During July we invited applications from local community groups, incorporated societies and registered charities for activities and projects in the areas of “social, cultural and environmental” well-being. 

We had $22,000 available to distribute with Trustees at our August Board meeting confirming funding for the following groups.

• Papawai Mangarara Stream catchment Group - $2,000
  Purchase of plants and water quality testing

• St Lukes Anglican Church –  $1,500
  Music and Movement classes for preschool children and caregivers 

• Wellington Free Ambulance – $4,600
  Video laryngoscope equipment for ambulance/s in the Wairarapa

• Greytown Food Bank – $5,000
  Food provisions for Greytown residents in need 

• Digital Seniors - $1,500
  Greytown services

• Wairarapa Youth Orchestra - $2,500

• Greytown Heritage Trust – $1,400
  Oral history programme

• Greytown Heritage Trust – $3,500
  Signage project

The Trust was a major sponsor of the Festival of Christmas event this year.

A festival that brings our town together and adds an immense amount of vibrancy and happiness for the month of July.

The Trust approved an application from the Greytown Sport and Leisure Society on behalf of the Pavilion Users Groups for costs to fund the re-establishment of the “clock tower” on the new pavilion building at Soldiers Memorial Park.  An amount of $6,000 was awarded from a separate funding category.

We received nine applications in the recent community funding round for activities and projects in the areas of social, cultural and environmental well-being.  The amount available for distribution was $15,000.  Trustees evaluated applications received and awarded funding to the following six community groups.

• Papawai Mangarara Stream Catchment Group  $2,000
  Purchase of plants and water quality testing

• St Lukes Anglican Church –  $1,500
  Music and Movement classes for preschool children and caregivers 

• Wellington Free Ambulance – $5,000
  New Wairarapa Station build

• Greytown Food Bank – $2,500
  Food provisions for Greytown residents in need 

• Carter Court Incorporated – $3,000
  Specialised bed and mattress in refurbished Deller Wing

• Greytown Heritage Trust- $1,000
  Annual Heritage Address

Trustees were pleased to be able to support Wellington Free Ambulance with a contribution of $5,000 towards the new Wairarapa Station build.  

“It provides a vital service for our community and we were pleased to be in a position to support WFA.”  Phil Holden, Trust Chair.