YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS • OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE
YOUR
Community
Recognising our local heroes
Nominations are now being sought for the 2015 Australia
Day Awards, in which we all have the opportunity to
nominate a person whom we believe really gives to the
Port Adelaide Enfield community.
Over the years Council has recognised many worthy
award recipients for their outstanding contribution,
through many years of service, commitment and
dedication to their local communities.
Nominations can be submitted in the following categories:
Australia Day Citizen of the Year
– a local resident who
has made a significant contribution to the community
during the current year and/or given outstanding service to
the local community over a number of years.
Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year
– a local citizen
aged 30 years or under (on 26 January 2015) who has
made a significant contribution to the community during
the current year and/or given outstanding service to the
local community over a number of years.
Community Event of the Year
– recognises a person or
group presenting an outstanding or beneficial event during
the year that has provided opportunities for participation
and attendance by the community.
Service to the Community Awards
– may also be awarded
by Council to individuals, groups or organisations for
achievements in the arts, sport, social welfare or business,
or for outstanding long term service and contribution to
the community, or unique achievements and contributions
benefiting the local residents.
Further information and nomination forms are available
on the Council website or at Library-Council Offices.
Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 14 November 2014.
Grants to assist junior sport
If your sporting club need funds then Council’s Junior
Sports Grants program can provide up to $750 once
a year to assist sporting clubs and groups in providing
structured sporting activities for young people aged up to
18 years. Eligible applicants can apply for assistance with
the purchase of sports uniforms and/or equipment.
Following this year’s review of this program, applications
to the Junior Sports Grants Program are now accepted all
year round and processed as they are received. Intending
applicants need to allow about four weeks for processing
applications and must wait to be advised of the success
of their application before purchasing any items. Junior
Sports Grants are not retrospective.
Eligible organisations that facilitate separate junior
sporting programs, for example football in the winter and
cricket in the summer, may apply for assistance for each
separate and distinct group.
For assistance with grant enquiries, further information
or completing application forms please contact Council’s
Grants and Events Officer on 8405 6882 or email
Guidelines and application forms can be obtained
from the Civic Centre in Port Adelaide, the Enfield
and Greenacres libraries or online at
Tutors needed
The Smith Family is a national, independent charity that
helps young Aussies in need and volunteer tutors for the
Smith Family’s Learning Clubs are needed. If you have
a couple of hours per week to help run one of these
educational support groups for primary and secondary
students, which are held at Alberton, Taperoo and Kilburn,
please contact Jessica on 8248 3110.
