Te Awamutu Menzshed president Richard Cato. The menzshed was one of the organisations to be given discretionary funding by the Pirongia Ward Committee. Photo: Roy Pilott
The Pirongia Ward Committee allocated $19,000 in discretionary funds last week.
The committee had almost $29,000 in its uncommitted funds to allocate, and 19 applicants sought a total of $48,733.39.
This was the first of two funding rounds this financial year, and while all of the applicants received at least some cash, several of the grants awarded were less than what they applied for.
Three organisations received the highest grant given out at any one time – $2000.
They were the Mangahia Catchment Charitable Trust, which wants to develop a restoration and management plan for the lower end of Mangahia Gully, the Ōhaupō Community Sport and Recreation Centre Trust, which plans to create a master concept plan to develop
a bare paddock at Memorial Park, Ōhaupō and the Pirongia Forest Park Lodge to go towards installing a cooking shelter and a sunshade.
CommSafe received $1500 towards its internet and cell phone bills and Ko Wai Au Trust was given $1000 to help it pay for van maintenance and running costs.
Diabetes New Zealand received $500 as it looks to hold a range of group education days and events.
The Maungatautari to Pirongia Ecological Corridor Society was given $1000 so staff can purchase predator control traps, while Melville
Rugby and Sports Club received $525 towards a commercial bain marie for catering purposes.
A bain marie is used to keep food warm.
The MS Waikato Trust – a not for profit organisation providing support services to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington’s disease – was given $500 towards general operating expenses.
The Lions Club of Ohaupo-Ngahinapouri received $750 to help members organise its annual Anzac Day service.
Pirongia Playcentre received $1000 towards its plans to create a mural celebrating the centre’s 50-year anniversary, as did Pirongia School’s Board of Trustees, who open the school pool to the wider community.
Both Te Awamutu Bible Chapel and the Te Awamutu Brass Band received $500 grants – to replace mats the church uses for its Mainly
Music programme and help the brass band pay for its power and gas.
Te Awamutu Community Menz Shed was given $1000 towards printing its new book, called Sheddies, as was the Te Pahū Hall Society, which wants to build a post and rail fence.
Te Pahū Preschool Group received nearly $740 towards purchasing a new dishwasher, while Girl Guiding New Zealand was granted $500 towards ongoing hire costs.
True Colours Charitable Trust – which supports children with a serious health condition and their families through counselling, nursing and education – was granted $1000 towards work it does with Waipā families.
