From cultural to heritage projects, through to Aboriginal and environmental undertakings, Port Stephens Council has signed off on $176,000 in support of community organisations.
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The council received numerous applications as part of its annual grants programs.
"These funds go to many deserving groups who go on to make great contributions to Port Stephens," Mr Wallis said.
Councillors approved the applications for financial assistance on Tuesday night.
“This year, some of the successful projects include an Aboriginal languages map for Hunter River High, equipment for Sailability and Marine Rescue, repairs for Sketchley Cottage, an artist in residency program for the Hunter Botanic Gardens and a koala carer book for Port Stephens Koalas,” Mr Wallis said.
“The idea is to build capacity within our community – to give successful applicants the funds they need to create programs or help people to thrive.
“These initiatives also have a ripple effect on the whole population.”
Community projects fund:
EAST WARD
a) Port Stephens Celtic Association Inc. – contribution towards the annual Celtic Festival - $1,500;
b) Nelson Bay Baptist Church Playtime – contribution towards new playtime area matting - $1,500;
c) Ocean and Coastal Care Initiative Port Stephens – contribution towards the purchase of a trailer - $2,000;
d) Corlette Parks Reserves and Landcare 355c committee – contribution towards sun shade shelter in Conroy Park - $2,000;
e) Marine Parks Association – contribution towards the 2017 Dolphin Census Project - $2,000;
f) Tomaree College Community Garden – contribution towards the relocation of the community garden - $1,500;
g) Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW Port Stephens Unit – contribution towards the purchase of electronic aids - $1,500.
CENTRAL WARD
h) Sailability NSW Port Stephens Branch – contribution towards volunteer equipment - $1,823;
i) Port Stephens Church Christ – contribution towards purchasing food containers for Meals on Wheels - $750;
j) Port Stephens Third Age Learning – contribution towards purchase of a computer - $1,500;
k) Medowie Assembly of God Inc. – contribution towards Food Way programs - $1,500;
l) Medowie & Districts Little Athletics Centre Inc. – contribution towards clubhouse enhancements - $1,500;
m) Boat Harbour 355c committee – contribution towards erosion control - $1,500;
n) 1st Tilligerry Scouts Group – contribution towards a gas bottle cage and kitchen equipment - $900;
o) Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW Port Stephens Unit – contribution towards the purchase of electronic aids - $1,000.
WEST WARD
p) Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace – contribution towards the Raymond Terrace Driving Training Program - $2,000;
q) Karuah Working Together Inc. – contribution towards the Karuah Community Garden regeneration - $2,000;
r) Hunter Region Botanic Gardens Ltd – contribution towards training equipment - $2,000;
s) Raymond Terrace Men's Shed – contribution towards the cost involved with the Community Memory Star at the Memory Star Festival of Light - $2,000;
t) Seaham Park and Wetland Committee 355c – contribution towards repairs to picnic facilities - $2,000;
u) Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW Port Stephens Unit – contribution towards the purchase of electronic aids - $2,000.
MAYORAL FUND
v) Medowie Assembly of God Inc. – contribution towards the Foodway program - $2,000.
w) Endorse the provision of funds to Julie Bailey as a contribution towards a community building program - $1,527, and place the proposal on public exhibition for a period of 28 days, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 to seek public comment. Should no submissions be received as a result of the public exhibition stated above, the funds be approved.
Aboriginal projects fund:
a) $3,000 for Karuah Public School for a cultural garden and outdoor learning environment.
b) $3,500 for Hunter River High School for the development and installation of an eight-ways learning mural and an Aboriginal languages map.
c) $8,000 for The Futures Foundation of Port Stephens for the implementation of the Shine Program and Speaking In Colour program for girls in years 7 and 8.
d) $3,000 for Raymond Terrace Public School for an outdoor cultural, performance and learning area.
e) $5,000 for the Worimi Warriors under 17's Rugby League Football Club to participate in indigenous football gala events.
f) $2,500 for Irrawang Pre-school for cultural learning and development materials for pre-school children.
g) $10,000 for Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) refurbishment of Karuah LALC community hall toilets.
Environmental projects fund:
a) $2,000 to Anna Bay/Birubi Point Reserves, Hall and Landcare Group for the rehabilitation of the entry to Anna Bay from Nelson Bay.
b) $2,000 to Corlette Parks Reserves and Landcare Group for habitat planting and erosion control at Kingfisher Reserve.
c) $2,000 to Corlette Parks Reserves and Landcare Group for habitat planting and erosion control at Corlette Foreshore Reserve.
d) $2,000 to Lemon Tree Passage Park, Reserves and Tidy Towns Committee to remove three Coral trees along Tilligerry Creek.
e) $2,000 to Nelson Bay West Parkcare Committee to continue shade cloth fencing along Bagnalls Beach East Reserve.
f) $1,680 to Raymond Terrace Parks, Reserves and Tidy Towns Committee to remove noxious tree and weed species from Quarry Pond in Boomerang Park.
g) $1,110 to Shoal Bay Beach Preservation Committee to improve the environmental resilience of pedestrian access to Shoal Bay Beach.
h) $2,000 to Tilligerry Landcare Group to continue the restoration of biodiversity at Tilligerry Habitat.
i) $2,000 to Tilligerry Landcare Group for Tilligerry Peninsula Community Bush Regeneration Project.
j) $2,000 to Tanilba Bay Parks, Reserves and Hall Committee to remove weed species and re-plant native vegetation on-site at Sunset Park and RAF Park.
2. Endorse the allocation of $5,615.50 for the project applications under the 2017- 2018 Environmental Projects Fund – Schools annual grant round in accordance with the amounts and purposes:
a) $482 to Fern Bay Public School to plant flowering Australian native trees and shrubs to attract birds & insects into the school and provide shade for classrooms.
b) $498 to Hinton Public School to implement a Kitchen Garden Program.
c) $405 to Iona Public School to extend planting of native vegetation and build rocky areas for reptile sun baking.
d) $404 to Irrawang High School to further develop the Irrawang Learning Alliance Agricultural Program.
e) $445.50 to Medowie Christian School to build an aquaponics demonstration garden.
f) $495 to Raymond Terrace Public School to implement the Grow to Cook Program.
g) $500 to Shoal Bay Public School to rejuvenate the sensory garden in the infant's playground.
h) $500 to Soldiers Point Public School to continue the redevelopment/positioning of the school vegetable patch.
i) $500 to St Brigid's Primary School to develop a courtyard orchard.
j) $400 to Thou-Walla Family Centre to build a vegetable garden patch in the preschool.
k) $500 to Tomaree Public School to continue to embed and maintain sustainability within the school.
l) $486 to Wallalong Preschool to develop a sensory garden and edible hedge.
Heritage projects fund:
a) $2,000 to Grahamstown Multi-centre Uniting Church – Raymond Terrace Church for conservation works and maintenance, including structural repairs and reconstruction;
b) $2,000 to Raymond Terrace & District Historical Society Inc. Sketchley Cottage for installation of guttering to the Museum building and connection to main water outlet;
c) $1,600 to Lorekiq Pty Ltd for external painting of "Euripides", 28 Sturgeon Street, Raymond Terrace (heritage building). (individual)
2) Endorse the Heritage Advisory Committee recommendation for an additional allocation of $6,500, thus exceeding the maximum of $2,000 per application, as follows:
a) An additional $1,500 to Raymond Terrace and District Historical Society Inc. (total of $3,500); and
b) An additional $5,000 to Grahamstown Multi-centre Uniting Church.
3) Place the funding of individuals (Lorikeq Pty Ltd) on public exhibition for a period of 28 days and, should no submissions be received, adopt the recommendations without a further report to Council.
Cultural projects fund:
a) $2,294 to WEA Alesco for the delivery of the Unlimited Potential project;
b) $2,940 to NSW Athletics for the delivery of the I walk, I run, I drum project;
c) $3,000 to Bobs Farm School for their 2018 Centenary Celebration event;
d) $3,000 to the Gan Gan Centre for the delivery of the I Count in Port Stephens project;
e) $3,000 to the Hunter Regional Botanic Gardens for the Artist in Residence program;
f) $1,200 to Karingal Pre School for the delivery of the Murrook Cultural Experience program;
g) $3,000 to the Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival Incorporated for the delivery of the Sustaining Karuah project;
h) $3,000 to the King Street Preservation Society for the Step Back Into King St 2018 event;
i) $3,000 to the Tilligerry Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the delivery of the Lemon Jam project;
j) $1,662 to the Lions Club of Medowie for the 2018 Medowie Art and Craft Show; k) $3,000 to Margaret Ashby (Individual) for the delivery of the Red Ochre Workshops;
l) $1,100 to the Medowie Little A's Club for the Arty Athletics mural;
m) $3,000 to Port Harmony Inc for the delivery of the An Affair to Remember program; n) $800 to Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services for the Respect Mural;
o) $3,000 to the Raymond Terrace Arts and Craft group for the delivery of the Multimedia Workshop program;
p) $3,000 to the Raymond Terrace and District Historical Society for the delivery of the Highlighting Boomerang Park Through the Ages project;
q) $2,000 to Liz Stephens (individual) for the delivery of the Jacaranda Spring Festival Raymond Terrace in conjunction with Raymond Terrace Markets;
r) $3,000 to the Raymond Terrace Men's Shed for the delivery of the Lanterns of Light Boomerang Park workshop program;
s) $1,100 to Ted Arneson (individual) for the delivery of Celebration of Words (COWS) writing workshops and youth debate;
t) $2,000 to Sally Walker (individual) for the delivery of the Glass Without Borders workshop program;
u) $2,100 to the Sea Side Singers for the delivery of The Australian Landscape in Music program; v) $1,000 to the Tilligerry Art Group (TAG) for the delivery of TAG Art Exhibition;
w) $1,200 to the Thou Walla Schools as Community group for the delivery of the Rhythm on the Move workshop program;
x) $3,000 to Julie Bailey (Individual) for the delivery of the Unity – Stories from the Red Zone workshop program;
y) $2,000 to the Tilligerry association for the delivery of the 2017 Tilligerry Festival;
z) $500 to Tilligerry Adult and Community Education for the delivery of the Port Stephens Literature Awards 2017;
aa) $3,000 to the Port Stephens Koala and Wildlife Preservation Society for the production of the Port Stephens Koala Book (Carers Stories).
2) Place the funding of individuals Margaret Ashby, Liz Stephens, Ted Arneson, Sally Walker and Julie Bailey on public exhibition for a period of 28 days and, should no submissions be received, adopt the recommendations for funding without a further report to council.