AUSTRALIA DAY- CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the 2022 Australia Day Citizen Of the Year Awards are now open!
The 2022 Citizen Of The Year Awards will feature 11 categories, with the citizen, young citizen, senior citizen, sports achievement, event of the year, and six community achievement awards to be presented.
The awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to the community, not only throughout 2021, but also across a number of years.
It’s important we recognise those people that make our community great, so be sure to nominate someone who you think has made a difference!
For more information and to nominate head to the website:-
https://www.whyalla.sa.gov.au/our-city/australia-day-nominations
WHYALLA CHRISTMAS PAGEANT GOES DIGITAL
The digital Christmas Pageant is back! Dust off the Christmas costumes and get filming for the 2021 Digital Whyalla Christmas Pageant!
We’d all prefer to have the pageant we all know and love, but the restrictions still in place for public gatherings prevent this from happening. Last year’s digital pageant was a huge success, so we need the community to show the same support this year and ensure the kids have something memorable to watch this Christmas!
To find out more and submit your entry head to the website here:-
Photo courtesy Whyalla News
Other Christmas activity happening around the City:-
Christmas Tree Box Project
- Help liven up our streets by creating Christmas-themed designs
- Contact michal.hughes@whyalla.sa.gov.au for more details
Stall Crawl Christmas Market
- November 28
- Over 60 market stalls across the city
- See the 'Whyalla Stall Crawl' Facebook page for details
Whyalla Christmas Carols 2021
- Sunday December 12
- Whyalla Musicians Association and Whyalla Show Society with the help of
- See the 'Whyalla Music Associations' Facebook page for details
Planning is also underway to encourage Christmas light displays across the city, with further details to be provided soon.
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2021
At the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month, the community joined together to pause for a minute’s silence to mark the 103rd anniversary of the end of World War I.
The service, held at the RSL Clubrooms due to the inclement weather, was led by Whyalla RSL President Kevin Higgins, with the Requiem read by Deputy Mayor Phill Stone. Also pictured are Member for Giles Eddie Hughes and members of the 41 Army Cadet Unit.
COVID-19 VACCINATION - UPDATE
The latest stats are in on COVID-19 vaccinations rates for our residents. As of 8th November, 77.3% of Whyalla residents 15 years and over have received their first does of COVID-19 vaccinations, with 65.4% being double vaccinated. With the imminent date of the borders opening, residents are encouraged to arrange their vaccinations to help protect our community and support the Health Care System.
There are several ways that you can get your vaccination.
- Book in at the Whyalla Hospital COVID-19 Vaccination clinic Whyalla Hospital COVID-19 vaccination clinic | SA Health
- Get vaccinated while you shop! Walk into the pop-up clinic at Westlands Shopping Centre, open Thursdays 9am – 5pm
- Prefer to check out the scenery while doing your bit for community safety? Then why not head down to the mobile clinic adjacent the Whyalla Jetty, on Saturday 13th November for the mobile COVID-19 clinic between 9am – 5pm.
- Speak with your doctor and arrange a vaccination in-clinic
