South Burnett Regional Council will give $67,000 to 36 community groups in the latest round of its twice-yearly Community Grants Program.
Communities portfolio chair Cr Danita Potter announced the successful grant applicants at Wednesday’s standing committee meeting.
The Council will contribute funding towards several Australia Day, Anzac Day and Christmas Carnival functions organised by not-for-profit groups.
It will also contribute towards the upkeep, maintenance or expansion of a number of community-owned facilities, including insurance for four community halls.
The successful applicants are:
Australia Day/Anzac Day Funding
Queensland Dairy & Heritage Museum – $1000
Returned Services League – Murgon – $1000
NaTDA – $1,000
Boondooma Museum & Heritage Association – $1000
Kumbia & District Memorial School of the Arts – $1000
Community Hall Insurance
Ironpot Farmers Hall Association – $1000
Mondure Hall Committee – $1000
Farmers Hall, Inverlaw – $1000
Kumbia & District Historical Society – $1000
Community Sponsorship
Kingaroy and District Ministry Association – Christmas Carols – $1500
CWA Kingaroy Branch – Renewal of water tank in readiness to Centenary celebration – $2827
Kumbia & District Memorial School of the Arts – Christmas Carnival – $1000
QCWA Wondai Branch – Improvements to room – $1338
Barambah Ministers Association – Murgon Community Christmas Carnival – $1400
Proston P.A.&.H Association – Purchase of two glass door fridges – $1890
South Burnett Western Performance Club – Upgrade of arena rake – $1500
Rockin our Abilities – $3000
Kingaroy Rotary Club – Feeding the homeless within our community – $2000
Blackbutt Singers – Community Homecoming – $2000
Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club – Refrigeration – $1890
Proston State School P&C – Water pump for Agricultural Education Facility – $1500
Durong State School P&C – Kingaroy Small Schools District Cluster shirts – $3000
Returned Services League, Murgon – Lest We Forget Banner – $680
Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball Inc – $1000
Sistas in Sync – Safeguarding our young people against sexual exploitation – $3000
South Burnett Gem & Fossicking Club – South Burnett Gem Show 2022 – $1400
Murgon PA&H Society – Portable amenities – $3000
South Burnett Genealogical Society – Computer and printer – $3000
Kumbia Race Club – Melbourne Cup Race Day – $1500
Wondai Proston Junior Rugby League – Reinstate side service facility on clubhouse – $3000
Blackbutt & District Tourism Association – Upgrade laptop – $2199
South Burnett Chorale Society – Purchase new digital piano – $3000
NaTDA – Nanango Family Christmas Carnival – $1500
RADF
Taabinga State School P&C – Inspiring creative arts through children’s illustration – $2628
Chris Brazel Enterprises – WOW Mindfit Moffatdale – $3000
Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt – Artwork to product – $1251
Kingaroy State School P&C – Dry pastel workshops – $3000
