Allocations committee grant more than $70,000

A total of $72,882 has been granted to various Southland organisations through the Southland District Council allocations committees which met recently.

Allocations made:

Amenity Fund: Athol Memorial Hall $250, Balfour Primary School $250, Dipton Community Baths Trust $250, Eastern Bush Hall Committee $500, Hokonui Hall Society $250, Kapuka South Recreation Reserve $1,000, Lions of Stewart Island $500, Lions Club of Wyndham $500, Mokoreta-Redan 150 Year Committee $250, Mossburn Rugby Club $500, Orepuki Trust $500, Riversdale Lions Club $500, Toi Tois Tokanui Lions Club $500, Rotary Club of Fiordland $1500, South Catlins Development and Environmental Charitable Trust $500, Te Anau Rodeo Club $250, Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club Inc $1,000, Tokanui Memorial Hall $500, Tuatapere Promotions Inc $500, Waimahaka Public Hall Inc $250, Wendonside Hall Society Inc $500, Winton Golf Club Inc $250, Lumsden Playground $500, Garston Playground $500, Mossburn Playground $500, Balfour Playground $500. Total: $13,000

Community Development Fund: Balfour Primary School $750, Browns CDA $569, Central Southland Toy Library Inc $200, Drummond District Bowling Club Inc $1,500, Garston CDA $750, Kapuka South Recreation Reserve $1,000, Lumsden Cricket Club $750, Lumsden and Areas Activities for Miniature Bodies Society (LAAMBS) $500, Lions Club of Wyndham $750, Mokoreta-Redan Centennial Hall Society Inc $1,000, Mossburn Rugby Club $1,000, Orepuki Cemetery Trust $750, South Coast Craft Group $300, Northern Southland Development Charitable Trust $1,000, PowerNet Tour of Southland $1,500, ReGeneration Trust $1,100, Riversdale Lions Club $750, South Catlins Development and Environmental Charitable Trust $750, South Catlins Promotions $200, Spring Flower Show Committee - Te Anau $1,000, Taramea Management Committee $1,000, Te Anau Rodeo Club $1,000, Te Anau Scout Club $1,000, Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club Inc $1,000, Toi Tois Tokanui Lions Club $750, Tokanui Memorial Hall $1,000, Tourism Catlins $1,000, Tuatapere Promotions Inc $1,000, Venture Southland on behalf of Southland Community Swimming Pool Groups $1,950, Waimatuku Southern Scenic Highland Pipe Band (A) $1,000 (B) $1,500 (C) $10,000 Interest Free Loan for 5 years, West Catlins Preservation Inc $1,000, White Hill Windfarm Classic $1,000, Winton Croquet Club $500, Winton Golf Club $500, Winton Scout Group $1,000, Wyndham Historical Society and Museum (A) $500 (B) $500, Wyndham Promotions and Business Association $1,000, Lions of Stewart Island $750, Mokoreta-Redan 150 Year Committee $1,000, Wyndham Rugby Club $500. Total: $47,619

SPARC Rural Travel Fund: Aparima College $300, Fiordland Swimming Club $300, Lorneville Pony Club $300, Otara Pony Club $900, Southland Boys' High School - Cricket $900, Winton Athletics Club $300, Winton Cricket Club (Central Western) $900. Total: $3900 

Creative Communities New Zealand Scheme: Invercargill Garrison Band (aka Ascot Park Hotel Brass) $558, Invercargill Garrison Band (aka Ascot Park Hotel Brass) $714, Southern Districts Arts Trust $900, Southern Districts Arts Trust $1,000, Heather Wilkins on behalf of Athol $300, Southland Teachers and Judges $800, Foveaux Harmony Chorus $500, Venture Southland $500, Riverton Community Arts Centre Charitable Trust $1,000, Riverton Community Arts Centre Charitable Trust $700, Shakespeare in the Park Charitable Trust $500, Otautau New Life Centre $450, Northern Southland Creative Arts Inc $441. Total: $8,363