Uranquinty Rural Fire Service members Wade Land, Guy Bellamy, Tahlor Styles and Darryl Cave are just some of the people who have benefited from Transgrid’s community grants program. Photo: Supplied.
Energy giant Transgrid has funded a record 61 community groups from across the state as part of its community grants program.
The organisations that received grants include groups from Armidale, Coleambally, Cootamundra, Deniliquin, Hay, Junee, Moulamein, Tumbarumba, Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga, Wentworth and Yass.
Funding has been provided to emergency services, Indigenous organisations, sport and recreation clubs, preschools, health and wellbeing initiatives, show societies, progress associations and environmental groups.
Executive General Manager of Corporate and Stakeholder Affairs Maryanne Graham said: “Transgrid has been a part of local communities for many decades through our existing network and we’re also working hard to support the local communities in areas where new transmission infrastructure is under development to enable the clean energy transition.
“Not-for-profit groups are the lifeblood of local communities and we’re proud to support their invaluable work with much-needed funding for facilities, services, events and activities that make a positive difference to the lives of local residents and leave a meaningful legacy.”
Grant recipients and initiatives include:
• Armidale Community Radio – information technology upgrade
• Defibrillators for Binalong Progress Association and Coleambally Irrigation Cooperative
• Edinglassie Rural Fire Brigade (Muswellbrook) – installation of security cameras at the fire station
• Gasworks Motorsport – planting of 150 native trees at Illabo Motorsport Park to improve biodiversity, wildlife habitat, visual appeal, shade and privacy
• Moulamein Bowling Club – yoga classes for community wellbeing
• Moulamein Men’s Shed and Rice Museum – sliding table saw to expand capability, safety and ease of use
• Murray Darling Amateur Swim Club – new starting and timing equipment to improve the efficiency of training and allow swimmers to be more competitive with larger clubs in the region
• Riverina Environmental Education Centre (Wagga Wagga) – squirrel glider habitat boxes to protect vulnerable species and provide learning experiences for schoolchildren
• Wagga Wagga Rescue Squad – height access equipment to enhance vertical rescue capability
• Wallerawang Warriors Junior Rugby League – electronic scoreboard.
Uranquinty Rural Fire Service was one of the organisations to receive a grant and it will use it to purchase equipment to support fire safety and community education as well as firefighter training.
“Over the next 18 months, a new station will be built for us and so we are excited to receive the Transgrid grant and get more involved in community education, fire safety and preparedness,” Uranquinty Rural Fire Service Captain/President Trevor Jansen said.
“The Transgrid grant will allow us to buy a smart television, a laptop and an Apple TV box for our new training room to deliver fire safety education for community organisations, local residents and school students as well as training for firefighters.
“We don’t really fundraise in our village because our community is so small. The Transgrid grant allows us to buy this modern equipment and technology without having to ask the community for money which is a big step forward for us.”
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