Community Strengthening Grants – apply now
Moira Shire CEO Clare Keenan said this grants program aimed to provide funding for arts and culture; community events; health promotion; and environmental sustainability.
“It is a great way to kick start a community initiative and is a vital function of Council,” Ms Keenan said.
“The grants, up to $10,000, help facilitate projects which enrich the whole community and can assist in the development of service, management of facilities, the coordination of events and promotion of health or environmental sustainability in the community.
“Arts and culture projects or events could include holding skills development workshops, hosting music or art events and exhibitions, or workshops with community public art outcomes.
“Health promotion ideas may comprise
Perplexed
I am writing in regards to what I consider to be the unnecessary plebiscite that was completed to seek public opinion on the new bridge location.
If reported correctly, the volume of traffic crossing the current bridge, the grey route was at least five times that crossing the weir bridge, the green route. I am perplexed as to why the green vote was the route most favoured by the voting public.
Surely, the volume of traffic crossing the current bridge is a more accurate indication of the favoured direction by the travelling public.
It would appear the public have realised projects supporting active and healthy lifestyles or opportunities to educate the community about mental health or drug and alcohol issues.
“Under the environmental sustainability category you can submit applications for projects that save water, energy or emissions such as the purchase of water saving fixtures and appliances, rooftop solar systems and energy efficient heating, cooling and lighting.”
Ms Keenan said people could apply online by visiting council’s website.
“If you require assistance in either planning your project or completing your application form, just give us a call and our council officers will help you through the process,” she said.
“Applicants are encouraged to read the Community Strengthening Grants Guidelines which include information on eligibility, exclusions and terms and conditions prior to applying.”
Applications close Friday, October 8.
Applications are now open for Moira Shire Council’s Community Strengthening Grants Program with grants up to $10,000 on offer.
that the best route is the most direct route. That being down Belmore Street, and I would be amazed if any business in the main street would want the traffic diverted away from their front door.
Those vigorously supporting the green route may have influenced the public vote but certainly not their driving habits.
And surely those who voted for the green route would not contemplate using the grey route now would they!
Name withheld.
Yarrawonga’s peculiar needs
Moira is an administrative entity. It is not an integrated community.
Yarrawonga is different from Cobram and the Western Section of the Shire; Yarrawonga is more inclined towards the East.
The Wangaratta Hospital is the centre of our hospital network and Albury/Wodonga is the special services centre.
Thus Yarrawonga needs to be conceived as having peculiar needs in terms of preservation of existing facilities and development of future facilities.
Yarrawonga is growing rapidly and needs a plan that looks at keeping: road, footpath, bicycle, mobile scooter and vehicle paths and roadways; recreational outdoor and indoor facilities; schools and shops in line with or ahead of such development.
Alan Williams.