community grants granted

Earlier this week I had the great pleasure of handing out ‘cheques’ to community groups who were successful in an application for funding under the Shire’s Community Grants Program.

It is a great program and facilitates many wonderful events and projects throughout the length and breadth of the shire.

It was terrific to see some locals receive grants. Lyster ward recipients included:

Mission Impossible: The Resource Centre Inc
Project Sweet Tooth (Stage 2) Engages young people in the making and serving of cakes and slices to the needy in our community who drop into Mission Impossible in Belgrave.

Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association Community Energy Forums to talk at a community forum on an aspect of sustainability, energy efficiency and renewable energy on a 4 monthly basis.

Kallista Community House Inc
Kitchen Refurbishment - 2009 Replace the hot water service and oven/stove.

Dandenong Ranges Open Studios
To promote working artists studios in the Dandenong Ranges through the design, production and promotion of a booklet and touring map of the region's studios, an Open Studio Weekend and an exhibition of participating artists at Burrinja.

Kye Garrett and Kage Studio
Purchase and assembly of equipment needed for a free access mobile recording studio (Kage Studio).

Belgrave Traders Association
Public Art in Belgrave (Concept Plan) - To fund the development of a concept plan to determine how they proceed with having public art displayed in Belgrave

Pocket Bonfire Productions
There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake – Short film adaptation of the children's picture book "There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake".

Belgrave Survival Day 2010
A local event that acknowledges and celebrates the survival of indigenous culture through community cultural activity.










Blue Dandenongs Young Filmmakers Festival
The BDYFF is a celebration of artistic excellence and innovation in Australian film, resulting in an annual showcase of the best original short films from emerging Victorian filmmakers.


























1st Selby Scout Group
Sustainable Lifestyle Festival - A festival incorporating an open houses tour which showcases the sustainable built environment in the local area.

Thanks to Lou for the images and Kaye for sending them.