City provides funding for 45 community events

The inaugural Flagship Funding program will provide monetary assistance to enable the eight community run organisations to deliver a series of annual events over the next three years.

City of Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts said she was pleased to see so many local groups planning events that will benefit their communities.

“The City would not be the amazing, vibrant, inclusive place it is without the passion and hard work of these community groups,” Mayor Roberts said.

“The Flagship Fund was developed to help community groups deliver initiatives that celebrate and commemorate Wanneroo’s rich history and diverse culture. The commitment of funding for three years allows the groups to plan their events with certainty and enables a streamlined application process.

“Council look forward to seeing these community groups deliver a fantastic array of events to entertain, educate and acknowledge fellow community members in the spirit of the City of Wanneroo.”

The 2021/22 to 2023/24 Flagship Funding program recipients include:

Yanchep Two Rocks RSL Sub-branch – up to $23,140 over three years

• Remembrance Day events to be held at Yanchep Sports and Social Club in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
• ANZAC Day events to be held at Yanchep National Park in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Quinns Rocks RSL Sub-branch – up to $30,000 over three years

• Remembrance Day events to be held at Quinns Sports and Social Club in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
• ANZAC Day events and Vietnam Veterans Day events to be held at Quinns Sports and Social Club in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Wanneroo RSL Sub-branch – up to $30,000 over three years

• Remembrance Day events to be held at Memorial Park Wanneroo in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
• ANZAC Day events and Vietnam Veterans Day events to be held at Memorial Park Wanneroo in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

True North Church – up to $30,000 over three years

• Carols in the Park events to be held at Splendid Park in Yanchep in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
• Merriwa Christmas Festival to be held at True North Church in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Girrawheen Lions Club – up to $16,500 over three years

• Australia Day Community Breakfast events to be held at John Maloney Park Marangaroo in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Yanchep Two Rocks Community Recreation Association – up to $22,375 over three years

• Volunteer Breakfast events to be held at The Yanchep Inn in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
• Australia Day Community Breakfast events to be held at Phil Renkin Centre Two Rocks in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Nulla Koort Indigenous Corporation – up to $27,750 over three years

• Outer North NAIDOC events to be held at Riverlinks Park Clarkson in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

In addition, up to $30,000 over three years has been set aside for a community group to deliver the Wanneroo Christmas Lunch for those most vulnerable and isolated in our community.

Find out more about the City of Wanneroo’s community funding program.