba Shire Council is calling for expressions of interest from community members to volunteer and join the Great Wheelbarrow Race advisory committee.

Chair of the Committee Councillor Lachlan Bensted said Council is obliged to call for expressions of interest on a regular basis for advisory committees.

“We are seeking passionate community volunteers who would be interested in joining the organising committee,” Cr Bensted said.

“If you love getting involved in your local community, love giving back and making a difference, I encourage you to put in an application to be part of the fantastic band of volunteers.”

Councillor Bensted thanked the existing committee members for their efforts and hoped they would put their hands up again to stay on the committee.

“The existing committee members have done a wonderful job and Council is extremely grateful for their efforts,” Cr Bensted said.

The Great Wheelbarrow Race Committee is an Advisory Committee of Council and is responsible for organising the annual event.

“The number of committee members will be limited however if there is an overwhelming response from the community we will definitely call upon them to help out at the event,” Cr Bensted said.

“Volunteers are the engine room of the event. Without the hard-working volunteers, the event would not be possible.”

Councillor Bensted said while this year’s event had to be cancelled to due COVID-19, it gave the committee a well-earned break and time to reset and refresh.

“While the committee is planning to go ahead with the event next year, we have to be mindful of COVID and how the event may look if COVID is still impacting on community events,” he said.

“The Great Wheelbarrow Race is one of Australia’s most iconic and unique events and we are incredibly grateful to have the event in our Shire.”

Nominations must be returned (preferably via email) to Council by no later than close of business on Friday, 11 September 2020. To download a nomination form please visit Council’s website.

Source: Mareeba Shire Council : EOI Great Wheelbarrow Race Committee
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