September 24, 2014
Representatives from more than 60 community groups walked away smiling from Kingaroy Town Hall on Wednesday night, clutching cheques handed over to them by the South Burnett Regional Council.
The third annual Community Assistance Presentation Night provided an opportunity for councillors and community groups from all over the region to come together.
Cultural Services Co-ordinator Michael Hunter said the total amount contributed by the South Burnett Regional Council to local groups this year was $336,344 which included $113,500 in community grants and $222,844 in rates remissions and rate exceptions.
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said he was proud of the fact that the Council’s Budget showed a small surplus while other governments were battling deficits.
He said to achieve that “nothing was untouchable”, and that included community grants.
“We look at them every year but my councillors have the same charter that I have, supporting our community and supporting our volunteers,” he said.
After the cheque presentations, the audience watched a presentation of “The Poppy Trail”, highlighting the visit earlier this year by South Burnett representatives to Dodewaard and the World War I battlefields of France and Belgium.
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SB Care received the largest amount on the night – $18,000 – for operational costs.
Other assistance, ranging from $450 to $3000, was distributed to:
School Awards Nights
- Nanango State High School
- Wondai P-10
- Kingaroy State High School
- Proston P-10
- Yarraman P-9
- Murgon State High School
- St Mary’s Catholic College
Public Liability Insurance
- Booie Hall Association
- Wooroolin Hall
- Farmers Hall Inverlaw Inc
- Tableland Hall Association Inc
- Chahpingah Reserve Association Inc
- Kumbia Hall Committee
- Qld Dairy & Heritage Museum Inc
- Blackbutt Benarkin Community Council
- Ironpot Farmers Hall Association
Major Events
- Burrandowan Picnic Race Club
- Nanango Mardi Gras
- SB Events – Wine and Food in the Park
- Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival
Christmas Carnivals
- Kingaroy & District Ministry Association Inc
- Lions Club of Nanango Inc
- Proston & District Lions Club
- Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club Inc
- Hivesville Christmas Carnival Committee
- Kumbia Hall Committee
- South Burnett Young Leaders Association
Race Clubs
- Kumbia Race Club
- Nanango Race Club
- South Burnett Race Club – Wondai Races
Cultural
- NAIDOC School Week initiatives
- South Burnett Community Orchestra Association
- The Blackbutt Singers
- South Burnett Regional Pipes & Drums
- Wondai & District Town Band Association
Events
- Tanduringie State School P&C Assoc – Bull Ride
- South Burnett Reserve Forces Day Committee
- Wondai Hospital Auxiliary Fete
- Golden Casket Variety Special Children’s Christmas Party
- Kumbia & District Charity Campdraft Association
- Proston Goldenspurs Campdraft Association
- Burrandowan Campdraft Association Inc
- Nanango Campdraft Association
- Wondai Proston Mini Mods Carnival
- Brahmousin Association – Cattle School
- Proston Rally Car Club Inc
- Nanango Country Music Muster
- Murgon Music Muster
- Boondooma Historical Society Restoration Committee – Spirit of the Bush
- Motors in Motion
- Relay for Life
- RSPCA – Million Paws Walk
Garden Expos
- Blackbutt Garden & Country Lifestyle Expo (Lions Club)
- Wondai Garden Expo (Spring)
- Wondai Garden Expo (Autumn)
- SB Orchid Society
Show Societies
- Wondai AP&I Society
- Kingaroy Show Society
- Nanango AP & I Society
- Blackbutt Show Society
- Murgon Show Society
- Proston Show Society
- South Burnett Sub-Chamber of Agricultural Societies – Rural Ambassadors & Miss Showgirl
Community
- St Vincent de Paul
- Salvation Army
