SPARC Rural Travel Fund

The SPARC Rural Travel Fund Committee approved $8139.00 in funds to 7 community groups at its meeting round for 2008/09.

The successful applicants were:

Organisation Amount
East Otago High School$558.00
Kurow Cricket Club$1,000.00
Oamaru Rowing Club$540.00
Omarama Netball & Rugby$3,825.00
Palmerston Primary School$1,000.00
WBHS Hockey$496.00
WGHS Soccer$720.00
Total $8,139.00

Community Group Grants
The Waitaki District Council Grants and Awards committee met on April 29 and approved $18,274.42 in funds to 15 Community Groups.
The successful applicants were:

OrganisationAmount
Attitude$600.00
Awamoa Croquet Club$741.37
Central Coast Country Music$590.00
Elderslie Pony Club$1,000.00
Hampden District Celebrations$1,000.00
Meadow bank United Football$600.00
Oamaru Stone Symposium$3,000.00
North Otago Tramping & Mountaineering$859.45
Oamaru Operatic Society$5,000.00
Oamaru Stroke Support$600.00
Otematata Residents Association$1,292.00
Pottery on Tyne$663.75
Union Schoolboy Rugby$1,000.00
Waihemo Wastebusters$768.00
Waitaki Out of School Care$559.85
Total $18,274.42

Creative Communities Waitaki Scheme

The Creative Communities Waitaki Scheme Assessment Committee approved $6000.00 in grants to 5 community arts groups at its second meeting round for 2008/09.

The successful applicants were:
NEWZATS $500.00
North Otago Art Society $1,000.00
Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon & Canary Society $1,200.00
Oamaru Tap Dancing Association $1,800.00
St Kevin’s College $1,500.00
TOTAL $6,000.00