South West Development Commission

South West events receive $110,000 funding boost

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Organisations holding events in the South West next year have received Christmas cheer in the form of news they will soon be receiving grants from the South West Development Commission.

The State Government agency today named the groups which would receive funding towards their upcoming events through the most recent round of the Commission's South West Events Program.

Commission chairman Steve Harrison said a total of 42 events were set to benefit from a share in the largest funding pool ever offered through the annual grants scheme.

"The quality of the applications received was so high that the board decided to increase the available funding by $10,000, bringing the total amount available to organisations up to $110,000," he said.

"This decision will enable even more festivals, concerts and sporting contests to shine in 2012.

"It also reflects the important role events play in the South West. Not only do events create a sense of community and provide an economic boost to the places they are held in, but they also encourage tourists to visit the region."

Mr Harrison said the events which received funding through the South West Events Program formed part of an exciting calendar of events scheduled for 2012.

"I am pleased the Commission has been able to support such a diversity of high-quality events through this round of the scheme," he said.

"Grant recipients range from a surf film festival in Yallingup, and a truffle-themed food festival in Manjimup, to a multicultural night under the stars in Bunbury.

"This funding will also support both new and established events to take place.

"Events such as the Inaugural Dunsborough Bay Fun Run, JAMPACT Fiesta, More Than Sunday Music Festival and Bunbury Megachef, will take place for the first time in 2012.

"Meanwhile, more established events including the Dardanup Bull and Barrel Festival and Harvey Harvest Festival will continue to provide an enjoyable day out."

South West Events Program grant recipients include:

• ARTATAC − Busselton Beach Festival - $4000 towards Busselton Beach Festival
• Augusta River Festival - $4000 towards 2012 Augusta River Festival
• Balingup and District Tourism Association - $3000 towards Telling Tales in Balingup
• Bunbury & Districts Power Boat Club - $2000 towards Greater Bunbury Boat Show
• Bunbury Agricultural Society - $4000 towards Bunbury Horse & Country Music Show
• Bunbury BMX Club - $2240 towards 2012 BMX Western Australia State Titles
• Bunbury Multicultural Group - $1500 towards Multicultural Night Under the Stars
• Bunbury Volleyball Association - $2000 towards 2011/2012 Alcohol Think Again WA Beach Volleyball Tour
• Busselton Allsports - $3000 towards Busselton Jetty Swim 2012
• CapelFest - $2000 towards CapelFest
• City of Bunbury - $3500 towards Australia Day Celebrations & Fireworks Spectacular 2012
• City of Bunbury - $5210 towards Bunbury Kidsfest 2012
• City of Bunbury - $2000 towards Viva Bunbury 2012
• Collie Agricultural Society - $2000 towards Collie Show
• Collie Amateur Swimming Club - The Harvey Amateur Swimming Club - $4050 towards 2012 Country Pennants Swimming Competition
• Collie Chamber of Commerce & Industry - $4000 towards Spring into Collie
• Country Music Club of Boyup Brook WA - $2350 towards Art Therapy/Boyup Brook Art Awards and Exhibition
• Cowaramup Hall, Reserves & Residents Association - $2000 towards Delirium - 24 Hour Cycle Race
• Donnybrook Apple Festival - $3500 towards Donnybrook Apple Festival
• Donnybrook Wineries & Producers - $2000 towards Donnybrook Food & Wine Fest 2012
• Dunsborough and Districts Progress Association - $3000 towards Dunsborough Arts Festival
• Dunsborough and Districts Progress Association - $1000 towards Inaugural Dunsborough Bay Fun Run
• Geographe Bay Yacht Club - $4000 towards Geographe Bay Race Week 2012
• Harvey Mainstreet - $3000 towards Harvey Harvest Festival
• Just Artists and Musicians Performing Awesome Creation Together - $2000 towards JAMPACT Fiesta in Dunsborough
• Lions Club of Manjimup - $1660 towards Jazz in the Jarrah
• Log Fence Pony Club - $1040 towards One Day Event in Yarloop
• Log Fence Pony Club - $1000 towards West Australian Endurance Riders Association (WAERA) State Championships 2012 in Yarloop
• Lunar Circus School - $1000 towards WA Circus Festival 2012 in Karridale
• Margaret River Wine Industry Association - $4000 towards Margaret River Wine Region Festival
• More Than Sunday - $2500 towards More Than Sunday Music Festival in Busselton
• Nannup Garden Village - $1900 towards Nannup Flower and Garden Festival
• Nannup Music Club - $4000 towards 2012 Nannup Music Festival
• Northcliffe Visitor Centre - $1250 towards Karri Cup MTB Challenge
• Rotary Club of Bunbury Leschenault - $1000 towards Bunbury Megachef
• Shire of Dardanup - $4500 towards National Youth Week Western Australian Launch
• Stirling Street Arts Centre - $1800 towards Stirling Street Arts Centre Christmas Craft Fair & Open Day
• Surf Film & Art - $5000 towards Yallingup SurFilm Festival
• The Busselton Art Society - $1000 towards Art in the Park
• Dardanup Bull and Barrel Festival - $2000 towards the Dardanup Bull and Barrel Festival
• The Truffle Kerfuffle - $2000 towards Truffle Kerfuffle - Southern Forests Food Festival
• WA Performing Arts Eisteddfod incorporating City of Bunbury Eisteddfod - $3000 towards WA Performing Arts Eisteddfod incorporating City of Bunbury Eisteddfod

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