Weddin community groups benefit from Inland Rail support
Local community groups in the Weddin Shire have received support for community initiatives and events as part of the Australian Rail Track Corporation Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations program.
The Caragabal Country Golf Club was amongst the recipients, receiving funding from the program to go towards the iconic annual Caragabal Sheep Races.
The rain couldn’t dampen the fun of the big event, which returned after a two-year hiatus for a day of racing, great prizes, music, food, and the all-important lolly drop from the skies.
Karen Pollock, Volunteer for the Caragabal Country Golf Club, said:
“After a two-year break, it was wonderful to see the local community come together for a day of fun. The kids had such a great time, chasing sheep, playing on the jumping castle, and popular opinion was that this year’s lolly drop was the best ever!”
“Congratulations to our winners, and we’d like to thank all the volunteers and sponsors, including Inland Rail, for helping it all come together and making the event such a success.”
In Quandialla, the local swimming club received funding from Inland Rail’s sponsorships and donations program to support their training program and attract new swimmers to the club.
The club provides a space where kids and families can get involved in the local community and take part in sporting fun.
Stephen Jones, Inland Rail Director of Health, Safety and Environment said:
“We are proud to give back to the communities that are home to Inland Rail. The work these organisations do is instrumental to the wellbeing of regional communities.
“I encourage other non-profit groups to lodge their applications for the next round of funding.”
The Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations program offers funding between $1000–$4000 for organisations in eligible regional areas along the Inland Rail. The funding supports organisations that contribute to local and regional prosperity, wellbeing, and sustainability.
Applications for the current round of funding close on 31 October 2022.
We encourage you to check your funding eligibility and apply. Please include as much information as you can to tell the story of what you want to achieve and how it will benefit your community.
Check the Community Sponsorships and Donations program page for more information and to access the guidelines which explain eligibility. Any queries please phone 1800 732 761 or email: ircommunitysponsorships@artc.com.au.
