Veolia supports locals with over a quarter of a million

The Trust supported a range of projects from the installation of bright new playground markings for education and fitness activities at the Tarago Public School through to the provision of musical instruments for music therapy at Community Links Wellbeing in the Wollondillly area.

There were eighteen organisations successful in the grant program:

Tarago Public School will install bright new playground markings for education and fitness activities for its students throughout the playground with the help of a $12,190 grant.

A grant of $23,200 was presented to the Tarago and District Show Society Inc which will undertake a much-needed upgrade to the food and beverage outlet at Tarago Showground in time for next year's show.

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The Tarago Hall will have air-conditioning installed and the kitchen upgraded with a grant of $50,785 from the Veolia Mulwaree Trust and the financial support of the Tarago and District Progress Association (TADPAI).

Tarago Pony Club which has recently reformed after many years will be able to update its equipment with the Veolia Mulwaree Trust supporting the group with a $3376 in funding.

Tarago Sporting Association Inc will provide extra storage in the sports pavilion at Tarago Recreation Area through a grant of $6138.

Community Links Wellbeing Inc in the Wollondilly area will provide musical instruments for music therapy sessions for its clients through a grant of $1514.

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Wollondilly Pony Club Inc will undertake the much-needed refurbishment and upgrade of pony club cross country course at Tahmoor thanks to a $12,305 Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant.

The Crescent School in Goulburn received a grant of $24,687 to complete its Secure Sensory Walkways Project, providing an accessible and safe new playground area for students.

A new electronic school sign will soon be installed to improve communications and promotions at Goulburn East Public School following a grant of $12,000 provided by the Trust.

The Trust is pleased to support the Hume Conservatorium of Music with the fit out of its new multi-purpose Creative Precinct facility by providing $10,000 toward the purchase of new seating.

Students at Oberon Public School will soon enjoy improved outdoor facilities with the school undertaking the Magnificent Playground Project which the Trust has supported with $9831 in funding.

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Marulan Public School is excited to be installing new playground equipment which will be enjoyed by the students. The Trust will assist the school and its P&C to complete the project with a grant of $11,000.

$5000 was presented to Oberon Council toward the Oberon Bicentenary Tapestries conservation framing project. The tapestries were a major local Bicentenary project and will be preserved for many more years of enjoyment by the local community.

Gunning Swimming Pool will undergo a major shade and seating project ready for the hot summer months, with the Trust contributing $49,107 to Upper Lachlan Shire Council to assist with the improvements.

Picton CWA members have been busy in lockdown creating poppy wreaths for six locations throughout the Wollondilly shire including local nursing homes and RSL Sub Branches. The Trust has supported their efforts by providing a grant of $1320 to provide six memorial boxes for the displays.

Reedy Creek Equestrian Club will be able to transport its equipment to its many sites throughout the region with the Trust granting $5000 toward the purchase of a new trailer.

Nowra's Cerebral Palsy Alliance will purchase new Magic Carpet technology equipment to assist people with disabilities. The Trust has contributed $5000 toward the equipment.

The Trust also presented $7165 to the Cancer Council NSW to support the 2020 Goulburn Relay Your Way event held last month and 2021 Nowra Relay for Life, continuing many years of support to the Cancer Council dating back to 2006.

A further 21 local organisations received funding of around $1000 for smaller projects.

The first funding round for next year will open for applications in mid-January. For more information phone 4822 2786 or visit mulwareetrust.org.au