Nine community groups received funding that totalled more than $25,000 as part of Round Two of Hepburn Shire’s 2024 Community Grants program.
Mayor, Cr Brian Hood, said he was very pleased to award these funds to hard working community groups who are an essential part of the fabric of our shire.
“It brings our total funding to community organisations so far this year to over $150,000.”
Councillors met with representatives from the successful community groups at an event in Creswick last week, where each person spoke about the work of their group.
The recipients were:
- Drummond Hall Committee: $5000 for film projection equipment,
- St John’s Ambulance Victoria Daylesford Division: $1225 to replace equipment,
- Anglicare Victoria – Creswick Emergency Food Relief and Community Meals: $2000,
- Anglicare Victoria – the Clunes Clinic and Drop-in Program for Emergency relief: $2000,
- Hepburn Wholefoods Collective: $2531.54 for a freezer,
- Trentham Youth Group:$5000,
- Queer Book Club in Daylesford:$2500;
- Daylesford and Hepburn United Soccer Club: $5000 for equipment, and
- Mt Prospect and District Tennis Association: $600 for nets.
“The foundation of a strong community is the people within it. We hope these funds go some way to helping these volunteer groups continue their good work, which supports many aspects of Shire life,” said Cr Hood.
James Maher from the Mt Prospect and District Tennis Association hosted the event and spoke of the tennis club’s history and progress, outlining a clear vision for its future. He thanked Council for their continued support and advised that the Association will use their $600 grant to replace some of the nets on the hardcourt.
Successful applicants for Round Three of the 2023/2024 Community Grants will be notified shortly.
More information on grants is available at www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/grants
This article is based on a media release from Hepburn Shire Council.
