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Funding Available For The Dunsborough Community Leavers Community Appreciation Fund Applications for Round One Now Open

The Leavers' Community Appreciation Fund was established some time ago to provide a return to the Dunsborough community following previous Leavers' celebrations within the City of Busselton. Funds are raised largely through the sale of wrist bands to Leavers' participating in activities within the City of Busselton. Non-government and not-for-profit groups are now being invited to apply for funding for initiatives that will specifically benefit the Dunsborough community.

The Officer in Charge of the Dunsborough Police Station, Sergeant Ian Clarke, said "The Dunsborough Community has already benefited significantly from the money set aside from the Appreciation Fund in the past two years, which has included the new Canteen/Meeting room at the Dunsborough Sports Oval, the Rescue Mule at Yallingup Beach, an Ambulance Stretcher for Dunsborough St John Ambulance and the Commemorative Rose Garden at the Dunsborough Cemetery".

Mr Clarke said "The positive returns to the community, coupled with a more organised and positive approach to the Leavers' period, has allowed all involved to move towards a more harmonious end to November".

Shire President, Cr Wes Hartley, said "These funds provide the opportunity for community groups to identify worthwhile community projects that might not otherwise fit into any specific funding criteria and were an important recognition that the annual Leavers' events impact the whole local community and such grant opportunities potentially offered a very positive outcome to the local Dunsborough community".

Two grant rounds are offered each year and Round One for 2008 is now open and applications are requested from groups who may wish to apply for grants for initiatives to be implemented in the Dunsborough region.

Applications for Round One close on Monday 1st December 2008. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 12th December 2008.

Previous Recipients of the Leavers' Community Appreciation Fund have been:

  • Southern Rip : Contribution to the underage live music events in Dunsborough -$8724;
  • Dunsborough and Districts Progress Association: Contribution to an ANZAC memorial - $15,000;
  • St John Ambulance Sub-Centre: new stretcher - $10,790;
  • Yallingup Land and Conservation Committee: Contribution to a four wheel drive buggy called a mule - $4,000;
  • Cemetery Garden Project: contribution to the Garden of Remembrance - $2,000;
  • Naturaliste Sports Club - contribution to a new canteen and meeting room - $16,000.

The guidelines and application form are available on the Shire website http://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/ or by contacting Emma O'Brien, Community Development Officer, on 9781 0496.