Better spectating of netball and finer grasses are the order of the day for two distinctly different sport clubs who have each benefitted from Strathbogie Shire’s recent round of community funding.
The Nagambie Football Netball Club has secured $10,000 to install new spectator seating alongside their netball courts, and in Euroa the Croquet Club was given the same amount for purchasing a new mower.
Euroa Croquet Club president Bernice McKinn said the club was 'terribly grateful' for the grant.
"We are very grateful, indeed," Bernice said.
"The council has been quite supportive of the club over the years, and this is the third grant I have been involved with as president to have come through."
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The mower intended for the club is a drum mower specifically designed for croquet lawns.
"But we need to make up the difference - it's about four thousand short - with a bit of fund raising of our own."
The club has not cut its lawn for over eight weeks due to the dry weather and water restrictions.
"I think that's the longest the lawn has gone without a mow.
"It's not in real good nick at the moment, we have got a bit of work to do, naturally, there is scarifying and then later we will redo the surfaces.
"The mower will make all the difference."
The Community Strengthening and Sustainability Grants are part of Council’s ongoing work to empower local people and organisations to deliver grassroots projects that build connection, resilience, and pride of place, with the funding also supporting groups in Avenel, Violet Town, and Ruffy.
Fourteen projects were funded from a total pool of over $161,000.
Mayor Claire Ewart-Kennedy congratulated the recipients and thanked all applicants for their commitment to building stronger, more resilient communities.
“This program is about backing the great ideas, energy, and commitment that already exist in our towns and communities,” Cr Ewart-Kennedy said.
“These grants reflect the diverse and inspiring work happening across Strathbogie Shire.”
