IN PICTURES: Pingelly gathers to celebrate Tidy Towns recognition with community feast

The spirit of WA’s 2023 Tidy Town Award winner was on show as the town of Pingelly gathered at Pingelly Pocket/Gnalla Wangkiny Park to celebrate the win with a feast. Shire of Pingelly president Jackie McBurney got the evening going on December 6 with a speech congratulating the community on the achievement. “Not only did we win the State title, we also won the history and culture category,” she said. “We also collectively took home the Young Legends award and that was because of Dylan Cheney. Dylan competed against some very, very worthy opponents from across the whole of regional Western Australia so I reckon he deserves a really big round of applause.” Before dinner got under way, Mr Cheney took to the stage and gave a shout-out to Shire of Pingelly community development officer Ellen Cook. “I’m very privileged to have the support of the community and I’d like to thank all those who have supported me, especially Ellen from the shire,” he said. “You’re an amazing support and friend and I truly appreciate your support and direction. “I’m looking forward to future projects and opportunities to help.”