General News
29 June, 2022
Groups secure funding
MEMBERS of 14 community groups joined together for morning tea this week to celebrate more than $45,000 in funding from Mortlake South Wind Farm developer Acciona Energia.
MEMBERS of 14 community groups joined together for morning tea this week to celebrate more than $45,000 in funding from Mortlake South Wind Farm developer Acciona Energia.
The morning tea is held every year to recognise the community groups which receive funding through the Mortlake South Wind Farm small grants and sponsorships program.
The program has funded more than $155,000 in projects in the area since its inceptionin 2019.
Terang Athletics Club president Ken Plummer thanked Acciona for the $2750 it received towards the running of the Terang Gift.
“We’ve been fortunate to be recipients for the last six years, and in a sense Acciona has been our major sponsor,” he said.
“It allows the event to go ahead because it’s such a significant contribution.”
Terang Theatre Troupe member Les Cameron said the $1000 received towards a film and sound event later this year would help to unleash the community’s creativity.
“Our plan is to have a competition for short film and music, be it a single song or a five minute film,” he said.
“Hopefully we’ll be able to turn it in to a bit of a fringe festival.”
Acciona Energia spokeswoman Emma Reiners congratulated the funding recipients.
“Acciona Energía’s projects are about more than just energy generation,” she said.
“These projects help support, build and grow the communities in which we operate.
“Community grants are a core element of what we do, and we proudly support a wide range of projects and beneficiaries.
“Rates, road and infrastructure upgrades are important parts of our projects, but when we can make a direct financial contribution to community members it’s deeply rewarding to see the difference this can make in people’s lives.”
East Framlingham Golf Club received $2500 towards the installation of a water tank and pump;
Mininera and District Netball Association received $2500 towards new umpire tops;
Mortlake Community Development Committee (MCDC) received $3000 towards Mortlake Community Market signage;
Mortlake College received $4000 towards Community Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Centre Development;
Mortlake Outdoor Swimming Pool Users received $7000 towards Mortlake Pool Improvements Project;
Noorat and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society Inc received $2000 towards the 2022 Noorat Show;
Noorat Primary School received $2500 towards a phone and internet booster;
St Colman’s Primary School received $3000 towards engaging with Indigenous Culture artwork;
Terang and District Historical Society received $5000 towards the installation of a Fuller windmill;
Terang and District Indoor Sports and Recreation Centre received $4930 towards floor resealing;
Terang Progress Association received $1500 towards the Merry Christmas Terang initiative; and
Terang/Noorat Giants Junior Cricket received $3000 towards cricket uniforms.