It’s a holiday growing in popularity in Australia, and excitement is already mounting for the American tradition of Halloween in Deniliquin.
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The Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group has already started promoting its Halloween theme ‘Mental Health; It’s Not As Scary As You Think’ fun day.
So now’s the time to start planning your costumes.
We’ll have more details on the popular local activity in Tuesday’s edition.
Triple celebrations
The Deniliquin Rovers Football & Netball Club's Best & Fairest Vote Count and Presentation Celebrations took a short detour on Friday night at the Deni RSL Club.
The festivities were paused to honour two young football stars.
Aden Bermingham and Kaiden Joss, who both celebrated their 21st birthdays earlier in the week, were surprised with a special birthday cake and a chorus of ‘Happy Birthday’ from teammates and supporters.
The club’s senior presentation results are in today’s PT Sport.
Win tickets to the Muster
The Rotary Club of Deniliquin has launched its first ever Online Spring Raffle.
Tickets are available for $5 each, and available until the draw on Friday, September 27.
The major prize is two corporate tickets for the 2024 Ute Muster.
Second prize will be a $300 Ag Spares gift card, and the third prize will be a Russell Hobbs air fryer.
You can find a link to purchase a raffle ticket on the club’s Facebook page, or go to https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1281699.
You can also use the QR code on page 6 of today’s edition.
Rotary is not the only organisation giving away muster tickets and merchandise in the lead up to the 2024 event.
Turn to page 7 of today’s edition to learn more.
Diary missing
Regular readers of the PT may notice something missing in today’s edition.
Due to illness, Mathoura Diary columnist Eileen ‘Daisy’ Day has been unable to provide us with her regular column.
It’s very rare, in the decades Daisy has been writing the column, that she has missed a deadline.
We’re sure you’ll join us in wishing her a speedy recovery.
Defib funding
NSW sporting clubs and organisations have the opportunity to apply for their share of $500,000 in funding from the NSW Government for new life-saving defibrillators.
The equipment is funded under the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program, which provides up to $3,000 to eligible sporting organisations for the purchase of automated external defibrillators at sports facilities.
Applications close on November 27, or when funding is exhausted.
For further information, and to apply, go to www.sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/local-sport-defibrillator-grant-program.
Fund closes soon
The Australian Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program provides up to $15 million in funding to eligible local government entities and incorporated not-for-profit organisations for capital works projects that enhance livability, boosts social cohesion, and supports local amenity throughout Australia's regions.
Applications will need to meet eligibility criteria to apply for this fantastic opportunity.
You can check your eligibility to apply, applications are open at present and close on Thursday, October 10.
ANZAC Community Grants
Applications are now open for the 2024 ANZAC Community Grants Program.
Grants of up to $3000 are available for projects that commemorate and educate local communities on the service and sacrifices of current and former military service personnel.
Activities that support the wellbeing of veterans in NSW are also eligible for funding.
Grants cover four categories: local community historical research and education; preservation or display of war memorabilia; public commemorative events; and support the members of the NSW veteran community.
The program has delivered more than $560,000 in grant funding since its establishment in 2015.
More information and details on how to apply can be found at www.veterans.nsw.gov.au/ACGP.
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