APRIL 27, 2021 - BOOST TO SUPPORT NINE LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

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27th April 2021

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has supported local community groups with $27,000 in Community grants.

Council’s Annual Community Assistance Grant Scheme is designed to provide ‘one off’ grants of $3,000, to assist community organisations or individuals to undertake projects that benefit the Cassowary Coast region in a variety of areas Councillor Trudy Tschui said.

“The injection of these grants to the successful organisations will help fund important events and much needed upgrades for local groups.

“Successful groups include Hinchinbrook Regional Arts who will put their funding towards hosting a 20 year exhibition and historical display in Cardwell, the Innisfail Mini Rail for funds towards replacement of track sleepers on the mini rail track and the Tully Motorcycle Club who will utilise the funding towards a track upgrade.

“The grants will provide tangible benefits to a diverse group of organisations”, Cr Tschui said.

Malcolm Davison, Club Captain of Mission Beach Surf Life Saving Club said the Mission beach SLSC would like to thank Cassowary Coast Regional Council for awarding the club with much needed funds to ensure we can continue to keep our beaches safe for everyone to enjoy.

“The installation of gutter guards will improve safety for members who will no longer need to climb ladders to the second story roof to remove leaf litter.  Currently our volunteer members use ladders to climb onto the second story roof undertaking a laborious and dangerous job.

“With the large annual rainfall (2209 mm) in the area and potential risk to our volunteer members, the club has identified that installing gutter guards is the safest and most practical option to maintain the gutters and prevent water ingress into the building.

“Saving on building maintenance allows for greater spend on training and lifesaving equipment.”

The recipients of the Community Assistance Annual Grant Scheme are:

  • Silkwood Clay Target Club Inc- Facility upgrade of clubhouse roller door
  • Hinchinbrook Regional Arts Assoc Inc- Cardwell Gallery 20 years exhibition and historical display
  • Tully Horse Performance Centre Inc- Facility upgrade of arena sand top dress
  • Cardwell UFO Festival Inc- Cardwell Community News cadet mentorship project
  • Mission Beach Surf Life Saving Club Inc- Facility upgrade of roofing with gutter guard
  • Innisfail and District Men’s Shed Inc- Facility upgrade of boundary fencing
  • Innisfail Mini Rail Inc - Replacement of 700 Mini Rail track sleepers   
  • Innisfail United Football Club Inc-  Upgrade of toilets at Castor Park Steve Corica Oval
  • Tully Motocycle Club Inc- Track upgrade.

For further information contact council on 1300 763 903 or email enquiries@ccrc.qld.gov.au