How South Burnett Regional Council spent $28k discretionary fund

From kindergartens to rugby league clubs and theatres, the groups that benefited from South Burnett Council’s $28k discretionary fund can now be revealed.

Councillor Kathy Duff presenting a new blower to Murgon RSL

Each year the South Burnett Regional Council provides a discretionary fund to councillors to assist community organisations or causes.

This year councillors and Mayor Brett Otto spent a total $18,233.18 of the available $28,000.

Deputy Mayor Gavin Jones, Councillor Roz Frohloff, Councillor Danita Potter, Councillor Kirstie Schumacher, Councillor Kathy Duff and Councillor Scott Henschen were each allocated $3000.

Mr Brett Otto expended $4,000

Kumbia & District Memorial School of the Arts, donation towards the Festival of Small Halls: $1,000.

Kumbia Kindergarten, donation towards movie night fundraiser: $500.

Proston Show Society, donation towards purchase of equipment: $800.

Taabinga State School P & C, donation towards awards presentations: $200.

Visit South Burnett Inc, donation towards Visit The South Burnett – Visitors Guide: $500.

Wondai Junior Rugby League, donation towards field maintenance: $500.

Wondai Rifle Club, donation towards event: $500.

Mrs Roz Frohloff expended $2439.34

Nanango Community Centre, donation towards industrial fans $306.

Nanango & District Kindergarten, donation towards purchase of a gym mattress $500.

Nanango Netball, donation towards training equipment $500

Nanango Rugby League Club, donation towards equipment $300.

Nanango Theatre Company, donation towards 2 day acting workshop $500.

South Burnett Woodcrafters Association, donation towards opening $333.34.

Mr Gavin Jones expended $2674

Blackbutt District Community Organisation, donation towards the purchase of signage: $136.

Blackbutt & District Tourism Association, donation towards Mingle and Munch and Wine Morning: $150.

Bunya Mountains Community Organisation, donation towards Bunya Rainforest Experience: $708.

Kingaroy QCWA, donation towards Centenary Celebrations: $580.

Lions Club of Benarkin, donation towards Over 60s event: $500.

NaTDA, donation towards Nanango’s 175th Anniversary Celebration: $500.

Special Children’s Christmas Party, donation towards 2021 event: $100.

South Burnett Woodcrafters Grand Opening

Ms Danita Potter expended $3519.52

Bloomin Beautiful Blackbutt Festival Spotlights on arts: $500.

Bloomin Beautiful Blackbutt Festival, donation towards Arts in to Action: $762.

Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce, donations towards SMILE Program: $500.

Kingaroy Junior Cricket, donation towards corflutes: $500.

Kingaroy QCWA, donation towards purchase of lights: $424.18

Nanango Theatre Company, donation towards 2 day acting workshop: $500.

Woodcrafters, donation towards opening: $333.34

Ms Kirstie Schumacher expended $1433.33

South Burnett Mountain Bike Club, donation towards master plan – Mountain Bike Trails at

Gordonbrook Dam:$1,000

Special Children’s Christmas Party, donation towards Christmas party: $100.

Woodcrafters, donation towards opening: $333.33

Ms Kathy Duff expended $3199

Proston Golf Club, donation towards purchase of furniture: $1,000.

Proston State School P & C Association, donation towards Mega Bowls catering: $500.

Returned Services League of Australia Murgon Branch, donation towards purchase of leaf blower: $199.

Visit South Burnett Inc, donation towards Visitor’s Guide: $500.

Wondai Junior Rugby League, donation towards field maintenance: $500.

Wondai Rifle Club, donation towards event: $500.

Mr Scott Henschen expended $2,400

Crawford State School P & C, donation towards Playgroup subscription: $550.

Kumbia Kindergarten, donation towards movie night fundraiser $500.

Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch, donation towards trail camera upgrade $500.

Special Children’s Christmas Party, donation towards Christmas party $100.

Wondai Regional Art Gallery, donation towards TMP for Wondai Country Running Festival: $500.

Wondai Show Society, donation towards Wondai 2022 Show: $250.