Thursday, March 14, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Bendigo Bank Provides Storage For Potters

The Burdekin Potters are going from strength to strength, with the local branch of the Bendigo Bank, providing funds to expand storage space for the rapidly growing club.

Bendigo Bank has once again shown their support for ‘not-for-profit’ groups by offering a grant which provided the funds to erect a much-needed storage shed as an addition to their clubhouse.

Located in Plantation Park, The Burdekin Potters have seen a significant increase in membership in the last four years, with almost 60 members currently enjoying the art of creating with clay.

As the membership has grown, so has the need for extra storage for glazes, raw materials, clay, and equipment.

The added storage shed will provide a huge benefit to all members now, and well into the future, allowing more working space for members to create unique clay pieces as well as freeing up more space for classes and community events.  

The ongoing support from Bendigo Bank to local groups, allow small ‘not-for-profit’ clubs, like the potters, to flourish and grow, offering much-needed creative outlets for community members.

Contributed by Debbie Ferraris

Caption: L to R Debbie, Nola, Judith, Heidi, Jan and Lee-Anne are only a few potters to benefit from the new storage space. Photo supplied

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