Community Support Program recipients
2023-24 CSP Recipients
Westernport Water is proud to announce that $30,000 was distributed to 17 local not-for-profit community groups for our 2023-24 Community Support Program.
Congratulations to the following successful applicants, who will receive part or full sponsorship for their projects and events for the 2023-24 financial year:
- Artists Society of Phillip Island – Art Show sponsorship
- Cowes Yacht Club Inc – Around French Island Catamaran Challenge event sponsorship
- Destination Phillip Island – 2023 Island Whale Festival
- Kilcunda Community Association Incorporated – 2024 Kilcunda Lobster Festival
- Phillip Island Bicycle User Group Inc. – Reusable water bottles for members
- Phillip Island Community Orchard – Garden Waste Compost Station
- Phillip Island & District Railway Modellers Inc. – Model Railway Exhibition event sponsorship
- Phillip Island Fire Brigade – Phillip Island CFA Awards night
- Phillip Island Golf Club – Drinking fountain
- Phillip Island Landcare Group – Membership drive plants for new and re-signed members
- Phillip Island Progress Association – Island Voice – Cowes Carols by the Bay event sponsorship
- Phillip Island Ukulele Group Incorporation – Phillip Island and Bass Coast Ukulele Festival
- Powlett River Primary School – Back to the Future – native plants for generations project
- San Remo District Tourism & Business Inc. – TIDAL Seafood Festival
- The Island Story Gatherers Inc. – Phillip Island Festival of Stories
- Threatened Species Conservancy – Gardens for change: linking youth-led threatened butterfly conservation with native gardening
- Totally Renewable Tenby – Totally Renewable Tenby
2022-23 CSP Recipients
Westernport Water is proud to announce that over $35,000 was distributed to 17 local not-for-profit community groups for our 2022-23 Community Support Program.
Congratulations to the following successful applicants, who will receive part or full sponsorship for their projects and events for the 2022-23 financial year:
- Destination Phillip Island – 2022 Island Whale Festival
- Bass Coast Community Foundation – Reusable water bottles for “Kids as Catalyst” student participants
- Bass Valley Primary School – Drinking fountains for playground
- Coronet Bay Combined Community Group – Fun Run event sponsorship
- Coronet Bay Community Garden Inc – Wind breaks and plants
- Cowes Yacht Club Inc – Around French Island Catamaran Challenge event sponsorship
- Phillip Island Bowling Club Inc – Phillip Island Primary Schools Competition event sponsorship
- Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre – Water tank connection for future community garden
- Phillip Island Croquet Club Inc – Native garden installation
- Phillip Island & District Railway Modellers Inc – Model Railway Exhibition event sponsorship
- Phillip Island Land Alliance – Weed identification cards and training
- Phillip Island Pony Club – Native garden installation
- Phillip Island Progress Assn – Island Voice – Cowes Carols by the Bay event sponsorship
- San Remo Pre-School – new water saving toilets for preschool students
- Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club Inc – Installation of Grease Interceptor at clubhouse
Round 2 / 2021-22 CSP Recipients
Westernport Water is proud to announce that over $10,750 was distributed to 5 community organisations for Round 2 of our Community Support Program for 2021-22.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
- Little Penguin Dash event – PI Football and Netball Club & Woolamai Beach SLSC
- Channel Challenge – Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Newhaven Primary School
- San Remo Pre-School
- PICAL (Phillip Island Community Adult Learning Centre)
Round 1 / 2021-22 CSP Recipients
Westernport Water is proud to announce that over $14,500 was be distributed to 7 community organisations for Round 1 of our Community Support Program for 2021-22.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
- Powlett River Primary School
- Kernot Grantville Fire Brigade
- Bass Valley Community Group
- Phillip Island Fire Brigade
- Cowes Yacht Club
- Phillip Island and District Basketball Association
- Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club
2020-21 Recipients
In 2020-21 we introduced the new Community Support Program, through which over $30,000 was distributed to 12 local community organisations.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
– Bass Coast Landcare Network
– Corinella & District Community Centre
– Coronet Bay Community Garden
– Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School
– Phillip Island Community & Learning Centre
– Phillip Island Early Learning Centre
– Phillip Island Landcare Group
– Powlett River Primary School
– Rhyll Coast Action
– San Remo Primary School
– Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club
– Woolamai Recreation Reserve