Christmas arrived a little earlier for some of our dedicated local community service organisations and our hard-working local events committees with Dubbo Regional Council presenting Community Services and Event Assistance Program cheques recently at the Western Plains Cultural Centre.
Community Services Fund Cheques went to:
- Orana Education and Training Co-Operative Ltd
- Dubbo Legacy
- Orana Arts Inc
- Boys to the Bush Ltd
- Creative Community Concepts
- Tubba-Gah (Maing) Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation
- Orana Broadcasters Inc
- Comobella Hall Trust
- Orana Support Services
- Dubbo Rivercare Group Inc
- Dubbo View Club
- Western Regional Academy of Sport
- Binjang Community Radio
The other grant category was the Event Assistance Program, which has two sub-categories (Destination Events Fund and Community Events Fund).
Event Assistance Program recipients:
Destination Events Fund
- The Great Australian Stone Festival ($3000).
- Burrendong Easter Fishing Classic ($5000).
- Stock Route Music Festival ($5000).
- Dubbo Eisteddfod 2024 ($5000).
- Dubbo Winter Whisky Festival ($3000).
- Dubbo MotorFest ($5000).
- Cross Cultural Carnival 2024 ($4000).
Community Events Fund
- Stuart Town Multicultural Festival 2023 ($1300).
- Under Western Skies 2023 ($1300).
- Global Fusion ($1100).
- Stuart Town Christmas Tree ($300).
- Carols by Candlelight ($600).
- Wellington Rotary Vintage Fair ($1400).
- ORISCON Harmony Week Gala Nite 2024 ($500).
- Man From Ironbark Festival ($1300).
- 148th Annual Wellington Show ($2200).
Congratulations to all and we thank you for what you do and achieve for our community.
