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Upper Clutha Projects Receive CLT Support

Over one million dollars was granted by Central Lakes Trust (CLT) at its June board meeting, supporting 26 initiatives throughout the Central Lakes district, $668K going direct into the Upper Clutha region.

Key infrastructure projects supported include $400,000 towards the QLDC sport and recreation project to convert Wanaka’s old Mitre 10 into a Youth and Community Centre, as well as $120,000 towards the Mt Aspiring College redevelopment. These projects both create much needed community spaces which will accommodate many community groups into the future says CLT chief executive, Susan Finlay.

“The Upper Clutha, like the other subregions of Central Lakes has experienced significant population growth over the past few years. These two projects go some way to giving the community the spaces it needs to accommodate the expanded population,” she says.

QLDC’s Sport & Recreation Manager, Simon Battrick says to keep up with this growth we need spaces for community facilities that cater to this population. The conversion of the old Mitre 10 was an opportunity to move quickly and meet a real community need now and for the next 10 years. We already have two key tenants Kahu Youth and Aspiring Gymsports who have been needing space for a number of years.

“Having engaged with the community to gauge interest for use of the facility, we have 27 other community groups showing interest, indicative of the demand we have and this facility will organically grow into the future”, Mr Battrick says.

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Mt Aspiring College will now also have two new youth workers to support students by delivering a nationally run '24-7 youth workers' programme. The programme, to be administered by Upper Clutha Presbyterian Church, is currently successfully delivered through 75 other New Zealand high schools.

Mat Begg, CLT Grants Manager says, “It’s similar to other programmes being delivered in Alexandra (CO Reap’s counsellor in schools), supported with funding from CLT in May, and Cromwell (through Cromwell Youth Trust and funded by Highlands Motor Sport Park).”

The Ministry of Education (MOE) recognised the impact of the challenges children face and launched a Counsellors in Schools programme delivering counselling support to 141 primary, intermediate, area and small secondary schools throughout Aotearoa. The initiative invests $44 million, over four years, as part of a $200 million package to improve wellbeing for learners in the wake of COVID-19. It does not currently include any schools in the Upper Clutha or Central Otago area.

“Central Lakes Trust is keen to support initiatives like this, as we recognise that our Central Lakes taitamariki’s wellbeing is not exempt from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second such initiative we have supported in as many months,” he says.

Amongst other Wanaka based grants is a new group to CLT, M!NT who received pilot funding towards running their programmes for those with intellectual disabilities to become active and engaged in the community while living a life of their choice.

Coastguard Clyde received almost $100,000 towards the purchase of a new rescue vessel. This group have been busier than ever on our waterways, with population growth, kiwis holidaying at home and the opening of the Lake Dunstan Trail, which carves its way from Cromwell to Clyde along the true right side of the lake and has experienced beyond predicted numbers. Clyde Coastguard is a key responder to any incidents on the trail.

In total over $1.09 million was approved at the meeting taking the total grants approved for the financial year to date to $5.82 million, from a total grants budget of $12 million.

GRANTS APPROVED – JUNE 2022

Project grants
Alexandra Primary SchoolFood Forest$1,800
Central Otago Regional Choir IncorporatedSpring 2022 Concert Series$5,281
Clyde Bowling ClubSun Shades and Small Sized Bowls$5,000
Coastguard Clyde IncorporatedNew Rescue Vessel$95,336
Cromwell Primary School State Contributing SchoolSandpit and Shade Sail project$11,000
Friends of Bullock CreekLoop Track Boardwalk Extension$9,000
Mount Aspiring CollegeMount Aspiring College Redevelopment$120,000
NZ LandSAR Search DogsAvalanche Dog Team Equipment$9,000
Otago Outdoor Education TrustBunkrooms Upgrade$40,000
QLDC - Sport and RecreationWanaka Youth & Community Centre$400,000
The Lightfoot InitiativeWakatipu Sustainable Travel Project$7,425
WinterstellarWinterstellar 2022 Exhibitions$6,675
Operational / Programme grants
Alexandra Rural Community PatrolOperational Grant Jul 2022 - Jun 2023$7,290
Baskets of BlessingOperational Grant Jul 2022 - Jun 2023$90,000
Community Patrols of New ZealandOperational Grant Jul 2022 - Jun 2023$5,000
Cystic Fibrosis NZOperational Grant Jul 2022 - Jun 2023$6,000
M!NTProgramme Grant Jul 2022 - Mar 2024$33,966
NZ Mountain Film Festival Charitable TrustYouth Programme Grant 2022$1,383
Prime TimersOperational Grant Jun 2022 - May 2023$9,345
Presbyterian Support SouthlandOperational Grant Jul 2022 - Jun 2023$61,924
Rotary Club of Cromwell Charitable Trust BoardAED Cromwell Industrial Area$1,437
Royal New Zealand Plunket TrustOperational Grant Jul 2022 - Jun 2023$60,000
The Moray Foundation TrustOperational Grant Jul 2022 - Jun 2023$1,600
Upper Clutha Presbyterian ChurchYouth Workers in MAC Programme Grant Jul 2022 - Jun 2025$20,000
WAI WanakaOperational Grant Jul 2022 - Jun 2023$75,000
Wanaka Riding for the DisabledOperational Grant Aug 2022 - Jul 2023$9,546
TOTAL GRANTS APPROVED – JUNE 2022:$1,093,008
FINANCIAL YEAR END 2022/2023:

$5,821,057

Values shown for multiyear grants are for the 2022/2023 year only.

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