Warm welcome for new residents

Tuesday May 15, 2018

Moving to a new city can be daunting but a free lunch for new residents is on to help make the transition a little easier.

Orange City Council is hosting a free lunch for new residents on May 27 at Orange Botanic Gardens.

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd said the event was designed to welcome new residents but also put them in touch with a range of services they might be interested in.

“For example we’ve invited a range of sporting clubs, Rotary Clubs and various hobby clubs to come along as well,” Cr Kidd said.

“It makes it an easy point of contact for people who have moved here and want to find out how to sign their kids up to soccer or basketball, or want to join the local car club or CWA.

“The New Resident Welcome is a casual lunch where the kids can run around in the gardens and jump on a jumping castle or perhaps do some colouring in.

“The adults can then spend time getting to know each other and getting to know what their new community in Orange has to offer.

“New residents might want the hot tip on where the best cycle tracks are, the best bush walking courses or perhaps find somewhere to volunteer their time and skills.

“Council staff, councillors and a few local politicians will be there to help answer as many questions as we can.

“It’s usually a very well attended event and anyone who has moved here in the last year or so is welcome to come along.”

The lunch is on at the Orange Botanic Gardens, at Yellowbox Way from 11am to 1pm and bookings are essential.

Please RSVP to council’s events officer by Friday May 18 by calling 63938000 or emailing council@orange.nsw.gov.au