Community Grants
1 October 2024
Applications for the 2024 Community Grants Program will be open from Monday 7 October until Wednesday 13 November 2024.
As part of our commitment to make a positive contribution to the local community, we are pleased to launch our Community Grants Program for 2024. Funding is available to support community projects in the areas of diversity, sustainability and environment, health and wellbeing, participation and pride. We are proud to be partnering with Bendigo Bank Community Enterprise Foundation to deliver the grants.
Click on the link below for more information or to apply:
Community Liaison Group
30 August 2024
Thankyou to all who applied to become members of the SHWF CLG.
We were blown away by the number of applications we received and have formed our exciting new CLG with a broad cross section of landowners, community members and stakeholders.
The CLG will be convening for their first meeting in mid-September with the first round of community grants to be rolled out shortly after.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Beaufort Primary School Tree Planting Day
19 August 2024
A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was had at Beaufort Primary School as part of National Tree Day.
SHWF sponsored the 170 plants provided by Avalon Nursery who came to the school and gave the students a free garden consultation to advise them on which plants/trees are best suited to their environment.
The tree planting event coincided with the school's Book Week Day which provided a very colourful atmosphere to the afternoon! All grades were mixed into different age groups and allocated to particular areas with teachers to supervise.
Jon Valent, Steve Eldred and Michelle Nunn from Stockyard Hill Wind Farm were put to work digging some holes for the bigger trees which soon got them working up a sweat!
The Pyrenees Advocate published a story regarding the event (see attached) and Beaufort Primary School put together a story for their newsletter (see attached)
The SHWF team also donated some SHWF hats and model wind turbines which the school will be raffling off!
Naidoc Week
15 August 2024
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm celebrated Naidoc Week with a visit from a Wadawurrung Traditional Owner who came out to have a yarn about their culture & history out here at Stockyard Hill.
Kangaroo skins, possum skins, clap sticks and burls were passed around and discussions had on the many uses they did and still have for their mob.
Stories were told of the Stolen Generation and how this impacted on the lives of their elders. Some have been acknowledged as being stolen from their families by the government which has been tremendously healing.
We were welcomed to country in language with clap sticks and watched as the fire was lit and smoked with eucalyptus leaves. We were all encouraged to take a gum leaf and throw it into the fire and walk through the smoke and cleanse ourselves.
Everyone then enjoyed a bushfood morning tea and had a yarn and laugh with the Goldwind crew.
Nyatne (thankyou) for welcoming Wadawurrung to Stockyard Hill.
Community Liaison Group - Open for applications
2 July 2024
We are calling for expressions of interest for community members to join the SHWF CLG. If you’re a member of the local community who wants to help ensure a positive community legacy from the wind farm, we encourage you to apply by completing the application form. You can read the CLG Terms of Reference here.
Raglan CFA donation
7 June 2024
Following on from the bushfires, SHWF proudly donated two refurbished laptops, one television and one printer to the Raglan CFA to enable them to train new recruits and volunteers at the local station instead of them having to travel into Ballarat headquarters for training. This donation allows the Raglan CFA more flexibility in training and the opportunity to grow brigade numbers.
The Windy Hill shack – demonstrating reuse of construction materials
8 February 2024
A Stockyard Hill Wind Farm couple who were recently retired, had some time on their hands and decided to make good use of the various materials leftover from construction and up-cycle packing cases, pallets, foam, tape and tarps to renovate their outdoor shack situated on top of a hill on their property.
Construction crews would put aside material they jokingly referred to as ‘shopping’ for the couple whereas the couple tended to refer to it instead as ‘treasure hunting’.
The Windy Hill’ is now a very comfortable area for family and friends to enjoy all year round.
