Community celebrations
Queensland community groups were invited to apply for funding through the Q150 Community Funding Program. Here is a snapshot of some of the Q150 celebrations and activities that happened across the state.
Queensland Hockey: art to unify
Hockey art merges cultural identity with sport and delivers them in a unique way.
Hockey Queensland welcomed its $10,000 of Q150 Community Funding for Hockey Art that tells the stories of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and European history in the Torres Strait over the past 150 years.
Julie McNeil, Program Manager for Hockey Queensland’s Remote and Indigenous Hockey Development Program, says the project merges sport with the cultures of the Torres Strait Islands.
"Essentially we are using art to respect and learn about the unique cultures of the Torres Strait Islanders and we are using sport and its health benefits to engage with youth and their families," says McNeil.
Hockey Art (non-government site) involves painting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island stories on pieces of hockey equipment. By combining sport and culture, the Hockey Art program provides a vehicle for remote and Indigenous communities to share their culture with local, national and international hockey players as well as the broader community.
Hockey Art sticks with cultural and community significance have been presented to hockey organisations around the world, including the Beijing Sports Academy and the International Hockey Federation in Brussels. The Q150 funding will enable the development of the Hockey Art program to continue.
Trinity Beach "yesteryear" tennis fun day
Trinity Beach tennis fun day is about enjoying an afternoon of tennis and getting together with the local community.
Rex Hutchinson, President of the Trinity Beach Tennis Club, was delighted when he heard the club’s application for $2515 Round 2 Community Funding was successful.
He expected about 500 people, including members, their families and visitors, to turn up at the club’s tribute to Queensland’s 150th Celebrations: a tennis fun day with a yesteryear theme.
"It’s about enjoying an afternoon of tennis and getting together with the community," says Hutchinson.
"…our club is all about community, and if we can give a little bit back to the community in this way, then that’s good."
Hutchinson says the club and its members are looking for more period tennis costumes for men and women and more wooden racquets to add to its current collection.
The Trinity Beach Tennis Fun Day had the support of Tennis Queensland.
Union’s history preserved
Australian Workers’ Union of Employees, Queensland was allocated a $10,000 grant in the second round of community funding to preserve its membership rolls as part of the Q150 celebrations.
Southern District Secretary Tom Jeffers says the AWU has a proud history in Queensland, dating back to 1886.
"The AWU’s library has many historically significant and important artifacts dating back to the 1890s, including photos, newspapers and union memorabilia," he says.
The most important items in the library are the AWU membership rolls, which date back to 1913.
The membership rolls enable family members to research the membership of their great-grandfathers and grandmothers and in some cases their great-great-grandfathers and grandmothers over the past 95 years. They also provide an invaluable resource for historians researching Queensland’s past.
Last reviewed 9 February 2010
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