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Community ServicesSPARC Rural Travel Fund For Junior SportsSports 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. Application forms may be obtained from the Masterton District Council or from Sports Wairarapa. Applications close on Wednesday 23 November 2011 with: Jan Gerritsen The Murray King Memorial ScholarshipThis 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. The next closing date for applications is 4pm 31st December 2011. Applications close on the 31 December each year. 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 2012The 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. Criteria for the grants:
Applications closed 4pm, Friday 18 November 2011. 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 NZAre 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 Scheme - Application Form Click here for further information on Creative Communities NZ Applications for the Masterton District Creative Communities grants is now closed. Masterton Young Achievers' AwardsDo 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:
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 Nominations closed at 5.00pm on Friday 14 October 2011 Masterton Civic AwardsDo 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:
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 Nominations closed at 5.00pm on Friday 14 October 2011 Community Development GrantsDoes 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. Applications should be sent to :- The Community Services Manager to arrive no later than 4.30 pm, Friday 12th August 2011 - now closedUcol ScholarshipThe Council no longer funds a UCOL study scholarship. |
