Shire of Waroona approves special concession for Waroona Lions Club to assist with annual Christmas Gala

The Shire of Waroona will help out a community group running a major local event this week. Elected members voted at their council meeting held in Lake Clifton last month to waive the fees the Waroona Lions Club would otherwise have to pay for Friday’s Lions Christmas Gala. The vote was required as the group had already used up the council’s discretionary annual financial year fee waiver in September when they hosted the Vintage Machinery Rally and All Australian Car Day at Waroona Oval. Waroona Lions Club asked for combined fees of $357 to be waived for the Gala, including for hire of the Waroona Memorial Hall and the assessment of the event application. The club said fees saved would be redirected to other community projects. Councillor Dion Pisconeri voiced his support for the fee waiver at the meeting. “I think it is the right thing to do — they are one of our biggest community groups,” he said. Council was unanimous in their decision, and also requested the club acknowledge its contribution on promotional material. Friday’s event is expected to attract around 2000 people to the town, with activities centred around the Waroona Memorial Hall.