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People First regional manager (community and Darling Downs branches) with Heritage Nanango Community Branch manager Lochlan Ezzy and Heritage Nanango Community Funding Ltd chair Jane Hodgkinson (Photo: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 18, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Where would Nanango community groups be without support from the local Heritage Community Bank branch?<\/p>\n

This was the question posed at the annual Heritage Nanango Community Funding (HNCF) sponsorship evening held at the Nanango Neighbourhood Centre.<\/p>\n

HNCF distributes grants to organisations within the boundaries of the old Nanango Shire.<\/p>\n

The amount available every year is directly linked to the deposits made at the Heritage Nanango Community Bank branch.<\/p>\n

Since opening in 2001, more than $5 million has been distributed back into the community via grants and sponsorships.<\/p>\n

The latest recipients were presented with certificates on Tuesday evening by branch manager Lochlan Ezzy.<\/p>\n

Midge Thompson, from the Nanango Campdraft committee, summed up the feeling on the night.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“All the organisations represented today wouldn’t be here without the help of the Heritage community funding,” Midge said.<\/p>\n

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a little club or a big club, they’re a major part of all of us.”<\/p>\n

Midge said he couldn’t be happier than having Heritage as the major sponsor of the Nanango Campdraft.<\/p>\n

“Thank you so much for all you help, not only from me but every organisation,” Midge said.<\/p>\n

He then called for three cheers for Heritage, which was supported enthusiastically by the crowd.<\/p>\n

Nanango community groups interested in applying for a grant can find out more by dropping into the branch on the corner of Drayton and Fitzroy streets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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HNCF Board members Dave Kenny, Mick Glenny, Mark Gaedtke and Andrew Black with chair Jane Hodgkinson
(Photo: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett CTC’s Brett Reeve, Margie Hams and Deb Melvin looked after the barbecue for the HNCF event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2025 Grant Recipients<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Heritage Nanango Community Branch manager Lochlan Ezzy, right, with Shaun Dati and William Kok from Nanango State High School … grants were received for a defensive driving course for students, fans in the Trade Training Centre, the HPV program, goal post wraps and an oven for the tuckshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Craig Sanders from Nanango Golf Club …support was received for the Monthly Mug and golf carts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Show Society … for sponsorship of the annual show for three years (Lochlan was joined for the remainder of the photographs with staff members from the Heritage branch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Regional Council … for pool pod at the South Burnett Aquatic Centre, Nanango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Theatre Company … for car park upgrade and NananGO PLAYfest sponsorship (Year 2 of three years)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Campdraft …\u00a0 sponsorship of the Open draft (Year 1 of three years)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango QCWA … for painting of the clubroom building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Waterhole Rocks … sponsorship of the annual rock’n’roll festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Hospital Auxiliary … to purchase CD players and gazebo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango State School and Nanango State School P&C … for goal posts, musical instruments and books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Business Alliance … sponsorship of the annual Australia Day event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Rugby League Football Club … to upgrade facilities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Community Baptist Church and Nanango Men’s Shed … to purchase a ride-on mower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Swimming Club … to purchase club polo shirts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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