From the CE - August 2020
Welcome to our August eNewsletter. The Otago Community Trust team has had a busy couple of months since our earlier June eNewsletter.
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Enclosed you will find:
- A summary of our last two grants rounds - who and what we have been funding;
- A number of community stories covering projects that the Otago Community Trust has recently supported;
- An overview of a number of funds that have opened;
- Links to research reports that may help you and / or your organisation;
- A summary of up and coming webinars and workshops that may be of interest to you and / or your organisation.
Remember Otago Community Trust is here to help with a wide range of community projects. Click across to the OCT website - www.oct.org.nz for more information or give us a call on 0800 10 12 40.
Contents
Annual Public Meeting - Postponement
As a precautionary measure, and as we were unsure when the alert levels may change, we made the difficult decision to postpone our Annual Public Meeting on 25th August 2020.
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Grant Rounds - June & July 2020
Below is a quick summary of our recent grant approvals over the last two months.
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Trusts alteration to common boundary approved
After years of discussion and recent negotiations Community Trust South and Otago Community Trust have agreed and received Government approval for an alteration to their common boundary.
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Social Services Capability Fund - Now Open
Otago Community Trust is pleased to announce that its Social Services Capability Fund is now open.
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Arts & Culture Capability Fund - Now Open
Otago Community Trust is pleased to announce that its Arts & Culture Capability Fund is now open.
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New Lottery Covid-19 Response Fund
A new lottery fund worth $40 million has been established to focus on community and social initiatives in response to COVID-19.
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Our Grantees - Waitaki Community Gardens
The Waitaki Community Gardens is a social and educational hub for sharing life skills across age, culture and gender. Their aim is to empower all members of the community with skills to grow and cook their own food.
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Our Grantees - Rosebank Primary School
It is great to read the feedback from pupils on how a new Fitness Track at Rosebank Primary School in Balclutha is making a difference and positive impact.
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Our Grantees - Disc Golf Wanaka
The growing popularity of disc golf in Central Otago is being supported with a recent upgrade to the courses in Wanaka.
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Our Grantees - Lake Dunstan Trail
The 54km Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail, between Cromwell and Clyde, is on track for completion at the end of the year. This great video by the Southern Lens team explores just how stunning and slightly scary the trail build has been.
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Migrant Volunteering Workshops
Volunteer South is currently working on more dedicated support for newcomers to volunteer and organisations support to help new volunteers.
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Community Research Webinars
Two New Community Research Webinars which maybe of interest to community groups and stakeholders.
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Ignite Consultants
Ignite Consultants' presentation evening for Semester Two of 2020 is set to be held from 6 pm - 8 pm on the 24th September at Toitū, Otago Settlers Museum.
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Reports of Interest - Volunteer New Zealand
Volunteering New Zealand’s State of Volunteering Survey explores the volunteering landscape in New Zealand, providing an annual and useful snapshot that can be used to develop effective short and long term strategies.
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Reports of Interest - Impacts of COVID‐19
A survey of Aotearoa New Zealand’s community sector on the impacts of COVID‐19.
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Reports of Interest - Queenstown Lakes-Central Otago Sub-Regional Sport and Recreation Facility Strategy
Community invited to give feedback on the future development of sport and recreation facilities.
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