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Heritage Funding Grants now available
Part of what makes the Hawkesbury so special is its heritage . In recognition of the significance of heritage , NSW State Heritage Funding Grants for 2023-2025 are now open . Property owners of State Listed heritage properties within the Hawkesbury Local Government Area are encouraged to apply at www . heritage . nsw . gov . au / grants / applying-for-a-grant .
There may be a range of potential grant funding opportunities available depending on the circumstances . For example , flood affected State Listed properties could be eligible for a State Heritage Emergency Works Grant , which has a maximum value of $ 10,000 . These grants are available anytime during the year . They are not competitive grants but are considered by Heritage NSW on a case-by-case basis .
State listed properties could also be eligible to apply for a ‘ Caring for State Heritage Grant ’, which is a dollar-for-dollar grant opportunity with a maximum grant of $ 150,000 . Applications are currently open for these grants until 2 December 2022 . For further information please visit the Heritage NSW website www . heritage . nsw . gov . au / grants / applying-fora-grant Flood Recovery for Heritage The National Trust of Australia ( NSW ) has provided some very helpful resources to assist in mitigating flood damage to heritage places and collections :
• Blue Shield Australia has a list of resources to support the salvage and recovery of flood-damaged places and collections . Visit https :// blueshieldaustralia . org . au / resources / flood-recovery to find out more .
• The Australian Institute for the Collection of Cultural Material has a helpful factsheet called ‘ After A Flood ’ to assist people in salvaging precious flood-damaged items . It can be downloaded at aiccm . org . au /.../ upl .../ 2020 / 01 / AfterAFlood _ Ver5 . pdf . Visit aiccm . org . au / disaster / flood for other useful links .
Remember that health and safety should always be your top priority . Risks in flood-affected areas include mould , bacteria , disease pathogens and exposure to waste matter and effluents carried with floodwaters .
• Wear protective clothing when salvaging places and items , such as gloves , a face mask and eye protection
• Do not attempt to salvage belongings at the expense of your own safety .
For any enquiries in relation to the grants , please contact Council ’ s Senior Heritage Officer of Council on 4560 4543 or email to council @ hawkesbury . nsw . gov . au
Fernadell Park Masterplan gets the green light
It ’ s all systems go for Fernadell Park in Pitt Town following the adoption of the Fernadell Park Masterplan and Plan of Management at the Council Meeting on 11 October .
Council will receive $ 3.3 million from the NSW Government to develop sporting facilities at the park and Council will contribute an additional $ 1.68 million , to build Stage 1 of the approximately $ 11 million project .
The next step will be developing the detailed design with key community stakeholders being involved in the process .
Pitt Town residents were consulted throughout the development of the plans , with Council actively listening to community suggestions .
Fernadell Park will be an exciting inclusion to the growing village of Pitt Town and a must-visit park in the Hawkesbury ,” Mayor McMahon said .
“ The $ 3.3 million from the NSW Government will mean local families will have access to high quality sporting and recreational facilities .”
State Member for Hawkesbury , Robyn Preston , said it was great to hear that community members would continue their involvement through developing the detailed design with Council .
“ Playing sport with your local team is
a quintessential part of the Hawkesbury lifestyle ,” Ms Preston said .
“ I know our Hawkesbury community will enjoy the benefits of another location for sport and active recreation .”
The plans that were recently on public exhibition were adopted with minor changes such as inclusion of a small play space between the sports amenity building and multi-use courts , partial piping of the north-south drainage channel to increase on-site parking , and continued utilisation of the existing recycled water infrastructure for all irrigation requirements .
Any community members can see the plans and documents at www . yourhawkesbury-yoursay . com . au / fernadell .
For further information contact Council ’ s Manager , Strategic Planning on 4560 4444 or email council @ hawkesbury . nsw . gov . au .
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