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2015-16 Community Development Fund

Contact List for Funded Projects

1st The Basin Scout Group Hall Heating project To install a wood convection heater and ceiling fans. Amount Granted: $2,000 Contact: Tim Donegan

Ph: (03) 9282 7079 or 0400 953 566 Email: ttdonegan@bigpond.com

2nd/3rd Bayswater Scout Group "Out in Scout" Project - Phase 1 Purchase of a weather proof trailer to transport scouting equipment. Amount Granted: $5,500 Contact: Jon Franklin

Ph: +61 400 370 034 or +61 400 370 034 Email: jon.franklin@optusnet.com.au

2nd/3rd Bayswater Scout Group "Out in Scout" Project - Phase 2 Purchase of camping equipment. Amount Granted: $1,437.39 Contact: Jon Franklin

Ph: 0400 307 034 or 0400 370 034 Email: jon.franklin@optusnet.com.au

Anchor Inc Eastern Kinship Care Network Support group for kinship carers that meets on a monthly basis. Funding for meals and activities. Amount Granted: $6,960 Contact: Jessie Lobley

Ph: (03) 9801 1999 or 0405 688 559 Email: FWG@anchor.org.au

Belonging Matters Capturing digital stories of inclusion Purchase of a video recorder to produce learning resources to support people with a disability. Amount Granted: $5,500 Contact: Deb Rouget

Ph: (03) 9739 8333 or 0412 001 388 Email: deb.rouget@belongingmatters.org

Bena Angliss Kindergarten Incorporated Bena Angliss Kindergarten Healthy Together To create a 'home corner' in the kinder to encourage health eating and food activities and plant a herb garden outside. Amount Granted: $2,951.03 Contact: Jo Jones

Ph: 0408 356 970 Email: bena.angliss.kindergarten@gmail.com

Bluebirds Softball Club Targeting Younger Softball Players Resource tee-ball program with equipment and marketing for young players. Amount Granted: $2,132.45 Contact: Richard Johnson

Ph: (03) 9604 7932 or 0409 500 081 Email: president@bluebirds.org.au

Boronia Annual Community Fete Boronia Community Fete - Community Inclusion Purchase additional tables etc to enable the expansion of current fete activities. Amount Granted: $4,559.76 Contact: Jon Franklin

Ph: 0400 370 034 or 0400 370 034 Email: jon.franklin@optusnet.com.au

Boronia Community Church of Christ The Hub Homework Club Study support program for students with learning difficulties, mental health and other issues. Amount Granted: $9,956 Contact: David Deith

Ph: (03) 9762 1277 or 0412 433 237 Email: ddeith@gmail.com

Cavell Corner Cavell Corner Chairs Replace existing chairs with new ones in order to support community meal events. Amount Granted: $1,122 Contact: Andrew Schram

Ph: 0449 911 349 Email: aschram@iinet.au

Chicks for Charity Foundation Community Fundraising Kits - Chicks for Charity Develop fundraising resource pack to assist groups to run events and fundraising activities. Amount Granted: $10,000 Contact: Shayna Hingmann

Ph: 0437 975 634 or 0437 975 634 Email: shayna.brooke95@hotmail.com

CityLife Community Care Art and Soul Art therapy based workshops for people experiencing anxiety and depression. Amount Granted: $8,030 Contact: Zillah Everett

Ph: (03) 9871 8907 or 0411 102 595 Email: zillah.everett@citylife.care

CityLife Community Care Inc Solo Mum's Event Meal, workshops and pampering sessions rolled into a single day event. Amount Granted: $4,515 Contact: Zillah Everett

Ph: (03) 9871 8907 or 0411 102 595 Email: zillah.everett@citylife.care

Company Of The Tavern Inc Creation of 3D Living History Public Display Creation of 3D Living History Public Display Amount Granted: $500

Coonara Community House Supporting Community Connectors Capacity building for Volunteer for Knox, exploring alternate model of volunterring (community connectors) Amount Granted: $12,890 Contact: Leanne Fitzgerald

Ph: 0402 576 939 Email: leanne@coonarahouse.org.au

Eastern Lions Football Club Upgrade of Tables and Chairs at Fairpark Reserve Capacity building for Volunteer for Knox, explore alternate model of volunteering (community connectors). Amount Granted: $5,765 Contact: Jason Wellard

Ph: 0410 604 024 Email: easternlions@efl.org.au

Ferntree Gully Arts Society Inc Purchase of printer/copier Equipment upgrade. Amount Granted: $442.90 Contact: Marian Lowe

Ph: (03) 9762 9429 or 0404 294 687 Email: marian.lowe@outlook.com

Knox Girl Gulides - Ferntree Gully District Girl Guide Public relation equipment & supplies Purchase of large yard games and hiking tents for use at festivals and available for hire by community groups. Amount Granted: $2,602 Contact: Jane Meehan

Ph: (03) 9758 1111 or 0408 505 661 Email: jsmeehan@bigpond.net.au

Ferntree Gully Lioness Club Emergency toilet pack Make emergency toiletries packs to donate to the Angliss hospital Amount Granted: $672 Contact: Pat Dryden

Ph: (03) 9762 8029

Haering Road Playgroup Infant sensory space Refurbishment of existing room in order to make suitable for babies. Purchase equipment to fit out room. Amount Granted: $1,985.95 Contact: Melissa Evans

Ph: 0402 621 496 Email: mrsmmmevans@gmail.com

Harcrest Community Garden Extra storage for equipment and garden supplements Storage for community garden. Amount Granted: $2,700 Contact: Jeffrey Allan

Ph: (03) 8392 9318 or 0421 056 914 Email: allan.jeffrey.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Heritage Walks for Health Working Group Heritage Walks for Health Promote walking tracks in Knox, network with other walking groups, pilot and evaluate online walking map, make video of map, host walks. Amount Granted: $2,945 Contact: Ray Peace

Ph: (03) 9758 6722 or 0488 247 362 Email: Peace.ray57@gmail.com

Interchange Outer East Knox Young Families Day Family day with BBQ, networking and information sharing for families of children with disabilities. Amount Granted: $1679.20 Contact: Joanna Green

Ph: (03) 9758 5522 Email: joanna.green@ioe.org.au

Introfish Upgrade First Aid Services for Introfish Purchase defibrilator to take on boat trips for people/youth with disabilities and special needs. Amount Granted: $1,895

Irabina Autism Services P2P manage anxiety with raising a child with ASD Peer to peer support by parents for parents, made possible by upgrading the parent room (eg: purchase coffee machine), consultation and implementation of other initiatives as appropriate. Amount Granted: $7,500 Contact: Debra Goldfinch

Ph: (03) 9720 1118 or 0438 563 211 Email: debrag@irabina.com

Knox Boat Fishing Club Rowville Lakes Free Family Fishing Day/s Family fishing day with workshops, recreational fishing and information on responsible angling. Amount Granted: $6,275.75 Contact: Trevor Gorringe

Ph: 0402 253 266 Email: gorringe@bigpond.net.au

Knox Historical Society Inc Knox Historical Society Quality of Service Upgrade Funding to purchase marque, notice board and powerboards to better enable the club to present in public. Amount Granted: $1,781.70 Contact: Sue Anderson

Ph: (03) 9758 6722 or 0410 204 586 Email: khs@relics.com

Knox Infolink Inc. Preparation and implementation of a strategic plan Prepare strategic plan in the context of shifting landscape. Amount Granted: $20,000 Contact: Barry Battiscombe

Ph: (03) 9763 1190 or 0412 543 262 Email: kasbar47@bigpond.com

Knox Leisureworks Grey Medallion Water safety program for seniors 60+. Amount Granted: $5,240 Contact: Michelle Ling

Ph: (03) 9762 3133 or 0432 360 423 Email: Michelle.ling@ymca.org.au

Knox Multiple Birth Association New Hospital Grade Breast Pump Upgrade existing breast pump and purchase individual use kits Amount Granted: $2,808.50 Contact: Sara Schulz

Ph: 0433 599 859 Email: schulz.sara.e@gmail.com

Knox Stroke Survivors Support Group Phillip Island Adventure Weekend away for group members, increase access to recreation activities. Amount Granted: $3,498 Contact: Lister Sabin

Ph: (03) 9758 9109 or 0413 095 061 Email: lsabin@optusnet.com.au

Mariemont Early Learning Centre (MELC) Preparing Kinderlea for Natural Play MELC will be moving to Kinderlea in 2016 as an indirect result of changes to the child/educator ratios (Mariemont is expanding offering therefore no room for MELC). Group plans to upgrade garden at Kinderlea prior to move, using a landscaper and working b Amount Granted: $18,000 Contact: Tracy Turner

Ph: (03) 9800 4255 Email: twill4@bigpond.com

Mountain District Learning Centre Words and pictures youth project Media skills training program for young people at risk (writing, reporting, photography) with publication and exhibition outcomes Amount Granted: $2,700 Contact: Dianne Lagerwey

Ph: (03) 9758 7859 or 0407 040 994 Email: diannel@mdlc.com.au

Mountain District Learning Centre Ferntree Gully Discovery Day Community event with displays and information about various community groups. Amount Granted: $2,700 Contact: Janet Claringbold

Ph: (03) 9758 7859 or 0418 839 503 Email: janetc@mdlc.com.au

Mountain Gate Tennis Club Defibrillator Purchase Purchase of a defibrillator to assist persons with cardiac arrest. Amount Granted: $1,870 Contact: Dave Mansfield

Ph: (03) 9720 6645 or 0402 107 602 Email: dm569@optusnet.com.au

Murrindal Playgroup Inc. Creating an online social network for Knox Dads. Fund project manager to connect local dads with services and each other through social networking. Amount Granted: $4,758.50 Contact: Ben McFarlin

Ph: (03) 9753 9568 or 0411 292 496 Email: benandlizmcfarlin@outlook.com

One Hope Community Church One Hope Community Carols... Community carols event - Funding for stalls and activities. Amount Granted: $2,000 Contact: John Chambers

Ph: (03) 9759 9155 or 0416 145 646 Email:community@onehopecommunity.com.au

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Knox Soup & Singing Expand existing soup and singing program by purchasing kitchen equipment. Amount Granted: $828 Contact: Judy Bowman

Ph: 0409 097 294 Email: JudyB@ringwoodknoxparish.org.au

Polish Community Council of Victoria. Polish Sports and Social Club To prevent social isolation in Polish adults by providing and exercise focused activity club. Amount Granted: $3,379 Contact: Abozena Iwanowski or Malgorzata Zuchowska

Ph: (03) 9569 4020 or 0406 492 215 Email: bozena.iwanowski@pccv.org.au *Every second Wednesday 10am to 3pm

Rotary Club of Bayswater Inc. The 42nd Annual Knox Art Exhibition - 2016 Art show - showcasing works from over 150 artists. Amount Granted: $2,500 Contact: Neill Sheldon

Ph: (03) 9725 4758 or 0418 712 928 Email: nsheldon@metec.com.au

Rotary Club of Knox Mental Health Forum Community event to talk about mental health problems and solutions, provide an introduction to local services Amount Granted: $2,500 Contact: Margaret Cowin

Ph: (03) 9762 3149 or 0412 542 807 Email: cmcowin@optusnet.com.au

Rotary Club Of Rowville-Lysterfield Inc Stand Up For Safer Communities Collaboration with 15 cricket clubs on a project to raise awareness about domestic violence. Project includes making short videos. Amount Granted: $2,500 Contact: Darren St Ledger

Ph: (03) 9752 8488 or 0438 680 670 Email: aaamortgages@vtown.com.au

Rowville Tennis Club Mini Senior Tennis Tennis for seniors with limited mobility. Continuation of existing program. Amount Granted: $2,500 Contact: Sandi Dawson

Ph: 0422 848 356 or 0422 848 356 Email: enquiries@rowvilletc.com.au

Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul, Seniors Christmas lunch Christmas lunch for nursing home and other Knox residents. Amount Granted: $2,000 Contact: Connie Balakrishnan

Ph: (03) 9753 5000 or 0413 747 685 Email: c.silva2@bigpond.com

SPANeast - Suicide Prevention Awareness Network for Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs The SPANeast-Girl Guides Mental Health Initiative Mental health first aid training for girl guide leaders. Amount Granted: $2,200 Contact: Nicky Culhane

Ph: 0403 766 041 Email: SPANeast@yahoo.com.au

St Simons Community Football Club Fitness and Agility equipment purchase Purchase equipment for footbally training, holiday programs and collaborative events. Amount Granted: $3,000 Contact: Kate Harris

Ph: 0419 328 864 Email: kate.a.harris27@gmail.com

Taylors Lane Pre School Beautifying Taylors Lane Landscaping of garden to entice families and give a good first impression. Amount Granted: $5,000 Contact: Lisa Gillespie

Ph: 0438 524 273 Email: lisagillespie@live.com.au

The Basin Community House Garden Arts Project 3 community art sessions aimed at designing and creating garden art work, building on success of exisitng community gardens. Amount Granted: $1,832 Contact: Heather McTaggart

Ph: (03) 9761 0209 or 0419 576 169 Email: heather.mctaggart@basincommunityhouse.org

The Basin Community House PLEDGE Project Develop resource kits for use in interactive workshops that address gender equity/violence against women/family violence. Facilitate community conversations about family violence. Amount Granted: $7,886 Contact: Heather McTaggart

Ph: (03) 9761 0209 or 0419 576 169 Email: heather.mctaggart@basincommunityhouse.org

The Basin Music Festival Association Inc The Basin Music Festival Community music festival to promote harmony and celebrate community. Fund musicians, equipment hire and promotional expenses. Amount Granted: $4,000 Contact: John Mortimore

Ph: (03) 9761 3670 or 0402 780 942 Email: john@malleebull.com

The Basin Music Festival Association Inc Knox Youth Stage (Formerly The Basin Big Break) Two day youth music event. Funding for audio hire and promotion. Amount Granted: $1,138.17 Contact: John Mortimore

Ph: (03) 9761 3670 or 0402 780 942 Email: john@malleebull.com

The Gully TOWN Club Purchase of weight scales and lockable storage. Purchase of scales and storage to support group activities. Amount Granted: $1,980 Contact: John Pope

Ph: (03) 9754 1151 or 0419 691 869 Email: johnpope23@bigpond.com

Treefern Potters Inc Raku Firings Workshops to showcase Raku Firing process. Amount Granted: $7,172.70 Contact: Deanna Roberts

Ph: 0413 065 066 Email: deanna@treefernpotters.com.au

U3A Knox Inc U3A Knox Inc. Art & Craft Exhibition & Sale Annual art show providing over 250 Knox artists an opportunity to display their work in a non-commercial setting. Amount Granted: $2,000 Contact: Lawrie Gaylard

Ph: (03) 9758 5926 or 0407 040 188 Email: ccordinator@u3aknox.org.au

Vision Australia Ltd Musical Melodies, Scones and Cream Participatory music and morning/afternoon tea program for people with low vision or blindness. Amount Granted: $2,000 Contact: Emily Jacotine

Ph: (03) 9760 0006 or 0407 421 389 Email: emily.jacotine@visionaustralia.org

Wantirna Village Services Association Social Croquet Games Purchase of equipment for social croquet for village residents. Amount Granted: $1,396 Contact: Justin Wicks

Ph: (03) 9800 1640 or 0403 120 131 Email: wantirna@retire.com.au

Wattleview Playgroup Incorporated Creating a Natural Play Space for Wattleview Project aims to create an outside playspace through the renovation of existing playground by working bee and landscaper. Amount Granted: $12,126 Contact: Elizabeth Herbstreit

Ph: 0433 581 553 Email: elizabeth_h_p84@hotmail.com