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Wattle Range Council Community Financial Assistance Grant 2014/15 Round 2, recipients were announced at the February council meeting. A total of $12,470 was distributed between 7 community groups.

Beachport Branch of the National Trust received $600 to complete roofing at the machinery shed, Kalangadoo Remembers $1870 renovate Kalagadoo War Memorial Gates, Southern Fire Community Church $2000 dishwasher and water softener, Beachport District Development Assoc Centennial Working Group $2000 Mosaic Drinking Fountain, Greenrise Lake Advisory Committee $2000 Install access gates and repair fence, Beachport Rivoli Bay Lions $2000 Upgrade bus shelter  with in the Muggleton Beachport area, Penola Branch National Trust of SA $2000 Upgrade Penola Interpretive signage.

Beachport Bowling Club and Beachport District Dev Association were not successful in their applications.

Wattle Range Council Community Sport and Recreation Grant 2014/15 Round 2. A total of $14,650 was distributed between 10 community groups.

Millicent & District Basketball Association $1750 Replacing back boards at Stadium, Millicent Little Athletics $1750 Upgrade long jump pit and running track, Millicent Croquet Club $1250 Equipment, Lake Bonney Sporting Clays $1750 Host state qualifying shoot event, Southend Progress Association $950 Revamp sporting facilities at Club, Mid SE Netball Association $1750 new uniforms,  Millicent Pony Club $1750 New jump rails and horse yards, Millicent Football Netball Club $1450 pumps and underground pipes, McLaughlin Park Sports Inc $1750 Paths and traffic control programme, Millicent Gymnastics Club $500 Conduct equipment safety check.

Beachport Bowling Club, Millicent Golf Club, Centennial Park Working Group Care of BDDA, Penola Gold Club, Beachport Bowling Club were not successful in their applications.