Mayor Cr Adrian Weston said the program offers financial assistance to support services, programs and events delivered by community groups, clubs and associations in Campaspe Shire.
“It was great to see so many community groups from across the shire at the event which saw 44 successful applicants receive financial assistance that will contribute towards total project costs worth $460,995.
Grant recipient Mitchell Bull from the Kyabram Blue Light Inc. formally thanked Campaspe Shire for contributing $1,000 for the Kyabram Blue Light events and disco.
“Being a non for profit organisation, the grant is basically what makes our event possible,” Mr Bull said.
Tongala Primary School Principal, Robert Hogan expressed the school’s gratitude for the $1000 Koori artwork grant.
“This grant will allow our school to create art work to reflect our increasing indigenous student population.” Mr Hogan said.
Alan Mathieson-Harrison from the Rochester Motoring Club was delighted with the $3000 grant to make the Rochester Motoring Club Biannual Show n Shine possible.
“This event will be a new experience for Rochester and will bring new people to our town,” Mr Mathieson-Harrison said.
Grants were presented in three categories – Community Support, Community Events and Minor and Major Events.
In the Community Support category we have 23 successful applications worth $63,990.
Organisation | Project Details | Grant Received |
Echuca Moama Search & Rescue Inc | Small renovations to training room | $4,000 |
Rochester Lions Club Inc | Rochester Sports Museum – replacement of picnic setting | $2,365 |
Echuca Historical Society Inc | Conservation and skills upgrade | $1,093 |
Rochester Cemetery Trust | iPad to enable immediate access to records | $1,513 |
Kyabram Bowls Club Inc | Outdoor seating and eating | $3,790 |
Echuca East Primary School Parents Committee (auspiced by Echuca East Primary School) | Bicycle lockup area expansion and roof | $3,991 |
Riding Develops Abilities (RDA) Echuca (auspiced by Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria (RDAV) Inc | Equipment renewal to support safe rallies and division competition | $1,400 |
Rushworth Community House Inc | Community Arts Precinct Hub | $2,942 |
Shine Bright Echuca East Kindergarten Inc | Not a drop wasted | $2,895 |
We Are Vivid Inc | A Vivid outdoor area for Kyabram | $1,856 |
Life Saving Victoria | Open water learning experience – aquatic education for Campaspe youth | $3,831 |
Rochester Community House Inc | Fill our hall with tables | $4,000 |
Echuca Moama Broadcast Service Inc | Purchase linked PC’s for computer network | $3,000 |
Colbinabbin Clay Target Club Inc | Honour Board for Colbinabbin Clay Target Club | $1,231 |
Echuca Moama Theatre Company Inc | Purchase of sound equipment | $3,112 |
Warramunda Village Inc | Warramunda Hub equipment | $4,000 |
Tongala Lions Club Inc | Tongala Street Art brochure | $1,350 |
Tongala Community Activities Centre Inc | Food & Friendship – connecting the Tongala community one meal at a time | $3,900 |
Echuca Moama Uniting Church | Purchase defibrillator unit | $3,000 |
Tongala Primary School | Koori artwork at TPS | $1,000 |
Kyabram District Men’s Shed Inc | PA & Projector for meetings and men’s health presentations | $971 |
Echuca Senior Citizens Club Inc | Upgrading of chairs | $4,000 |
One & All Inclusion Project (auspiced by Echuca Specialist School) | One & All Inclusion Project | $4,000 |
Total | $63,990 | |
In the Community Events category we have 12 successful applications worth $9,610.
Organisation | Project Details | Grant Received | |
Wyuna Memorial Hall | Seasonal dinners and end of year Christmas social | $1,000 | |
Kyabram Blue Light Inc | Kyabram Blue Light events and disco | $1,000 | |
Rotary Club of Rochester Inc | Farm & Road Safety Expo | $1,000 | |
Lockington Bowls Club Inc | Ladies Invitation Fours Tournament | $1,000 | |
Tongala Community Events Inc | Tongala Community Garage Sale | $1,000 | |
Girgarre Community Group Inc | Girgarre Open Garden Festival 2019 | $1,000 | |
Gunbower & District Development Group Inc | Country Bush Dance | $1,000 | |
Lockington Golf Club Inc | 2019 Joy Bickford Rose Bowl | $300 | |
Henley Friends Inc | Christmas in July | $750 | |
Echuca Swimming Club Inc | October Swimming Carnival | $760 | |
Echuca Moama Artists Inc | EMA 65th Anniversary Art Exhibition | $800 | |
Girgarre Community Group Inc | Girgarre Quilt In | $800 | |
Total | $9,610 | ||
In the Minor & Major events category we have 9 successful applications worth $27,000.
Organisation | Project Details | Grant Received | |
Campaspe Shire & Murray River Council Town Crier (auspiced by Echuca Moama Accommodation Association Inc) | World Invitational Town Crier Tournament & Australian Guild Championships | $3,750 | |
Kyabram RV Country Music Corral (auspiced by Kyabram Development Committee Inc) | Kyabram RV Country Music Corral | $3,000 | |
Rochester Motoring Club Inc | Rochester Motoring Club Biannual Show n Shine | $3,000 | |
Kyabram Town Hall Inc | “Be Persuaded” – a Jane Austen Experience garment exhibition | $3,000 | |
Echuca & District Kennel Club Inc | Two day Championship Dog Show for pure bred dogs | $3,000 | |
Girgarre Development Group Inc | Girgarre Moosic Muster | $3,000 | |
Rotary International District 9810 Inc | Rotary District 9810 Conference | $3,000 | |
Echuca Moama Triathlon Club Inc | Echuca Moama Sweat v Steam | $3,000 | |
Echuca Moama & District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | Family Friendly Entertainment at the Echuca Moama Show | $2,250 | |
Total | $27,000 | ||
Round two of the Community Grants Program opens Monday, 5 August.
