Get creative and showcase your vision for a Sustainable Singleton
Published on 27 November 2024
A creative approach will help set the course for a more Sustainable Singleton over the next four years in a showcase of the community’s vision for sustainability.
Singleton Council is inviting all individuals, families, schools and businesses from across the local government area to creatively express their perspective of what sustainability looks like in the community to help inform a review of its Sustainability Strategy.
Mary-Anne Crawford, Council’s Acting Director Infrastructure and Planning, said that as well as driving Council’s actions, this collection of creative works would be exhibited at Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre early in the new year—and participants had the chance to win one of four Spend in Singleton gift cards worth $500 each.
“Community participation is at the heart of sustainable outcomes and for Council to provide effective local services and opportunities through the updated Sustainability Strategy, we need to collaborate with our community and harness their invaluable insights,” she said.
“We need as many people as possible, spanning from our youngest to longest-lived residents and businesses, to get involved in this initiative and show us what sustainability means for them and their vision of a Sustainable Singleton.
“These creative works will give us a unique perspective of how people are already living sustainably and their ideas for what more we could be doing moving forward.
“Council can then create an informed strategy that fosters community participation and actively contributes to a Sustainable Singleton now and for generations to come.”
Submissions are open from Monday 2 December 2024 to Sunday 19 January 2025 and will be shown at Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre in February 2025.
During this time, Council’s Environmental Services Team will be out and about in the community to encourage and assist people with their entries, including at Christmas on John Street on Friday 6 December and the Arts and Cultural Centre in the school holidays from 13 – 19 January.
Mrs Crawford said participants could choose to express what sustainability means to them through mediums like photos, a video up to five minutes long, drawings and paintings, sculptures or a creative writing piece like a story or poem.
All submissions would be in the running to win a $500 Spend in Singleton gift card.
“There are four category prizes for youth individuals aged 4 – 18 years, adult individuals aged 19 and above, local school ranging from pre, primary and high school and local businesses registered in the Singleton LGA,” she said.
“The four winning entries will also be featured in Council’s next edition of the Singleton Edit, which is delivered to every house across our community.”
For more information, terms and conditions and an entry form, visit: www.singleton.nsw.gov.au/sustainablesingleton