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25 January 2010

SUGARLOAF GRANTS START DELIVERING FOR YARRA VALLEY

The Yarra Glen Girl Guides and the Yarra Glen Football and Netball Club are among the first community assets to show signs of improvement from the Sugarloaf Pipeline Regional Benefits grants.

Ten projects within the Yarra Glen, Dixons Creek and Steels Creek area were awarded grants from a $5 million fund established by Melbourne Water in September 2009. Recipients included sporting clubs, tourist facilities, councils and local community groups.

Melbourne Water Project Director, Rod Clifford, said groups had shown great enthusiasm since the funding announcement to get their projects off the ground.

"Having already met with most of the funding recipients I've really enjoyed seeing so much energy going into these projects," said Mr Clifford.

"The intent of the grants program was to leave a positive local legacy from the construction for the Sugarloaf Pipeline and it's clear to see that's happening already.

"An upgrade to the historic Yarra Glen Guide Hall is almost finished, including a muchneeded roof upgrade so it can continue to serve as a meeting place for the Yarra Glen Girl Guides.

"The $350,000 upgrade to the Yarra Glen Football and Netball Club pavilion is about to commence and the group is hoping it will be finished before mid-year.

"Other groups are finalising the finer points of their funding agreements and finishing the detailed design of their projects before starting construction," he added.

Mr Clifford said projects were expected to be completed within a year of the funding agreements being finalised.

STATUS UPDATE ON SUGARLOAF GRANT PROJECTS – YARRA VALLEY (January 2010)

Funding Recipient Project Funding
amount		 Project Status
Dixons Creek Community Upgrade to Dixons Creek Reserve sporting pavilion and playground $250,000
  • Finalising funding agreement in consultation with group
Steels Creek Community Centre Inc. Upgrade to Steels Creek Community Centre and building and facilities $200,000
  • Funding agreement finalised
  • Technical documentation being developed by architect
Yarra Glen & District Historical Society Inc. Purchase of equipment to copy, record, store and present local history $4,500
  • Funding agreement finalised
  • Equipment being purchased to aid in historic preservation
Yarra Glen & District Township Group Construction of walking tracks in the Yarra Glen area $232,000
  • Finalising funding agreement in consultation with group
Yarra Glen Girl Guides Upgrade of hall facilities including roof restoration $38,788
  • Funding agreement finalised
  • Construction nearing completion
Yarra Ranges Council McKenzie's reserve: Skate park and playground upgrade $100,000
  • Funding agreement finalised
  • Detailed quotation and permits being obtained to break ground
Yarra Ranges Council Memorial Hall Upgrade works to hall and facilities $452,381
  • Funding agreement finalised
  • Project scope and master plan being completed
Yarra Ranges Council, Yarra Glen Football and Netball Club and Yarra Glen Jnr Football Upgrade to pavilion and sporting facilities $350,000
  • Funding agreement finalised
  • Consultation underway and detailed technical documentation under development
Yarra Ranges Regional Marketing Ltd Melba Festival advertising and implementation $124,000
  • Finalising funding agreement in consultation with group
Yarra Valley Dressage Club Inc. Construction of outdoor equestrian centre $245,000
  • Finalising funding agreement in consultation with group

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