April 2010
- Three Sandy Point Sporting Facilities Receive Major Grant Funding
08/04/2010
The Community Trust of Southland has approved major grants for three sporting facilities at Sandy Point. Grants were approved for a new control tower at the Teretonga Park racing circuit ($350,000), an upgrade of the Invercargill Kart Club's Clubrooms ($65,000), and to assist with major renovations to the Invercargill Rowing Club's facilities ($220,000). Read more
March 2010
- Community Trust of Southland Injects $5 million to Museum Project
30/03/2010
In the largest individual grant it has ever approved, the Community Trust of Southland has announced $5 million funding for the Southland Museum and Art Gallery extension project. Read more
February 2010
- Home of Country Music Revamped
17/02/2010
The Gore Country Music Club will soon unveil a venue flash enough to match the talent of its members. Extensive renovations are now underway, transforming its Longford Tavern base into a fitting home for the host of the iconic New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards. Read more
- SPCA Leading by Example
02/02/2010
Countless litters of unwanted animals will be spared an uncertain fate thanks to the pro-active approach of Gore SPCA manager Tanya Burke. Appointed to the helm of the organisation eight months ago, Mrs Burke established new criteria ensuring all animals were desexed by the SPCA before being adopted out - an initiative certain to have a considerable impact on the number of animals surrendered in future. Read more
October 2009
September 2009
- New Trustees for Community Trust of Southland
29/09/2009
The Community Trust of Southland has two new Trustees - Toni Green from Otatara, and Robin Campbell from Lochiel have been appointed as Trustees, effective from 1 October 2009.
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August 2009
April 2009
- CTOS Confirms $9.15m Grants Budget For 2009/2010
30/03/2009
Trustees recently approved a grants budget of up to $9.15 million for the next financial year - retaining its high level of support for the community despite the economic turndown.
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March 2009
- Making Southlanders Top of the Class
30/03/2009
CTOS grant will give students access to expert online tuition through a new mentoring scheme.
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- Community Trust Injects $2.16m Into Southern Projects
27/03/2009
The Community Trust of Southland has announced $2.16 million in funding for major projects throughout the south.
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- Students Saving Historic Trees
6/03/2009
With the moniker Horner's Donut, Heddon Bush School's latest project certainly has an intriguing name - but it's not a recipe from home economics class.
Horner's Donut refers to a remnant of the ancient kahikatea forest which originally blanketed the rural settlement of Heddon Bush, just 15km west of Winton.
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- Funding For Art's Sake
6/03/2009
The Queenstown Art Society (QAS) is one of 15 organisations in the Wakatipu area to benefit from $162,000 of funding from the Community Trust of Southland.
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November 2008
- New Chair For Community Trust
27/11/2008
The Community Trust of Southland has elected a new Chair. Gore District Council Mayor Tracy Hicks will take over as the Trust's Chair from Alison Broad, who has led the Trust for the last 4 years.
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October 2008
- New Van For Disabilities Resource Centre
24/10/2008
Invercargill residents needing transport to outpatient clinics at Southland Hospital will soon be riding in comfort thanks to a $24,500 grant from the Community Trust of Southland..
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- Gore Senior Citizens Choir
24/10/2008
Folk living in rest homes in the south will continue to enjoy live music thanks to a cash injection from the Community Trust of Southland.The Gore and Districts Senior Citizens Club choir was approved $600 funding in the Community Trust's latest grants round - and it was music to their ears.
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- Winton Blokes Day Out
24/10/2008
Comedian Mike King will join boats, bikes, boxing and a mechanical bull as part of the mix for Blokes Day Out, a community event organised by Winton Library staff.
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May 2008
- 20th Anniversary of Community Trust of Southland
30/05/2008
The Community Trust of Southland celebrated its 20th birthday today, 30th May 2008.
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- Community Trust of Southland to Fund Public Artwork For Stirling Point
20/05/2008
The Community Trust of Southland has approved funding of approximately $100,000 to establish a new public artwork at Stirling Point, Bluff.
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