ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS PROGRAM
Lockyer Valley Regional Council has awarded grant funding to the recipients of the Community Environmental Grants Program for 2023/24.
The Community Environmental Grants Program aims to support a healthy, sustainable and integrated natural environment within the Lockyer Valley through cooperative community projects.
Lockyer Valley Regional Council Environment Portfolio Councillor Cheryl Steinhardt said council allocated a total of $14,543.00 to the following applicants:
Friends of Gormans Gap Inc. – $5000 towards the Free the Trees project.
Kokoda Youth Foundation Inc. – $5000 towards purchasing native trees, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, hedging grasses and groundcover.
Withcott State School Parents and Citizens Association – $4543 towards garden and biodiversity upgrades.
GARDEN COMPETITION ENTRIES
Laidley Spring Festival Garden Competition entries are now open.
This year’s categories include: Best Small Residential Garden, Best Rural Garden, Best Community Garden, Best Business/School/Commercial Garden and Best Novice Garden.
Head to www.laidleyspringfestival.com or council’s Gatton or Laidley Customer Service Centres for an entry form.
Entries close 2 August.
MARK NAIDOC WEEK WITH LVRC
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Lockyer Valley Libraries.
NAIDOC Storytime: Tuesday, 9 July at 10am, Gatton and Laidley Libraries.
Dreamtime Art Workshop with Stacey from Baru Maranga Culture Collective: Monday, 8 July at Gatton 9:30am and Laidley 1pm.
