Chittering Clubs` Newsletter

Chittering Clubs’ Newsletter
March 2016
Available in different formats on request
Local Projects
Chittering Bindoon CWA
The Chittering Bindoon CWA has an ongoing project which we
started this year to help The Catholic Agricultural College.
The College often has students arrive at the boarding house,
without any toiletries. So our branch has decided to help the
school and provide a toilet bag for those students filled with
products. We have made up bags for girls and for boys.
In each bag we have put shampoo, conditioners, soap or
shower gel, a flannel, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste,
small pack of tissues and a hairbrush or comb.
Our branch purchased most of the products, however some
products were donated and some purchased from Bindoon
IGA at a discounted price.
We delivered 20 bags to the school late January. Sam Godfrey
the Boarding House Mistress accepted our gifts.
Presenting to Catholic Ag. College.
L-R Mrs Cathy Brown (CWA), Ms Sam Godfrey (Cath. Ag.College),
Mrs Carolyn Cover (CWA) and Mrs Margaret Trigg (CWA).
More bags will be donated to the school as they require them.
Funding and Grant Opportunities
Community Sporting Club Equipment
Subsidy Scheme
This scheme is available through the Department of Sport
and Recreation to help increase and upgrade clubs
equipment for shared use among club members.
Subsidies to regional clubs are made possible through the
Royalties for Regions program.
Shire of Chittering Community Assistance
Grants and Sponsorship 2016 open until
18 March 2016.
Applications for Community Grants and Sponsorship are now
open. Application forms are available on the Shire website
http://www.chittering.wa.gov.au/community/communitygrants.aspx or from the Shire Administration office.
Eligible clubs can apply for a one off subsidy of up to $500.
Visit the Department of Sport and Recreation website for
more information and to access application forms.
http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/clubs/club-equipmentsubsidy/club-equipment-subsidy-guidelines
Online applications open 14 March
2016.
Each year Council allocates funds to various ‘not-for-profit’
organisations which operate within the Shire. This funding is
available through two different categories and is designed to
provide benefits to Shire residents through recreational,
sporting, social or cultural means.
1.
Community Assistance Grants. Funding to
wards infrastructure and equipment. Examples
include uniforms and play equipment.
2.
Sponsorship. Funding towards events and
projects, annual or one-off. Examples include
use of the Community Bus and printing / photo
copying allowances.
Applications close 15 April 2016.
Chittering Clubs’ Newsletter
March 2016
Available in different formats on request
Legislation
Workshops and Training
Opportunities
Associations Incorporation Act 1987 will
be superseded from July 2016.
A Club Development workshop is scheduled to be run in
June for sporting and community groups within the Shire:
“Working with Children - overcoming the myths
and barriers that clubs experience in working and
engaging children and young people.”
More information on how changes to the legislation will
affect your club and your constitution can be obtained
through this link: https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/
We are really keen to hear your thoughts on other
workshops that you would like to see in the local area. And
/ or your registration of interest in a Working with Children
session.
Contact Lisa at the Shire to discuss your ideas.
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Club Development
The Shire of Chittering Community and Club Development Officer position is partially funded through the Department of
Sport and Recreation - Club Development Scheme. This officer is available to assist your clubs to identify club needs,
challenges and gaps, support your club in seeking funding and sponsorship opportunities and; acts as a liaison between
your club and the Shire of Chittering.
One of the biggest issues that has been highlighted for sporting clubs and community groups within the Shire of Chittering
is the capacity to draw new and younger memberships. This issue has strong links with the Shire of Chittering's Youth
Strategy 2015 - 2018 and is a major focus of the Chittering Youth Krew who are passionate about keeping young people in
the local area by having events, activities, services and spaces for young people to access.
One of the main aims for the Youth Krew is to work alongside community groups, sports clubs and businesses to improve
youth engagement and participation. Please contact Lisa at the Shire or connect through Chittering Youth Krew and
Friends Facebook page if your club is interested in discussing this issue or has some ideas of how to improve youth
memberships.
Chittering Clubs’ Newsletter
March 2016
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Club Registrations Open
Come and join us for a cuppa, craft and a
chat!
Bindoon Netball
Association AGM
Tuesday, 1st March 2016
3:30pm at the Chinkabee Sporting Complex
Chittering Scout
Group
Chittering Scouts commenced on Thursday 4th February
2016.
If your child is between the ages of 6 – 16, loves the
outdoors, meeting new friends, experiencing new
challenges and just having fun in general:
please contact Sue Budd (Group Leader) on 0403 852 333
or 9571 1132 for more information.
We meet at the Lower Chittering Hall, each Thursday during
term time so please call me for more information.
Netball will NOT run (including Net-Set-Go) in 2016, if a
committee cannot be formed at this meeting. Please
come along and show your support.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries:
President - Michelle Nagel 0419 947 514
Chittering Clubs’ Newsletter
March 2016
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