Council cash for Anzac

IF YOU are organising an Anzac Centenary event on the Southern Downs, the council wants to hear from you.
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) is encouraging anyone organising Anzac Centenary events in 2015 to register their activity so that a calendar of events can be posted to the SDRC website.
Community services manager Sheila Stebbings said council recognised the great significance of the Anzac Centenary and had created a special quick-response grants program specifically for Anzac Commemorative events across the Southern Downs.
“Anzac Day 2015 will be a significant milestone across our nation,” Mrs Stebbings said.
“Council is keen to assist and encourage Southern Downs communities to undertake their own Anzac Centenary activities and events that commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australian servicemen and women in World War I.
“The program will remain open for applications until the total funding pool has been fully allocated, or until 31 May 2015, whichever is sooner, and funds permitting.
“Any proposed activities and events must be directly commemorative of the involvement, service and sacrifice of Australia’s servicemen and women in the First World War.”
She said the activities didn’t just have to be on Anzac day itself, and events could held anytime through the Anzac Centenary year of 2015.
“Eligible organisations and schools may only submit one application for funding under this program, and may apply for up to a maximum of $500 toward their activity or event,” she said.
Mrs Stebbings said community groups should go to council’s website (www.sdrc.qld.gov.au) and click on the SDRC rolling banner which contains the Anzac Centenary Year calendar of events information.
“This will open a calendar of events form and we’re asking event organisers to fill out details of the activity and submit to council,” she said.
Alternatively people can come to the SDRC offices at Warwick or Stanthorpe and collect a form.
“Council will produce an online calendar of events and this will be continually updated with new events throughout the year,” Mrs Stebbings said.
Anyone with questions about the Anzac Commemorative events can phone council on 1300 MY SDRC (1300 697 372) or go to www.sdrc.qld.gov.au.