Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTES<br />
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012<br />
CR12.121 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH<br />
GAMES - EVENT CELEBRATIONS<br />
PURPOSE OF REPORT:<br />
To update <strong>Council</strong> in relation to the 50 th anniversary celebration event <strong>of</strong> the British Empire<br />
and Commonwealth Games, including a community event.<br />
BACKGROUND:<br />
A report was presented to <strong>Council</strong> in May 2012 (CR12.61) pertaining to an opportunity<br />
existing for the <strong>Town</strong> to undertake a number <strong>of</strong> activities to celebrate the 50 th Anniversary <strong>of</strong><br />
the British Empire and Commonwealth Games which took place in Perth in 1962. It was<br />
identified that the activities could be joint ventures between relevant stakeholders. <strong>Council</strong><br />
decided that "an amount <strong>of</strong> up to $25,000 be included in the 2012/2013 Draft Budget subject<br />
to matching funds being provided by the relevant State Government agencies".<br />
DETAILS:<br />
Since June 2012, the <strong>Town</strong> has met with key stakeholders including the Western Australia<br />
Olympic and Commonwealth Games <strong>Council</strong>, Athletics WA and the Department <strong>of</strong> Sport and<br />
Recreation WA all <strong>of</strong> whom have indicated their support for the event. The <strong>Town</strong> has also<br />
liaised with the WA Sports Federation, Cities <strong>of</strong> Vincent and Perth and the West Australian<br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> Sport.<br />
In relation to funding, the Department <strong>of</strong> Sport and Recreation (DSR) and Landcorp have<br />
committed $10,000 each towards the event.<br />
The <strong>Town</strong>, Athletics WA, the Western Australian Olympic Committee and DSR have formed<br />
a working group and propose a number <strong>of</strong> activities to celebrate the 50 th anniversary. These<br />
activities will be joint ventures and will culminate in a major community event on Friday,<br />
23 November 2012 at the West Australian Athletics Stadium.<br />
The original date was proposed for Saturday, 24 November, however, the evening <strong>of</strong> Friday,<br />
23 November has been decided as the most appropriate date as it coincides with an<br />
Athletics WA meet so a captive audience will already be in attendance.<br />
Proposed activities will include the following:<br />
• Display <strong>of</strong> 1962 Commonwealth Games memorabilia including CHOGM display panels -<br />
to be displayed in October/November at the Library and at Floreat Forum and at the WA<br />
Athletics Stadium on the evening <strong>of</strong> the event;<br />
• Living Treasures/Local Heroes - oral histories <strong>of</strong> athletes, host families, volunteers,<br />
businesses or any groups/individuals who were involved in the 1962 British Empire and<br />
Commonwealth Games. To feature in pre event media, at the <strong>Cambridge</strong> Library and at<br />
the Community event;<br />
• Local Schools project - schools to be invited to colour in flags in October 2012 which<br />
would be displayed at the community event;<br />
• A community event - to take place at the new Athletics Stadium and to include some<br />
athletic events, 'come and try' activities for non-athletes, old fashioned games, guest<br />
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