Community supports Expo

Hundreds of people took advantage of the perfect weather and came down to Bangerang Park in Corowa on Thursday 19 October for the inaugural Federation Community Expo.

Mayor Pat Bourke said the event was “fantastic.”

He said the large number of stalls reflected the many community groups, clubs and service providers that are available and reverberated that there really in something for everyone in the Federation Council area.

“It was great to see so many community groups embrace this opportunity and even better to see so many members of the public coming along, to find out what the community has to offer, “said Mayor Pat Bourke. “Many organisations have said that they have gained a lot of exposure with a different cohort of people that they would otherwise not have. “

Over seventy local organisations, clubs and service providers took part in the event and included:

Legal and Advocacy Services 

Hume Riverina Community Legal Service Regional Disability Advocacy Service Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

 

Aged Care Providers and Services

Australian Unity Back on Track Physiotherapy Home Instead Ovens Murray MLHD Active Healthy Ageing MLHD Counsellor Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT

 

Arts, History and Culture Groups

Corowa Creatives Upper Murray Quirky Events Gallery 294 Corowa & District Historical Society

 

Business and Employment

Corowa Business Chamber Sureways Employment and Training

Government

Federation Libraries NSW Construction Authority Service NSW- Welcome Experience / Savings Tips Transport for NSW- Maritime

Community Groups

Australian Red Cross Corowa Community Men’s Shed Corowa and District Landcare Corowa and District SHE Shed Corowa Tree of Life Community Garden Wahgunyah Men's Shed

Children, Youth & Family

Centrecare Corowa Girl Guides Corowa and Howlong Playgroup Corowa Pram Jam Early Day Therapies

 

Disability Services and Providers

Plan and Connect The Personnel Group Supported Plus

 

Education

Corowa High School Lowesdale Public School St Marys Catholic School Tafe NSW

 

Emergency Services

Corowa VRA Rural Fire Service Truck SES Rutherglen Truck

Fitness and Sports

Corowa Anglers Club Corowa Civic Bowls Corowa Civic Croquet Club Corowa District Darts Corowa Federation Little Athletic Centre Corowa Rowing Club Corowa RSL Bowls Sharks Swimming

Health and Wellbeing

Amaranth Foundation Corowa Local Health Advisory Committee Federation Primary Prevention Team Health Infrastructure - Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Intereach – Corowa Kinetic Medicine Marathon Health MLHD Farm Community Counsellor  One Door Mental Health Phoenix Wings Upper Murray Family Care

 

Service Clubs

Corowa Lions Club Corowa Men’s Probus Corowa Wahgunyah Mixed Probus Inner Wheel Corowa District Rotary Club of Corowa

Social and Special Interest Groups

Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society Inc Corowa Dog Lovers Inc Corowa RSL Sub Branch Khaki Vehicle Enthusiasts Merry Murray Madams Red Hat Chapter  Sing Australia The Rivereens Urana Progress Association

The Federation Community Expo was hosted by the Federation Council and organised by a working group made up of local service providers and council staff including Tracey Barkley and Amber Murphy, Intereach Corowa, Jenn Pelger MLHD Farm Councillor, Martin Clarke, Supported Plus and Amber Harvey, Federation Council.

The aim of the expo was to showcase to residents and visitors, what is available locally and how they can connect to community groups, sporting clubs, or services. If you missed out with connecting with one of the groups that the expo, please get in contact with the Community Development Team at Council and they can help make that connection.

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