Whakatāne Land Search and Rescue Inc. has secured funding from Trust Horizon, which will go toward the electrical component of their new centralised Search and Rescue Operations Control Room.
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Trust Horizon is encouraging Eastern Bay students to consider a career in the energy and electricity field, with the continuation of their long-running scholarship programme.
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Following voting which concluded at 12pm on Friday October 1st, Trust Horizon’s Electoral Officer, Dale Ofsoske, can announce that Yvonne BOYES and David BULLEY have been elected as Trust Horizon’s newest trustees.
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Trust Horizon has published its 2021 Community Update, outlining the highlights of another great year of positive change in the Eastern Bay community.
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The public will soon be able to have their say in the election of Trust Horizon’s Whakatāne District Council/Kaingaroa Village area trustees, with voting ballots due to be mailed out starting September 10th.
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Community development organisation, Eastern Bay Villages, is soon to establish an affordable and eco-friendly funeral support service, with the help of a grant from Trust Horizon.
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Elections are being held for two positions on the Trust on Friday 1 October 2021. Nominations closed at 12 noon on Friday 13 August. Read more here.
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Candidates have until 12 noon this Friday (13th August 2021) to get their nominations in for the Trust Horizon Election of Trustees.
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Nominations open this Friday, 16 July 2021, for the election of two trustees (Whakatāne District Council/Kaingaroa Village area) to Trust Horizon.
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Trust Horizon has lent its support to retrofit home insulation across the Eastern Bay district for the 23rd year running, with a $400,000 grant helping to provide another 444 vulnerable local homes with fully or partially funded insulation.
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Trust Horizon has approved a $250,000 grant to facilitate a new programme, designed to empower Eastern Bay whānau to improve their health and wellbeing through energy education and home repairs. The Trust’s support has enabled the project to secure a further $200,000 from MBIE’s Support for Energy Education in Communities fund, and a potential further $50,000 from Bay Trust.
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Professional director, David Glover, has joined the Trust Horizon Board as the newest appointed Trustee.
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Trust Horizon has approved a $50,000 grant to help transform a closed retirement facility into 12 new rental units for Ōpōtiki’s elderly community.
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Trust Horizon has introduced a new online platform – SmartyGrants – to make it easier than ever for local organisations to apply for the funding they need. It offers a simple and intuitive way for charities, societies, and other organisations to apply for energy-related funding. Since switching to the new system, the Trust has already approved close to a quarter of a million dollars in grants.
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Trust Horizon has approved almost $100,000 in funding for the Paroa Rugby & Sports Club’s community facilities, with upgrades due to be completed in time for the Club’s 100th anniversary celebrations this October.
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The Horizon Energy Group Business Excellence Awards 2021 will celebrate sustainable businesses with the Trust Horizon Sustainability Award. Read more here:
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With the help of a grant from Trust Horizon, the Edgecumbe fire station’s electrical system, kitchen, and canteen will soon be able to cater for over 100 people in the event of an emergency.
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72 vulnerable Eastern Bay residents will soon be living in warmer and drier homes, thanks to a $100,000 grant from Trust Horizon.
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The Ōhope Chartered Club is home to a bar, restaurant, and local community hub. Soon, it will also house a family-friendly café – thanks to almost $40,000 in funding from Trust Horizon.
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“It is a pleasure to welcome Allison Windley back to the Trust Horizon team, having previously worked for the Trust and local Council, in her new role she is applying her skillset to supporting community organisations applying for funding” , says Mr. Caudwell.
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