As the recipients of one of the bank’s community grants, Lower Burdekin Landcare have thanked the Community Bank Home Hill and Ayr for its sponsorship last year.
Lower Burdekin Landcare received a grant of $16,500 which volunteers said will help keep the clubhouse and nursery viable.
The funds were used to install solar panels on the roof of the clubhouse and purchase a Toro Zero Turn mower so volunteers can maintain the nursery without relying on people slashing it for them.
“The transition to solar panels will keep our utilities down, plus contribute to greener energy use,” Lower Burdekin Landcare volunteer Nathan Barrett said.
“Our main use of power is watering the nursery and charging batteries for gardening, which will now be sustainable for the environment and our club.”
Dr Barrett said the club is completely run by volunteers and would not survive without the generosity of local champions like Community Bank Home Hill and Ayr.
“As a result of their support, we have transferred our accounts to their branch and have received fantastic service and support since,” he said.
The Lower Burdekin Landcare nursery is open 8-12 Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays where volunteers mainly cultivate native tube stock and have plenty of herbs, trees, plants and advice for any who wish to come down.
Caption 1: Lower Burdekin Landcare received a community grant from Community Bank Home Hill and Ayr last year
Caption 2: The grant was used to install solar panels and purchase a mower, pictured with volunteer Nathan Barrett and his daughter
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