Hyden is described as a thriving agricultural and tourism community, where a small but enthusiastic population likes to make big noise about life in remote and rural WA.  In 2004 their passion for the town shone through in the formation of the Hyden Community Legacy donation fund.

 

Since the establishment of the fund, the local advisory committee has been working to attract gifts, bequests and other contributions to promote their town’s vitality and see the community grow.

 

The geographical location of the town means that it is highly dependant on community spirit.  The collaboration between the Hyden community and Western Australian Community Foundation is seen as an effective and achievable way to enable future local projects to be realised.

 

 

 

At a public meeting in 2004, local community members were nominated to form an advisory committee to work closely with Western Australian Community Foundation to grow and build the fund, and seek and recommend local initiatives and projects for support.  Current volunteers are Jonathan Lovering (Chairman), Frieda Lovering, Brian Mayfield, Gavin Haslam, Heather Muir and Terry Hales.

 

To speak with a local advisory committee member, call (08) 9224 6000 for contact details.

 

 

 

Five local initiatives benefited from support in 2008 with around $6,000 of interest earned from gifts made to the fund, shared amongst local groups, thanks to the support of the Hyden community.

 

The Hyden Occasional Child Care received a grant to purchase new signage for the centre.  The Hyden Resource & Telecentre received support towards the purchase of an information display system.  The local St John Ambulance sub-centre's grant for the installation of appropriate flooring in the training centre was also approved.  A grant in the sum of $2,500 was also awarded to the Hyden Progress Association for the provision of furnishings in the newly opened pastoral care unit.  And finally, the Hyden Toy Library received funding to purchase new toys to replace those that have been much loved and are now worn out!

 

For information on future funding opportunities please contact Anne Jepkoech, Grants Coordinator, on (08) 9224 6000.

 

 

 

If you are interested in finding out more please contact Western Australian Community Foundation on (08) 9224 6000 or Jonathan Lovering, local advisory committee member, on (08) 9880 5541.  To support the Hyden community fund by making a contribution, click here.