Previous Recipients of Grants From Rates for 2010

Organisation

Amount Allocated

Project Details for Letter

Employment Initiatives

Nelson Tasman Business Trust

$10,000.00

towards four pre start up courses.

Nelson Cycle Trails Trust

$5,000.00

towards developing a loop cycle trail in the Tasman region.

Waimea Old Boys Rugby Football Club Inc

$1,000.00

towards repainting of the clubrooms.

Te Whare Mahana Inc

$500.00

towards employing additional support worker hours and five new recycling bins.

Tasman Broadcasting Trust Inc - T/A Fresh FM

$2,000.00

towards purchasing four professional CD players.

The Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society, Golden Bay Branch

$1,000.00

towards potting mix, fertilizer bags, tree guards and stakes.

Arts, Culture, Heritage

Collingwood Memorial Library Inc

$250.00

towards purchasing books.

Guide to Artists in Golden Bay

$1,000.00

towards distribution costs for the Guide to Artists in Golden Day.

The White Room

$500.00

towards advertising, printing and stationary costs for the White Room.

Motueka Independent Art Group

$750.00

towards acquiring high quality advertising signage for the annual art exhibition.

Motueka Municipal Band Inc

$2,000.00

towards administration and general costs.

Te Awhina Marae o Motueka

$2,000.00

towards storing your Whare Taonga at Te Awhina.

Golden Bay Peace Group

$350.00

towards an exhibition at the Golden Bay Museum.

Tasman Visual Arts Group

$2,000.00

towards establishing an annual art event for the Tasman District.

Golden Bay Branch New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Inc

$1,000.00

towards restoring the Chaffeys Hut.

Golden Bay Heritage Aorere Trust

$2,500.00

towards purchasing Tyree photos from Nelson Provincial Museum, production of 3 panels and image preparation.

Collingwood Volunteer Fire Brigade Trust

$1,750.00

towards continuing the Golden Bay Heritage Plaques with five metal plaques of the Golden Bay Collingwood fires.

Takaka Citizens Band Inc

$2,000.00

towards activities of the Band.  The Committee suggested that in future, you apply to the Tasman District Council's Rates Rebate Scheme.

Mapua Community Library

$2,000.00

towards purchasing books.

Rotoiti District Community Council

$444.44

towards an annual mining licence.

Motueka Highland Pipe Band Inc

$700.00

towards rent and pan charges.

Friends of Flora Inc

$3,000.00

towards installing a final line of traps.

Golden Bay Community Board

$2,000.00

towards erecting and removing the banners from the main streets of Takaka and Collingwood.

Golden Bay Arts Council Inc

$1,000.00

towards Community Arts Newsletters.

Whenua Iti Trust Inc

$1,500.00

towards the introduction of digital photography classes.

 Youth / Children

SPELD Nelson Incorporated

$450.00

towards the Retest subsidy.

HYPE

$1,500.00

towards the Introduction to Youth Work Programme.

Mapua Community Toy Library Inc

$300.00

towards purchasing new toys.

Motueka Cadet Unit Support Committee

$250.00

towards increasing community awareness of what the cadets accomplish during their three year training programme.

Murchison Community Toy Library

$500.00

towards increasing the range of toys available.

Richmond Waimea Toy Library Inc

$750.00

towards the installation of heaters and a ceiling fan.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson

$2,000.00

towards recruiting, screening, training and supervising volunteer mentors.

Motueka District Toy Library

$300.00

towards purchasing a fire safe secure box.

Murchison Playcentre

$300.00

towards purchasing a shade sail.  The Committee suggested you may also like to contact the Cancer Society.

Brightwater Playcentre

$250.00

towards purchasing art supplies and equipment to help decorate a float.

Golden Bay Riding for the Disabled

$1,000.00

towards vet fees and maintenance of your three horses.

Murchison Community Resource Centre

$750.00

towards the design of the pump track.

Royal NZ Plunket Society -Wakefield Sub Branch

$500.00

towards covering the cost of the hall hire.

Royal NZ Plunket Society -Murchison Sub Branch

$500.00

towards running a Music 4 Minis programme.

The Order of St John - Nelson Area

$750.00

towards covering the costs of room rental for the St John Richmond Youth Division.

Richmond Group Riding for the Disabled Inc

$1,000.00

towards a a heatpump for the classroom / meeting room.

Murchison Sport, Recreation & Cultural Centre

$750.00

towards decorating and equipment for a room for the benefit of the youth in Murchison.

Puramahoi Tennis Club

$500.00

towards repainting the lines on the tennis court.

Scout Association NZ, Riwaka Scout Group

$500.00

towards the NZ Jamboree in Hamilton.

Family Education Network Inc - Nelson

$1,000.00

towards the Your Choice Programme.  The Committee said to tag $500.00 for Waimea College and $500.00 for Motueka High School.

Nelson Marlborough Plunket Area Society

$1,000.00

towards equipment and resources.

Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Nelson Marlborough

$1,500.00

towards purchasing infant capsules and child car seats.  The Committee asked if you could please provide a list of where the car seats are available in the Tasman District so that we can promote them in Newsline.

Wakefield Playcentre

$250.00

towards purchasing a selection of physical activity equipment.

Richmond Playcentre

$800.00

towards re-licensing fee.

The Nelson Ark Trust

$1,845.00

towards the Animals, People & Rehabilitation training course.

The Nelson Ark Trust

$2,500.00

towards a contribution to the lease on the proposed build site, subject to sighting a signed lease agreement.

Motueka Group Riding for the Disabled

$1,000.00

towards meeting the health and maintenance needs of your horses/ponies.

Nelson South Swimming Club

$500.00

towards hiring the ASB Aquatic Centre for the annual Swimming Nelson Marlborough Winter Championships.

Richmond Waimea Youth Trust

$300.00

towards three youth worker and manager to attend a workplace First Aid Express course.

Golden Bay Toy Library Inc

$300.00

towards purchasing new toys.

Takaka Amateur Athletic Club

$600.00

towards purchasing starting blocks and sending your coaching co-ordinator on a suitable coaching course.

 Social Services

LifeLine Nelson Inc

$1,000.00

towards further developing Skillshare Workshop on call management.

Golden Bay Community Centre

$1,500.00

towards administering the organisation.

Fifeshire Foundation

$12,000.00

towards allocating funds on a case by case basis.

Beneficiaries and Unwaged Workers Trust

$500.00

towards helping people by way of support, mediation and education.

Age Concern Nelson Incorporated

$500.00

towards part time worker's travel expenses.

Alzheimers Society Nelson Inc

$100.00

towards purchasing six wandatrax pendants.

Golden Bay Community Service Vehicle Trust

$1,250.00

towards covering the cost of administration and the running of the vans.

Nelson Multicultural Council Inc

$500.00

towards cost of room rental and travel costs.

Nelson Multicultural Council Inc

$500.00

towards promoting the reporting system throughout the Tasman District.

Association of Blind Citizens

$400.00

towards travel expenses, registration and accommodation for the National Conference.

Motueka Community House

$1,000.00

towards electricity costs.

Nelson Bays Citizens Advice Bureau

$1,000.00

towards office support, training and equipment.

Get Safe Motueka Inc

$1,000.00

towards running another group course "Womens Education Programme".

Epilepsy Association of New Zealand Inc

$1,000.00

towards operational costs.

NZ Council of Victim Support Groups

$2,000.00

towards reimbursing volunteers for their mileage expenses.

 Festivals and Events

Our Town Motueka

$1,500.00

towards the Motueka River Raft Race.

Brooklyn School

$500.00

towards advertising for a Book and Country Fair.  The Committee noted that this will be the last year that you are eligible for funds given we do not support other schools once they are up and running.

Golden Bay Community Workers Inc

$1,500.00

towards the annual Mardi Gras.

Golden Bay Community Workers Inc

$1,500.00

towards the Takaka Santa Parade.

Brightwater School Board of Trustees

$500.00

towards the Carols by Glowlight evening.

Tapawera Community Church

$1,000.00

towards the Harvest Festival and Community Awards evening.

Hills Community Church Trust

$500.00

towards Mapua's fourth Costume Carnival.

Luminate Festival Educational and Spiritual Trust

$1,500.00

towards the Luminate Festival.

Nelson Music Festival Trust

$2,000.00

towards the 11th Adam Chamber Music Festival.

Murchison Community Resource Centre

$1,000.00

towards a fireworks evening for families.

Murchison Agricultural & Pastoral Association

$1,200.00

towards boosting the free entertainment at your annual A&P Show.

Lions Club of Nelson Host Inc

$500.00

towards Circus Quirkus 2011.

Nelson Drag Racing Association Inc

$1,200.00

towards road closure fees.

Promote Richmond Inc

$1,500.00

towards Last of the Summer Fare.

Promote Richmond Inc

$1,500.00

towards the annual Santa Parade.

Nelson A&P Association

$1,500.00

towards the Amazing Drumming Monkeys at the Richmond A&P Show.

Motueka Arts Council Inc

$1,500.00

towards a festival to celebrate the return of the godwits to Motueka's sandspit.

Tasman Regional Sports Trust - Motueka Recreation Centre

$1,500.00

towards Christmas in the Park 2010.

Waimea Sports Trust

$1,500.00

towards the NZ Ihatove Adventure Trial.

Tasman Regional Sports Trust (Top Team)

$1,500.00

towards the Top Team event.

Tasman Gold Masters Swim Club Inc

$500.00

towards the South Island Shortcourse Championships 2010.

NZ Tree Crops Association Inc

$500.00

towards funding promotional materials for the Nelson Tree Crops conference in Hawkes Bay.

Tasman Wheelers Inc

$1,000.00

towards the Tour de Vineyards event.

Golden Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association Inc

$750.00

towards upgrading of poultry cages and shelving for showing birds during the A&P Show.

Tasman Regional Sports Event Trust

$1,200.00

towards the South Island Masters Games at Saxton Field.

Permaculture in New Zealand Inc

$1,000.00

towards the sound equipment and marque hire.

Collingwood Museum Society Inc

$1,000.00

towards diesel and petrol costs and advertising for three "Steam Up" days.

Nelson Bays Youth Worker Training Forum

$1,000.00

towards the development and delivery of Youth Week 2011.

Volunteer Nelson

$1,000.00

towards funding of the Annual Youth Volunteer Awards and also delivery of workshops in Professional Development.

Te Awhina Marae o Motueka Inc

$1,500.00

towards the Waitangi Day Festival 2011.

Ngatimoti School Parent Group

$1,000.00

towards the Ngatimoti Festival.  The Committee noted that this will be the last year that you are eligible for funds given we do not support other schools once they are up and running.

 Beautification Schemes

Keep Richmond Beautiful Committee

$3,500.00

towards the development and beautification of Richmond parks and reserves.

Nelson Branch - NZ Farm Forestry Association Inc

$500.00

towards the maintenance of the area adjacent to Wai-iti Reserve.

The Nelson Radio Controlled Car Club

$500.00

towards helping subsidise the lease and also beautifying the area with landscaping.

Keep Motueka Beautiful Committee

$3,500.00

towards maintenance of walkways around Motueka.

Moutere Hills Community Centre

$400.00

towards fertiliser and stakes.

Keep Golden Bay Beautiful

$2,000.00

towards the annual cleanup of Golden Bay, Trees for Babies event and upgrade the planting at Onekaka.

 Emergency Services

Motueka Night Shelter

$1,197.00

The Committee said they are supporting the service rather than targeting the rates and in future, for rates related support, you apply to Council's Rates Rebates Scheme in future.

Motueka Search and Rescue

$350.00

towards purchasing 10 handheld radio antennae.

The Order of St John - Nelson Area

$1,116.50

towards purchasing one portable radio.

Lake Rotoiti Volunteer Fire Unit

$3,927.88

towards purchasing satellite phone pagers.

Murchison Emergency Services Inc

$2,499.00

towards replacing old, tired and worn out window drapery with blackout blinds and net curtains.

The Order of St John Northern Region South Island

$2,993.00

towards purchasing a regulator and stretcher.

Community Newsletters

Tapawera & Districts Community Council Inc

$370.00

towards the Tapawera and Districts Informer.

Murchison District Historical and Museum Society Inc

$500.00

towards the Murchison News.

Museums

Nelson Vintage Engine & Machinery Club

$1,690.00

towards installing motion sensors and an alarm system.

Golden Bay Museum Society Inc

$2,422.00

towards installing a security system.

Murchison District Historical and Museum Society Inc

$6,000.00

towards administration expenses and project costs.

Collingwood Museum Society Inc

$3,000.00

towards wages for a caretaker at Rockville Museum.  We note that you are building up your balance sheet over the last few years and it is currently just over $30,000.  To inform future decision making please provide a projected budget for these funds.