Community & Business
6 November, 2024
Club resilience boosted
THE Mt Garnet Golf Club and the Cape York Folk Club are among beneficiaries of grants awarded by the Foundation of Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Suncorp Group.
The $216,269 in grants were awarded to 12 community projects that will enable local not-for-profit organisations to invest in community infrastructure and equipment, strengthen organisational capacity and provide improved access to services and activities.
The Mt Garnet Golf Club has received $17,000 to replace the roof on its clubhouse to strengthen community resilience by repairing community facilities with the latest cyclone-resistant materials to protect ongoing operations.
The Cape York Folk Club will receive $19,192 to “flood proof” the Wallaby Creek Festival by upgrading communication equipment, waterproof storage units and access roads to mitigate future flood risk.
FRRR’s Disaster Resilience & Recovery Lead Nina O’Brien said the timing of the grants was critical as many regional communities are wanting to be proactive and take action to prepare for the upcoming wet season and hopefully mitigate impacts.
“While the weather cannot be prevented, the impact of disasters can be lessened through good planning,” she said.
“For some Queensland community groups, like the Cape York Folk Club, Juunjuwarra Aboriginal Corporation and Mt Garnet Golf Club, those practical activities include cyclone-proofing facilities and upgrading infrastructure to withstand the damage of potential extreme weather events.
“In other places, there is an acceptance that cyclones and excessive rainfall are a part of life, so the focus is on using lessons learnt from the recent events.”
