Ohai Railway Fund Committee allocates grants

The Ohai Railway Fund Committee allocated $18,900 worth of grants for educational and organisational purposes at its recent meeting. Educational grants totalled $7,200 and organisational grants totalled $11,700. The approved grants for the November 2011 round are as follows:

Educational Applications

Bianca Indra Allan                       $1,000
Nathan Gregory Bokser              $1,000
Alfie Hugh Broughton                  $1,000
Kelly Jean Day                            $300
Katie Ellen Greene                      $750
Joshua Arthur Mangos                $750
Ruben Stewart Marshall              $700 *
Kelsey Margaret Paterson           $1,000
Ashlee Maureen Whipps             $700

* Grant since declined by Mr Marshall

Organisational Applications

Aparima Playgroup                     $1,500
Nightcaps Golf & Bowling Club   $6,000 plus GST
Nightcaps Playcentre Playgroup $1,000
Takitimu United Netball Club       $2,000

All funding has to be obtained for the above projects before the grants are released.

Takitimu Scout Group also received $1,200.