August 25, 2023Posted in: Community

High on their wish-list since a women’s cricket comp started-up in the Highlands 3 years ago, Bundanoon Cricket Club have fulfilled their hopes of getting a team off the ground thanks to a grant through Council’s Community Assistance Scheme. The funds helped to buy uniforms and keep the cost of participating accessible for all. The...
August 11, 2023Posted in: Community

The Bundanoon Men’s Shed is a community space, offering camaraderie and skill-sharing among its 80 members, whose ages span from their early 60s to their vibrant 90s. Recently, a welcome addition to the shed has been a set of stackable chairs, made possible through the Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Community Assistance Scheme grant. Before the arrival...
July 20, 2023Posted in: Community

Some families at Kangaloon are seeing their child’s self-esteem thrive since the school reached out to Bridges for Learning. The caring local experts in holistic support for children with additional needs were able to come alongside kids struggling with their literacy, numeracy and social skills, thanks to a grant through Council’s Community Assistance Scheme. “It’s...
July 14, 2023Posted in: Community

A new creative platform will be unveiled on Tuesday 8th August at ReFrame Youth Walk-In on Station Street, for the imaginative sharing of stories that connect our Shire. Brought to fruition by grant funding through Council’s Community Assistance Scheme, Platform Artspace will launch with an eye-catching 25m floor mural exploring the connection between mental wellbeing...
July 14, 2023Posted in: Community

Imagine a place made to meet the unique needs of local parents and kids who need that extra bit of support. Just such a place is found right here in Wingecarribee Shire thanks to Highlands 4K, a charity dedicated to special needs for disadvantaged families, and grant funding through Council’s Community Assistance Scheme. “We’re here...