Council grants boost Fraser Coast festive cheer

Fraser Coast community groups are set to share in more than $22,000 in Council festive grants, helping to light up small towns and bring Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations to life.

Cr Phil Truscott said the grants had been approved under Council’s Festive Events and the Small Township Festive Decorations programs.

“The Christmas-New Year period is such a joyful time, and we’re thrilled to support Fraser Coast’s smaller communities decorate and brighten their towns to spread some Christmas cheer,” he said.

“These grants also enable clubs and not-for-profit organisations to host much-loved community events such as carols by candlelight, Christmas markets and family fun fairs.

“Council is committed to creating connected communities through our places, spaces and people; our grants programs help achieve that. It’s all about building better communities together.”

The Festive Events grants provide $17,318.09 in grants to the following groups:

• Burrum Heads Christian Community Church, Burrum Heads Carols by Candlelight, $620;
• Bauple and District Recreation Ground Association, Bauple Community Festive BBQ/Music Night and Markets, $1,650;
• Toogoom and District Community Association, Toogoom Christmas Fair, $1,000;
• Burrum District Community Centre Association, Howard Twilight Christmas Market, $2,000
• Fraser Coast Hospice Association, Tree of Light, $1,999.09;
• Poona Community Progress Association, Poona Christmas Festival, $1,875;
• Boonooroo and District Sport and Recreation Association, Boonooroo and Tuan Christmas in the Park, $1,999;
• Mungar State School P and C, Mungar Twilight Fair, $2,000;
• Burrum Heads Community Association, Burrum Heads Community Christmas party, $500;
• Glenwood Community Centre, Glenwood Community Christmas event, $1,675;
• Maryborough District Cricket Club, New Year’s Eve Family Fun Fair, $2,000.

The Small Township Festive Decorations program provides $5,148 in support for:

• River Heads Progress Association, River Heads Christmas Lights, $1,000;
• Maaroom Progress and Ratepayers Association, Making Maaroom Magic 24, $540;
• Tiaro and District Chamber of Commerce, Christmas Time at Tiaro, $1,626;
• Boonooroo Progress Association, Boonooroo and Tuan Community Christmas Light display, $1,982.

Council will put together a list of community Christmas events happening across the region on its website at https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/festive-events

Community groups or not-for-profit organisations planning a community event can email helpdeskcommunications@frasercoast.qld.gov.au with the event date, time, location and details if they would like to be included on the list.