VARIOUS community groups in Somerset have been given a helping hand from Council and will share in a funding pool of about $40,000.

Somerset Regional Council awarded various amounts of funding to 12 community groups to assist with a range of projects, events and services within the region. 

The money has been made available through Council’s Community Assistance Grants program. 

The following groups were approved for funding from Somerset Regional Council:

• Care4Esk - $805
• Downs Trailer Club - $2750
• Fernvale School P&C - $1000
• Kilcoy Day for Girls - $2172
• Kilcoy Golf Club - $ 2822
• Kilcoy Gymnastics Club - $4624
• Lowood Kindergarten - $2229
• Lowood Show Society - $1500
• Moore Soldiers Hall - $2000
• Mount Beppo Hall - $ 2989
• The West Moreton Landcare - $2032
• Valley of the Lakes Garden Club - $1000

Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jason Wendt said the funding would be of great benefit to the respective community groups.

“These funds will help groups organise various community festivities and activities or improve their existing community amenities,” Cr Wendt said.

“In some instances, in addition to the financial grants Council awards, Council provides in-kind support of staffing, promotion, waste collection and more.”

Council offers two Community Assistance Grants funding rounds per year with the next round opening on Monday, 5 August 2024.

Council also awarded four sporting bursaries to individuals in the Somerset region including April Henderson, Joshua Bennett, Lucy Bennett and Makeea Schimke.

Each of the recipients received a $250 bursary for regional level sporting representation across swimming and softball.

For more information on Council’s Community Assistance Grants program visit: www.somerset.qld.gov.au.