Five community groups in the Upper Lachlan Shire will benefit from a combined $28,451.07 funding boost under the Cullerin Range Wind Farm Community Fund in 2017/18. The Cullerin Range Wind Farm is owned and operated by Energy Developments Pty Limited.
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The grants, assessed by the Cullerin Range Wind Farm Community Fund Section 355 Committee, and endorsed at Thursday’s Council Meeting, will help to fund the following projects:
- Purchase of a lawn mower and shed for maintenance of the Breadalbane Cemetery $4,818
- Upper Lachlan Wood Guild Upgrade and repair of machinery and purchase of new tools and supplies $7,600
- Dalton Public Hall Reserve Trust repairs to doors and windows of the Dalton Public Hall $1,699.97
- Gunning District Community Health Service to purchase of an electricity generator and autoclave sterilisation machine $8,602.10
- Gunning Golf Club for repairs to toilets and termite damage and eradication of termites at Gunning Golf Club $5,731
- Total $28,451.07
The balance of remaining funds from the $31,765 fund will be rolled over to the 2018/19 round of grant funding.
Upper Lachlan Shire Council Mayor and Committee Member Brian McCormack OAM said the Fund provides grants to projects or initiatives that benefit the community within 20km of the wind farm.
