Name our new Jindabyne Library

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Consultation has concluded

Thank you to everyone who submitted a name for our new Jindabyne Library and placed their vote for one of the three finalists before Sunday 22 May 2022.

The three finalists were:

  • Jindabyne Library
  • Jindabyne Lakeview Regional Library
  • Community Lakeside Library

We received 401 votes and are pleased to announce that the winning name, with a total of 258 votes, is the Jindabyne Library.

Summary of names submitted for consideration

There were a number of names of prominent community members put forward, and while they have undoubtedly contributed to our community in a myriad of meaningful ways – it was clear that choosing one over the others just wasn’t going to be a viable or fairway forward to truly represent the whole community.

We are also pleased to confirm that the Jindabyne Central School Library, currently named after beloved English teacher Wendy Farmer, will retain its name when the library is moved to the new campus location.

We will work with Ngarigo Elders to identify if and which Ngarigo language may be appropriate to use for naming internal features of the new library, such as meeting rooms or our children’s area for example.

Construction of the library remains on schedule, with the modular, pre-fabricated building set to arrive on site later this month. Activity on-site is underway now.


BACKGROUND

Snowy Monaro Regional Council has secured funding through the Regional Arts Fund to create a new library space in Jindabyne. This project will be delivered and open to the public in July 2022.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Information on how to enter forms part of these Terms and Conditions.

2. Participation in this competition indicates acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and any entry not complying with the Terms and Conditions is invalid.

3. The submission part of the competition opens at 9am (AEST) Friday 4 March 2022 and closes at 5pm on Monday 25 April 2022  (“Competition Period”). Voting opens at 9am (AEST) on Friday 6 May 2022 and closes at 5pm on Sunday 22 May 2022 (“Voting Period”).

4. The competition is open to Snowy Monaro Regional Council (Council) residents and visitors. Employees and contractors of Council and their immediate families are eligible to make a submission or vote but not eligible to win.

5. To make an eligible entry, participants must:

  1. Nominate a name for the Jindabyne Library located on the corner of Kosciuszko Road and Thredbo Terrace.
  1. Submit their entry, name, and either a telephone number or email address to Snowy Monaro Regional Council when completing the entry form.

6. The entry form can be completed on Your Say Snowy Monaro, at one of our library branches, or Council offices. All entries must be submitted via the online completed entry form. It is the entrant’s responsibility to inform Council of any changes to their email or telephone number during or after the competition period.

7. Entrants may make multiple entries. Entries are only valid if they are received during the competition period. Council cannot accept late submissions.

8. Snowy Monaro Regional Council may require a potential winner to provide proof of age, residential address and identity.

9. The three finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges selected by Council.

10. In making their decision, judges will consider whether the entry is in accordance with the Geographic Names Board’s NSW Addressing User Manual and NSW Address Policy and whether it is appropriate to the Snowy Monaro local government area. Appropriate names may include:

  1. Names that reflect the characteristics of the Snowy Monaro, including natural features, flora and fauna.
  1. Names that acknowledge the heritage of the Snowy Monaro local government area include those associated with explorers, settlers, naturalists, and historical events.
  1. Name of a person (now deceased) who made demonstrable contributions that delivered significant benefit to the community or to the Snowy Monaro local government area, such as acts of bravery, community service, and exceptional accomplishment.
  1. Indigenous names that are connected to the indigenous history or culture of the Snowy Monaro local government area or a particular site.

11. Names that will not be considered:

  1. Names that duplicate other names in use within the Snowy Monaro Local Government Area.
  1. Names of living persons.
  1. The use of cardinal points of a compass either alone or as a prefix or suffix to an existing name.
  1. Names that are considered possible to give offence to any person or group of people.
  1. Long and clumsily constructed names.
  1. Names of corporations, business – commercial or trading organisations.
  1. In general, the use of given names shall be avoided.
  1. Names that contain abbreviations.
  1. Names incorporating “high”, “snow” or “mountain” should not be used as the further use of these names is likely to cause confusion.

12. The decision of the judges and Council is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding their decision.

13. The most popular name will be selected by inviting participants to vote for their preference from the three selected finalists. The name which achieves a simple majority of votes will be the winner.

14. Only votes made on our Snowy Monaro Your Say platform will be counted.

15. One vote per person is permitted during the voting period.

16. Council reserves the right not to select any entry.

17. In the event that identical entries are submitted by multiple entrants, only the first entry received by Council will be eligible to win.

18. Results of the competition will be published on Council's website and shared on social media.

19. The winner will be notified by telephone or email. No advice will be sent concerning unsuccessful entries.

20. All entries will be the property of Council, who may use any entry for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes without compensation to the entrant.

21. By participating in this competition, each entrant assigns to Council (for no consideration or fee) the whole of the intellectual property in their entry or entries and, to the extent permitted by law, waives his or her moral and other intellectual property rights in respect of it or them.

22. Council reserves the right in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this competition. Council may also, in its sole discretion disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.

23. Council may have to follow certain statutory procedures prior to officially naming the library.

24. The final name for the library may not be the winning entry.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a name for our new Jindabyne Library and placed their vote for one of the three finalists before Sunday 22 May 2022.

The three finalists were:

  • Jindabyne Library
  • Jindabyne Lakeview Regional Library
  • Community Lakeside Library

We received 401 votes and are pleased to announce that the winning name, with a total of 258 votes, is the Jindabyne Library.

Summary of names submitted for consideration

There were a number of names of prominent community members put forward, and while they have undoubtedly contributed to our community in a myriad of meaningful ways – it was clear that choosing one over the others just wasn’t going to be a viable or fairway forward to truly represent the whole community.

We are also pleased to confirm that the Jindabyne Central School Library, currently named after beloved English teacher Wendy Farmer, will retain its name when the library is moved to the new campus location.

We will work with Ngarigo Elders to identify if and which Ngarigo language may be appropriate to use for naming internal features of the new library, such as meeting rooms or our children’s area for example.

Construction of the library remains on schedule, with the modular, pre-fabricated building set to arrive on site later this month. Activity on-site is underway now.


BACKGROUND

Snowy Monaro Regional Council has secured funding through the Regional Arts Fund to create a new library space in Jindabyne. This project will be delivered and open to the public in July 2022.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Information on how to enter forms part of these Terms and Conditions.

2. Participation in this competition indicates acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and any entry not complying with the Terms and Conditions is invalid.

3. The submission part of the competition opens at 9am (AEST) Friday 4 March 2022 and closes at 5pm on Monday 25 April 2022  (“Competition Period”). Voting opens at 9am (AEST) on Friday 6 May 2022 and closes at 5pm on Sunday 22 May 2022 (“Voting Period”).

4. The competition is open to Snowy Monaro Regional Council (Council) residents and visitors. Employees and contractors of Council and their immediate families are eligible to make a submission or vote but not eligible to win.

5. To make an eligible entry, participants must:

  1. Nominate a name for the Jindabyne Library located on the corner of Kosciuszko Road and Thredbo Terrace.
  1. Submit their entry, name, and either a telephone number or email address to Snowy Monaro Regional Council when completing the entry form.

6. The entry form can be completed on Your Say Snowy Monaro, at one of our library branches, or Council offices. All entries must be submitted via the online completed entry form. It is the entrant’s responsibility to inform Council of any changes to their email or telephone number during or after the competition period.

7. Entrants may make multiple entries. Entries are only valid if they are received during the competition period. Council cannot accept late submissions.

8. Snowy Monaro Regional Council may require a potential winner to provide proof of age, residential address and identity.

9. The three finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges selected by Council.

10. In making their decision, judges will consider whether the entry is in accordance with the Geographic Names Board’s NSW Addressing User Manual and NSW Address Policy and whether it is appropriate to the Snowy Monaro local government area. Appropriate names may include:

  1. Names that reflect the characteristics of the Snowy Monaro, including natural features, flora and fauna.
  1. Names that acknowledge the heritage of the Snowy Monaro local government area include those associated with explorers, settlers, naturalists, and historical events.
  1. Name of a person (now deceased) who made demonstrable contributions that delivered significant benefit to the community or to the Snowy Monaro local government area, such as acts of bravery, community service, and exceptional accomplishment.
  1. Indigenous names that are connected to the indigenous history or culture of the Snowy Monaro local government area or a particular site.

11. Names that will not be considered:

  1. Names that duplicate other names in use within the Snowy Monaro Local Government Area.
  1. Names of living persons.
  1. The use of cardinal points of a compass either alone or as a prefix or suffix to an existing name.
  1. Names that are considered possible to give offence to any person or group of people.
  1. Long and clumsily constructed names.
  1. Names of corporations, business – commercial or trading organisations.
  1. In general, the use of given names shall be avoided.
  1. Names that contain abbreviations.
  1. Names incorporating “high”, “snow” or “mountain” should not be used as the further use of these names is likely to cause confusion.

12. The decision of the judges and Council is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding their decision.

13. The most popular name will be selected by inviting participants to vote for their preference from the three selected finalists. The name which achieves a simple majority of votes will be the winner.

14. Only votes made on our Snowy Monaro Your Say platform will be counted.

15. One vote per person is permitted during the voting period.

16. Council reserves the right not to select any entry.

17. In the event that identical entries are submitted by multiple entrants, only the first entry received by Council will be eligible to win.

18. Results of the competition will be published on Council's website and shared on social media.

19. The winner will be notified by telephone or email. No advice will be sent concerning unsuccessful entries.

20. All entries will be the property of Council, who may use any entry for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes without compensation to the entrant.

21. By participating in this competition, each entrant assigns to Council (for no consideration or fee) the whole of the intellectual property in their entry or entries and, to the extent permitted by law, waives his or her moral and other intellectual property rights in respect of it or them.

22. Council reserves the right in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this competition. Council may also, in its sole discretion disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.

23. Council may have to follow certain statutory procedures prior to officially naming the library.

24. The final name for the library may not be the winning entry.