Community groups share in more than $267,000 funding pool

Community groups in Ipswich City, Beaudesert, Gatton and Laidley Shires have received a boost in funding following the announcement of successful recipients of Powerlink community grants.

Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said thirty community groups would share in a $267,000 funding pool.

“There is a range of community projects in the pipeline and I congratulate the groups for coming forward with their winning ideas,” Mr Wilson said.

Member for Ipswich West, Wayne Wendt represented the Minister at today’s community event.

Powerlink Queensland’s Middle Ridge to Greenbank Community Benefits Program works with local community groups to deliver facilities and services to community’s near their transmission lines.

Mr Wendt said the groups would share in the funding pool to undertake worthwhile community projects.

“Some of the projects include wheelchair access at a community hall, buying a mower for a recreation reserve, and a revegetation program at a local school,” Mr Wendt said.

Powerlink Chief Executive, Gordon Jardine said the Middle Ridge to Greenbank transmission line would support the booming South East Queensland region and help to underpin economic growth.

“The program is separate, and in addition to the compensation paid to property owners directly affected by the transmission line project,” Mr Jardine said.

Mr Jardine said construction of the Middle Ridge to Greenbank transmission line was expected to be completed early next year.

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Organisation	Project description	Funding
Gum Tips Nature Refuge	Amenities upgrade (composting toilet)	$7,075.00
Rosewood and District Kindergarten and Preschool	Replace fencing	$9,565.00
Ipswich Combined Division – St John’s Ambulance	First Aid trailer	$5,502.00
Ripley Valley Rural Fire Brigade	Administration, Incident Control and Amenities Facility	$55,000.00
Purga Friends Association	Storage shed and awning	$1,280.00
Grandchester State School	Purchase Public Address (PA) system	$2,489.27
Grandchester Recreation Reserve	Purchase of mower	$3,400.00
Ashwell State School	Purchase shelving	$3,024.45
Rosewood State School	Paved eating area and landscaping	$10,811.00
Rosewood State High School	Athletics facility upgrade and wireless communication for sports days etc	$20,223.70
Gatton State School	Establish community garden	$17,500.00
Tent Hill Baptist Church	Purchase equipment and facilities	$4,000.00
Mount Whitestone State School P&C Association	Sports facility upgrade, roof upgrade, painting	$8,000.00
Flagstone Creek State School P&C Association	Purchase sports equipment	$7,678.65
Ropehill Little Athletics Association	Storage shed	$10,418.00
Postman’s Ridge Pioneers Memorial Hall	Provide wheelchair access to hall	$2,800.00
Ma Ma Creek Community Centre	Purchase stage curtain	$2,880.80
Church of Christ Ma Ma Creek	Purchase mower	$3,000.00
Stockyard Community Hall	Upgrade facilities	$14,000.00
Peace Lutheran Church Gatton	Construct undercover area	$5,114.08
Blenheim and District Rural Fire	Establish trails to provide safe access during fire fighting activities	$17,941.00
Mulgowie Cricket Club	Upgrade equipment	$3,000.00
Forest Hill State School P&C Association	Purchase portable shade shelters	$2,600.00
Laidley District Cricket Club	Purchase demountable shade shelter	$3,200.00
Forest Hill School of Arts	Purchase stage and seating	$13,000.00
Laidley and District Hack and Pony Club	Purchase equipment, trailer and canteen	$3,000.00
Oxley Creek Catchment Association	Revegetation program at Greenbank State School	$15,657.00
BRAKE Driver Awareness Program	Delivery of driver awareness programs through schools and community groups	$5,657.00
Greenbank Cricket Club	Provide lighting for facilities	$5,000.00
Teviot Downs Soccer Club	Upgrade and add additional lighting	$5,000.00