69 new local projects receive Veolia Mulwaree Trust funding
In its second funding round of 2024, the Veolia Mulwaree Trust has supported 69 local organisations to undertake a wide range of community projects through more than $280,000 in funding.
Eighteen organisations were presented with grants at a presentation in Goulburn today, for a range of projects, many being undertaken by local schools as well as volunteer groups.
A further 51 organisations have received donations from the Trust which will support smaller projects and local initiatives.
Trust Chairman and manager of Veolia’s Woodlawn Eco Precinct, Justin Houghton said hearing about the range of projects that the Trust’s funding was able to support at each grant presentation was inspiring.
“One of my favourite things about the presentations is seeing the range of projects that we support, from restoring a historical apple crusher through to improving safety on motorcycle tracks, school upgrades, bringing much needed equipment to musical groups and even on this occasion helping to pay for an outrigger canoe,” Mr Houghton said.
“Knowing that we have supported almost every part of the community over the years and seeing the smile on the faces of the recipients is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. We look forward to contributing to many more projects long into the future.”
The 18 successful grant projects supported in round two 2024 are:
- Endeavour Industries Goulburn Incorporated - Way to lift- Use the forklift project, $38,062
- Windellama Public School - Purchase ride on lawn mower, $4,120
- Moss Vale High School - Support Unit Kitchenette, $15,483
- Wollondilly Public School - Choir risers for Goulburn Community of Public Schools, $6,642
- Goulburn Motor Cycle Club - Track and Safety Upgrades, $15,978
- Argyle Model Railway Society - New safer floor coverings, $9,660
- Bungendore Public School - Installation of fans in school/community hall, $9,000
- Braidwood & District Historical Society Inc - Restoration of Historic Apple Crusher, $6,326
- Mittagong Cricket Club - Sun protection shelters, $3,356
- Tarago Area Women's Shed Inc - Continuing the improvements project, $6,220
- Burrawang Public School - Outdoor classroom, yarning circle & sensory garden, $12,405
- Exeter Public School - New bell/PA system, $11,703
- Douglas Park Public School P&C Association - Douglas Park School and community playground development, $23,000
- Albatross Musical Theatre Company - New communications equipment - $3,748
- St Joseph's Primary School Goulburn North - New LED school sign, $15,990
- Nowra Town Band Inc - New Musical Instrument Purchases, $11,499
- Crookwell Uniting Church - Accessible bathroom construction, $20,000
- Jervis Bay Outrigger Canoe Club Inc - New safer outrigger canoe, $11,600
In addition, 51 organisations will undertake small projects through almost $60,000 distributed in the Trust’s donation program, including:
- Tarago and District Progress Association - Support of operating costs
- Southern Highlands Carriage Club Inc - Construct Two Portable Judges Boxes
- Milton District CWA - Ceiling Fans for Main Hall Interior
- PCYC Southern Highlands - Fit for Life/ Job ready & Life skills
- FROGS Landcare Inc - Garden and wildlife signs at Goulburn Wetlands
- The Highlands Pipes & Drums Inc - Purchase of new equipment
- Bomaderry Cricket Club - Shelter for Volunteers
- Lilac City Brass - A band for the community
- Sussex Inlet Men's Shed Inc - Cordless tool upgrade
- Southern Tablelands Football Association Inc - Upgraded Line Marker
- Tarago Sporting Association - Equipment for management of Tarago Recreation Area and facilities
- Animal Welfare League NSW Nowra Jervis Bay - Neonatal survival and adoption
- The Oaks Historical Society Inc - Digital devices to enhance visitor experiences
- St Andrew's Church Tarago - Mulwaree Mission District public address system
- Tarago Fishing Club - Purchase a sunsafe gazebo
- Currarong Arts and Crafts Inc - Carpet upgrade using carpet tiles
- Bradfordville Public School P&C Association - New Literacy resources
- Inasmuch Community Limited - Site enhancements to Inasmuch Community Services
- Stroke Recovery Association - Ulladulla - Ulladulla Stroke Recovery Club Support
- Rotary Club of Milton Ulladulla - Milton Ulladulla Youth Driver Education Program
- Tomerong Public School - New school signage
- Warradale Men's Shed Inc - Building a new shed including ancillary costs
- South West Community Transport Ltd - Volunteer driver recruitment and training in Wollondilly and Wingecarribbee
- Gunning Arts Festival ULSC 355 Committee - Supporting Gunning Arts Festival through its online presence
- Noah's Inclusion Services - Cultural resources for Aboriginal Playgroups and OCHRE Program
- Marulan Public School - Australian native bush tucker garden
- St Saviour's Cathedral Goulburn - Directional signage for St Saviour's Cemetery Goulburn by Friends of Goulburn
- Historic Cemeteries
- The Legacy Club of Goulburn Inc - Support of Annual Legacy Appeals Week 2024
- Southern Tablelands Vintage Farm Machinery Club Inc - Support of annual rally in Taralga
- Penrose Rural Fire Brigade - New iPad for the Cat 1 Fire tanker
- Picton and District Historical and Family History Society Inc - Thirlmere - A History - Research Donation
- The Ulladulla & Districts Community Resources Centre - Support of food parcel program
- Bundanoon Rebels Football Club - New balls and equipment
- Towrang Rural Fire Brigade - Purchase office furnishings
- Celebrate Goulburn Group Incorporated - Beautify Goulburn Australian Grand Prix Memorial
- Shoalhaven Education Fund - Purchase storage boxes and shelving for volunteers.
- Our Future Shoalhaven Incorporated - Safer Roads for wildlife, community engagement program
- Yerrinbool Bargo Soccer Club - Purchase of equipment for juniors
- St Mary's Star of the Sea Milton - Defibrillator for St Patrick's Church Sussex Inlet
- Callala Community Garden Inc - New Area: Soil for Garden Beds
- Gunning District Landcare - Restoring the Dalton Bush Block
- Tarago Men's Shed Association Inc - Support of Australian Men's Shed Association Zone 13 Cluster Meeting
- Majors Creek Recreation Reserve Land Manager - Repair of Majors Creek Recreation Hall verandah
- Wildlife Rescue South Coast Inc - Looking after our wildlife program
- North Nowra Girl Guides - Procurement of archery equipment
- Braidwood Girl Guides - First aid training and new resources
- Bundanoon District Community Preschool - Yarning Circle and Indigenous Bush Medicine and Education Garden
- Laggan Hall Land Manager - Yesteryear Revisited @ Laggan historical weekend
- Binda Anglican Church - Celebrating 160 years of Ministry St James Binda Parish
- Wingello Tigers Cricket Club - Purchase of new uniforms
- Highlands District Cricket Association - Update uniforms for female representative players
The Trust’s third round of funding for 2024 opens tomorrow (August 29) for applications. Eligible local organisations are invited to apply by September 24, 2024. Funding program guidelines and applications are available here.
The Trust was established in 2004 to support community initiatives, with a specific focus on Tarago, the town in which Veolia operates its Woodlawn Eco Precinct, the source of Veolia Mulwaree Trust funding.
Pictured: Representatives of the 18 organisations that received grants in the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s funding round presented in Goulburn.
58 organisations receive Veolia Mulwaree Trust funding for community projects
In its first funding round of 2024, the Veolia Mulwaree Trust has supported 58 local organisations with almost $179,000 in funding.
Fifteen organisations were presented with grants at a presentation on May 1, for a range of community projects, many being undertaken by volunteer groups.
A further 43 groups have received donations which will support smaller projects and initiatives.
Trust Chairman and manager of Veolia’s Woodlawn Eco Precinct, Justin Houghton said hearing about the range of projects that the Trust’s funding was able to support at each grant presentation was inspiring.
“Through this funding round the Trust has provided grants to volunteer emergency service groups, a school and a community-based early learning facility, cultural projects and several local sport and recreation groups, Mr Houghton said.
“The projects each of these organisations will be undertaking will have lasting benefits for their local communities and the Veolia Mulwaree Trust is proud to support these initiatives.”
The 15 successful grant projects supported in round one 2024 are:
- Tarago District Men’s Shed - New Equipment Project - $3,077
- SDN Children's Services Lady McKell Goulburn - Outdoor Gross Motor Equipment - $4,234
- Bundanoon Community Garden Inc - Protective Netting Cover for Garden - $2,670
- Tallong Public School P & C Association - Enclose COLA Project - $18,638
- Jervis Bay Sailing Club Inc - Rigid Inflatable Boat – On Water Safety Project - $8,749
- Douglas Park Recreation Reserve - Resurface Sheltered Terraced Area Project - $9,000
- Tarago Area Women’s Shed - Improving Equipment Project - $10,537
- Gunning and District Pony Club - Show Jumping Equipment Upgrade - $5,190
- Rocky Hill Musical Theatre Company - Microphones for the Musical Theatre - $10,895
- Marine Rescue NSW Jervis Bay Unit - Emergency Rescue & Water Sport Support Craft - $13,069
- Jerrabomberra Creek Rural Fire Brigade - Concrete Slab Extension - $5,000
- Rotary Club of Goulburn - Belmore Park Public Address System - $13,938
- North Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels - New Food Processing Equipment -$5,000
- Wollondilly Shire Council - Reflection Walk Seating Project - $9,203
Bungendore Park Tennis Club - New Clubhouse Construction Project - $15,000
In addition, 43 organisations will undertake small projects through almost $45,000 distributed in the Trust’s donation program, including:
- Balmoral Village Association Inc - Tennis Club House Air Conditioner
- Hearts in the Highlands Inc - Cardiac Rehab Equipment
- Mulwaree Aboriginal Community Inc - Support of Operational Costs
- Kangaroo Valley Community Consultative Body - Wildlife Rescue Car Kits
- Gearys Gap Pony Club - Cross Country Course Remediation
- Collector and District Historical Association - Collector History Book Reprint
- St Paul's Anglican Church Mount Hunter - Landscaping Around Gazebo & Church
- 1st Braidwood Scout Group - Australian Jamboree 2025
- Cambewarra Pony Club - Horse Yards & Front Entrance Fence Makeover
- Captains Flat Public School - Primary Students Leadership Camp to NT
- Tarago CWA - Improving Access and Security
- Bundanoon Community Association - Winterfest 2024
- Goulburn AP&H Society Inc - Cooling Fans For Pavilions
- Culburra Beach-Orient Point RSL Sub-Branch - Dawn Service Lighting Project
- Collector Community Association - Support of Operating Costs
- Wollondilly Shire Council - Wollondilly Waste to Art Regional Tour
- Oberon and District Garden Club - Open Gardens Project
- Goulburn Strikers Football Club Inc - Female Participation Program
- Cystic Fibrosis Goulburn and District - 65 Roses Fundraising Support
- Goulburn Baptist Church - Revive Emergency Relief Program
- CTC Robertson Inc - Access and Safety Improvement 2024
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia - Goulburn Branch - Fundraising Support
- Tarago Pony Club - Grounds Clean Up Project
- Endeavour Industries Goulburn Inc - Training Our Way To Success Program
- Mollymook Surf Lifesaving Club Inc - New Television For Volunteer Training
- Dalton Public Hall Reserve Land Manager - Bringing Cultural Activities to Dalton
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School Moss Vale - Buddy Chairs for Playground
- Creative Gunning Inc - Gunning Patchwork Weekend Program Enhancement
- Connect Christian Church Moss Vale - Purchase Microphones and Leads
- St Luke's Anglican Church The Oaks - Portable Sun/Weather Shelter
- Berry Writers Inc - Berry Writers Festival 2024
- Zonta Club of Berry Inc - Emergency Food Hampers
- Tarago and District Progress Association - ANZAC Day 2024
- Mittagong Netball Club - Training and Accreditation Program
- Milton Ulladulla Junior Rugby League Inc - Sideline Shelter and Seating
- Tarago Sporting Association Inc - 2024 ANZAC Dawn Service & Gunfire Breakfast
- Highlands Soccer Association - New PA System for Highlands FC
- SDN Crookwell Preschool - Purchase Sensory Equipment
- Nowra Athletics Club Inc - Hammer Throw Ring
- Warradale Little Athletics Club Inc - Replacement Of Freezer
- Upper Lachlan Wood Guild Inc - Purchase of New Materials
- Bundanoon Public School P&C Association - Educational and Cultural Excursions
- Goulburn Motorcycle Grand Prix Association Inc - Goulburn Motorcycle Grand Prix 100 Year Anniversary
The Trust’s second round of funding for 2024 is now open for applications. Eligible local organisations are invited to apply before June 3. Program guidelines and application are available at: https://www.veolia.com/anz/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility/veolia-mulwaree-trust/funding-grants
The Trust was established in 2004 to support community initiatives, with a specific focus on Tarago, the town in which Veolia operates its Woodlawn Eco Precinct, the source of Veolia Mulwaree Trust funding.
Pictured: Representatives of the 15 organisations that received grants on May 1 through the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s first funding round of 2024.
2024 Veolia Creative Arts Scholarships Awarded
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has recognised the work of three local artists by awarding each a 2024 Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship of $4,000 to further their artistic aspirations.
Receiving Veolia Creative Arts Scholarships in 2024 are:
- Performer, director- youth theatre coordinator, and writer Cara Robinson from Goulburn
- Performing Arts - Cultural Leadership Student Laura Turner from Shoalhaven
- Multi-media artist Jodie Munday from Gundary
Cara, Laura and Jodie each received their scholarships from Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship Patron Jennifer Lamb at a presentation held in Goulburn on May 1.
“The Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship initiative is now in its 17th year and has supported 60 artists through more than $150,000 in funding to support local creatives undertaking either a program of arts practice or study,” Ms Lamb told guests at the presentation.
Congratulating each artist on the achievements, Ms Lamb commented that the overall quality of the 2024 applicants was the highest received in several years.
Local artists in any discipline across the seven eligible local government areas of Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly, Oberon, Shoalhaven and the former Palerang area are encouraged to apply for the scholarship in 2025.
Previous recipients have been supported in the fields of dance, theatre, drawing, printmaking, textile art, painting, digital art, writing, music composition and performance, ceramics, screen arts, creative design and photography. The Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship program will be accepting applications early next year with dates and further information available at www.veolia.com or by phoning (02) 48222786.
Presentation Photo: Attending the presentation of the Veolia Creative Arts Scholarships for 2024 were, from left, Scholarship Patron Jennifer Lamb OAM, 2024 scholarship recipients Jodie Munday, Cara Robinson and Laura Turner, and panel member Rose Marin, Executive Officer of Southern Tablelands Arts.
About the artists
Laura Turner - 2024 Veolia Creative Arts Study Scholarship
Shoalhaven-based Laura Turner is one of 13 people around Australia accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Arts to study a Masters of Fine Arts in Cultural Leadership.
Through her studies, Laura hopes to be an advocate for more arts organisations in regional areas and to use her skills and research to help gain more grants and support for local projects. The 2024 Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship will support Laura’s international placement towards the end of her course.
After gaining a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Theory and Practice), Laura went on to train at NIDA to gain a Cert III in Live Production and Technical Services. Laura has taught Drama and Entertainment Industries at Nowra Anglican College for 20 years where she co-directs large scale musicals (where every child can be involved if they choose). She has also worked as a theatre technician at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre. She loves all aspects of theatre, especially directing and stage managing.
With the local Albatross Musical Theatre Company Laura has co-directed award-winning productions of Mary Poppins, Wicked, The Last Five Years and Mamma Mia!. She developed a mentor program in which young people in the regional area learn theatre etiquette and technical skills, and she especially encourages young women in the technical areas of theatre.
Cara Robinson – 2024 Veolia Creative Arts Practice Scholarship
Since moving to Goulburn in 2010, Cara Robinson has worked extensively with local theatre companies as a performer, director, youth theatre coordinator, and writer.
Cara is a school teacher who believes in the transformative power of arts, particularly for regional youth.
Cara received her 2024 Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship to help her complete writing, and subsequently stage her latest play, Through the Embers. The play aims to challenge a much accepted narrative that childhood and adolescent trauma necessarily eventuates in tragedy.
Through the Embers follows the journey of two eleven year old best-friends, reconnecting after one of them experiences a sexual assault and imagines a situation where these children are empowered to heal through friendship and connection, rather than experience the withdrawal and isolation that so often accompanies
Jodie Munday - 2024 Veolia Creative Arts Study Scholarship
Jodie Munday is a practicing and exhibiting visual artist living and working within the Goulburn Mulwaree area in Gundary NSW. Jodie’s work shows strong influence and connection to her culture of Aboriginality - Wiradjuri Women, Celtic and British heritage. She has a strong focus on country, flora, fauna, sustainability and working to raise awareness of caring for and rehabilitating country and creating a better future for all.
Jodie works in a variety of mediums including weaving, painting, drawing, photography and mixed media works. She regularly works in schools across the region sharing culture, knowledge and skills with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, encouraging them to grow with a strong cultural identity and belief in themselves and the future.
The 2024 Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship will enable Jodie to work one-on-one with Shoalhaven-based weaver Lissa De Sailles, learning more about foraging, preparing and working with natural fibres, different ways to work with the fibre, field trips to identify and collect material. From her study, Jodie is planning a community-focussed project giving back to First Nations people and bringing the women of Yuin, Gundungarra and Ngunnawal nations together to weave, share culture and yarn.
The Veolia Creative Arts Scholarship will support Miah-Tya with access to higher quality equipment to achieve a professional styled short film. This short film, titled 'The Gap Year' will follow two teenagers and will showcase the Palerang region.
For further information please contact the Veolia Mulwaree Trust on [email protected] or (02) 4822 2786.
2023 Round 3 Funding Recipients
Veolia Mulwaree Trust funding supports 52 organisations
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has supported 52 local organisations in its final funding round of 2023, distributing more than $230,000 in funding to support a wide range of initiatives throughout the community.
Attending the grant presentation held in Goulburn on Thursday 30 November, Justin Houghton, chairman of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust, and manager of Veolia’s Woodlawn Eco Precinct said it was inspiring to meet the grant recipients and hear first-hand about the initiatives each organisation would be undertaking.
He was particularly pleased that the Trust had been able to fund eight organisations from the Tarago area in the current round. The Trust was established in 2004 to support community initiatives, with a specific focus on Tarago, the town in which Veolia operates its Woodlawn Eco Precinct, the source of Veolia Mulwaree Trust funding.
The 17 organisations receiving grant funding include sporting groups, community-based preschools, rural fire brigades and local men’s and women’s sheds.
A further 35 groups have received donations to undertake small projects which will support our community-based organisations.
“Congratulations to all the organisations receiving funding in this Veolia Mulwaree Trust round, the Trust is proud to support your projects and looks forward to seeing the positive impacts they will bring to our local communities,” Mr. Houghton said.
The 17 successful grant projects are:
- Tarago Pony Club - Replacement Horse Yards - $8,415
- Tarago Area Women's Shed - Updating Facilities - $17,115
- Bowral-Mittagong Uniting Church - Solar Energy Upgrade - $11,069
- Hume Conservatorium of Music - Connectivity for Music Education - $15,000
- Taylors Creek Rural Fire Brigade - New Portable Radios - $8,930
- Tarago Preschool Association Inc - Resource and Equipment Upgrade - $22,000
- Shoalhaven Heads Native Botanic Garden Inc - Outdoor Facility Upgrade -$5,429
- Tarago District Men's Shed - Rec Area Cupboards - $2,562
- Tarago and District Progress Association Inc - Solar System Battery $15,380
- Tarago Sporting Association Inc - Upgrade of Cricket Oval Fence - $17,054
- Goulburn Crookwell Heritage Railway Inc - Procurement of 4-seater Rail Bike - $8,400
- Braidwood Preschool Association Inc - Outdoor Play Equipment - $15,000
- Krawarree Rural Fire Brigade - Training Facility Development - $15,141
- Moss Vale Tennis Club Inc - Court and Security Fence Upgrade - $15,000
- Highlands Trails - Portable Electronic Timing Equipment - $4,158
- RSL LifeCare Limited - Taara Gardens Community Vege Garden - $7,350
- Callala Bay Community Association Inc - Purchase Document Imaging Device - $5,000
In addition, 35 organisations will undertake small projects through more than $38,000 distributed in the Trust’s donation program, including:
- Canyonleigh Community Association - Information Noticeboard Upgrade
- Braidwood & District Historical Society - Storage Shelving and Folders
- Avoca Public School - School Library Project
- Colo Vale Community Association - Exit Lighting for New Men's Shed Build
- Tarago District Men's Shed - Operational Support
- Animal Trust Society (Wollondilly) - New Banners, Shirts & Dog Leads
- Home-Start National Inc (Goulburn, Upper Lachlan and Wingecarribee) - Support of families in Goulburn, Upper Lachlan and Wingecarribee
- Marulan & District Progress Association Inc - New Marulan Website
- Bundanoon Cricket Club - Cricket kit for women's cricket team
- Ulladulla & Districts Community Resources Centre - Ulladulla Food Security Project
- Douglas Park Tennis Club Inc - Court Maintenance Items
- Australian Agricultural Centre - International Women’s Day 2024
- Royalla Common S355 Committee - Power Tools for Maintenance
- Noah's Inclusion Services - Celebrating and sharing Dharawal and Dhurga language
- Collector Public School - Bus and Books
- Wollondilly Junior Australian Football Club - New Uniforms
- Friends of Mulwaree Museum - Unearthing Local Military History
- Lions Club of Bungendore & Districts Inc - Equipment to Support Fundraising and Catering
- Milton Ulladulla String Orchestra Inc - 2024 MUSO Chamber Music Immersion Workshop
- Braidwood Pistol and Target Shooting Club - Clay Target Thrower
- Braidwood Quilters and Textiles Inc - Braidwood Airing of the Quilts
- Tarago and District Show Society - Operational Support
- MBK United Soccer Club - Sporting Equipment
- Bigga Progress Association - Outdoor Covered Area for Recreation Grounds
- Anglicare Goulburn Early Childhood Centre - Improving Medical and Safety Equipment
- Goulburn and District Art Society Inc - Graphite and Watercolour Artist Workshop
- Albatross Musical Theatre Company - Purchase of Scissor Lift, Flooring and Training
- Braidwood Youth Performing Arts Association - Native Garden Landscaping at Braidwood Skate Park
- Upper Lachlan Shire Council - Christmas Fair Markets and Carols
- Hill Top Public School - Hill Top Yarning Circle
- Moss Vale Men's Shed - Purchase New MIG Welder
- Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Society Inc - New Trophy Cabinets
- C3 Destiny Church - Santa's Grotto
- City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod Inc - City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod Showcase Concert
- River Road Creative Communities - Creative Youth Drop In Sessions
Eligible local organisations are invited to apply to the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s first funding round of 2024 which will open for applications on Monday 22 January 2024. Program guidelines and application forms will be available via Smartygrants.
For more information regarding applying to the Trust’s funding programs visit https://mulwareetrust.smartygrants.com.au
2023 Round 2 Funding Recipients
54 organisations receive Veolia Mulwaree Trust funding
Supporting a range of initiatives to improve our community, more than $330,000 has been distributed to 54 local community groups by the Veolia Mulwaree Trust in its most recent funding round.
Of the organisations obtaining funding, 20 have received significant grants and 34 organisation will undertake small projects funded through the Trust’s donation program, all of which will go toward bettering local communities.
The range of funded grant projects will improve local schools, sport and recreation facilities, community halls, men’s and women’s sheds, a rural fire brigade and recreation groups.
Justin Houghton, chairman of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust, and manager of Veolia’s Woodlawn Eco Precinct said it was great to meet the funding recipients at the grant presentation held on August 16 and hear first-hand about the initiatives each organisation would be undertaking.
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust was established in 2004 to support community initiatives, with a specific focus on Tarago, the town in which Veolia operates its Woodlawn Eco Precinct, the source of Veolia Mulwaree Trust funding.
“Congratulations to all the organisations receiving funding in this round, the Trust looks forward to seeing your projects develop and the positive impacts they will bring to our local communities,” he said.
The 20 successful grant projects are:
- Goulburn High School - Development of new disability support playground - $78,781
- Tarago Area Women's Shed Inc - Improving safety and facilities project - $5,860
- Goulburn Speedway Club Inc - Canteen upgrade project - $9,535
- Robertson Public School - New playground development - $10,000
- Tarago District Men's Shed - Rec area flooring project - $5,220
- Goulburn Rodeo Club Inc - Purchase new grandstand tiered seating - $17,783
- Araluen Progress Association - Development of accessible multipurpose garden - $21,846
- Gunning & District Preschool Inc - Permanent softfall project - $18,562
- Callala Bay Progress Hall Management Committee - Hall and grounds new equipment - $5,000
- Laggan Public School - Purchase poly tunnel for Patch to Plate gardening program - $3,111
- Havenlee Public School P&C Association - Playground softfall rubber replacement - $25,000
- Menangle Community Association Inc - Menangle School of Arts Community Hall - $17,138
- Berrima Clay Target Club Inc - New club mower and catcher - $6,348
- Goulburn Men's Shed Inc - Glass house for propagating vegetable plants - $2,949
- Gundary Bush Fire Brigade - Water tank and pump installation - $11,210
- Bundanoon RSL Sub Branch - Hall improvement project - $3,176
- Bigga Golf Club Ltd - Shelter shed for golf carts and machinery - $4,410
- Goulburn Pony Club Inc - Small tractor/mower and arena rake - $17,599
- Bowral Tennis Club Inc - Clubhouse transformation -$18,786
- Taralga Historical Society Inc - Establish interactive research centre - $6,391
In addition, 34 organisations will undertake small projects through $44,000 distributed in the Trust’s donation program, including:
- Crookwell Soccer Club - Soccer for fun and fitness program
- Upper Lachlan Gazette Inc – Purchase community marquee
- Wingello Village Association Inc - Beautification of Wingello project
- NSW Waterfowl Breeders Association Inc - Promotional banners for Goulburn Recreation Area events
- Tarago Preschool Association Inc - Electrical upgrade
- PAWS Pet Therapy - Volunteer management software
- Moss Vale Amateur Swimming Club - Purchase club laptop
- Picton and District Historical and Family History Society Inc - Archival storage solution project
- Marulan Branch CWA - Repairs to CWA roof
- South Coast Bookclubs Incorporated - Purchase of new book sets
- Burrawang Wildes Meadow Community Association - Purchase new equipment
- Mulwaree Arts Incorporated - Update office equipment
- Berry Community Pre-School - Aboriginal cultural immersion program
- Goulburn Lilac City Festival - 2023 Lilac City Festival Support
- International Volunteers for Peace Inc (Goulburn) - Goulburn Farmers Market establishment
- Braidwood Life Centre Inc - Community pantry and meals for Head Heart Hands Group
- Gunning Focus Arts Council & Community Group Inc - Gunning's best ever open mic event
- Goulburn & District Arts & Crafts Inc - Accessibility improvements and repairs
- The New Dalton & Community District Association Inc - Preservation and historical signage of Dalton stand pipe
- The Oaks Evening Branch CWA - Women's wellness and empowerment program
- U3a Goulburn Mulwaree Inc -Computer training and communications
- Friends of Oberon Library Inc - Establish the FOOLs book shed
- Gunning & District Garden Club Inc - Beautification of Gunning main street gardens
- PCYC Goulburn - Support of activities for participants
- Tirranna Public School - New school cubby house
- Neighbourhood Watch Wollondilly Inc - Stop number plate theft program
- The Oaks Public School Parents & Citizens Association - Purchase fridge for canteen
- Tarago Public School P&C Association - Support of Tarago school bus excursions
- Mongarlowe Volunteer Bushfire Brigade - Purchase oven for the fire shed kitchen
- Braidwood Branch CWA - Install air-conditioning in Braidwood CWA Rooms
- Ss Peter and Paul's Primary School Goulburn School Community Council - Purchase new equipment for school soccer club
- Buxton Community Association Inc - Front doors replacement
- One Stop Community Assistance (Wollondilly) - OSCA Events Equipment
- Callala Junior Sailing School Inc - O'pen Skiff Purchases
Eligible local organisations are invited to apply to the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s third funding round of 2023 which will open for applications on Monday 28 August. Program guidelines and application forms are available via Smartygrants, and applications will close on 27 September.
For more information regarding applying to the Trust’s funding programs visit https://mulwareetrust.smartygrants.com.au
2023 Round 1 Funding Recipients
Veolia Mulwaree Trust announces first funding recipients of 2023
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has granted almost $300,000 to 58 local community groups and organisations, in the first round of funding announced for 2023.
Of the successful applicants, 11 projects have received significant grants and 47 small projects have received donations, all of which will go toward bettering local communities.
Successful community organisations were presented with their grants in Goulburn earlier this month and the projects to be undertaken will improve sport and recreation facilities, support local schools and improve a community hall.
Justin Houghton, chairman of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust, and manager of Veolia’s Woodlawn Eco Precinct said meeting the funding recipients was one of the most rewarding parts of his job.
“The work we do at the Woodlawn Eco Precinct enables us to continue to support the local community and to date, we have contributed over $13M to more than 1600 local projects through the Veolia Mulwaree Trust.
“Congratulations to the recipients in this funding round, we look forward to seeing your projects develop and the positive impacts they will bring to our local communities,” he said.
The successful grant projects are:
- Upper Lachlan Shire Council - New Lin Cooper Sports Amenities Building - $100,000
- Penrose Community Association Incorporated - Wheelchair Lift for New Penrose Hall Stage - $24,491
- Bundanoon Tennis Club Incorporated - LED Lighting Upgrade - $10,000
- Exeter Soccer Club Incorporated - Drinking Fountain at Exeter Oval - $5,467
- Crookwell Public School P & C Association - Kindergarten Shade Shelter - $20,258
- Wollondilly Pony Club Incorporated - Zero Turn Ride on Mower - $5,000
- Gunning Public School P & C Association - New Dishwasher for Canteen - $3,895
- St Michael’s Catholic Parish Primary School Nowra - All Weather Synthetic Grass Playground - $22,000
- Bowral Little Athletics Club - Ride on Lawn Mower - $7,140
- Mount Hunter Public School - Shade Structure for Playground Equipment - $18,350
- Crookwell & District Ladies Dog Sports Club - Off Leash Dog Park Upgrade - $19,019
In addition, 47 successful small projects have shared in just over $64,000 in contributions through the Trust’s donation program, including:
- Goulburn Uniting Church
- Goulburn Baptist Church
- Oberon United Football Club
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- Shoalhaven High School
- Culburra Beach and District Garden Club Inc
- Huskisson Community Centre Management Committee
- Shoalhaven Heads Native Botanic Garden Incorporated
- Braidwood Lions Club
- Douglas Park Wilton Netball Club Inc
- Culburra Beach & Districts Men's Shed Inc
- Bundanoon Folk Festival Association Inc
- Shoalhaven Model Railway Club Inc
- Sussex Inlet District Cricket Club
- Tarago Landcare Group Incorporated
- Thirlmere Netball Club
- Shoalhaven Heads Public School
- Sussex Inlet Men's Shed Inc
- Sussex Inlet Football Club
- Noah's Inclusion Services
- Douglas Park Tennis Club Inc
- Highlands Soccer Association
- Sussex Inlet Tennis Club Inc
- Bungonia and District Historical Society Inc
- Bungonia Park Land Manager
- Hill Top Public School
- Crookwell Rugby Club
- Cystic Fibrosis - Goulburn and District
- Breadalbane Hall & Park 355 Committee
- CTC Robertson Inc
- Shoalhaven City Council
- Clifton Community Food Garden
- Music Theatre Projects Ltd
- Oberon District Museum Society
- Oberon Golf Club
- The Oaks Community Chamber of Commerce
- Tarago Fishing Club
- Bundanoon Swimming Club
- Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra Inc
- Goulburn Crookwell Heritage Railway Inc
- Highland Grace Incorporated
- RFBI Goulburn Masonic Village
- Connect Christian Church
- Avoca Rural Fire Brigade
- Jervis Bay Outrigger Canoe Club
- Crookwell CWA Day Branch
- North Nowra Cambewarra Cricket Club
- Jervis Bay Community & Men's Shed Inc
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust was established in 2004 to support community initiatives, with a specific focus on Tarago, the town in which Veolia operates its Woodlawn Eco Precinct.
Eligible local organisations are invited to apply to the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s second funding round of 2023 is open now. Application forms are available via Smartygrants and applications will close on 1 June.
For more information regarding applying to the Trust’s funding programs visit https://mulwareetrust.smartygrants.com.au
2022 Round 3 Funding Recipients
Veolia Mulwaree Trust supports 50 organisations in latest funding round
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has supported 50 community groups and organisations with a distribution of more than $264,000 in its third and final funding round of 2022.
Nineteen organisations were presented with grants at a presentation held in Goulburn on Tuesday 29 November. The range of projects will provide support to bettering our local community through emergency services, sport and recreation facilities, progress associations and historical societies.
Congratulating all beneficiaries in the funding round, Justin Houghton, chairman of the Trust and manager of Veolia’s Woodlawn Eco Precinct, said the recipients’ projects align with Veolia’s commitment to the community.
“The work Veolia undertakes at the Woodlawn Eco Precinct enables us to further contribute to the local community through the Trust across a wide range of projects that are supporting a whole host of wonderful initiatives and causes,” he said. “The projects we are funding will have direct benefits in improving the lives of residents in our area and that’s something we’re very proud of.
“Veolia is delighted that to date, the Trust has contributed over $13m to more than 1,500 local projects over the past 17 years.”
The 19 successful grant projects in this round are:
Tarago District Men's Shed - $3,500 towards the purchase of a new band saw and safety items for the shed.
Table Tennis Goulburn - $14,004 to finish lining the table tennis Hall on Sports Way.
Braidwood Preschool Association Incorporated - $33,873 in support of the Braidwood Preschool extension project which will provide an additional 20 preschool places each day.
Crookwell Progress Association - $6,588 to recover, restore and reinstall 4 memorial gates in Crookwell Memorial Park in time for ANZAC Day 2023.
Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc - $7,811 to purchase 3 new defibrillators for the station and public areas.
Pat Cullen Reserve Development Group - $26,422 towards the extension of Kiamma Creek walkway by 20–25 metres and the installation of a new BBQ and shelter.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Nowra - $15,848 to provide new resources for the Nowra service including a rehabilitation treadmill, parallel bars, gross motor package and walking frame.
Oberon Showground Land Managers - $4,899 to provide a new mower for showground maintenance.
Southern Highlands Croquet Club - $7,057 to purchase a new croquet court mower for grounds maintenance.
The Salvation Army Goulburn - $6,442 to purchase new community catering equipment to support the Nourish Body and Soul program.
Balmoral Village Association Inc - $6,000 for the Balmoral Village Hall storage project.
SDN Crookwell Preschool - $7,625 for the installation of two new shade sails.
Goulburn Rural Fire Brigade - $7,249 to provide new video conferencing equipment for training.
The Oaks Historical Society Inc - $22,517 to redevelop the BBQ grounds and install new fencing at the Wollondilly Heritage Centre and Museum.
Marine Rescue NSW (Jervis Bay unit) - $20,000 to support the purchase of a jet ski for use as an emergency rescue support craft.
Bowral Men's Shed - $3,376 to purchase a new woodturning lathe.
Murramarang Community Garden Inc - $5,000 towards raising the communal gardening plots.
Cancer Council NSW - $5,000 in support of Goulburn Relay for Life.
Oberon Rodeo Association Inc - $16,210 to purchase new portable panels and gates for yarding livestock.
In addition, 31 organisations have shared in just over $44,000 in contributions through the Trust’s donation program, including:
- Cancer Patients Foundation (Goulburn and Bomaderry)
- Oolong Rural Fire Service
- St Vincent de Paul Society NSW (Nowra)
- Laggan Memorial Hall
- Friends of Mulwaree Museum
- Appin Public School
- Mittagong Cricket Club
- Milton Ulladulla Little Athletics
- CanAssist Goulburn
- Bundanoon Community Garden Inc
- Tarlo Rural Bush Fire Brigade
- Shoalhaven Canoe and Kayak Club Inc
- Braidwood Girl Guides
- Highlands School
- Milton Ulladulla Family History Society Inc
- Exeter Public School P&C Association
- Culburra Beach/Crookhaven Tennis Facility Committee
- Collector Public School
- Marine Rescue NSW Sussex Inlet
- Collector and District Historical Association
- Tarago Sporting Association Inc
- Buxton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
- Kollege of Knowledge Kommittee for Kids Inc (Bowral)
- Braidwood & District Historical Society
- Crookwell Memorial Hall Management Committee
- Sussex Inlet and District Rugby League Football Club Inc
- Southern NSW Local Health District (Goulburn)
- Dalton Public Hall Reserve Land Manager
- Marine Rescue Shoalhaven
- Gunning District Community and Health Service Inc
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Australia - Goulburn Branch.
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust was established in 2004 to support community initiatives, with a specific focus on Tarago, the town in which Veolia operates its Woodlawn Eco Precinct.
Three funding rounds will be held in 2023, with the first round opening for applications on Monday 23 January. For more information regarding applying to the Trust’s funding programs visit https://mulwareetrust.smartygrants.com.au.
2022 Round 2 Funding Recipients
Veolia Mulwaree Trust announces second round of funding recipients of 2022
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has granted over $173,000 to 39 local community groups and organisations, in the second round of funding announced for 2022.
Of the successful applicants, 9 projects have received significant grants and 30 small projects have received donations, which will go toward bettering our local community.
Community organisations were presented with their grants in Goulburn on 17 August and the projects to be undertaken will improve five local schools, sporting and recreation organisations, the facilities at a local CWA branch and a supported employment service.
Congratulating all beneficiaries of this funding round, Justin Houghton, Chairman of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust and manager of Veolia’s Woodlawn Eco Precinct, said presenting the funding to the successful recipients was very rewarding.
“The work we do at the Woodlawn Eco Precinct enables us to support the local community through the Trust across a wide range of projects which directly improve the lives of residents in this area."
“We are proud that to date, the Trust has contributed over $12.9M to more than 1500 local projects over the past 17 years.”
The nine successful grant projects are:
Endeavour Industries Goulburn - Providing Safety at Work Project which will install a new hydraulic lifting platform on the van which transports laundry and secure shredding for the centre’s supported employees - $9,376
Goulburn West Public School P&C Association - Sun protection for children's play equipment by constructing new large shade sails over two areas of existing playgrounds - $31,273
PCYC Southern Highlands - Gymnastics Equipment Upgrade Project which will provide new tumble floor matting, a crash mat and new uneven bars for use by the centre’s more than 1000 young members - $16,763
Glenquarry Public School P&C Association - Library Revitalisation Project to provide new furniture and fitting to improve the comfort and aesthetics for students and teachers - $5,382
Colo Vale Public School - School and Community Playground Project to install new playground equipment for use by the students and wider community after hours - $27,515
Wollondilly Netball Association - Representative Player Tents Project to purchase eight new portable marquees to provide shelter for players when travelling to representative events - $8,660
Sts Peter and Paul's Primary School Goulburn - New Shade Cloth and Shade Covering Project which will construct a new shade cover over the senior student equipment and and new sails over the junior equipment - $8,954
Cawdor Public School P&C Association - Resurfacing Cawdor COLA Project by installing synthetic grass and creating a wonderful event space, play space and outdoor learning space for students, staff and the community - $20,000
Milton District CWA - New Electric Range Project, to install a new electric oven in the hall kitchen - $2,849
In addition, 30 successful small projects have shared in just over $43,000 in contributions through the Trust’s donation program, including:
- Tarago CWA
- Mollymook Surf Lifesaving Club
- Ulladulla & Districts Community Resources Centre
- Goulburn Strikers Football Club Inc
- Culburra Dolphins RLFC
- Peanuts Wellbeing Sanctuary
- Goulburn Croquet Club Inc
- Storyfest Incorporated
- Southern Tablelands Athletics Club
- Southern Highlands Carriage Club Inc
- Goulburn East Public School P&C Association
- Gunning Focus, Arts Council and Community Group Inc
- Bombay Riders Trail Horse Riding Club Inc
- Adventurous Women Who Walk
- 1st Burrill-Ulladulla Sea Scouts
- Goulburn AP&H Society
- Berry Writers Inc
- Culburra & Districts Senior Citizens Association Inc
- Avoca Public School
- Anglican Parish of Picton and Wilton
- Wollondilly Knights Senior Australian Football Club
- Shoalhaven Pony Club Inc
- Tarago and District Show Society
- Golspie Progress and Landcare Association Inc
- Albatross Musical Theatre Company
- Southern Highlands Landcare Network Inc
- RegenAction Wingecarribee Inc
- Goulburn Dog Training and Kennel Club
- Southern Highlands Meals on Wheels
- St Saviour's Cathedral Goulburn - Cemetery Friends Volunteers
For more information regarding applying to the Trust’s funding programs visit, and to check eligibility visit https://mulwareetrust.smartygrants.com.au
2022 Round 1 Funding Recipients
Veolia Mulwaree Trust announces first funding recipients of 2022
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has granted over $256,000 to 51 local community groups and organisations, in the first round of funding announced for 2022.
Of the successful applicants, 14 projects have received significant grants and 37 small projects have received donations, all of which will go toward bettering local communities.
Successful community organisations were presented with their grants in Goulburn on 3 May and the projects to be undertaken will improve sport and recreation facilities, support local preschoolers and school children, enhance local safety and improve care for the elderly.
Justin Houghton, chairman of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust, and manager of Veolia’s Woodlawn Eco Precinct said announcing the funding recipients is one of the most rewarding parts of his job.
“We hold this day with pride because the work we do at the Woodlawn Eco Precinct enables us to continue to support the local community through the Trust.
To date, the Trust has contributed over $12.7M to more than 1500 local projects, and with every round of applications, locals show us how passionate they are about improving their communities.
Congratulations to the recipients in this funding round, we look forward to seeing your projects come to life and the positive impacts they will bring,” he said.
The successful grant projects are:
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Tarago Sporting Association Inc - Walking track upgrade at the Tarago Recreation Area, $73,300
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Tarago and District Show Society - Construction of sheltered horse yards, $9,455
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Berry Riding Club Inc - Construction of a new round yard, $3,000
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North Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels Ltd - Purchase of a blast chiller for improved meal preparation, $12,432
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Goulburn Golf Course Crown Land Manager - Path improvement project, $6,837
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Goulburn Community Radio Association Inc - Purchase of outdoor broadcast system to support community events, $8,941
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All Saints Community Care Inc - Development of community garden and security fence project, $5,000
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Taralga and District Progress Association - Installation of shade cloth at Goodhew Park play equipment, $15,613
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Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club - New cart and walking path project, $9,710
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Rotary Club of Picton - Glenrock Reserve Revitalisation Project, $6,297
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SDN Lady McKell Children's Services Goulburn - New furniture and resources to support cultural programs, $4,960
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Jervis Bay Sailing Club Inc - Safety boat motor replacement, $9,810
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Goulburn North Public School - Upgrade basketball court to multi-purpose sports facility, $30,000
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Binda Recreation Reserve Land Manager - New picnic tables as part of area upgrade, $11,805
In addition, 37 successful small projects have shared in almost $50,000 in contributions through the Trust’s donation program, including:
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Tarago Area Women's Shed
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Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre
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Colo Vale Community Association Inc
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PCYC Goulburn
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Bundanoon Community Association
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Celebrate Goulburn Group Inc
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Braidwood Life Centre Inc
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Gearys Gap Pony Club
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Gunning and District Preschool Inc
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Wingello Village Association
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Sussex Inlet Football Club
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Milton Pony Club Inc
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Goulburn Gem and Lapidary Club Inc
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Southern Highlands Community Transport
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Southern Highlands Sailing Club
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Crookwell Community Garden
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Upper Lachlan Landcare Inc
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Callala Community Garden
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Shoalhaven High School
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Araluen Recreation Reserve Land Manager
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Kangaloon Public School
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Argyle Model Railway Society Inc
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Mulwaree Aboriginal Community Inc
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St Paul's Primary School P&F Moss Vale
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Lifeline
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Gunning Pony Club
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Sussex Inlet District Cricket Club Inc
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The Crescent School
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Goulburn and District Arts and Crafts Inc
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Collector Memorial Hall Inc
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Anglican Parish of Braidwood
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MBK United Soccer Club
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Taralga Pony Club Inc
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Shoalhaven City Council
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Lions Club of Gunning Inc
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Rapid Relief Team
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Goulburn Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust was established in 2004 to support community initiatives, with a specific focus on Tarago, the town in which Veolia operates its Woodlawn Eco Precinct.
The second funding round of 2022 is now open and application forms are available via Smartygrants. Applications will close on 8 June.
For more information regarding applying to the Trust’s funding programs visit, and to check eligibility visit https://mulwareetrust.smartygrants.com.au
2021 Round 2 Funding Recipients
Funding Round two and three, 2021 recipients announced
The successful projects set to receive grant funding include:
- Tarago Public School will receive a grant of $91,844 toward the cost of the construction of a new modern and safe playground that will suit all ages and abilities. The school and P&C are also contributing to this exciting project.
- The Trust will continue its support of the Tarago District Men's Shed which will construct new fencing on the community block adjacent to the shed with assistance of $1,725 as well as installing a dust extraction system with a $3,395 grant.
- The Trust has supported Goulburn West Public School to install a new LED electronic sign to improve its communication and engagement with families and the wider community. The school’s year 6 students have been raising money toward the project as a gift to the school, and the Trust is pleased to support their efforts with a grant of $12,000.
- The Upper Lachlan Wood Guild Inc, based in Gunning, will purchase a new bandsaw and dust extractor for members to have better access to machinery. The Trust has granted $3,509 to assist in the purchase.
- The Braidwood Old Sunday School Hall Association Inc will continue the restoration and refurbishment of the Old Anglican Hall Braidwood with the Trust providing $13,462 in funding toward the new kitchen in stage 2 of the project.
- The Trust has supported the new adventure playground to be constructed at Bungendore Park with a grant of $12,000 toward new picnic facilities. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is undertaking the works to provide an inclusive, all-ages recreation facility.
- Catholic Parish of St Mary's Star of the Sea Milton will receive a grant of $10,125 toward its kitchen upgrade at the Parish Hall Ulladulla. The new kitchen will support programs of providing meals to the disadvantaged and homeless in the community in conjunction with local agencies.
- Continuing its 16-year history of support of the Cancer Council NSW, the Trust will provide $10,000 to ensure the major fundraising Relay For Life events in Goulburn and Nowra are successful in 2022.
- The Tarago Preschool Association will be supported to upgrade its roof and install solar panels through a grant of $19,226.
- The Trust will contribute to the new Braidwood Skatepark project at the Braidwood Recreation Ground by supporting the Braidwood Community Association’s application for new barbecue facilities through an $18,229 grant.
- The Trust will assist the Tarago and District Progress Association to undertake the final stage of upgrading the electrical services at the Tarago Hall, as part of ongoing support for the facility. A grant of $5,386 will be provided for the work.
- Grandstand seating will be provided at the Cookbundoon Sportsground in Goulburn with the Southern Tablelands Football Association successful in securing an $11,540 grant for the project.
- Mulwaree High School will develop a High-Performance Training Centre through $14,220 in funding. The school’s 940 students will benefit from having a quality gymnasium on school grounds.
- The Trust will contribute $50,000 to Upper Lachlan Shire Council’s Inclusive Playspace at Coleman Park, a major project which will provide an accessible and welcoming play area in the heart of Crookwell.
- The 300 students who attend weekly classes at the Bowral and District Art Society Inc will benefit from the upgrade of three workshops at the gallery through $10,698 in Trust funding.
- The Trust is supporting the Hill Top Community Association Inc’s Beautification and Enhancement project through a grant of $6,141 toward the installation of a new BBQ in the village park, which is used for many community activities.
- The Bundanoon Men's Shed will have fire stairs installed to its first-floor area as part of an Fire Safety Upgrade project at the facility. The Trust will provide $7,550 toward the works.
- A new awning (Cola) will be erected over the existing terrace seating at the Douglas Park Recreation Reserve Management Committee. The $23,000 grant toward the awning will provide protection and comfort to the many users of the sportsground.
- The Buxton Community Association’s project to renovate the toilets at the Buxton Community Hall will be supported with $3,750 in funding.
The 47 successful small projects ($1,000 or less) to receive contributions through the Trust’s donation program include:
- Mulwaree CWA - Support of Pink Ribbon Breakfast $1,000
- The New Dalton Community & District Association Inc - Managing Oolong Creek Park Environs $1,000
- St Nick's Patchwork Group (St Nicholas Parish of North Goulburn) - Provision of Quilt Wadding for Anglicare Emergency Housing Quilts $1,000
- North Nowra Girl Guide Unit - Upgrades to the North Nowra Girl Guide Hall $1,000
- Yanderra Public School - Provide defibrillator for community use $1,000
- The Oaks Historical Society - Spruce up of Wollondilly Heritage Centre $1,000
- Nerriga Craft & Museum Centre - Creation of Postcard Book $1,000
- Illaroo Road Public School - Bush Tucker Garden $1,000
- Tarago Sporting Association Incorporated - Support of ongoing activities $1,000
- Moss Vale Public School - National Parks and Wildlife Service Bush Tucker Garden Project $1,000
- Crookwell and District Historical Society - Storage shed for equipment $1,000
- Goulburn Ajax Colts Hockey Club Inc - Purchase of new training equipment - $1,000
- Gunning 200 Sub-Committee (Gunning PA&I Society) - Gunning 200 Bicentennial Celebrations $1,000
- Havenlee School for Specific Purposes (SSP) - Support of balance bikes project - $1,000
- Goulburn AP&H Society - Quilt and art exhibition hangers $1,000
- Gunning District Landcare - Purchase of essential electronic resources $1,000
- Oberon Health Council (Western NSW Local Health District) - Oberon Community Healthy Lifestyle project $1,000
- Noah's Inclusion Services - Learning about Country on Country $1,000
- Braidwood National Theatre & Community Centre S355 Committee - Support of community music concert $1,000
- Collector Public School - Purchase of greenhouse for outdoor learning $970
- Shoalhaven City Council - Thrive Together Fair - as part of Homelessness Week 2021 - for people doing it tough in the Shoalhaven $1,000
- Tarago CWA Day Branch - Provide AED for Tarago CWA Rooms $1,000
- Oberon Showground Land Manager - Purchase new chairs for hall $1,000
- Oberon Christian Life Centre - Purchase kitchen supplies for drop-in centre $1,000
- Wollondilly Knights Australian Football Club - Purchase new equipment and BBQ $1,000
- Dalton District Archers Inc - Support of come and try day $1,000
- Oberon District Little Athletics Centre - Purchase new equipment $1,000
- Exeter Public School - Establish Aboriginal garden and learning space $600
- Milton Ulladulla Croquet Club - Purchase of 6 Quadway Croquet Hoops $1,000
- Exeter Soccer Club Inc - Purchase new training equipment $960
- Two Fires Festival of Arts and Activism Inc - Cultures Connecting $1,000
- Gunning & District Historical Society Incorporated - Getting the "Wilton" Gunning sulky back on the road $1,000
- Anglican Parish of Binda - Binda Community Carols $1,000
- Vincentia High School - yiliga-miraral - Support Squad Mural $1,000
- The Legacy Club of Goulburn Incorporated - 2021 Legacy Annual Appeal $1,000
- Can Assist Goulburn & District Branch - Fundraising Support $1,000
- Milton Ulladulla Rugby League Football Club - New Fence $1,000
- Marine Rescue NSW - Kioloa Unit - Smart TV Monitor for Training Room $1,000
- Integrated Violence Abuse and Neglect Services (IVANS) - NSW Health (Goulburn) - Integrated Violence and Neglect resources $1,000
- Culburra Beach Progress Association Inc - Security support for Culburra Beach and Districts Men's Shed $1,000
- Picton and District Historical and Family History Society Inc - Digitising our pictorial past $600
- Taralga Golf Club Inc - Extension of Machinery Shed $1,000
- Red Cross Bowral - Dhungung (Food) Share $1,000
- Balmoral Village Association - Balmoral Village Native Community Garden Project $994
- Bay and Basin Cricket Club Inc - Upgrade Junior Team Kits and Safety Equipment $1,000
- Crookwell and District Ladies Dog Sports Club - Equipment Purchase $1,000
Majors Creek Festival Inc - Majors Creek Festival Water Storage $1,000
2021 Round 1 Funding Recipients
Funding Round One, 2021 recipients announced
Community organisations including rural fire brigades, service clubs and sporting groups are among the groups that have received funding in the latest Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant round.
Twelve groups will undertake a variety of projects following successful grant applications to the Trust. Projects include:
- Tarago’s community hall will be refreshed with the interior painted and floors sanded. Tarago and District Progress Association will manage the project supported by a $24,330 Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant.
- A $5,544 grant will enable the Tarago CWA of NSW Day Branch to install solar power at Tarago CWA Rooms, reducing operational costs for members.
- The Lions Club of Marulan & District Inc will undertake a revamp of the memorial pathway at Meridian Park with a grant of $2,910. The path’s pavers feature the names of many local families from the Marulan district.
- A new mosaic welcome mat will greet visitors to the Lieder Theatre in Goldsmith Street Goulburn. The work is being undertaken as part of a council footpath upgrade. The project is supported by $2,500 from the Trust as well as funding from Southern Tablelands Arts.
- Gundary Bushfire Brigade will add a new two-bay shed to increase its capacity for training and equipment storage. The Trust has supported the fire shed extension with $18,390 in financial support.
- More than 200 members of the Crookwell Bowling Clubs will benefit from the Club purchasing its own aerator machine to maintain its greens. Crookwell Men's Bowling Club will manage the project with assistance of $7,976 from the Trust.
- Maintaining the community-owned Bigga Cemetery and Bigga Golf Club will be easier with the purchase of a new mower. The Trust has provided a grant of $6,899 to support the purchase of this community equipment.
- The 700 members of the Moss Vale and District Basketball Association Inc will enjoy a safer facility with the installation of improved CCTV and security. The Trust is providing $4,422 in funding, with the NSW Government also funding the project.
- The Bowral Uniting Church will install a defibrillator at its complex to provide safety for its many community users. The Trust will assist with $2,205 in funding.
- Robertson Rural Fire Brigade will undertake the fit out of new 4WD vehicle generously donated to the brigade following last year’s devastating bushfires. The Trust has provided $5,460 to support the project.
- The Ulladulla Gymnastics Club will install a tumbling harness and rope climbing set above their new foam pit located at the Dunn and Lewis Centre, with the assistance of a $4,000 Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant.
- Murramarang Community Garden Inc will undertake its ‘Mowbility’ project to better maintain its two hectare site and improve wheelchair access. The group will purchase an electric ride on mower, to be powered by the garden’s solar panels, with a grant of $4,000.
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has also provided funding to 26 local organisations for small projects ($1,000 or less) with funding through the Trust’s donation program:
- Crookwell Potato Festival Committee - Purchase of mobile storage container facility, $1,000
- Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc - Purchase essential kitchen equipment, $1,000
- Penrose Tennis Club Inc - Purchase equipment for learning and safe play, $870
- Rotary Club of Goulburn - Southern Tablelands Science & Engineering Challenge, $1,000
- Tarago Men's Shed Association Inc - Tarago Men's Shed community and member support, $500
- Upper Lachlan Shire Council - Revitalising Gunning Library's children's collection, $1,000
- Shoalhaven Mental Health Rehabilitation Service - Support Get Healthy Exercise Group, $935
- Albatross Musical Theatre Company - Support Alice in Wonderland production at Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, $1,000
- Marulan CWA - Construction of new back fence at CWA rooms, $1,000
- Berrima District Historical & Family History Society Inc - Preservation of historical newspaper collection, $1,000
- Bungendore Rural Fire Service - Purchase of knapsacks for use on brigade trucks, $889
- Crookwell CWA Day Branch - Support Crookwell CWA 100 year celebration, $1,000
- Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre Inc - Support Warragamba Seniors in our Nature program, $1,000
- Dalton Public Hall Reserve Land Manager - Support landscaping for Dalton Public Hall, $1,000
- Laggan Memorial Hall Trust - Install new water tank at Laggan Memorial Hall, $1,000
- Currarong Community Association Inc - Upgrade female toilets at Currarong Community Hall, $1,000
- Shoalhaven Defence Families Association Inc - Construct storage shed at Kookaburra Retreat, $1,000
- Collector Pot Black Club - Support for Collector's community bus, $1,000
- Make A Wish Foundation of Australia - Goulburn Branch - Support for local program providing wishes for seriously ill children, $1,000
- Laggan Public School - Safety and sustainability upgrade of outdoor area, $1,000
- Tarago and District Show Society Inc - Support for 2021 community event program, $1,000
- Lions Club of Bundanoon Inc - Indigenous Bush Tucker Gardens in Primary Schools Project, $1,000
- Zone 27 Pony Club Inc - Provide body protectors as shared equipment for Southern Tablelands Pony Clubs, $1,000
- Sussex Inlet Men’s Shed Inc - Support IT upgrade at men's shed, $1,000
- Towrang Community Hall Reserve Land Manager - Support roof repairs at Towrang Hall, $1,000
- Crookwell Rugby Union Club - Provide marquee for community use, $1,000
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust congratulates all the above organisations and looks forward to these projects providing a wide range of benefits for the local community.
2020 Round 2 Funding Recipients
Funding Round 2, 2020 Recipients announced
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust will support 39 local community organisations with a wide range of local projects through $270,483 in funding distributed recently.
Eighteen organisations have been successful through the Trust’s grant program:
Tarago Public School will install bright new playground markings for education and fitness activities for its students throughout the playground with the help of a $12,190 grant.
The Tarago Hall will have air-conditioning installed and the kitchen upgraded with a grant of $50,785 from the Veolia Mulwaree Trust and the financial support of the Tarago and District Progress Association (TADPAI).
The Crescent School in Goulburn received a grant of $24,687 to complete its Secure Sensory Walkways Project, providing an accessible and safe new playground area for students.
Community Links Wellbeing Inc in the Wollondilly area will provide musical instruments for music therapy sessions for its clients through a grant of $1,514.
Students at Oberon Public School will soon enjoy improved outdoor facilities with the school undertaking the Magnificent Playground Project which the Trust has supported with $9,831 in funding.
A grant of $23,200 was presented to the Tarago and District Show Society Inc which will undertake a much-needed upgrade to the food and beverage outlet at Tarago Showground in time for next year’s show.
Marulan Public School is excited to be installing new playground equipment which will be enjoyed by the students. The Trust will assist the school and its P&C to complete the project with a grant of $11,000.
$5,000 was presented to Oberon Council toward the Oberon Bicentenary Tapestries conservation framing project. The tapestries were a major local Bicentenary project and will be preserved for many more years of enjoyment by the local community.
Gunning Swimming Pool will undergo a major shade and seating project ready for the hot summer months, with the Trust contributing $49,107 to Upper Lachlan Shire Council to assist with the improvements.
The Trust is pleased to support the Hume Conservatorium of Music with the fit out of its new multi-purpose Creative Precinct facility by providing $10,000 toward the purchase of new seating.
Picton CWA members have been busy in lockdown creating poppy wreaths for six locations throughout the Wollondilly shire including local nursing homes and RSL Sub Branches. The Trust has supported their efforts by providing a grant of $1,320 to provide six memorial boxes for the displays.
Tarago Pony Club which has recently reformed after many years will be able to update its equipment with the Veolia Mulwaree Trust supporting the group with a $3,376 in funding.
A new electronic school sign will soon be installed to improve communications and promotions at Goulburn East Public School following a grant of $12,000 provided by the Trust.
Tarago Sporting Association Inc will provide extra storage in the sports pavilion at Tarago Recreation Area through a grant of $6,138.
Reedy Creek Equestrian Club will be able to transport its equipment to its many sites throughout the region with the Trust granting $5,000 toward the purchase of a new trailer.
Wollondilly Pony Club Inc will undertake the much-needed refurbishment and upgrade of pony club cross country course at Tahmoor thanks to a $12,305 Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant.
Nowra’s Cerebral Palsy Alliance will purchase new Magic Carpet technology equipment to assist people with disabilities. The Trust has contributed $5,000 toward the equipment.
The Trust also presented $7,165 to the Cancer Council NSW to support the 2020 Goulburn Relay Your Way event held last month and 2021 Nowra Relay for Life, continuing many years of support to the Cancer Council dating back to 2006.
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has also provided funding to 21 local organisations for small projects ($1000 or less) with funding through the Trust’s donation program:
Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Goulburn - Support Goulburn AECG Deadly Encouragement awards $1,000
Mittagong Cricket Club Inc - Purchase new bowling machine for training junior players $975
Glenquarry Public School - Establish bush tucker garden and meeting place with associated educational signage $1,000
Small Farms Network Capital Region Inc - Establish wildlife camera loan program $1,000
1st Gunning Scout Group - Replacement of sporting and hiking equipment $1,000
Community Energy For Goulburn Inc - Provide office equipment and banners for Community Energy for Goulburn (CE4G) $990
Goulburn Strikers Football Club Inc - Provide support of Strikers Kickstart Youth Program $1,000
St Saviour's Cathedral Goulburn - Cemetery Friends Volunteers - Assist volunteers undertaking work to enhance St Saviour’s historic cemetery $1,000
Tuena Hall and Recreation Area Committee - Purchase garden equipment to maintain area around the Tuena Hall $1,000
Challenge Southern Highlands - Establish coffee shop in centre to offer skills and training for supported employees $1,000
Nowra High School - Purchase resources to establish bush tucker and integrated cultural learning memorial garden $1,000
Tarago CWA - Install new path to building entry $1,000
Lifeline Macarthur - Support training of two volunteers in crisis support services $1,000
Braidwood Life Centre Inc - Establish children's garden bed in therapeutic garden $1,000
Windellama Progress Association Hall Inc - Purchase AED for community hall $1,000
CanAssist Goulburn and District Branch - Support of patients with cancer and their families $1,000
Gunning Public School P&C Association - Provide resources for Gunning Public School students $1,000
Gunning District Community and Health Service Inc - Provide chair scale for use in community nursing clinic $1,000
Goulburn Crookwell Heritage Railway Inc - Transport of Heritage Railway Pay Bus vehicles to Crookwell Railway precinct $1,000
Nowra Athletics Club - Purchase new javelin equipment $1,000
ImaginArta - the Australian Puppet Centre Inc (Sutton Forest) - Provide materials for free community puppetry workshops $900
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust congratulates all the above organisations and looks forward to these projects providing a wide range of benefits for the local community.
2020 Round 1 Funding Recipients
2020 Round 1 recipients announced
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust will support 16 local community organisations with a wide range of local projects, through $173,666 in funding distributed recently.
Tarago Men's Shed Association Inc will receive support to develop stage two of its shed project with various external building works and the purchase of workshop machinery and equipment, with the Trust contributing $35,310.
The Tarago Hall will receive a new roof complete with solar panels through a project to be undertaken by the Tarago and District Progress Association Inc (TADPAI), supported with a $37,186 grant from the Veolia Mulwaree Trust.
Goulburn South Public School is developing ‘South's Friendship Park’, providing a safe space with interactive equipment particularly for children with additional needs in the school playground. The park will also be open to the community. The Trust is proud to be partnering with Goulburn South in this exciting project with a grant of $38,709.
The Trust will also support Shoalhaven City Council’s new inclusive playground development at Plantation Point and will provide a grant of $21,000 for the installation of new Liberty Swing as part of the project.
The Southern Highlands Hockey complex at Welby will benefit from three new spectator shelters providing all-weather protection for players and supporters. The Trust agreed to provide $15,207 to assist this project.
North Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels is undertaking a major upgrade to its kitchen to enable it to provide hot and frozen meals for its frail aged clients and people with a disability. The Trust was pleased to provide support through a grant of $11,450 toward the installation of a new combi oven.
The Goulburn Tennis Club will upgrade its existing lighting to LED across all 10 courts at the complex and the Trust will provide $4,895 in funding to assist.
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust will continue to support the region’s DreamCricket Day which provides children with a disability the opportunity to participate in a fun day of sport. The Trust will provide a donation of $2,000 toward the event organised by the Rotary Club of Bowral-Mittagong Inc.
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has also supported a number of smaller projects with funding through its donation program.
Upper Lachlan Landcare Inc will purchase a new gazebo for use in its outdoor activities with the support of $919 from the Trust.
The Trust agreed to provide a donation of $1,000 to the Oberon Garden Club toward the Botanica Program event to be held in 2021, postponed from 2020.
Sanctuary Point Public School will construct protection over the school's fruit trees and planting area with a donation of $1,000.
St Nick's Patchwork Group in Goulburn will continue to create comforting quilts for Anglicare's Emergency Housing Project, with $1,000 provided by the Trust for materials.
The Gunning and District Historical Society aims to broaden the sharing of its stored local history with improved archival storage and records management at its History Research Centre. The Society will receive $1,000 in assistance.
Through a donation of $990 the Jervis Bay CWA Evening Branch will purchase a multi-media projector to enhance group presentations.
The Milton District CWA will construct a new boundary fence at its rooms with the assistance of $1,000 from the Trust.
Make-A-Wish Foundation Australia - Goulburn District Branch will receive a donation of $1,000 to continue its work in granting cherished wishes of local children with life-threatening illnesses.
The latest grants and donations are in addition to the $200,000 the Trust has provided in the past few months to local community organisations to assist with bushfire recovery across the region. Donations of $50,000 were made to Wildlife Rescue South Coast, Blazeaid, Ruralaid and WIRES, shared between four local WIRES branches in the Trust area.
A second funding round for 2020 will open later in the year with dates to be advised. For more information visit the Veolia Mulwaree Trust website at www.mulwareetrust.org.au or call the Goulburn office on (02) 4822 2786.
2019 Round 2 Funding Recipients
2019 Round 2 Funding Recipients Announced
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust will assist nineteen community groups from across the region with a wide range of projects by providing $306,693 in grant funding in its second funding round of 2019.
The successful Veolia Mulwaree Trust organisations presented with grants yesterday were:
Bungendore Park Tennis Club Inc received $9,554 for the installation of 'book-a-court' system to improve facility accessibility.
Tarago and District Progress Association Incorporated received $15,900 to purchase a new mower to maintain Tarago’s community spaces.
Sanctuary Point Community Pride Inc will undertake the installation of an all-abilities nest swing at Clifton Park with a grant of $11,000.
Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens Limited will develop a new picnic setting and shelter in the botanic gardens with $8,963 in funding.
Jervis Bay Marine Rescue NSW received a grant of $25,000 toward the purchase of new purpose-built marine rescue vessel.
Tarago and District Show Society Inc will develop a new catering and storage facility at the Tarago Showground with $30,883 in funding assistance.
St Peter and Paul's Primary School Goulburn received $14,164 to install much-needed heating in the school hall.
Stonequarry 355 Cemetery Committee Taralga will complete its unmarked historical graves project at the Stonequarry Cemetery with the assistance of $17,755.
Gunning and District Pony Club received $12,946 to install new fencing around dressage arena at Gunning Showground.
St Bede's Primary School Braidwood will undertake the refurbishment of the timber floor in its 102-year old school hall through a $19,930 grant.
Goulburn Motor Cycle Club will construct a new club house and canteen facility at the newly developed motocross park with funding assistance of $45,258.
Boro/Mt Fairy RFS Brigade received a grant of $10,680 to provide new water storage to strengthen firefighting resources.
Hill Top Community Centre will upgrade lighting within the sports stadium to energy efficient LEDs through its Lighting The Way project and received a $4,000 grant.
Tully Park Early Bird Golf Club Inc Goulburn will replace the course entry pathway and adjacent fence at the course to improve safety with its $9,053 in funding.
Waminda - South Coast Women’s Health & Welfare Aboriginal Corporation will receive $10,603 to purchase equipment to develop and maintain gardens and its ceremony space at Kareela Ngura.
Tarago Sporting Association Inc will provide a defibrillator unit at Tarago Recreation Area and received a $2,410 grant.
Goulburn Locomotive Roundhouse Preservation Society Inc will enclose its existing museum structure at Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre to display and preserve historical exhibits through its grant of $25,910.
Thirlmere Public School will develop an all-weather synthetic turf sporting facility for students and the community and received $20,000 in funding.
St Mary's Catholic Parish Bungendore will receive a grant of $12,685 to upgrade its parish hall for community use.
Congratulations to the latest successful Veolia Mulwaree Trust donation recipients:
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Kiamma Creek Landcare - Support for celebration of Pat Cullen Reserve Waterside Walkway opening in Crookwell - $1,000
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Crookwell Rural Fire Brigade - Purchase a new computer to assist administration of brigade - $1,000
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Shoalhaven Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service - Provide smoking cessation education and support program - $919
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Southern Highlands Christian Community Centre - Supply free weekly lunch for the homeless and socially isolated - $1,000
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Goulburn AP and H Society - Purchase signage for display at Goulburn Show - Event signage $1,000
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Crookwell CWA Evening Branch - Purchase a computer to support branch administration - $1,000
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Burraga Bushfire Brigade - Provide GPS and map tracking equipment to brigade vehicles - $1,000
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Wingecarribee Food Services Co-operative Limited - Support meals on wheels volunteers with reimbursement of fuel costs - $1,000
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Culburra Rural Fire Brigade - Purchase thermal imaging camera for fire truck - $998
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Connect Christian Church - Provide sound and lighting to Moss Vale community Christmas carols - $1,000
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Crookwell Services Women's Bowling Club - Purchase new bowling mats and jacks - $984
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Warragamba Wombats Junior Rugby League Football Club - Assist in refurbishing the club house - $1,000
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Goulburn Workers Small Bore Rifle Club Inc - Construct covered disabled access ramp and hand rail - $1,000
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Crookwell CWA Day Branch - Purchase new crockery for functions and catering - $1,000
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Oberon Men's Shed - Purchase and install new oven and cooktop - $1,000
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Shoalhaven Pony Club Inc - Provide a covered area for shade - $1,000
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Crookwell Historical Society - Purchase a digital projector and screen - $1,000
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Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum - Undertake planting of new trees in village - $1,000
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Yerrinbool Village Group Inc - Install outdoor table and seating at Yerrinbool Railway Garden - $1,000
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Wingello Public School - Partnership with National Parks and Wildlife Service to develop bush tucker garden - $1,000
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Celebrate Goulburn Inc - Purchase street banners and posters to promote community pride - $1,000
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Southern Highlands Association of Women - Support #oneaday Cloth Nappy Project - $1,000
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Braidwood Clean Energy Inc - Support to undertake Braidwood Energy Survey - $1,000
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Gunning Focus, Arts Council and Community Group Inc - Purchase sound equipment for concerts and events - $760
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The Disability Trust Goulburn - Purchase virtual reality system to provide clients with new experiences - $1,000
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Regional Development Australia Southern Inland - Support Young Change Agents program for Goulburn and Crookwell high school students - $1,000
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All Saints Community Care Incorporated - Purchase new outdoor furniture for client use - $1,000
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Goulburn and Districts Arts and Crafts Inc - Purchase materials to assist in creation of care quilts for trauma victims - $1,000
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Goulburn Community Health Service - Provide basic comfort items for children, young people and women escaping family violence - $1,000
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Shoalhaven Heads Public School P&C Association - Establish a sensory garden with new native trees and pathway - $1,000
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Tirranna Public School - Purchase two new shade cloths for playground - $1,000
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Majors Creek Music Festival - Purchase bins to improve recycling, garbage, organics and return and earn waste separation at annual event - $1,000
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Penrose Public School - Purchase furniture to allow for flexible learning options in classroom - $1,000
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Gunning District Landcare - Caring for Endangered Southern Pygmy Perch program support - $1,000
Applications for round 1 of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s 2020 grant and donation program will open on 20 January 2020 with applications closing on 14 February 2020. Organisations interested in applying to the Veolia Mulwaree Trust for support for their community projects can apply via the website or phone the Trust office on 48222786 for further information.
For further information please contact the Veolia Mulwaree Trust office on 48222786 or [email protected]
2019 Round 1 Funding Recipients
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust has allocated $199,281 in grant funding to sixteen community groups from across the region in its first funding round of 2019.
In addition to the grants, 58 organisations shared in $56,333 through the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s donation program (small projects to a maximum of $1000) in the recent funding round.
The successful Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant recipients are:
- Southern Tablelands Athletics Club will purchase new high jump mats for young athletes with a grant of $7,119.
- Goulburn Golf Course Crown Land Manager will construct an additional 220 metres of pathways in two areas of the land reserve through funding of $27,240.
- SDN Children's Services Lady McKell Goulburn will purchase a new smartboard for its ‘Introducing Technology’ program with assistance of $5,639.
- Tarago & District Show Society Inc will construct a new secure weather proof storage and performance facility at the showground with a grant of $16,370.
- Bungendore Public School P&C Association received a grant of $9,640 to construct a new all-weather bus shelter and excursion meeting point at the school.
- Bannister District Hall Association Inc will continue the upgrade of its community hall with the installation of new disabled toilets and received a grant of $12,000 for its project.
- Collector Memorial Hall Inc will have new unisex disabled toilets constructed as part of the ‘Access for all at Collector Hall’ project and received $18,637 in funding.
- Taralga Public School received a grant of $22,426 to develop a new ‘active adventure area’ for its students.
- Crookwell/Taralga Aged Care Ltd will purchase and install new electric beds at its Sunset Lodge facility to improve care for aged residents with a grant of $25,867.
- Wingecarribee Landcare and Bushcare Network Inc will complete the final stage of the Mount Gibraltar Heritage Reserve Stone Stairway Repair Project through a grant of $14,000.
- Volunteering Wingecarribee Inc will train seniors in technology with the assistance of local teenagers through its innovative ‘Teeniors’ program and $2,850 in funding from the Trust.
- Exeter Tennis Club Inc received a grant of $5,920 to construct a new practice wall at its facility.
- Wollondilly Shire Council will construct a new memorial including picnic seating at Razorback Mountain to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Truck Blockade with funding of $7,249.
- Shoalhaven District Football Association will refurbish the old amenities block at the South Nowra fields into a new storeroom facility and received $15,950 in grant assistance.
- Supported Accommodation & Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI) Incorporated received $1,864 for new beds and furniture items at its Nowra Women’s Refuge.
- Milton Ulladulla Dog Training Club Inc will undertake improvements to its dog training agility area and received $6,510 to assist with the works.
Congratulations to the latest successful Veolia Mulwaree Trust donation recipients:
- Taralga 200 Inc - Support for Taste of Taralga Festival - $1,000
- Interchange Shoalhaven - Purchase equipment for Flair Adult Day Program - $1,000
- Crookwell Potato Festival Committee - Support for Crookwell Potato Festival - $1,000
- Rotary Club of Goulburn - Support of Southern Tablelands Science & Engineering Challenge - $1,000
- Shoalhaven Readers’ and Writers’ Festival Inc – Purchase of location banners for event - $970
- Goulburn and District Meals on Wheels Inc - Support for Meals on Wheels volunteers - $1,000
- Callala Community Garden Inc - Provide garden tools for community garden - $1,000
- Goulburn Girl Guides - Upgrade kitchen at guide hall - $1,000
- Paws Pet Therapy - Support for program volunteers (Goulburn Mulwaree, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly, Shoalhaven) - $1,000
- Dalton Public Hall Reserve Trust - Purchase of new fridge/freezer for Dalton Public Hall - $1,000
- Grandparent and Family Foster Carers Inc (Goulburn) -Support for Grandparent and Kinship Carer Support Group -$1,000
- Crookwell Garden Festival - Purchase five gazebos for festival - $1,000
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Australia - Goulburn Branch - Assistance to grant cherished wishes of local children with life-threatening illness - $1,000
- Culburra Dolphins Rugby League Football Club - New playing jerseys to reflect Local Indigenous Culture - $1,000
- Unit Support Committee TS Shoalhaven - Purchase of outboard motor propeller guards for cadet unit inflatable boats - $1,000
- Escape Artfest (Shoalhaven) - Support for Escape Artfest 2019 - $1,000
- Cancer Council NSW Goulburn - Support of Goulburn Relay For Life 2019 - $1,000
- StoryFest Inc (Shoalhaven) - Support for StoryFest 2019 Festival - $1,000
- Lyrebird Preschool Kindergarten Nowra East Inc - Assistance for mindfulness and meditation program - $1,000
- Can Assist Goulburn and District - Support for patients with cancer and their families - $1,000
- Callala Junior Sailing School Inc - Contribution toward replacement of safety boat - $1,000
- North Nowra Cambewarra Cricket Club – Supply long sleeve sun smart shirts for junior players - $500
- Goulburn Cycle Club - Support renewal of traffic control requirements - $1,000
- Riversdale - National Trust of Australia (NSW) (Goulburn) - Purchase materials for heritage photographic collection and collection records archival project - $1,000
- The Oaks Public School - Support 21st Century Learning Program with coding and robotics equipment - $1,000
- Worrigee Equestrian Common (Nowra) - Purchase of equipment for grounds maintenance - $1,000
- Harper's Mansion Management Committee (Berrima) - Purchase of new kitchenette appliances - $1,000
- Southern Highlands Vietnam Veteran Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Inc - Development of the history of the Vietnam War Memorial, Cherry Tree Walk, Settlers Park, Bowral - $600
- Shoalhaven Clay Target Club Inc - Construct new shade shelters - $1,000
- Burraga Recreation Reserve (Oberon) - Resurface concrete slab at sports oval - $1,000
- Braidwood Domestic Violence Interagency Group - Undertake public awareness campaign - $1,000
- Oberon and District Museum Society - Renovation of toilet block - $750
- Bungendore Country Music Muster Inc - Support 2020 Bungendore Country Music Muster - $1,000
- U3A Goulburn Mulwaree Inc - Purchase new book kits for read and connect scheme - $1,000
- Cancer Council NSW Southern Highlands - Southern Highlands Relay for Life 2020 - $1,000
- Wildlife Rescue South Coast Inc (Nowra) - Monitoring of native animal release site - $825
- Mulwaree Arts Inc - Provide air conditioning at venue - $1,000
- Hill Top Community Association - Assistance for community expo - $1,000
- Marulan Region Chamber of Commerce Inc - Support of town tourism project - $1,000
- Braidwood Girl Guides - Support of girl guides and leaders - $1,000
- Black Springs Public School (Oberon) - Provide new painted games on concrete areas - $1,000
- Central West Speleological Society (Oberon) - Purchase equipment to assist in caves and karst data collection - $1,000
- Moss Vale Public School P&C Association - Development of area for table tennis - $1,000
- Cancer Council NSW Milton Ulladulla - Relay for Life Milton Ulladulla 2019 - $1,000
- Crookwell Soccer Club - Purchase junior team shirts - $1,000
- Upper Lachlan Shire Council - Refresh Crookwell and Gunning library's non-fiction collections - $1,000
- Cancer Council NSW Nowra - Relay for Life Nowra 2020 - $1,000
- Lake George Men's Shed Inc - upport for shed operations in 2019 - $800
- Oberon Arts Council - Support of art project at Oberon MPS - $900
- WHAM (Wingecarribee Health Association for Men) - Power Up Men's Health Month - $1,000
- Huskisson Jervis Bay Food Network Inc - Support for local festival - $1,000
- Moss Vale High School - Equipment for Moss Vale High School community music performances - $988
- Tarago Landcare Group - Stewart Street Reserve planting for Tarago Village - $1,000
- Gunning Community Care - Additional support equipment for community nursing - $1,000
- Goulburn and District Chamber of Commerce - Support of Goulburn Connect program - $1,000
- Friends of the Mongarlowe River (Braidwood) - Digitising 30 years of history for public access - $1,000
- Goulburn Lilac City Festival Inc - Purchase of tent, banners, signage and flags - $1,000
- Quota Club of Goulburn - Support of Goulburn Quota Cops and Kids Program - $1,000
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust is pleased to support these community organisations and wishes them all the best with the successful completion of their projects.
Applications for round 2 of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s 2019 grant and donation program will open on 3 July with applications closing on 28 August 2019. Organisations interested in applying to the Veolia Mulwaree Trust for support for their community projects can apply via https://mulwareetrust.smartygrants.com.au/ or phone the Trust office on 48222786 for further information.
2018 Round 2 Funding Recipients
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust congratulates the following organisations for their successful grant and donation applications in the latest round of Trust funding.
Twenty five community organisations will undertake a wide range of projects across the region after receiving assistance from the Veolia Mulwaree Trust. The nine successful Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant recipients are:
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Robertson and District Rugby League Football Club for the installation of a new electronic scoreboard at Robertson Showground - $4,649
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Endeavour Industries Goulburn will upgrade the dryers for their laundry service - $18,980
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Budawang Special School will purchase an eyegaze device to support the ‘I can't talk but I can communicate’ project - $12,237
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Oberon University of the Third Age will purchase a data projector and motorised multimedia screen - $2,000
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Wingecarribee Adult Day Care Centres for the Carribee Centre Extension Appeal – kitchen project - $21,505
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Community Management Committee of the Braidwood Old Anglican Hall to undertake essential improvements to Braidwood's Old Anglican Hall - $16,060
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Crookwell Progress Association will complete the Crookwell Community Garden fencing project - $13,199
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Tomerong School of Arts for the construction of a disabled toilet facility - $10,230
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Tarago Preschool Association towards the upgrade of the playground surface with new softfall and synthetic grass -$22,871
The following 16 community organisations were successful in receiving donations (small projects to a maximum of $1000) in the latest funding round:
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Canyonleigh Community Association - Beautification of village entrance - $1,000
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Tarago CWA - Purchase audio visual equipment for the Tarago CWA rooms - $1,000
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Windellama Progress Association - Support for Windellama Small Farms Field Day - $1,000
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St Stephen’s Uniting Church Marulan - Assistance to upgrade hall toilets - $1,000
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Kenmore Hospital Goulburn - Development of a sensory garden for dementia patients - $1,000
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Marulan CWA - Improvements to Marulan CWA facilities - $1,000
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St Aidan's Village Church Oberon - Maintenance of windows at heritage listed church - $1,000
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Goulburn Community Garden - Upgrade of composting area facilities and new paved area - $1,000
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Marine Rescue Ulladulla - Purchase of resuscitation equipment - $630
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Burrawang Rural Fire Brigade - Purchase of automatic fire pole winch equipment - $1,000
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St Michael's Primary School P&F Nowra - Purchase of marquees for school events - $1,000
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Goulburn Crookwell Heritage Railway Inc - Purchase of specialist tools for track maintenance - $1,000
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Goulburn Rodeo Club - Purchase of safety equipment - $1,000
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Two Fires Festival of Arts and Activism Braidwood – Support for 2019 Two Fires Festival - $1,000
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St Matthew’s Anglican Church Hall Dalton - Concrete access path to disabled amenities block - $1,000
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The Oaks Community Chamber of Commerce - Support Light Up The Oaks Christmas festival - $1,000
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust is pleased to support the above organisations and wishes them all the best with the successful completion of their projects.
Applications for round 1 of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s 2019 grant and donation program will open on Wednesday 30 January 2019. Organisations interested in applying to the Veolia Mulwaree Trust for support for their community projects should visit the Trust’s website at www.mulwareetrust.org.au or phone the Trust office on 48222786 for further information.
2018 Round 1 Funding Recipients
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust congratulates the following organisations for their successful grant and donation applications in the latest round of Trust funding.
45 community organisations will undertake a wide range of projects across the region after receiving assistance from the Veolia Mulwaree Trust. The 21 successful Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant recipients are:
- Table Tennis Goulburn Incorporated to install a disabled toilet at sporting facility - $7,500
- Goulburn West Public School for installation of new primary playground equipment - $29,681
- Tarago Sporting Association Incorporated for the development of TSAI Memorial Park - $60,513
- Upper Lachlan Shire Council to construct new Clifton Park toilet block in Crookwell - $45,082
- Bigga Hall 355 Committee to assist with the Bigga Hall beautification project - $14,248
- Laggan Memorial Hall Trust for the Laggan Memorial Hall tea room and hall furnishing - $5,000
- Breadalbane Hall and Park Committee to construct the north patio at Breadalbane Hall - $7,855
- Nerriga Progress & Sporting Association Incorporated for the Nerriga Hall footpath project - $5,900
- Braidwood Showground 355 Committee to replace the main showground arena boundary fence - $9,496
- Bungendore Branch Country Women’s Association for the Hall upgrade and kitchen replacement - $7,823
- Moss Vale Pony Club to refurbish the arena and upgrade equipment - $15,990
- Exeter Village Association Incorporated for enhancement of the Exeter War Memorial - $3,850
- Milton Ulladulla Model Railway Club’s South Coast Railway History Museum construction project - $18,000
- Milton District Branch Country Women’s Association for heating and insulation of Milton CWA hall- $5,208
- Huskisson Community Centre for the construction of new internal storage cupboard- $3,200
- Milton Ulladulla Men’s Shed Incorporated to assist with the final stage of new shed construction- $29,736
- The Oaks Historical Society for the kitchenette upgrade project - $5,856
- St Marks Anglican Church Picton to assist with the Pioneer Cemetery restoration - $15,640
- Picton District Branch Country Women’s Association to assist with transport and signage - $2,489
- Tahmoor District Cricket Club’s new practice and playing facilities at Tahmoor Sports Ground - $30,725
- Jindelara Services Incorporated to purchase new equipment for Jindelara Cottage - $1,424
The following 34 community organisations were successful in receiving donations (small projects to a maximum of $1000) in the latest funding round:
- Crossroads Rural Fire Brigade purchase of high pressure cleaner $499
- Goulburn Workers Small Bore Rifle Club Inc upgrade of Small Bore Range - $1,000
- Lions Club of Crookwell Inc purchase a computer to assist in maintaining Club’s financial records - $1,000
- Shoalhaven Defence Families Association Incorporated assistance in operating Kookaburra Retreat - $1,000
- Nowra Albatross Vikings AFL Club purchase of equipment to make 2018 season female-friendly - $1,000
- Golden Oldies Animal Rescue provide veterinary care, transport and support to animal foster carers - $1,000
- Milton/Ulladulla Stamp Club update copy of world stamp catalogue - $670
- Goulburn District Beekeepers Club purchase equipment for public displays - $1,000
- South Coast United Mountain Bikers Incorporated new signage to improve safety at local trails - $1,000
- St Nick's Patchwork Group purchase materials to complete quilts for local charity - $1,000
- Yanderra Public School create games painted on the concrete for children to play and learn - $1,000
- Anglican Parish of Braidwood replace guttering at St Stephen's Church Major's Creek - $1,000
- Shoalhaven Netball Association assistance for teams attending the Netball State Championships - $1,000
- Monaro Archers – Bungendore purchase targets and maintenance equipment - $1,000
- Girl Guides Association NSW Bowral Trefoil Guild support for celebrations to mark 70th anniversary - $800
- Goulburn Soldiers Social Dance Club Inc Support for hall hire to allow group activities to continue -$1,000
- New Dalton Community & District Association commence rehabilitation of area in Dalton - $1,000
- Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc refurbish the group's historic plough van - $1,000
- Friends of Hill Top War Memorials Inc supply new tables for the War Memorial Hall - $1,000
- Milton Pony Club clear western and eastern club boundary and renew external fencing - $1,000
- Southern Tablelands Athletics Club Inc buy equipment such as hurdles, shotput, javelin and discus -$1,000
- Tahmoor District Netball Club purchase enclosed trailer to store equipment -$1,000
- Bigga Public School P & C Association purchase new reader books for students - $1,000
- Peanuts Funny Farm Inc supply educational equipment about rural living and fire awareness -$1,000
- Wingello Village Association Incorporated purchase screening plants for Railway Parade Wingello - $1,000
- Shoalhaven Heads Public School P&C Association installation of irrigation and flooring in greenhouse - $690
- Shoalhaven Parkinson's Support Group-Nowra support ongoing costs of exercise programmes -$1,000
- Picton & District Historical and Family History Society purchase new equipment - $1,000
- Berrima District Pony Club update and repair show jumping equipment and cross country jumps -$1,000
- Shoalhaven Rowing Club develop safety awareness program for Club's towers and river users - $1,000
- Robertson Men's Shed Inc clear area of trees and shrubs to allow for the construction of men’s shed - $1,000
- Goulburn and District Arts and Crafts Inc support creative needles group to make quilts for charity - $1,000
- Gunning District Landcare purchase a single tyne ripper for preparing ground for native tree lines - $670
- Crookwell Christmas in the Park Committee support for Crookwell's annual Christmas event -$1,000
The Veolia Mulwaree Trust is pleased to support the above organisations and wishes them all the best with the successful completion of their projects.
Applications for round 2 of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s 2018 grant and donation program will open on Monday 2 July 2018. Organisations interested in applying to the Veolia Mulwaree Trust for support for their community projects should visit the Trust’s website at www.mulwareetrust.org.au or phone the Trust office on 48222786 for further information.
Past Projects