Connected St Andrews Organisation Grants awarded
The Connected St Andrews Organisation Grants focused on building strong community connections and relationships in and around St Andrews, to help people to manage better during and after an emergency like a storm or bushfire. During 2022, the Connected St Andrews Project held sessions with community members to create a list of community dreams and goals for the township and surrounding areas.
This funding was allocated by Council to Wadambuk St Andrews Community Centre, St Andrews Men's Shed, St Andrews Primary School and St Andrews CFA Brigade as per the initial Connected St Andrews project plan, to be used by these organisations for projects and activities to achieve ongoing benefits for the St Andrews and surrounding communities, and that met one or more of the Connected St Andrews community goals.
2023/24 Grant recipients
Wadambuk St Andrews Community Centre
St Andrews community social events | $5,000
Hosting of two community events: a free Community Dinner in August for 60 people, with a live acoustic musical performance; and, a free family friendly Halloween Fun Day, with treats, finger food, face painting, costumes and 'old fashioned' halloween activities such as 'bobbing' for apples.
Men's Shed at St Andrews
Delivery community projects meeting community goals of Connected St Andrews| $5,000
The Men's Shed is constantly approached to run events, activities and projects to benefit the community, and this funding enabled the Men's Shed to be involved in these activities, without depleting the scarce resources of the Shed.
St Andrews Primary School
Kiln and pottery revamp | $5,000
Connection of new kiln, stock pottery items and delivery of pottery classes to community members to learn how to make their own items, develop their existing skills, and fire their own pottery.
St Andrews Country Fire Authority
CFA open day | $5,000
Encouraging the community to come together, engage with the brigade, hopefully garner community interest towards volunteering, and start a conversation on bushfire safety and property preparedness.