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Lawn Mower

Published on: Author: cxyz

The Old Witta School has a new lawnmower. It came just in time as beautiful rain is causing the grass to grow at the rate of an inch a day! We thank both the Sunshine Coast Council Grants Program and the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for their combined support in purchasing the mower. See below the…… Continue reading

Power Upgrade

Published on: Author: cxyz

The Old Witta School Community Centre Inc is undertaking an extensive upgrade to the power supply on the property. This will greatly enhance operations for those who utilise the school building and its grounds. The OWS Committee has applied for grants to assist with the cost (approximately $10,500) and will also engage in fundraising events…… Continue reading

New Tank

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Following extensive fundraising projects and supplemented by funds from the Old Witta School Community Centre Committee, a new 22,500 litre (5,000 gallon) water tank in now in place. This will greatly enhance the water supply at the venue. Thanks go to all who supported the fundraising and to the hard workers who prepared the site…… Continue reading

March Raffle 2019

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Continuing to work towards the goal of upgrading the water supply at the Old Witta School, a second raffle was held. This culminated in ticket sales at the Witta Easter Market on 20 April, 2019. This successful venture put the purchase of a new water tank within reach. A big thanks you to all who…… Continue reading

Tree Planting

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The Old Witta School Community Centre Committee has taken on the rejuvenation of a paddock in the school grounds with the purpose of encouraging wildlife to find a home there. Dodging storm and tempest the ground was prepared, the trees delivered, the event promoted, the workers assembled and the planting undertaken. The koala habitat planting…… Continue reading

February Raffle 2019

Published on: Author: cxyz

Early in 2019 a fundraising project was begun to upgrade the water supply at the Old Witta School, the goal being the purchase of a new 22,500 litre (5,000 gallon) rainwater tank. To launch initiative a raffle was held at the Witta Market on 16 February, 2019. The prize was a very classy wheelbarrow loaded…… Continue reading

Kitchen Upgrade

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The Old Witta School now has a magnificent new kitchen to offer people who hire the school. We are grateful for the combined generous support of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s Grant Funding Program and the Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund. We look forward to members of the community utilizing this greatly enhanced space.…… Continue reading