Council
26 May, 2023
Cash boost for community groups
TROLLEYS for the Warrnambool and District Foodshare ware-house and signage for the Woolsthorpe Mechanics Institute are among a long list of recent council funding allocations.
More than $100,000 has been awarded to local community groups in the final round of grants from Moyne Shire council’s community assistance fund.
At a meeting earlier this week, councillors endorsed $71,545 in matched funding to groups across the shire for projects over $5000 – ranging from new spectator shelters and footpaths through to barbecue facilities and scoreboards.
Mayor Karen Foster said the community assistance fund was an important way of supporting community groups with their projects.
“I always look forward to these rounds because it’s so important to support groups, clubs and organisations to make their facilities better and make improvements for the community,” Foster said.
“This was the final round for this allocation. Across the year we have provided $263,993 in funding to groups across the width and breadth of the shire for a huge range of projects and equipment purchases.”
A further $37,659 was awarded in the final round of the under $5000 category. Groups and projects to receive funding included the following:
Friends of St Brigids - $14,803 for a new entrance to create safer entry and exit;
Garvoc and District Residents Group - $6649 to install accessible footpath links to the barbecue pad at the rear of the facility;
Northern Raiders Cricket Club - $13,573 to purchase and install an electronic scoreboard;
Panmure Football Netball Club - $6520 to purchase and install a barbecue area adjacent to the playground in the reserve;
Illowa Tennis Club - $4317 to purchase spectator seating and signage;
Mosswood Wildlife, Koroit - $1978 to purchase and install screen doors to animal shelters for rehabilitating koalas and possums;
Rotary Club of Port Fairy - $2000 to purchase a storage cupboard and compressor fridge/freezer;
Toolong Community Centre - $3789 to purchase equipment for storage and to create a user-friendly environment for all ages and abilities;
Warrnambool and District Foodshare - $4139 to purchase trolleys for the warehouse;
Woolsthorpe Cemetery Trust - $2158 to purchase and install a gazebo and water tank on a concrete pad for shelter;
Woolsthorpe Mechanics Institute - $4500 to purchase hall signage to attract hirers.
