A NETWORKING dinner will be held for sporting clubs in the Gannawarra Shire next month.
The event will help clubs in developing successful grant applications and mark the launch of the Gannawarra Fair Access Policy.
It will be held at Koondrook Recreation Reserve on Tuesday, March 25, from 6pm.
“Our community sporting clubs play an important role in connecting residents, not only during competition but also away from the field, green or court, as we saw during the 2022 floods,” Gannawarra Council chief executive Geoff Rollinson said.
Hosted by television host, sports presenter, vocalist and passionate fair access ambassador Brihony Dawson, the evening will feature a keynote presentation on practical and proactive advice for successful grant applications from The Grants Guy, Keith Whelan.
The Gannawarra Fair Access Policy will guide the council’s commitment to reduce the barriers women, girls and people of all cultures and socio-economic demographics experience in accessing community sports.
A panel of industry professionals will also feature in a question-and-answer session about all things sport and recreation, grant funding and club support.
“It is not every day that sporting clubs have access to resources such as Brihony, The Grants Guy and the question-and-answer panel participants, so I encourage all sporting clubs to get a group of members together for this special night,” Mr Rollinson said.
Dinner will be provided, with drinks available to purchase at bar prices.
Bookings are essential online at www.trybooking.com/CYZLL or call the council on 5450 9333.
The Grants Guys will also host long-form workshops which will delve deeper into grant sourcing, grant writing, project delivery and reporting.
Residents can select the town that best suits them and register at shorturl.at/gAi1P.
