MEANDER VALLEY Council has helped Arts Deloraine get the 2021 Winterfire show on the road after hitches with insurance and COVID-19 regulations.

Arts Deloraine member Diana Tuleja said insurance for fire-related events had become prohibitive.

‘We have our own public liability for all other arts events but were pleased that the council could help out with this and the complex COVID-19 requirements’, she said.

‘Arts Deloraine is especially grateful for event organisation assistance from Nate Austen, the council’s community programs officer.’

Mayor Wayne Johnston said Arts Deloraine approached the council in April. Concerns about additional COVID-19 and insurance requirements meant they may not have been able to deliver the event planned for the Deloraine Showgrounds on July 10.

‘The council allocated a budget of $2,000 to meet insurance costs and event planning costs’, Cllr Johnston said.

‘Officers are also supporting the organising committee with risk management and assisting with the fire pot set up and waste disposal.

‘Winterfire is an excellent community event for northern Tasmania’.