Grants of more than $70,000 made

Friday, 11 February 2011

A new combined fund has been created from the amalgamation of the Southland Amenity Fund and the Southland District Council Community Development Fund. The new fund, called the Southland District Council Community Initiatives Fund, will be effective from the 2011-2012 year. Venture Southland group manager community development Rex Capil said the new fund was created by the Allocations Committee because many of the grants it was seeing could fit into both of the present funds' criteria. A combined fund would help community organisations only having to complete one application form and would take away any confusion as to what fund to apply to. Administration would be simplified as well. The fund would receive $108,890 a year from Council.

Meanwhile, a total of $72,882 was granted to various Southland organisations through the Council allocations committee.

Allocations made:

Amenity Fund: Athol Memorial Hall $250, Balfour Primary School $250, Dipton Community Baths Trust $250, Eastern Bush Hall Committee $500, Hokonui Hall Society $250, Kapuka South Recreation Reserve $1,000, Lions of Stewart Island $500, Lions Club of Wyndham $500, Mokoreta-Redan 150 Year Committee $250, Mossburn Rugby Club $500, Orepuki Trust $500, Riversdale Lions Club $500, Toi Tois Tokanui Lions Club $500, Rotary Club of Fiordland $1500, South Catlins Development and Environmental Charitable Trust $500, Te Anau Rodeo Club $250, Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club Inc $1,000, Tokanui Memorial Hall $500, Tuatapere Promotions Inc $500, Waimahaka Public Hall Inc $250, Wendonside Hall Society Inc $500, Winton Golf Club Inc $250, Lumsden Playground $500, Garston Playground $500, Mossburn Playground $500, Balfour Playground $500. Total: $13,000Community Development Fund: Balfour Primary School $750, Browns CDA $569, Central Southland Toy Library Inc $200, Drummond District Bowling Club Inc $1,500, Fiordland Netball $1,000, Garston CDA $750, Kapuka South Recreation Reserve $1,000, Lumsden Cricket Club $750, Lumsden and Areas Activities for Miniature Bodies Society (LAAMBS) $500, Lions Club of Wyndham $750, Mokoreta-Redan Centennial Hall Society Inc $1,000, Mossburn Rugby Club $1,000, Orepuki Cemetery Trust $750, South Coast Craft Group $300, Northern Southland Development Charitable Trust $1,000, PowerNet Tour of Southland $1,500, ReGeneration Trust $1,100, Riversdale Lions Club $750, South Catlins Development and Environmental Charitable Trust $750, South Catlins Promotions $200, Spring Flower Show Committee - Te Anau $1,000, Taramea Management Committee $1,000, Te Anau Rodeo Club $1,000, Te Anau Scout Club $1,000, Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club Inc $1,000, Toi Tois Tokanui Lions Club $750, Tokanui Memorial Hall $1,000, Tourism Catlins $1,000, Tuatapere Promotions Inc $1,000, Venture Southland on behalf of Southland Community Swimming Pool Groups $1,950, Waimatuku Southern Scenic Highland Pipe Band (A) $1,000 (B) $1,500 (C) $10,000 Interest Free Loan for 5 years, West Catlins Preservation Inc $1,000, White Hill Windfarm Classic $1,000, Winton Croquet Club $500, Winton Golf Club $500, Winton Scout Group $1,000, Wyndham Historical Society and Museum (A) $500 (B) $500, Wyndham Promotions and Business Association $1,000, Lions of Stewart Island $750, Mokoreta-Redan 150 Year Committee $1,000, Wyndham Rugby Club $500. Total: $47,619

SPARC Rural Travel Fund: Aparima College $300, Fiordland Swimming Club $300, Lorneville Pony Club $300, Otara Pony Club $900, Southland Boys' High School - Cricket $900, Winton Athletics Club $300, Winton Cricket Club (Central Western) $900. Total: $3900

Creative Communities New Zealand Scheme: Invercargill Garrison Band (aka Ascot Park Hotel Brass) $558, Invercargill Garrison Band (aka Ascot Park Hotel Brass) $714, Southern Districts Arts Trust $900, Southern Districts Arts Trust $1,000, Heather Wilkins on behalf of Athol $300, Southland Teachers and Judges $800, Foveaux Harmony Chorus $500, Venture Southland $500, Riverton Community Arts Centre Charitable Trust $1,000, Riverton Community Arts Centre Charitable Trust $700, Shakespeare in the Park Charitable Trust $500, Otautau New Life Centre $450, Northern Southland Creative Arts Inc $441. Total: $8,363

 

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