Community Grant Program 2012/13

Support for South Coast Branch NSW of Gumnut Bowral Memorial Preschool Inc Surf Lifesaving installation of Rubber Soft Fall Area in the Playground

The Veolia Mulwaree

Trust provided grants and donations to 100

community groups and

organisations in

2012/2013 valued at more than $620,000

Crookwell & District Art Gallery installation of lighting system in the Gallery

Taralga Sports Oval Flood Lighting Project Mittagong Public School grant for the

- supply and erect a pole mounted flood installation of curtains to the school hall lighting system

Organisation Project Grant/Donation

st To purchase outdoor equipment including camping, canoeing and 1 Bowral Scout Group $1,000 bushwalking. To support an engineering student to undertake research at ANU Engineering Scholarship 2013 $5,000 Woodlawn as part of their studies. ANU Rural Medical School, Rural Veolia Mulwaree Trust Rural Doctor Scholarship annual award of $6,000 Clinical School $6,000

Berry Community Church Donation to purchase toys and musical instruments $1,000

Birdlife Southern Highlands To purchase equipment for a data base and digital projector $1,000

Outdoor Classroom and Student Walkway Project - To convert Bowral High School $19,812 covered area to an outdoor study space Donation to purchase banner to promote fundraising activities in the Braidwood Lions Club Inc $1,000 community. Furnishing the new Dementia Friendly Unit at the Braidwood Multi Braidwood Multi Purpose Advisory Purpose Service Project - To furnish the new Dementia Friendly Unit $43,000 Committee to create ‘home like’ surroundings for the residents. Bundanoon Community Association Donation to fund the community garden shade house $1,000 Inc Completion of Bundanoon Men’s Shed To complete stage 2 of Bundanoon Men’s Shed $23,993 building and basic fit out of shed.

Bungendore CWA Donation to install carpet in meeting rooms $1,000

Audio Visual Installation for Public School Project - To Bungendore Public School $9,091 provide a screen and projector in the hall Burraga and District Community Donation to purchase trestle tables for the hall $1,000 Association Inc Heating of main hall at the Burrawang Schools of Arts Project To Burrawang School of Arts Inc provide ducted central gas heating to the main hall of the Burrawang $10,000 School of Arts. Focus on Reading Initiative K-6 Project - To provide funding to Buxton Public School $5,560 purchase literary resources Donation to support the production of the local community Telegraph Inc $1,000 newsletter

Ceilidh Newbury 2013 Veolia Creative Art Scholarship - Arts Study $3,000

Challenge Training Project - To build a farm style building for Challenge Southern Highlands Inc $39,439 training

Charles Sturt University Funding of two 2013 Scholarships $6,600

Collector Catholic Church St Donation to move a meter box and upgrade wiring $1,000 Bartholomew’s Interactive White Board Bundle for Senior Primary Classroom Project Collector Public School - To supply and install a SMART Electroboard and Lenovo $7,404 Thinkcentre at Collector Public School Community Technology Centre To purchase 23 new computer chairs $1,000 Ulladulla Inc Upgrade of Art Gallery Infrastructure Project - To install a lighting Crookwell and District Art Gallery $4,125 system. Donation to purchase resources for Before and After School and Crookwell Neighbourhood Centre Inc $1,000 Vacation Care

Crookwell Women’s Bowling Club Donation to purchase bowls mats $1,000

Crossroads Rural Fire Brigade kitchen, office and store room fitouts Crossroads Rural Fire Brigade Project - To provide a kitchen, office and store room fitout for the $13,618 newly created Crossroads Rural Fire Brigade Culburra Beach Tennis Courts Tennis Court Internal Dividing Fence Project - To provide a new $2,273 Management Committee fence to divide the two courts.

Daniel Fudge 2013 Veolia Creative Art Scholarship - Encouragement $1,000

Deborah Burdett 2013 Veolia Creative Art Scholarship - Arts Practice $1,000

Douglas Park Sportsground and Douglas Park Reserve Skate Park Project - To construct a small skate $27,342 Community Committee facility. Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby To purchase equipment for use in Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock- research, breeding and land management for the protection of the $6,636 wallaby Inc Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby Organisation Project Grant/Donation

Goulburn and District Branch of Can Donation to support local cancer patients and their families $1,000 Assist Goulburn and District Historical Donation to purchase materials for the preservation of the $1,000 Society Inc photographic collection Donation to purchase books for Quota ‘Cops and Kids’ reading Goulburn Quota Club Inc $1,000 program

Goulburn Racing Pigeon Club Inc Donation to fund club basketing timing system $880

Goulburn Riding for the Disabled Donation to conduct regular riding days for children. $1,000 (NSW) Donation to support the Voice of Youth and Primary Schools Goulburn Rostrum Club 7 $1,000 Speaking Competitions Goulburn Stags Football (Soccer) To purchase coaching equipment and aids $1,000 Club Inc

Goulburn Tai Chi Club Inc Donation to support club’s activities. $1,000

Gumnut Bowral Memorial Preschool Rubber Soft Fall Area Playground To Install new rubber soft fall $5,198 Inc material Gunning and District Chamber of To erect 6-8 signs at sites of heritage interest in the Gunning Dalton $1,000 Commerce Inc area.

Gunning Early Learning Centre Donation to purchase resources needed for the long day centre $1,000

Harry Laing 2013 Veolia Creative Art Scholarship - Arts Practice $3,000

Improve efficiency and safety of the Way Ahead Family Drop-In His House Care Charity Centre Kitchen Project - To purchase a new dishwasher and stove for $2,800 the Family Drop-In Centre

Illawarra Institute of TAFE Funding for four 2013 scholarships $6,000

Kids in Care Support Inc To purchase equipment including sporting, BBQ and trailer. $1,000

Marulan and District Lions Club Inc To assist with purchasing 50 new chairs for the Hall $1,000

Upgrade of Marulan CWA Rooms To renovate and refurbish Marulan Marulan CWA $3,447 CWA Rooms

Marulan District Historical Society Donation to purchase museum collection management software. $1,000

We can learn together project - To purchase three permanent Marulan Public School $10,000 electronic whiteboards for classrooms Marulan Region Chamber of To purchase a transportable dais for use at events, festivals and at $1,000 Commerce the Marulan Hall

Millan Pintos-Lopaz 2013 Veolia Creative Art Scholarship - Arts Practice $1,000

Milton Ulladulla Junior Rugby Donation to build a BBQ structure $1,000 League Inc

Milton Ulladulla Little Athletics Inc Donation to purchase equipment $1,000

Mission Australia Goulburn - Donation to provide resources for a Resource Library $1,000 Grandparents Support Group

Mittagong Public School Mittagong Hall Upgrade project - To install curtains to the school hall $14,453

Moss Vale Public School Donation to purchase reading resources for a literacy initiative $1,000

Mulwaree Arts Inc Donation to assist with the Marulan Kite Festival $1,000

Nerriga District Riders Club To purchase items of equipment $1,000

Positive Behaviour for Success Playground Project - To provide a North Nowra Public School $25,346 new playground at the school.

Oberon Children’s Centre To purchase new bicycles and mobile play equipment $1,000

Oberon Golf Club Extension Project To upgrade and renovate the Oberon Golf Club Ltd $22,587 Club and Scout Hall buildings

Oberon Men’s Shed Inc Donation to purchase a dust extractor and lathe chucks $700 Organisation Project Grant/Donation

Palerang Council - Bungendore Servery Facility for Exhibition Hall To design, construct and install a $2,915 School of Arts 355 Committee new servery in the School of Arts kitchen Phoenix Committee supporting Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment for patients Project - To purchase $17,537 Bourke Street Health Service rehabilitation equipment for use by patients/clients.

Richard Lane Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship recipient 2012 $3,000

Riversdale Property Goulburn, Donation to purchase equipment for preservation of historical $1,000 National Trust of Australia (NSW) objects

Robyn Kinsela 2013 Veolia Creative Art Scholarship - Arts Practice $3,000

Rodmell Fund for Aged Care Nursing Donation to assist with improving nursing standards and $1,000 Education Inc professional education Donation to continue and expand disability sport and therapeutic Sailability NSW Inc - Callala Branch $1,000 sailing

Sandy Lockwood Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship recipient 2012 $3,000

Shoalhaven Kids in Need Inc To assist with purchasing a Pixi Stroller for a child with special needs $1,000

Shoalhaven Baseball Field of Dreams Project - To establish the Shoalhaven Mariners Baseball playing diamond, outfield, including the safety backnet and perimeter $14,000 Association Inc fencing.

Shoalhaven Rowing Club Inc Donation to purchase equipment including outboard motors $1,000

Slice of Life Australia To upgrade and replace basic kitchen equipment $1,000

Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Donation to support the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Aero Medical $50,000 Helicopter Rescue Helicopter South Coast Branch NSW of Surf Support of South Coast Surf Lifesaving $30,000 Lifesaving Australia Donation to purchase marker buoys, fix rescue boat and replace life Southern Highlands Sailing Club Inc $1,000 jackets. St Georges Basin Health and To purchase an Toyota Hi Ace SLBW Bus To replace existing $10,000 Community Transport Service Inc commuter vehicle To purchase a greenhouse to propagate plants for the community St Georges Basin School $1,000 garden St John’s Anglican Church Moss St John’s Hall Moss Vale Children’s Playground Project - To provide $5,646 Vale playground equipment and necessary fencing.

St John’s Bolong Anglican Church Donation to purchase four infra-red room heaters. $1,000

Installation of a public address system and video link Project - To St Luke’s Anglican Church Berry $5,850 install public address and video link facilities Donation to help purchase a system to assist students with hearing St Mary’s Catholic School Crookwell $1,000 difficulties. Donation to provide emergency food items for people seeking St Vincent de Paul Society Goulburn $1,000 assistance.

Sussex Inlet Pony Club To purchase equipment $1,000

Sussex Inlet Public School Donation to help establish before and after school facility $1,000

Tarago and District Show Society Funding for upgrade of fencing at the Tarago Showground. $14,000

Tarago Public School Donation to provide tennis and gymnastic lessons for school sport $1,000

Taralga Rural Fire Service To provide toilet and shower facilities at the Taralga Fire Station $11,653

Two Fires Festival (2FF) Braidwood Donation to assist in the hosting of the bi-annual Two Fires Festival $1,000

Ulladulla and District Garden Club To purchase folding tables and chairs and a marquee. $1,000 Inc

University of Funding for two 2013 scholarships $6,000

University of Funding for two 2013 scholarships $6,000

Taralga Sports Oval Flood Lighting Project -To supply and erect a Council $8,845 pole mounted flood lighting system Organisation Project Grant/Donation

Warragamba Netball Club Inc Donation to upgrade equipment and install two bench seats $1,000

Warrigal Care Bundanoon Wheelchair Adaptable Bus To purchase a 21 seater wheelchair bus $20,000

Wingecarribee Food Services Co-op Donation to purchase six stainless steel pots for the Meals On $966 Ltd Wheels Wingello Mechanics Institute Hall Kitchen Upgrade (Stage 2) To purchase a new stove for the hall $2,327 Management Committee kitchen. Provision of additional storage facilities at Wingello Rural Fire Wingello Rural Fire Brigade $11,284 Brigade Station Project - To construct a storage facility at the shed.