Community grants recipients celebrate the announcement of this round’s release
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Posted on April 28, 2022
Twenty-four community groups across the Central Highlands will share in more than $166,000 thanks to the Central Highlands Regional Council’s first community grants round for 2022.
The successful applicants were endorsed in the general council meeting on 13 April 2022.
The Springsure Junior Cricket Club received one of nine sports and recreation grants to purchase new equipment for the team.
Springsure local Vivienne Sullivan, secretary and treasurer of the cricket club, is grateful for the funding and excited for their new equipment to arrive.
‘We’re really grateful to council for supporting our local club in Springsure,’ Mrs Sullivan said.
‘We applied for $3,183 from council to purchase a Spinfire Pro-1 Ball bowling machine to help the kids improve their batting skills.’
The machine helps players build confidence in their ability and is game-changing for kids aged eight to 17 years old.
‘The fact that the coaches can now be standing next to the kids when practicing batting to make changes and improvements to player’s form will be fundamental in our club’s development and for the young players within it,’ she continued.
Mayor Kerry Hayes said the volume of high-quality applications made it challenging to be on the panel this year.
‘It’s already been a huge year for community grants with 39 eligible applications received for the first community grant round,’ Mayor Hayes said.
‘It was a tough round to assess with many great applications. Congratulations to all who were successful.
‘Council offers two rounds of community grants each calendar year, and I encourage those who missed out on this round to apply for the second round coming up soon.’
Round 2 will close on 28 August 2022 at 5 pm.
Congratulations to all the recipients of this round’s community grants program. A complete list is below.
For further information on council’s community grants program, visit the website, phone 1300 242 686 or visit your local council customer service centre.
OrganisationProjectCategoryGrantArcadia Valley Recreation AssociationImprovements to Recreation HallCommunity Assistance5,000.00Bauhinia Polocrosse Club IncUpgrade clubroom kitchenCommunity Improvement20,000.00Blackwater and District Rugby League Football Club IncConstruction of referee rooms at groundsCommunity Improvement20,000.00Blackwater Clay Target Club IncPurchase canteen fridgeSport and Recreation5,000.00Blackwater Tiny Tots Centre IncPurchase of fridge and picnic tablesCommunity Assistance2,270.68Callide Dawson Branch of the Australian Stock Horse Society IncMedical providers (ambulance) at annual Stock Horse ShowSport and Recreation3,000.00Central Highlands Agricultural Show SocietyAustralian School of Etiquette professional and personal development for teens and adultsCommunity Assistance4,688.00Central Highlands Junior Rugby Union IncMulti-code Junior Football Precinct Master PlanCommunity Improvement20,000.00Central Highlands Triathlon ClubTrailer maintenance and purchase of computer for eventsSport and Recreation3,370.00Dingo Tennis Club IncUpgrade clubhouse flooringSport and Recreation5,000.00Emerald and District Athletics Association IncEquipment replacementSport and Recreation5,000.00Emerald Gymnastics and Trampoline Club IncTraining equipmentSport and Recreation4,009.98Emerald Junior Tigers Rugby League IncPortable PA systemSport and Recreation3,507.98Emerald Police and Community Youth ClubRUBY – Rise Up Be YourselfCommunity Assistance1,303.98Emerald Show Society IncLight up the HIA pavilionCommunity Improvement12,100.00Gemfields Community Garden Group IncBattery operated garden equipmentCommunity Assistance2,000.00Gindie Tennis Club IncReplacement of broken glass on beverage fridgeSport and Recreation4,341.85Outback ExploratoriumByte Wise ExhibitionCommunity Assistance5,500.00Playgroup Queensland Ltd – Tieri Possums PlaygroupPurchase of new equipmentCommunity Assistance5,043.32 Sagittarius Creek Golf Club Inc (Blackwater Golf Club)Blackwater Golf ProAm tournamentCommunity Assistance5,000.00Springsure Gun ClubShed constructionCommunity Improvement20,000.00Springsure Junior Cricket ClubSpinfire Pro-1 Ball MachineSport and Recreation3,183.00Springsure Lions Club IncInstant marquee for community eventsCommunity Assistance4,500.00Springsure State School Parents and Citizens AssociationUpgrade school boreCommunity Assistance5,000.00