Photo: Yass Senior Citizens Club who received a grant to complete tile work in their hall (Brianna O’Rourke)
Over 30 individuals and community groups in Yass received more than $80,000 as part of the Yass Valley Council’s 2022/23 Community Financial Assistance.
33 applications for financial assistance were received at Council and were reviewed by staff to ensure each application is eligible for this type of financial assistance. Several components are considered including – how the funding has a community benefit, the amount requested, and a suggested allocation by Council. The total amount distributed was $81,438.
The Binalong Brahmans RLFC received $1,000 for seating and $3,000 for park visitor seating. Binalong Mechanics Institute Land Manager received $2,000 for windows and $750 for rates.
The Binalong Progress Association Inc received $1,901 for a basketball system, the Bookham War Memorial Hall Inc received $130 for rates, and Bowning & District Progress Association received $1,434 for rec ground fencing.
The Bowning Hall (pictured left) Association received $1,120 for rates and $2,710 to add wheelchair access to the hall. Chantal Fleming received $200 to aid her in competing at the World International Royalty pageant and the CWA Yass Branch received $1,325 for rates.
Goulburn & Southern Highlands Amateur Radio Society received $1,000 for a UHF CB repeater, and the Gundaroo Community Association and the Gundaroo Literary Institute received $381 and $710 respectively for rates.
Gundaroo Park Land Manager received $4,000 for their amenities block and the Gundaroo Soldiers Memorial Hall Management Committee $1,000 for film and sound projection.
Gundaroo Soldiers Memorial Hall Management Committee received $2,370 for a dishwasher and $1,000 for rates.
Headspace Yass received $12,000 to go toward Youth Mental Health First Aid and the upcoming Irish & Celtic Music Festival Inc received $1,000. The Murrumbateman Progress Association received $1,903 for their rural talk tent and the Yass Vine Church received $1,500 for rates.
The Visual Arts Society of Yass Inc received $380 for event signage and Yass Apex Homes received $2,000 for a pergola. The Yass Bowling Club, Yass Golf Club, and Yass Lawn Tennis Club received $1,000 apiece for rates.
The Yass Senior Citizens Club Inc received $2,624 for tile work, the Yass Swimming Club received $4,000 for equipment improvements, and the Yass Touch Association received $3,000 for a megaphone and line marker.
The Yass Valley Concert Band received $4,000 for new music, instruments and banners, and the Yass Valley Triathlon Club received $5,000 for equipment.
Bookham, Sutton and Wee Jasper received $5,000 each as a part of the 2022/23 Village Improvement Funds (other villages are included in the applications above).
