Eight community projects benefit from Council grants
Community Benefit
Douglas Shire Council has awarded $52,000 towards projects which provide a community benefit under the 2021-22 Major Grants Round.
Tai Chi, beach restoration and historic photo posts are among the eight community projects to receive funding.
Other successful projects include a video project for the Mossman Botanic Gardens, a Summer Swing and Cool Jazz performance and workshops, beach hockey sunshade, rain forest regeneration and the Mossman Support Services ‘She Shed’.
Douglas Shire Council Mayor Michael Kerr said the variety of successful projects was astounding.
“We were really impressed by the quality of grant applications that came in this round.
“Whether its beach hockey, regeneration projects or swing and jazz workshops, the diversity of community projects put forward was fantastic to see,” he said.
The successful projects:
Alexandra Bay Sports Club – Tai Chi For Health programme
Daintree Life – Stage 2 Beach Restoration Planting Myall Beach North, Cape Tribulation
Douglas Historical Society – Five Additional Historic Photo posts in Port Douglas
Douglas Hockey Association – Beach Hockey Player and Spectator Sunshade Marquee
QLD-Youth Orchestra – Summer Swing and Cool Jazz: QYO Big Band interactive performances and workshops
Mossman Botanic Garden – “Many Voices” video project for the Mossman Botanic Garden launch
Mossman Community Centre – Mossman Support Services – "She Shed"
Rainforest Rescue – Re-generating our World Heritage Daintree Rainforest Project