Council allocates $75,000 to fund festivals and events
July 6, 2016
Movie goers will enjoy viewing an imaginative family film under the stars at 'Forrest Flicks', thanks to a $1500 grant from Colac Otway Shire Council's Festival and Event Support Scheme.
The screening of the award winning movie Paper Planes will be introduced by James Norton and Dylan Parker, the two professional paper plane throwers that inspired the making of the film, following paper plane making workshops and a 'fly-off' in the afternoon.
The festival is one of 31 community events that will share in up to $75,000 in funding as part of Council's annual Festival and Event Support Scheme.
Mayor Frank Buchanan said the support scheme improved access to quality festivals and events which brought the community together, enriched quality of life and celebrated cultural diversity.
"Festivals and events are known to promote a sense of pride and community identity, encourage innovation and creativity, while also attracting visitors and strong economic returns to our shire," he said.
"The economic impact festivals and events bring to the shire is many times the actual funding amount."
The support scheme helps grow existing events and assists with the establishment of new events initiatives.
Cr Buchanan said along with funding popular large events - $5000 for the Birregurra Weekend Festival, Apollo Bay Seafood and Produce Festival and the Colac Kana Festival, Council was pleased to provide funding to several innovative community events.
The Birregurra Community Arts Group received $2000 to host a 'pop-up' gallery at the Birregurra Hall during the January holiday period.
"The gallery will display and sell locally produced works and children and adults can be inspired to create their own masterpieces by participating in hands on arts based workshops that will be provided throughout the duration of the exhibition," Cr Buchanan said.
Gellibrand Community Group received $2000 to run three new community markets annually. These markets are in addition to the popular Blues and Blueberry Festival market held in February.
Cr Buchanan said visitors would be able to sample local crafts and produce and each market will focus on a seasonal theme.
"I'd like to thank and congratulate all the festival and event organisers who have received funding.
An official presentation to recipients will take place at a civic reception at COPACC on Friday 22 July.
A complete list of Festival and Event Support Scheme recipients is below.
2016/17 FESTIVAL AND EVENT FUNDING RECIPIENTS
Eurack Recreation Centre (Centenary of Eurack Avenue of Honour) $1500
Apollo Bay Arts (Apollo Bay Writers Festival) $2000
Apollo Bay & Otway District Agricultural Society (Apollo Bay & Otway District Agricultural Show) $2000
Lavers Hill District Progress Association (Lavers Hill Community Christmas Market) $1000
Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery (Cross X Pollination) $2500
Forrest District Community Group (Forrest Flicks) $1500
We Ride Bikes (Forrest Australia 6 Hour Enduro Event) $2000
We Ride Bikes (Otway 300) $2000
Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce (Lights in Paradise) $2000
Apollo Bay Arts (Apollo Bay Warm Winter Words) $3000
Old Beechy Rail Trail Committee of Management (Hunt for the Golden Gumboot) $2000
St Mary's Primary School (Colac Garden & Lifestyle Expo) $1500
Birregurra Community Group (Birregurra Festival & Art Show) $5000
Birregurra Primary School (Birregurra School Choir at Birregurra Festival) $1500
Colac Orchid Club (Colac Orchid Club Annual Show) $1000
We Ride Bikes (Chase the Dog) $1000
Warrion Flower Show (Warrion Flower Show) $1000
Birregurra Community Arts Group (Pop Up Gallery Birregurra) $2000
We Ride Bikes (Forrest Festival) $2000
Colac City Band (Colac City Bands 70th Carols by Candlelight) $5000
Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (Apollo Bay Australia Day Community Picnic) $2000
Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (Apollo Bay Seafood and Produce Festival) $5000
Rapid Ascent (Otway Odyssey) $2500
Otway Country to Coast Tourism Association (Gellibrand Blues and Blueberry Festival) $4000
Colac Kana Festival (Colac Kana Festival 2017) $5000
Lions Club of Colac (Good Friday Family Fun Day & Market) $1000
Forage Farm Dinners (Eat Local Month) $2000
IMG (GOR Marathon) $2500
Southern Exposure (Run Forrest) $2500
Lions Club of Forrest & District (Forrest Soup Festival) $4000
Gellibrand Community Group (Gellibrand Markets) $2000
Community Projects
Apollo Bay Radio Broadcasting Equipment $4960
Apollo Bay Sailing Club Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course (CRC) $2400
Barwon Child Youth and Family Colac East Kindergarten shed replacement $2500
Beeac Community Centre (Hall) Replace oval fence, ceiling fans and emergency lighting $5000
Birregurra Public Hall New blinds for hall and supper room $2631
Birregurra and District Senior Citizens Centre New blinds $835
Carlisle River Hall Committee Replace hall roof $5000
Colac Area Health Youth Health Hub – New Mums and Bubs Group $2000
Colac Camera Club Marketing project and equipment $2003
Colac Camera Club Photographic exhibition, Red Rock Regional Gallery $661
Colac Chorale Concert, a Rainbow of Songs $530
Colac and District Riding for the Disabled Two horses for riding school $4500
Colac and District Gem Club New equipment for introduction to gems workshop $521
Colac and District Historical Society 1958 Kanyana Festival film preservation $1010
Colac and District Men's Shed Completion of Men's Shed with power connection $5000
Colac Legacy Club Air conditioner in flat behind Legacy house $1330
Elliminyt Public Hall Renew spouting $802
Friends of Colac Botanic Gardens Printed brochure $480
Larpent Hall Committee First aid kit and defibrillator $1520
OBRT Committee of Management Mini trail pamphlets $700
Otway Conservation Association Boomerang Bags $1500
Otway Derby Dolls Equipment for new skaters $1540
Otway Health Busy Little Hands activity $4450
Yeodene Public Hall & Rec Reserve Resurfacing hall floor and heating $3059
Vic SES Colac Unit New locking system for Colac SES facilities $1000
Recreation Facilities
Alvie Football Netball Club Installation of nets behind northern goals $4560
Apollo Bay Community Youth Club Construction of veranda $4225
Beeac Tennis Club Storage shed $1025
Birregurra Bowling Club Acoustic ceiling $3200
Colac Field and Game Supply and install new PA system $2000
Colac Golf Club Underground power to main irrigation storage dam $5000
Colac Pony Club Installation of Envirosep waste system $5000
Irrewarra Beeac Football Netball Club Replace hot water service $2940
Irrewarra Cricket Club Practice nets at Colac Secondary College - stage 2 $5000
Irrewillipe Sports and Entertainment Complex Reserve masterplan $5000
Kawarren Recreation Reserve Committee Kitchen appliances $5000
Pirron Yallock Committee of Management Tables and chairs for club rooms $2988
South Colac Sports Club Facility master plan completion $2000
Warrion Cricket Club Cricket net upgrade $970
Warrowie Recreation Reserve Outdoor sensor lights / kitchen tap upgrade $1130
Small Equipment and Training
Apollo Bay Preschool Early childhood education conference $1000
Apollo Bay Sailing Club Top yacht handicap software and equipment $1000
Colac Basketball Association Office equipment $1000
Colac Braves Baseball Club Purchase of laptop for document recording and online training $550
Colac Central Indoor Bowls Indoor Yellow Bowls $660
Colac and District Cricket Association Replace roller motor $1000
Colac Old Time Dance Club Laptop $750
Colac Otway Residents Action Groups Laptop computer for administrative purposes $527
Colac Swimming Club Poolside tidy trolley $719
Cororooke Playgroup Auspice:
St Brendan's Parents and Friends Toys and equipment $217
Elliminyt Public Hall Refrigerator $315
Irrewarra-Beeac Football Netball Club Netball equipment $1000
Lions Club of Forrest and District Laptop and software $972
Otway Badminton Club Shuttles $300
Otway Derby Dolls First aid training $821
Positive Ageing Ambassadors / Auspice:
Community Hub First aid training $1000
South West Do Care Replace defibrillator pads and projection stand $371
Wye River Surf Lifesaving Club Equipment trailer $1000
COPACC Assistance
Colac Area Health Battle of the Bands 2016 $1655
Colac Music Teachers Association CMTA 2016 Eisteddfod $843
Colac Music Teachers Association Masterclass and piano recital $217
Colac West Primary School Colac West Primary production $1017
Colac Specialist School 2016 awards night and musical $1089
Elliminyt Primary School School biennial productions $759
Forrest Neighbourhood House Food finale cook off competition $538
Rotary Club of Colac West Melbourne Cup Luncheon 2016 $550
Sacred Heart Primary School School production $1035
The Colac Players Theatre production $1930
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