More than $124,000 allocated under Round 1 of grants scheme
Published on 30 July 2020
Twenty-four community groups have been successful in receiving funding under Round 1 of Loddon Shire Council’s 2020/21 Community Grants Scheme.
Mayor Cheryl McKinnon said under Round 1 of the scheme, $124,243 had been allocated towards community projects.
“It is expected that these successful projects will deliver just over $464,000 in development and community initiatives across our Shire, which is fantastic,” Cr McKinnon said.
“I congratulate the successful applicants, and look forward to the projects getting underway.”
Grant allocations include $10,000 each for Boort Yando Cricket Club, Boort Lakeside Croquet Club, Inglewood and Bridgewater Men’s Shed, Pyramid Golf Club and Pyramid Hill Football and Netball Club.
Other recipients include Eddington Community Centre, East Loddon Historical Society, Mitiamo Municipal Recreation Reserve and Korong Historical Society.
Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management, Wedderburn Historic Engine and Machinery Society, and Bridgewater Recreation Reserve also received funding towards projects.
Applications for this year’s Community Grants Scheme opened on 1 March 2020 and closed on 1 June 2020 (an extension of one month).
To fast track this year’s approval process, Council split the applications into two groups, based upon completeness of the initial application. Council approved grant allocations at its July meeting.
Round 2 applications are expected to be presented to Council for consideration at its August meeting.
The Loddon Shire Community Grants Scheme started in the 2000/01 financial year to help recreation, sporting and service organisations deliver projects that improve the quality of life for residents.
Council has since invested around $2,500,000 towards the scheme, supporting over 700 community-based projects worth more than $5,300,000.
Projects awarded funding under this year’s Round 1 are:
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Round 1 community grants recipients
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Group/organisation
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Project
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Funding received
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Boort Tennis Club Inc.
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Clubhouse refurbishment
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$7,260
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Boort Yando Cricket Club
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Seed funding towards grant for new cricket practice nets
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$10,000
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Boort Football Club Inc.
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Goal post nets
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$9,201
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Boort Lakeside Croquet Club Inc.
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Replacement of boundary fence – stage 2
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$10,000
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Mysia Recreation Reserve
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Mysia War Memorial School History
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$2,092
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Bridgewater Bowling Club Inc.
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Installation of ceiling insulation
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$925
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Bridgewater Recreation Reserve
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Potable water connection to kitchen
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$3,000
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Inglewood and Bridgewater Men’s Shed Inc.
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Completion of extension to Men’s Shed
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$10,000
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Eddington Community Centre
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Replace and install additional solar panels
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$6,181
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East Loddon Historical Society Inc.
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Rainwater tank and pump
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$3,104
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Pyramid Hill Golf Club
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Commercial mower
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$10,000
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Calivil Recreation Reserve Committee of Management
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Preparation of masterplan and feasibility analysis
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$7,200
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Mitiamo Municipal Recreation Reserve
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Electrical switchboard upgrades
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$3,082
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Pyramid Hill and District Historical Society Inc.
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Installation of small solar energy system at museum
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$2,267
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Pyramid Hill Football and Netball Club Inc.
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Electronic scoreboard
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$10,000
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Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall
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Power upgrade – pit to switchboard
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$3,634
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Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House
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Pyramid Hill Press – community newsletter
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$2,385
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East Loddon Community News Incorporated
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East Loddon Community News
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$2,000
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Wedderburn Cemetery Trust
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Completion of road works around cemetery, connecting to circular road
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$7,341
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Wedderburn Tourism Committee of Management
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Hard Hill Tourist Reserve improvements
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$814
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Wedderburn Community House Inc.
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Scoop & Scuttlebutt – community newsletter
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$3,500
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Korong (Wedderburn) Historical Society
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Remembering Wedderburn and Neighbouring Towns book production
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$2,500
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Wedderburn Historic Engine & Machinery Society
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Restoration of heritage truck
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$6,800
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Serpentine Bowling Club
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Bowling green renovation and machinery maintenance
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$957
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Total
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$124,243
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Pictured: Boort Lakeside Croquet Club Inc. boundary fence replacement – stage 1