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Campaspe community grants awarded

Support: Echuca Bowls Club received $3500 in grant funding to refurbish its outdoor entertainment area. Photo by Gregor Mactaggart

Campaspe Shire Council has announced the successful recipients for round two of its Community Grants Program.

The program offers financial assistance to a diverse range of projects and initiatives that contribute to the social, cultural, environmental, and economic development of the Campaspe community.

The grants awarded in round two include:

Community grants

• Rochester Basketball Association Inc. received $2160 for the Referee Program, supporting juniors to become basketball referees.

• Echuca Bowls Club Inc. received $3500 to contribute towards the refurbishment of the outdoor entertainment area.

• Echuca Moama Theatre Company Inc. received $3808 to purchase LED light fittings.

• Echuca Moama Apex Club Inc. was granted $4000 to assist with creating a community garden at Crossenvale Community House.

• Echuca Regional Health was granted $1000 to purchase clothing for the Patient Clothing Program for vulnerable patients.

• Echuca Moama Broadcast Service Inc. EMFM104.7 received $4000 to install sound dampening insulation.

• Bamawm Lockington United Cricket Club Inc. received $4000 to assist with constructing an equipment storage shed.

• Rochester Mural Festival (Committee 4 Rochester Inc.) was granted $1800 to purchase paint for upcoming murals.

Campaspe Shire said the level of community engagement and participation in the grant process highlights the strong commitment towards creating a vibrant and inclusive community for all residents.

For more information about Campaspe Shire’s Community Grants Program, please visit the council’s website or phone 1300 666 535.