Kyneton Horticultural Society are among the recipients of Australia Post’s People of Post Grants.
The group has received $2000 in funding for a new project to rejuvenate the garden at the entrance of the historic Watts Pavillion with indigenous plants.
President Melva Ryan said the group was thrilled to receive the funding.
“The project will be a collaboration and it will provide an opportunity to connect with the community and build a sense of community pride,” she said.
Ms Ryan said while the garden area itself is quite small, the grant will help fund works to improve the streetscape outside the pavilion, as well as plant a number of local indigenous plants that will serve as a habitat for pollinators.
“We also hope to get some signage a little plaque to say who did it why we did it and what’s there,” she said.
The project will also provide an opportunity to connect and feel a sense of community pride, not just for the horticultural society members but also for the wider Kyneton community.
The People of Post program is a unique employee-led community grant initiative that enables Australia Post team members to nominate local community or not-for-profit groups for a grant of up to $2000.
To date, the program has supported 2158 community organisations across Australia, delivering a total of nearly $2 million in grants.
This year, Australia Post is awarding over $400,000 in grants across 200 grassroots community and not-for-profit groups.
