Assessment - Festivals Policy Funding
First Round 2011/2012
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The Festivals Policy Fund for 2011/2012 is a total of $77,000.
It is proposed to call for funding applications on an annual basis commencing in the
2012/2013 financial period. It is recommended that funding totalling $59,000 be allocated in this round of Festivals funding with the balance to be rolled-over to the 2012/2013 budget.
The following applications are to be considered in the first round, 2011/2012 of the Festivals Policy.
Applicant Amount Festival Assessment
Murwillumbah Central Rotary Club - Tweed Valley Banana Festival
$7500 The Banana Festival 12-20 August 2011
$7500
Traditional family festival, multiple events and street parade, involving schools, clubs, charities and Banana Industry in Murwillumbah QSMSPORTS
Application withdrawn since receiving
confirmation of alternative funding
$7000 Kingscliff Triathlon - September 2011 8 - 9 September 2011
Major sports tourism event developing to the next stage with increased numbers of participants
The Unity Festival Inc $10,000 The Unity Festival 22 October 2011
$4000
Small audience numbers for this ticketed event at the showgrounds; still
developing as a community event; mixed reports on quality
Kids In Need $1500 Kids in Need Dragon Boat Festival
13 November 2011
$1500
Popular major event involving teams from both sides of the border at JEBH; sports tourism Twin Towns Services
Club Limited
$6000 New Years Eve Fireworks
31 December 2011
$6000
Funding matched by Twin Towns Services Club for NYE fireworks display at midnight at JEBH; attracts a large local audience
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First Round 2011/2012
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Applicant Amount Festival Assessment
QSMSPORTS
Application withdrawn since receiving
confirmation of alternative funding
$7000 Kingscliff Triathlon - February 2012
18 - 19 February 2012
Major sports tourism event kicking off the competitive calendar for the year.
Gold Coast Malibu Inc $10,000 Malfunction Surf Festival
21-25 March 2012
$4000
Towards successful Malibu surf champs for all ages and tour professionals at Cudgen Surf Club, Kingscliff; sports tourism QSMSPORTS $12,000 Battle on the Border
Cycling Festival 27 - 30 April 2012
$10,000
Major sports tourism cycling event held in the rural hinterland of the Tweed
Tweed Shire Senior Citizens Week Committee
$10,000 Tweed Senior's Expo 17 May 2012
$7500
Towards the hiring costs for presenting a free
information event for Seniors on services and opportunities available Cooly Rocks On $30,000
plus in kind support
Cooly Rocks On Festival
1 - 11 June 2012
$15,000
Brings major economic benefit to the Tweed Heads and Coast during winter;
need assistance to develop at JEBH
Caldera Environment Centre
$3500 World Environment Day
3 June 2012
$3500
Towards costs to stage and promote an event on WED in Knox Park Murwillumbah
