East Gippsland Shire Council Community Grants - Round Two 2017/2018
Approved Projects: Community, Arts, Heritage and Major Arts Projects.
Community Project GrantsOrganisation Name / Project Title / Short Project Description / Recommended
Metung Nungurner Community Group Auspiced by Friends of Metung Inc / Metung Plastic Bag Free / Delivery of a Plastic Bag Free campaign in partnership with local community groups and businesses to make Metung plastic bag free. / $2,000.00
Cann River Community Centre / Volunteer Appreciation Day / Recognition and celebration of local community volunteers by the Community Centre and other organisations, from Orbost to Cann River with the aim of saying thank you and attracting new volunteers. / $2,500.00
Nowa Nowa Camping & Recreation Reserve / All Weather Equestrian Arena / Delivery of an all-weather equestrian arena for the use by all equestrian riders in the East Gippsland Shire. / $5,000.00
Swifts Creek Recreation Reserve Committee of Management / Swifts Creek Recreation Reserve Strategic Plan Development / Development of a Strategic Plan for the Swifts Creek Recreation Reserve in conjunction with wider Swifts Creek Community. / $2,000.00
Omeo & District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc / Paving Wool Handling Area / Removal of trip hazards in the wool handling area by creating a safe and level paved area. / $4,926.00
CRASHENDO! Bairnsdale Inc / CRASHENDO! Bairnsdale 2018 / 2018 CRASHENDO! Program. A youth development orchestra that improves the lives of vulnerable and at risk Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal youth (0-25 years). / $4,000.00
Ensay Angling Club Inc / Kitchenette upgrade and install of room heating. / Upgrade to facilities in partnership with DELWP, Ensay reserve Committee of Management, community groups, community members and club members. / $4,250.00
Glenaladale Recreation Reserve Community of Management / Glenaladale Recreation Reserve Water Security / Installation of a water pump to secure a water supply for the Recreation Reserve and its user groups. / $1,567.00
Metung Community Garden Auspiced by Anglican Trust / Metung Community Garden / A Community Food Garden for the residents of Metung, to promote vegetable growing and social inclusion. / $2,380.00
North and East Gippsland Axemans Association / Australia Day Woodchop 2019 / Presentation of an Australia Day Woodchop Carnival in Lakes Entrance involving local and interstate axemen and to develop East Gippsland's junior members. / $3,500.00
Moogji Aboriginal Council Youth Program / Snowy River Pillar Project / Creation of cultural murals along the Snowy River Walking Trail to discourage graffiti and beautify the area for walkers. The work will be designed and created by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth from Orbost and surrounds in collaboration with a local Aboriginal artist. / $4,000.00
Orbost Education Centre Inc / Community Workshop/Shed Program / Stage one of a future workshop/workspace for the Orbost Community. The installation of a water tank and plumbing. / $1,000.00
Multicultural Festival Committee
Auspiced by Gippsland East Local Learning & Employment Network / Embrace - Multicultural Festival / Development and delivery of a multicultural festival for East Gippsland held at the Community Hub in Bairnsdale. / $4,000.00
Gerardo Ciavarella Auspiced by Lions Club of Paynesville Inc / Project 88 / Celebration of the renown jazz musician Don Burrows by acknowledging the impact he had and how special he is to the community of Paynesville by erecting a wooden sculpture and storyboard feature in Devon Lane, Paynesville. / $5,000.00
Bairnsdale Men's Shed / Bairnsdale Men's Shed Metal Mill / Assist with the purchase and installation of a Tilting Head Mill-Drill to encourage more men to attend the Men's Shed by being able to offer metal working equipment. / $1,655.75
East Gippsland United Football Club / New Teams Equipment Purchase / EGUFC has 2 new teams in 2018. We require a full set of equipment to assist these teams to get the most out of their season. / $3,000.00
Benambra Neighbourhood House / 30th Anniversary - Benambra Neighbourhood House Inc / The Committee and friends of Benambra Neighbourhood House, current and past will be hosting a 30th year Anniversary Celebration to recognise the contribution that the Neighbourhood House and its members have made to our community including achievements over the past 30 years, while attracting new members for the future. / $1,600.00
Community Project Grant Total / $51,378.75
Major Arts Projects Please note: This grant is being supported by the Forge Theatre and Arts Hub.
Organisation Name / Project Title / Short Project Description / Recommended
East Gippsland Performing Arts Eisteddfod Inc. / East Gippsland Performing Arts Eisteddfod / Three day performing arts eisteddfod focusing on theatrical dance (e. g. ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop) / $7,744.50
Total / $7,744.50
Arts Projects
Organisation Name / Project Title / Short Project Description / Recommended
Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre / Paynesville Smart art / The development and delivery of a youth arts project in partnership with a local cartoon/caricature artist, youth community groups, career & education providers, and local businesses / $2,500.00
EMBRACE - Multicultural Festival
Auspiced by Gippsland East Local Learning & Employment Network / La Mia Vita Portrait Project / This project will profile five Italian locals with a remembered history of migration from Italy to Australia. We will work closely with local professional art photographer, Aldona Kmiec, to create five large artistic portraits along with eclectic displays of biographies, memorabilia and audio-visual media / $2,000.00
Total / $4,500.00
Heritage Projects
Organisation Name / Project Title / Short Project Description / Recommended
Friends of East Gippsland rail trail / Social / Economic Assessment for the restoration of the Snowy River Floodplain Rail Bridge / To provide a Social/Economic Assessment to demonstrate the merit of investing in the restoration of this iconic heritage bridge to be used as a cycling / walking trail. This Assessment is needed in order to seek further funding for the restoration project. / $4,500.00
East Gippsland Historical Society Inc / Bairnsdale Cemetery Historic Section Interpretative Signage / To install 10 interpretative plaques at significant historic graves within the Bairnsdale cemetery, which will provide a brief and concise history of the person buried.A free self-guiding tour brochure will also be printed. / $1,000.00
Nowa Nowa Friends of the Community Gardens.
Auspiced by Nowa Nowa Community Development Group / Anzac Memorial / Preservation of an important Community Memorial Tree that has died by turning it into a sculpture of a Kneeling Soldier holding his hat on his chest facing his fallen mate's rifle with slouch hat. / $3,600.00
Jarrahmond Landcare Group
Auspiced by
Far East Victoria Landcare Inc / Jarrahmond Avenue of Honour Project / This project will see the installation of 2 "interpretation signs" beside the WW1 and WW2 memorial plaques at the Jarrahmond Avenue of Honour. A seat for reflection will be placed close by and site works will be carried out to ensure it is suitable for all-ability access. / $2,636.00
Total / $11,736.00