1.3 To support the active participation of local communities 1.3.1 Support local communities to connect, grow and shape the future of Kalamunda. Clubs 4 Life The City successfully applied for Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Every Club Funding to increase the annual program of workshops for the City’s active sport and recreation clubs and community groups. Two free workshops took place throughout the year with 27 groups and 30 volunteers attending. The training aimed at assisting and educating active sport and recreation clubs across a wide variety of topics including how to be a healthy sporting clubs and funding opportunities. COVID Relief Funding – Innovation Grants In 2020/21 the City was required to shift its focus in regard to funding support for the community. The Community Funding Program and Kala Sports Star Program were put
on hold, replaced with a targeted grant program focusing on COVID-19 relief to provide much-needed support for the community during this time. Fifty-eight applications were received for the COVID-19 Innovations grants with a total of $190,112 granted to community groups to deliver programs supporting the mental and physical health of their members. Forty- four sporting and community groups benefited from the funding program. Strategic Sport and Recreation Committee The Strategic Sport and Recreation Committee (SSRC) did not convene to assess and prioritise Capital Grant applications received from local sporting and recreational groups, primarily due to the impacts of COVID-19 on the community. Focus was placed on COVID-19 recovery / relief.
1.3.2 Encourage and promote the active participation in social and cultural events Kalamunda History Village The Kalamunda History Village is a unique and popular tourist and education attraction for. The education programme for the year was booked fully without any advertising which is a testament to the regard the educational establishment is held. Demand now exceeds the number of available days, with the History Village being the number one thing to do on TripAdvisor in Kalamunda. Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre The Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) continues to be one of the premier attractions for locals and visitors alike, offering a diverse range of exciting and engaging performances throughout the year. Although the year was impacted by a number of lockdowns, the KPAC continued to run a diverse programme with foot prints over 42,000 during the year. The traditional KPAC programming, although a little curtailed, managed to run 12 feature shows with an attendance of 1,313 people. A series of shows will be rescheduled in the next financial year, as artists from Eastern States were unable to perform.
The staff at the History Village have, in conjunction with a local videographer, completed a period film depicting the life of a pioneer through the eyes of a child – called My Family Cottage. This new resource is utilised in-house and offered as a download to schools for a fixed fee. The Kalamunda & Districts Historical Society and its volunteer members, in conjunction with City of Kalamunda, continue to collaboratively manage the site grounds, buildings ,and historical artefacts whilst providing a high level of customer service.
The Morning Music programme, which runs on the first Wednesday of the month, continues to be a major draw card. The City and managed to curate nine shows with an attendance of 1,280 people. The successful format of a social morning tea, followed by a concert, continues to receive positive reviews and toe tapping from the regular local and visiting patrons.
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