Sustainability

Fund Recipients

Successful applications 2010 Clements Gap Sustainable Communities Fund:

'Be safe, not sorry', Barunga West Community Road Safety Group - Building better driving skills in young drivers through defensive driving and road safety program. Program held at the Ambulance station - $2500
Night lighting at the Wandearah Tennis Club - The grant will upgrade the court lighting to ensure games can be run concurrently - $4000
Broughton Rainbow Quilters, equipment upgrade - The Quilters create quilts for local hospital and aged care facilities and needed new equipment to allow the group to operate more efficiently - $370
'Improving access to gymnastics in the mid-north', Port Pirie Regional Gymnastics Academy - new equipment for 'come and try' sessions in Port Broughton and Crystal Brook to encourage community members to participate in Gymnastics. Funds will purchase a set of uneven bars - $4356
Purchase of light weight transportable goals, The Crystal Brook Hockey Club - This will ensure the club can continue to hold games on the temporary new home at the Crystal Brook Football Club - $6000
'Personal helpers and mentors' program, Australian Red Cross - Program designed to build confidence and social skills in people living with a significant mental illness - $8600
Eco-toilet in the conservation park, Clements Gap Community with support of Friends of Clements Gap Group - This new facility, with access for the disabled, will provide better facilities for visitors to the conservation park - $6100
Outside blinds to improve energy efficiency, the Crystal Brook Football Club -The blinds will help save on energy costs and provide greater comfort and aesthetics for members and visitors - $3115
Essential infrastructure repairs, Crystal Brook Country Women's Association - The clubroom's roof is in urgent need of repair to ensure the club can continue its important community work - $6500
Sponsorship of the Crystal Brook Show, North West Agricultural Society -Regional Shows foster social cohesion and provide an excellent opportunity for community members to celebrate and enjoy the attributes of their area - $4000 in 2010, ($5000 in 2011)
Replacement of surface to save water, The Crystal Brook Bowling Club - The synthetic surface provides year round access and saves water-$5000 in 2010 ($5000 also provided in 2009).

Successful applicants 2010 Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund:

Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail - Continuation of funding for this important tourist project - $3350
Codrington Rural Fire Brigade - Purchase and fit out of a fire fighting water tanker which will assist in the event of a fire - $9444.60
Ex Libris Port Fairy Book Fair - Support for the book fair to host Michele Gierck, a guest speaker - $500
Far West Friends of the hooded - Purchase of equipment to fence off the nests of the beach nesting hooded plovers during the summer season - $840
Friends of Pallister's reserve -Purchase and installation of a solar powered water pumping system which will assist in the event of a fire - $9388
Friends of St Brigid's Association - Replacement of the roof on Crossley Hall as part of the restoration project - $5000
Moyneyana Festival - Sponsorship of the environmental awareness day at the Moyneyaya Festival - $3000
Port Fairy Cycling Club - Sponsorship of the 100km Cycling Championships - $3000
Port Fairy Tourist Association - Sponsorship of the Winter Weekends Festival - $3000
Tarerer Gunditj Project Association - Sponsorship of the Tarerer Festival - $3000
Western Waves Cricket Region - Purchase of uniforms for their Female Cricket Development program - $550
Yambuk Cricket Club - Purchase of new uniforms for the Junior Cricket team - $2000
Yambuk Hall Committee - Purchase of a table tennis table for the Yambuk community - $1275
Port Fairy Consolidated School - Funding towards the establishment of a kitchen garden project - $6000

Successful applicants 2010 Portland Sustainable Communities Fund:

South West Sports Assembly - Sponsorship of the South West Games - $5000
Kyeema Support Services - Support for their Ripples and Waves Respite Training Project - $5000
Portland Sustainability Group - Sponsorship of the Group's Sustainability workshops - $4000
Victoria Police and Community Aquatic Club (Aquaplay) - Maintenance and training of volunteers - $1500
Tyrendarra Show - Sponsorship of the Tyrendarra Show - $2000
Rotary Club of Portland - Sponsorship of the Portland Rotary Club's 28^th annual Art Exhibition and Sale - $500
Heywood Golf Club - Sponsorship of the State Championships - $500
Heywood Playgroup - Support for the groups Educational and Social Project which includes purchasing toys and outdoor equipment for the children - $550
Portland Belly Dance Group - Support for their Positive Body Image program - $735
Glenelg Cancer Information and Support Centre - Creation of a library for suffers of cancer and their families where they can access accurate information - $900
St John's Luthern School - Support for their Portland and District Environmental Workshop which will involve and teach children from the Portland area about environment and sustainability - $1329
Children and Friends Enjoyed (CAFE) - Purchase of toddler toys, learning equipment and care packages for the playgroup - $1712.89
Portland Colts Cricket Club - Replacement of the Club's outdated and inefficient hot water system - $2037
Portland Surf Lifesaving Club - Funding towards rescue boards as part of the Club's junior development program - $1420
Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation in partnership with Sew Simply - Funding towards further equipping the group with sewing cabinets to allow the continuation of their innovative work - $2500
Portland Dahlia Society - Replacement of dangerous glass vases to ensure a safe Portland Dahlia Festival - $3800
Rideability Victoria Portland - Funds towards purchasing a suitable horse - $3800
Kalbarri Kindergarten - The Kindergarten will install a sensory garden with help from Green Gecko's - $5000
Portland Neighbourhood House - Support for the 'Illuminated by Fire' community art project - $5000
Portland Branch, Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation - Funds towards the Portland Helipad project - $3000
Portland Neighbourhood House - Improvement of the ramp and rear door access to allow disabled and elderly access - $5900
Friends of the Great South West Walk - Construction of a shelter at the Mt Richmond Tarragal Camp - $8000
Portland Tourist Association - Sponsorship of the Portland Upwelling Festival - $5000
Bundarra Primary School - Construction of an eco cubby which is designed by the children - $5000
Lewis Court Aged Care Facility - Purchase of an auto lifting cushion which will assist in the event of a fall - $3600
Bayview College - Purchase of a community youth camp trailer which will be made available to the schools of Portland - $3000
Heywood Lions Club - Funding to build a purpose built BBQ which will allow the group to better serve the community - $1000
Western Waves Cricket Region - Purchase of uniforms for their Female Cricket Development program - $550

Successful applications 2009 Ararat Sustainable Communities Fund:

Ararat Agricultural Society - Sponsorship of the Ararat Show - $1000
Ararat Golden Gateway Festival - Sponsorship of the Ararat Golden Gateway Festival - $1000
Ararat Central Connect - Support for the Skills in Development Program - $3542.62
Willaura Development Group - Support for the 2010 Willaura Harvest Cut-Out - $1500
Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival - Support of the Festival's Youth Programs - $3000
Grampians Community Health - Support for the 'Baby Think It Over Project' - $1753
Yalla-Y-Poora Community Centre - Funds to resurface the currently unsafe Tennis Courts - $5000
Ararat Y's Men's Club - Support for the 2009 Carols by Candlelight - $500
McGregor House Ararat & Grampians Tri State Games - Support for the 2009 Tri State Games - $2500
SMW Rovers Football & Netball Club & wider Streatham/Mininera/Carranballa/Lake Bolac Communities - Funds to purchase a heart machine - $3490
Lake Bolac Eel Festival - Sponsorship of the 2010 Lake Bolac Eel Festival - $1000
Ararat Little Athletics - Funds to purchase a state of the art timing system - $5000
Ararat Community Men's Shed - Funds to replace an unsafe electrical switchboard at the Club - $915
Elmhurst Festival of the Wind - Sponsorship of the 2010 Elmhurst Festival of the Wind - $3500
Elmhurst Cricket Club - Funds to purchase cricket equipment - $500
Pomonal Cricket Club - Funds to help expand the sprinkler system at the grounds - $5000
Ararat Fire Brigade - Funds to purchase a notebook to help with the Brigades training - $1962
Ararat Bowls Club - Sponsorship of the Annual Open Setsplay Pairs Classic - $500
Ararat Clay Target Club - Funds to help upgrade two shooting areas to meet OH&S requirements - $2500
Mt Cole Cemetery Trust - Funds to purchase a water tank for the cemetery - $995
Ararat State Emergency Service - Funds to help equip the rescue truck with vertical rescue equipment - $5000

Chile

Pacific Hydro Chile:

Improvement of social headquarters, Bellavista
Personal Protection Equipment, Coya
Creating identity for the band, Coya
Improvement of social headquarters, Errazuriz
Construction of bathrooms, Bellavista
Installation of kitchen, Coya
Acquisition of nursery furniture, Coya
Learning technology, Chacayes
Construction of Educational Spaces, Bellavista
Interactive Bulletin of Alto Cachapoal Environment, Coya
Medical Operation Health Mission Coya 2008, Coya

Tinguiririca Energía

Equity and equality in the learning process, Puente negro
Discovering our past. Learning, appreciating the value of the archaeological heritage, Puente negro
Educational traffic citadel, Puente Negro
Equipment Installation for professional attention in rural health emergency center, Puente Negro
Re creating health, Puente Negro
Rescue elements supply of the 4th Firemen Company, Puente Negro
A clean environment gives us better health, if garbage is treated in a healthy way, Puente Negro
Repair and improvements to the Las Peñas medialuna (rodeo ring), Puente Negro
Supply of communication systems, Las Penas
Organic farming of vegetables in green house for a healthier diet, Las Penas
Social - sanitary solution for the evacuation of human waste, Las Penas
Improvement and implementation of communitarian medical space, Isla de Briones
Let's recover a pleasant environment space, Isla Briones
You can play with the elders health, Isla Briones
Environmental and sanitary solution for septic tank in communitarian headquarters, El Llano Alto
Implementation and integral improvement of home solid wastes, bajo lo Bravo
Communitarian actions of mental health primary prevention in elderly people, Bajo Lo Bravo
Perimeter fence in Abraham Lincoln school and construction of native garden, Bajo Lo Bravo
Solution for recreation for the improvement of physical and mental health, Agua Buena
Promotion of healthy life habits in elder people of Agua Buena
Remodeling our school we will improve the quality and equity of the students, Agua Buena
Expansion of library "Raices de Talcarehue"
With the environment seeds we will revive in an artisanal way our traditions and histories, Talcarehue
Psychomotor stimulation in elder people of Talcarehue
Aerobic gymnastics: Health for women, Talcarehue
Creating a clean and safe space, Talcarehue
Learning to better live our environment, Talcarehue
The beauty of classical music performed by the children of Callejón Codillerano