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Recreational Turf Trust granted $95k
Oamaru’s North Otago Recreational Turf Trust was the major beneficiary of the Otago Community Trust’s October funding round. The Otago Community Trust approved a $95,000 donation to the Trust which will assist with the cost of replacing the recreational hockey turf at Centennial Park. North Otago Recreational Turf Trust chairman Ray Simpson explains that the current water based turf was originally laid in 1999 and while it has been maintained to a high standard, it is now impractical and uneconomic to continue repairing it. “The expected life span of a turf is typically 10 years and we have had 17 years out of it” Mr Simpson said.
Read moreAnother healthy contribution to EECA’s Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes Programme for Otago
The Otago Community Trust is pleased to announce that it has committed over $700,000 towards insulating more low income homes across the Otago region for the year to 30th July 2017 through the EECA’s Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes Rental programme. Working with providers Smart Energy Solutions and Technobond, this funding will allow almost 1000 more low income homes to become warmer, healthier and more efficient.
Read moreCentral Otago Wilding Conifer's
Committed volunteers in action! Thanks to Phil Murray from the Central Otago Wilding Conifer Control Group for sending us some great photos of the volunteer crew ready to start work on drilling and filling several hundred trees, some quite large, on a QEII covenant site above Conroy’s Rd earlier this month.
Read moreOamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations
Oamaru has become increasingly famous for its Victorian Heritage Celebrations, with its annual festival attracting visitors from across New Zealand and overseas. This year’s Victorian Heritage Celebrations are themed on ”Medicine in the Victorian Era”. With the fine work of organisers there will be an array of events which will inspire some great costume ideas to don while you enjoy the celebration of our heritage.
Read more$55,000 for Oamaru’s Cycle Learning Park
A $55,000 donation from the Otago Community Trust will assist the Friendly Bay Railway Bridge Restoration Trust with the development of a new cycle learning park in Oamaru. The park, which will be located north of the historic rail bridge, will provide a safe environment where children can learn to ride and become better educated on traffic situations in a controlled environment.
Read moreDiamond Lake Native Habitat Restoration Project
Thank You to Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust for sharing this great video of the Diamond Lake Native Habitat Restoration project with their recent Accountability report. Produced by Flashworks Media, the video beautifully explains the great benefits of the restoration project.
Read moreNaseby Recreation Park - New Signs for Summer
The Naseby Development Charitable Trust (NDCT) was formed in March 2012 to enable the community to construct a family friendly recreation park with mountain biking and walking tracks. Nestled at the foot of the Ida Mountain Range, Naseby is a wonderful place to go when you need to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Read moreSaving the Application Form Smart Version 2
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Read moreFunding Support for Productions, Events & Festivals
The Otago Community Trust receives many applications annually for donations toward productions, festivals and events occurring within the region. The Trust would like to remind all applicants that applications for assistance toward Productions, Events & Festivals should reach the trust at least three months prior to commencement or opening. Applications received later than three months may not be considered.
Read moreFunding support for ‘A Pest Free Peninsula by 2050’
A $30,000 donation from the Otago Community Trust will assist the Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Trust with its continued possum eradication programme on the Otago Peninsula, supporting their vision - “A Pest Free Peninsula by 2050”. The Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group (OPBG) possum control programs started in March 2011 to help protect and enhance the Otago Peninsula’s biodiversity.
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