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Community Services 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 2009 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 practical pastoral farming. Strong desire to extend knowledge and interest in agriculture. A realistic commitment to work in the industry.  Further information and application forms are available from the Peter Laing Memorial Trust Grants, c/- Masterton District Council, P O Box 444, Masterton, telephone (06) 370 6300. Peter Laing Application Package 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 Wednesday 12 November 2008 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 Wednesday 12 November 2008. Community Development Masterton District Council seeks applications for community development activities. The aim of the fund is to support community wellbeing and will support: • community activities and services; • training for staff or volunteers; • minor facility development; and • administration costs. A brochure and application forms are available at the Reception Desk, First Floor, Masterton District Council Building, 64 Chapel Street, Masterton, the Masterton District Library, downloading below or by phoning 370 6300 and asking 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 The Community Development grant application form for 2009/10 will be placed on the website in mid-July. Community Development Brochure Community Development Outcomes 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.  Applications must be in the Masterton Council Office by 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday 31 March 2009.  Creative Communities Application Form Project Report Form Click here for further information on Creative Communities NZ