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Do you have an interesting story to tell? We are looking for people to join our Library of Stories! Participants will share stories that celebrate the community, culture and history of Wyndham.
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Our Library of Stories will share stories about community, culture and history of Wyndham.
In a busy world we it is important to carve out moments to share ‘what brings us together?’
What are the things (and places) that bring us together and unites us as a community in Wyndham?
Let’s discover our common interests, places, universal values, hopes and fears for the future.
Through story telling we can understand each other and build a more inclusive and compassionate world for all.
So let’s embark on a journey of exploration of what unites us rather than divides.
Get involved now!
We are building a Wyndham Library of Stories.
What are the things and places that bring us together and unite the Wyndham community?
Share your story of community, culture and history of Wyndham.
Participation prizes are up for grabs. Open to all ages.
1. This competition is run by Wyndham City Council (‘Council’) in the state of Victoria, Australia only.
2. By entering this competition, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. Entries which do not comply with these terms and conditions are not valid and will not be accepted.
3. Entry is restricted to people who live or work in the Wyndham municipality. Council staff, Councillors and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.
4. If you are aged under 18, you must have your parent or legal guardian’s consent to enter this competition.
5. To enter the competition, you must visit one of Council’s Libraries or Community Centres between 9:00am on 9 September 2024 and 5:00pm on 3 November 2024 and complete a postcard story about community, culture and the history of Wyndham using the template provided and submit it and your properly completed entry form to a member of Council staff at the front desk or submit online here via https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/library-of-stories
6. Only one entry per person will be accepted.
7. Your postcard must be your own original work and must not contain any offensive, insulting, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate material, or infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights.
8. If a person is capable of being identified in your postcard, you must obtain that person’s consent to be included in that postcard and for it to be entered into the competition. Evidence of such consent must be provided to Council on request.
9. You acknowledge that you retain copyright in your postcard.
10. Competition winners will be drawn at 2.00PM on 6 November 2024 by Council officers. The first three valid entries drawn at random will be declared the competition winners to each receive a $50 prepaid Mastercard gift card. Winners acknowledge and agree that terms and conditions apply to the redemption of the gift cards, a copy of which will be provided on collection of their prize.
11. Winners will be notified by telephone and email 6 November 2024.
12. If a winner cannot be contacted by 5:00pm on 13 November 2024, Council may opt to conduct a further draw to determine a new winner.
13. If a prize has not been collected by 5:00pm on 27 November 2024 the winner will be deemed to have surrendered the prize and Council may opt to conduct a further draw to award the unclaimed prize.
14. Council may, acting in its entire discretion, determine not to publish your entry.
15. You grant Council a perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licence to use, display or publish your postcard (in whole or in part) on Council’s website (www.wyndham.vic.gov.au) or social media for the purpose of promoting Council’s Library of Stories project.
16. You acknowledge and agree that your name will displayed alongside your entry in accordance with the form of acknowledgement you have specified in your entry form.
17. You acknowledge that on publication of your postcard online, it will become capable of being shared, saved, downloaded or otherwise distributed by the public. You agree that Council accepts no responsibility or liability for the way that members of the public use, share, save, download or otherwise distribute your postcard once it has been published online.
18. You must indemnify and hold harmless Council, its councillors and employees against all claims arising in connection with a breach or potential breach of these terms and conditions.
19. Council may require a winner to provide evidence of their identity, or that they live or work in Wyndham on collection of their prize.
20. Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash.
21. Council accepts no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete or invalid entries.
22. If for any reason, this competition cannot be run as planned, Council reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition.
23. Council reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time and without notice to you.
24. Council’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Do you have an interesting story to tell? We are looking for people to join our Library of Stories! Participants will share stories that celebrate the community, culture and history of Wyndham.
Wyndham City Council recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first Peoples of Australia. We acknowledge the Bunurong and Wadawurrung Peoples as Traditional Owners of the lands on which Wyndham City operates. The Wadawurrung and Bunurong Peoples have and always will belong to the Werribee Yalook (river), creeks, stars, hills and red clay of this Country. We pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders who always have, and always will, care for Country and community today and for future generations.