Masterton District Council
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Community Services

Masterton Young Achievers' Awards

Do you know a young person who has excelled in their field? 

Each year the Masterton District Council recognises young people who are high achievers in their field.  This normally involves recognition outside the Wairarapa. 

The contribution might be in any of the following areas:

  • health and welfare
  • education
  • sports and leisure
  • social and community
  • youth affairs
  • arts and culture
  • environment

If you want to nominate someone up to 25 years of age please contact the Masterton District Council (phone 370 6300) or Masterton District Library for a form, or you can download the form below.  Your nomination should include supporting material and local, regional and national achievements of your nominee. 

Guidelines and Nomination Form
 

Please return to: 

Award Nomination
Masterton District Council
P O Box 444
Masterton

Nominations must be received by 5.00pm on Friday 25 September 2009

Masterton Civic Awards

Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their voluntary work in the community? 

Each year the Masterton District Council recognises individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to our community wellbeing. 

The contribution might be in any of the following areas: 

  • health and welfare
  • elderly services
  • education
  • sports and leisure
  • social and community
  • youth affairs
  • arts and culture
  • environment

If you want to nominate someone please contact the Masterton District Council (phone 370 6300) or the Masterton District Library for a form; or you can download the form below.  Your nomination should include supporting material highlighting the contribution of your nominee. 

Guidelines and Nomination Form
 

Please return to:

Award Nomination
Masterton District Council
P O Box 444
Masterton

Nominations must be received by 5.00pm on Friday 25 September 2009

Community Development Grants

Does your organisation have some great plans that it can't afford to do?

A new activity? A new service? Training for your workers?

Apply to the Masterton District Council Community Development Fund.

Come to the Reception Desk, First Floor, Masterton District Council Building, 64 Chapel Street, Masterton, the Masterton District Library, the MDC website below, or phone 370 6300 and ask for a copy of the form and brochure to be posted.

Applications should be sent to :-

The Community Services Manager
Masterton District Council
P O Box 444
MASTERTON 5840

to arrive no later than 4.30 pm, Friday 14th August 2009.

Community Development Application Form

Community Development Brochure

Community Development Outcomes

SPARC Rural Travel Fund For Junior Sports

We’ve got some money left! Masterton District Council is looking for more applications to the Rural Travel Fund.

Sports Clubs and schools are invited to apply for grants to subsidise travel costs to enable their junior teams aged 5-19 years to participate in local sport competitions. Funding is not available for regional or national events or sports competitions undertaken in school time.

Any sports club or school in the Masterton District may apply. The Council is particularly interested in summer codes.

Application forms may be obtained from the Masterton District Council or from Sport Wairarapa.

Applications close on Friday 24th April 2009 with:

J Gerritsen
Masterton District Council
 P O Box 444
64 Chapel Street
MASTERTON

Ucol Scholarship

The Council no longer funds a UCOL study scholarship.

The Murray King Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 1998, as a memorial to the late Murray King, who was a pioneer in the development of soil conservation and sustainable land management programmes in the Wairarapa. 

The scholarship is worth up to $2,000 and will be awarded annually either as one scholarship or divided into several. 

It will be awarded to Wairarapa students attending university to obtain degree qualifications, with particular emphasis on sustainable land management, indigenous forest management and soil conservation. 

Students who have completed part or all of their secondary education in the Wairarapa, or who live in the Wairarapa at the time of applying for the scholarship are eligible. 

Applications close 4 pm Wednesday 31st December 2008. 

Further information and application forms are available from Murray King Memorial Scholarship, c/- Masterton District Council, P O Box 444, Masterton 5840 – phone (06) 370 6300, or can be downloaded below

Murray King Memorial Scholarship Application Form

Murray King Memorial Scholarship Information

The Peter Laing Memorial Trust Grants 2010

The grant was established in 2005, as a memorial to the late Peter Laing, who was a farming and community leader in the Wairarapa. 

The grant is awarded annually either as one grant or divided into several. 

The grants are designed to assist people within the agricultural industry or those entering the industry to acquire practical agricultural skills training. 

Criteria for the grants:

  • Resident within the Wairarapa region or strong links with the Wairarapa.
  • Focus on pastoral farming.
  • Strong desire to extend knowledge and interest in agriculture.
  • A realistic commitment to work in the industry. 

Applications close 4pm, Friday 20th November 2009.

Further information and application forms are available from the Peter Laing Memorial Trust Grants, c/- Masterton District Council, PO Box 444, Masterton, telephone (06) 370 6300.

Peter Laing Application Package

Creative Communities NZ

Are you planning an arts or cultural activity that will increase participation, widen or strengthen the local arts sector? 

It might be an event, festival, workshop, project, promotions, or help towards some equipment. 

Groups or individuals may apply. 

Creative Communities Application Form

Project Report Form

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