General News
18 July, 2026
Bank delivers with $46,000 of grants
COMMUNITY groups from across the region have received funding for projects and infrastructure upgrades from the Willaura and Lak Bolac Community Bank.
The bank recently held a morning tea in Lake Bolac to announce recipients of its 2026 grants grogram.
A total of $46,000 was granted back to the community as part of the dividend returned to the community as a result of local residents banking with the local community bank.
This years recipients include;
· Lake Bolac College - Energy Breakthrough project, $9,000
· Woorndoo Rec Reserve - new oven, $6,402
· Wickliffe Lake Bolac Football Netball Club - line marker and security shutter, $4,455
· Willaura Community Development Group - crockery for Memorial Hall, $1,500
· Willaura & District Kindergarten - pin boards, wet weather gear, relax mats, $3,734
· Tatyoon Rec Reserve - area refurbishment, $3,000
· Lake Bolac Bowling Club - mower, ramp & steps, rake, $5,000
· Skipton Progress Association - Streatham/Carranballac/Skipton fire exhibition, book & film, $10,000
· Lake Bolac Gardening/LBBNC - post fire gardening workshops, $3,595
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