Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

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