While thousands flocked to the Proserpine Showgrounds for the 110th Show Whitsunday last weekend, the prize poultry also flew into their new home with the grand opening of the new Poultry Pavilion held at 10am on Friday morning.
A $100,000 grant from the Queensland Government Community Gambling Benefit Fund enabled the Proserpine Agriculture Show Association to construct a new multi-purpose pavilion which now boasts concrete floors, insulation and waterproofing.
“The poultry exhibit will have much improved accommodations,” said President of the Proserpine Show Association, Donna Rogers.
“It replaces one previously with dirt floors requiring sawdust laid every year and rusted corrugated walls that often fell prey to those keen to steal a champion fowl or two!
“The new building will be available for hire by the general public and community groups and is ideally located adjacent to the dog ring making the possibilities for event usage immeasurable.”
Member for Whitsunday, Amanda Camm MP, attended the opening and said that the Proserpine Show Association was one of ten not-for-profit organisations in the Whitsunday electorate to receive funding under GCBF ‘Super’ Round 113.
“The Proserpine Show Association has taken the disappointment they felt from the damage sustained from Cyclone Debbie and turned it into a positive situation that will have long term economic advantages,” Ms Camm said.
“I’m pleased to see the association’s goals and long-term vision can rise from adversity through the support of the GCBF grant.”
Ms Camm said the GCBF ‘super’ round provided grants of up to $100,000 to Queensland not-for-profit community groups to enhance their capacity to provide services, leisure activities and economic opportunities for their local communities.
She said the next round of GCBF would be a ‘standard’ round, offering grants of up to $35,000 to each not-for-profit group and would open late July/early August.
“If any organisation thinks that they may benefit from a GCBF grant, or would like further information, they should contact my office on 4845 3100”, Ms Camm stated.
Amanda Camm MP, Member for Whitsunday, along with Proserpine Show Committee members from left to right: Sue Quantock, Donna Rogers, Wayne Quantock, and Helen Wright. Photo supplied
The new Poultry Pavilion in action during Show Whitsunday. Photo credit: Rachael Smith
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