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It was a big week in Whyalla last week with five fantastic highlights.
Here’s a quick rundown on what happened and how the people of Whyalla reacted to the positive things happening in our city and region.
SSE Australia Solar Farm
It all started on Tuesday when SSE Australia officially opened its solar farm in Whyalla.
Mayor Lyn Breuer said it was another proud day for the city and the region as the SSE Australia Whyalla Solar Farm was revealed.
The 6MW DC solar farm on Edwards Road in Whyalla is the first utility scale solar project to be completed in South Australia. It is stage 1 of a 3-stage project within the Whyalla industrial zone totalling 18MW. The project commenced construction in January 2017.
Here’s what you said:
Heather: You have given us lots of surprises of late with such positive announcements for our town well done all involved.
Hilda: Well done. Great one!
Read the full story here: http://www.whyalla.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=182&c=55275
Becker Helicopters fly in
It was a big announcement on Wednesday as it was revealed Becker Helicopters was setting up a base in Whyalla at the airport.
Whyalla Mayor Lyn Breuer declared the Becker Helicopters plans confirmed that the city is officially in flight mode and ready to soar to new heights.
Representatives from Becker Helicopters, Australia’s largest helicopter flight training company, were in Whyalla to reveal their plans to create an operating base in the Upper Spencer Gulf region, operating out of the Whyalla Airport and creating 80 new jobs in its first three years.
Here’s what you said:
Greg: Absolutely fabulous. Whyalla has all the facilities required for just such a venture.
We definitely need this. Congratulations to all involved and welcome to Whyalla Becker Helicopters.
Joseph: Congratulations to all who helped to bring this new enterprise to Whyalla
Wendy: So nice to see things looking up for Whyalla - congratulations to all those involved
Michael: Another positive for my old home town!
CodeMash: This is awesome for the town!
Val: More good news it just keeps getting better. Congratulations to all
Irene: Excellent news
Janet: Great news
Jeff: More Awesome news
Vicki: Great news for our city
Paul: I love helicopters. Bring them on.
Mick: Great news for our city!
Greg: Most excellent
Jakki: Great news for Whyalla!!!
Read the full story here: http://www.whyalla.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=182&c=55280
Win for the environment
Acting on a tip-off from a resident, the City of Whyalla swung into action and got a big pile of rubbish cleaned up on the outskirts of our city.
It wasn’t council land or responsibility but we couldn’t stand by and watch this rubbish spread through the bush.
It was a big thanks to the resident who notified us and the contractors who went out to clean it up.
Here’s what you said:
Megan: Well done Whyalla City Council for keeping our neighborhood clean, hope you fine the culprits responsible!
Maureen: Thanks council for cleaning up out of your zone how about in future community service people could be utilized to clean up these matters.
Read the full story here: http://www.whyalla.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=182&c=55284
2018 Whyalla Australia Day Awards
It was a popular choice as Karen Harrison took out the 2018 Whyalla Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day Awards ceremony held at the Mount Laura Homestead.
There were plenty more deserving winners honoured on the night with acknowledgement also given at the Australia Day Celebrations in Ada Ryan Gardens.
Whyalla Mayor Lyn Breuer praised the winners and said it was no surprise so many wonderful people were being recognised.
Here’s what you said:
Judith: Congratulations Karen Harrison and all others receiving recognition for amazing contributions to our community.
Phillip: Congratulations to all winners. Some very worthy and dedicated members of the community recognised for so much work they do to make us very proud of their endeavours and achievements for our community.
Read the full story here: http://www.whyalla.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=182&c=55295
Australia Day Celebrations
What a way to finish the week and go into the long weekend.
It looked a bit dodgy when the predicted scorching temperature didn’t arrive and instead it started raining quite heavily in the afternoon after the Whyalla Harriers Beyond Bank Fun Run completed.
The rain, thankfully, stopped just before the 4pm start to the celebrations in Ada Ryan Gardens and they were enjoyed by all with the great finale of fireworks.
Here’s what you said:
Helma: Great Day, enjoyed the event, especially held in the gardens, it created a more festive vibe with people gathered closer together. Hope it will be held there again.
Nigel: Great setting. Thank you to the Whyalla City Council for putting this event on.
Megan: Thanks to the council for putting this on for the community. I know my daughter had a blast
Jason: Great show guys, great end to a great day, Thank you.
Jennifer: Congratulations on an awesome display!
Tania: Loved it
Kathy: Great night
Tamy: Great work as always Rebecca Neilson and team
Emma: Amazing fireworks. Well done.
See the pictures here: http://bit.ly/2Fom7JL