Council donation sparks fireworks

The Council contributed funds to the event, hosted by McCormack Barber, along with OCTEC, Pigot Miller Wlson and in-kind support from Kennards Hire.

Orange Mayor John Davis said the success of the New Year’s Eve party, held at Waratah Sports Ground, was a credit to organisers and an event valued by the community.

“It’s fantastic and it’s great the Council is donating the money through this sponsorship so the organisers can get on with making sure it happens,” Cr Davis said.

“McCormack Barber have been fantastic over the last four or five years. They are the instigators of this event.”

Cr Davis said he was proud the Council could contribute to a community event, so well-received and attended.

He said $25,000 towards a New Year’s Eve party worth upwards of $80, 000 was good value for the Council.

Peter McCormack, Principal at McCormack Barber, said the money would go towards a “world class display” of fireworks.

“There’s a big difference between setting off some fireworks and having a choreographed display,” he said.

Entry to the Waratah Sports Ground on New Year’s Eve is a gold coin entry and money raised will be donated to Orange Health Service.

“I want people to know that the gold coin they donate could very well go towards something at the hospital that they might very well use one day,” Mr McCormack said.