Pipes and Drums, Boomi mural share $30,379 in grants

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• Moree Plains Shire Council has awarded $20,000 to Moree Caledonian Pipes and Drums to replace ageing drums and upgrade uniforms. Boomi Community Co-Operative will receive the remaining $10,379 for a mural on the Birds of Boomi amenities block.
• The awards, announced on 13 October 2026, are funded by a donation from Moree Solar Farm. Mayor Susannah Pearse said the fund helps strengthen the community.
• The pipe band teaches children and adults for free each week and will perform at The Great Sydney Highland Fair and the NSW State Pipe Band Championships.