	{"id":100700,"date":"2024-07-30T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=100700"},"modified":"2024-07-30T07:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T21:24:01","slug":"barwon-water-provides-boost-to-schools-community-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/barwon-water-provides-boost-to-schools-community-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Barwon Water provides boost to schools, community initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BARWON Water has announced its latest round of community and school grant recipients, funding 25 projects across the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Geelong regions.<\/p>\n<p>Successful projects had to support one or more of Barwon Water&#8217;s aspirations for saving water, a healthier environment, circular economy or inclusive communities.<\/p>\n<p>Barwon Water customers, community and strategy general manager Laura Kendall said recipients were chosen based on the potential of delivering community benefits in line with the criteria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s inspiring to see the diversity and creativity of the projects proposed,&#8221; Ms Kendall said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We look forward to seeing these projects come to life and positively impact the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We were overwhelmed by the number of excellent applications for grant funding and it was really hard to narrow down the field to the 25 recipients that were chosen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Barwon Heads Community Arts Garden received funding to buy and establish a wicking garden bed.<\/p>\n<p>Wicking technology draws from a reservoir into the soil, ensuring a consistent and sufficient water supply, with plants only using the water when needed.<\/p>\n<p>By receiving the grant, members will be able to trial the techniques before implementing them into their own home environments.<\/p>\n<p>Garden committee member Ian Linley said his group wanted people to understand how to be water-efficient by using a wicking bed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s far more efficient to use, there&#8217;s far less water used, and the plant only uses the water it wants,&#8221; Mr Linley said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/IMG_3127_57920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Barwon Heads Community Arts Garden will use their grant funding for a wicking water bed to help reduce water usage. Photos: ABBY PARDEW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got a couple of wicking beds in the greenhouse but they&#8217;re not really set up the way this one is, so this would be a chance for us to let people know about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>People will be able to see the wicking bed in action during the Bellarine Arts Trail on November 2 and 3.<\/p>\n<p>Other grant recipients include Armstrong Creek Boomerang Bags, 1st Barwon Heads Scout Group and North Shore Football and Netball Club.<\/p>\n<p>Sixteen schools were also awarded funding as part of the school grants.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our grants program is designed to support the incredible work of community groups and schools across our region,&#8221; Ms Kendall said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re proud to offer practical assistance to help these initiatives come to life, making a positive difference in our local communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Grants of up to $5000 for community-led initiatives and up to $2500 are available through Barwon Water&#8217;s annual grants program.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants who missed out on receiving a grant this year are encouraged to apply again next year.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the program and the full list of grant recipients, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/barwonwater.vic.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">barwonwater.vic.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BARWON Water has announced its latest round of community and school grant recipients, funding 25 projects across the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Geelong regions. 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