Kaniva & District Progress Association 2022/23
Our meetings for this financial year are: 5th Oct, 23rd Nov, 22nd Feb, 26th Apr and 26th Jul
Meetings are held at LINK Neighbourhood House at 7pm, generally on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
We welcome everyone to support our organisation by way of a $30 support membership. Support memberships help with all of our ongoing costs including this website. NAB account details: Kaniva & District Progress & Action Association BSB 083088 Acc 588327484
KDPA statement of purpose:
For more information contact Chair Charlie Ferrier, Treasurer Cristina Ionita or Secretary Helen Hobbs, Ph 0429 888 250. Or Email us.
Help Brighten Kaniva Project 2022
Kaniva & District Progress Association are continuing to appeal to community and business to help fund solar fairy lights for the main trees. The idea being that these lights will help brighten the main street promoting a vibrant town by both day and night. In addition it is hoped that this will further support hospitality businesses and accommodation operators that rely on night time patronage. So far two lots of fairy lights have been installed and paid for by KDPA, with another sets about to be installed thanks to $3,000 in community donations. These lights have been well received by residents, businesses and visitors. We are continuing our fundraising efforts to fund the middle tree lights near the windmill. KDPA wish to thank the following people for their generous donations, West Wimmera Shire Council, Kaniva Lions Club, Purple Starfish, Kaniva CWA, Kaniva Bus Service, Maidment Drilling, Richard Hicks, Terry Maddern, Victor Perton, Jill Hendy, Diane Mitchell, Letty and Jen Goodwin, Marlene, Tim, Taryn, Jason, Steve and Sharon Carter, Bruce, Wendy, Tim, Jeff, Kelly Meyer, Ruth Adamson, Ann Rabone, Nanette Jolly, Sally Hicks, Gary & Deb Hill, Nancy Alexander, Lorraine & Adrian Coad, Bruce & Wimke Dodson, Maria Ahilarus. Thanks also to Warrren Newton for his donation of Red-tail Black Cockatoo prints towards this. Thanks to everyone who purchased fundraising produce via the Purple Starfish. Thanks also to DJ McKeown and his team for installing the two sets of lights so far. Any community organisations, businesses or members who may like to consider donating money towards this project, can donate to the following NAB account details: Kaniva & District Progress & Action Association BSB 083088 Acc 588327484 or via our gofundme page.
Our meetings for this financial year are: 5th Oct, 23rd Nov, 22nd Feb, 26th Apr and 26th Jul
Meetings are held at LINK Neighbourhood House at 7pm, generally on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
We welcome everyone to support our organisation by way of a $30 support membership. Support memberships help with all of our ongoing costs including this website. NAB account details: Kaniva & District Progress & Action Association BSB 083088 Acc 588327484
KDPA statement of purpose:
- To provide a platform for community consultation and promotion of Kaniva & District.
- To further the success of all business and tourism in Kaniva and District.
- Advocating to West Wimmera Shire Council in the development of improved amenities and liveability.
- To facilitate community development and encourage a feeling of civic pride.
For more information contact Chair Charlie Ferrier, Treasurer Cristina Ionita or Secretary Helen Hobbs, Ph 0429 888 250. Or Email us.
Help Brighten Kaniva Project 2022
Kaniva & District Progress Association are continuing to appeal to community and business to help fund solar fairy lights for the main trees. The idea being that these lights will help brighten the main street promoting a vibrant town by both day and night. In addition it is hoped that this will further support hospitality businesses and accommodation operators that rely on night time patronage. So far two lots of fairy lights have been installed and paid for by KDPA, with another sets about to be installed thanks to $3,000 in community donations. These lights have been well received by residents, businesses and visitors. We are continuing our fundraising efforts to fund the middle tree lights near the windmill. KDPA wish to thank the following people for their generous donations, West Wimmera Shire Council, Kaniva Lions Club, Purple Starfish, Kaniva CWA, Kaniva Bus Service, Maidment Drilling, Richard Hicks, Terry Maddern, Victor Perton, Jill Hendy, Diane Mitchell, Letty and Jen Goodwin, Marlene, Tim, Taryn, Jason, Steve and Sharon Carter, Bruce, Wendy, Tim, Jeff, Kelly Meyer, Ruth Adamson, Ann Rabone, Nanette Jolly, Sally Hicks, Gary & Deb Hill, Nancy Alexander, Lorraine & Adrian Coad, Bruce & Wimke Dodson, Maria Ahilarus. Thanks also to Warrren Newton for his donation of Red-tail Black Cockatoo prints towards this. Thanks to everyone who purchased fundraising produce via the Purple Starfish. Thanks also to DJ McKeown and his team for installing the two sets of lights so far. Any community organisations, businesses or members who may like to consider donating money towards this project, can donate to the following NAB account details: Kaniva & District Progress & Action Association BSB 083088 Acc 588327484 or via our gofundme page.
About KDPA
Kaniva & District Progress Association were named as West Wimmera Shire Council, Australia Day 2020, Community Group of the Year. We meet every second month at LINK Neighbourhood house on the fourth Wednesday at 7pm. We presently have over 60 members which is made up of a cross section of retail businesses, tourism businesses, agri-businesses, trades, community groups and residents. We undertake a variety of community partnership projects and work to promote all community events, services, businesses and volunteer opportunities. Your involvement can help shape Kaniva’s liveability. Just five meetings a year with subcommittees to help move ideas forward!
We have several projects that we always need assistance with:
History
Kaniva and District Progress Association was formed by the local business people in 1911. It was responsible for many initiatives including getting the Post Office and the Memorial Swimming Pool. Other initiatives included a day passenger train, a tree plantation at the western end of town and the formation of the Kaniva Ambulance, Kaniva is fittingly described by historians of the day as the 'self-help town'.
The progress association has undergone many name changes, but has been operating in its present format for the last 23 years. In 1999, West Wimmera Shire Council assisted 4 town groups, Kaniva and District Advancement Committee, Kaniva Traders and Promotions Association, Kaniva Tourism and Kaniva Beautification Committee to merge, forming an umbrella group for Kaniva under the present name of Kaniva and District Progress Association.
Watch the video below to hear former Kaniva Shire Councillor Rod Coutts talk about the inspirational and holistic community collaboration behind the main street re-development of the eighties.
Kaniva & District Progress Association were named as West Wimmera Shire Council, Australia Day 2020, Community Group of the Year. We meet every second month at LINK Neighbourhood house on the fourth Wednesday at 7pm. We presently have over 60 members which is made up of a cross section of retail businesses, tourism businesses, agri-businesses, trades, community groups and residents. We undertake a variety of community partnership projects and work to promote all community events, services, businesses and volunteer opportunities. Your involvement can help shape Kaniva’s liveability. Just five meetings a year with subcommittees to help move ideas forward!
We have several projects that we always need assistance with:
- Writing grant applications.
- Content creation, photography and video for print and digital media.
- Creating games and tours for the Actionbound App.
- Decorating the town for Christmas and for special events.
- Dropping off brochures to neighbouring information centres and local visitor hotspots.
History
Kaniva and District Progress Association was formed by the local business people in 1911. It was responsible for many initiatives including getting the Post Office and the Memorial Swimming Pool. Other initiatives included a day passenger train, a tree plantation at the western end of town and the formation of the Kaniva Ambulance, Kaniva is fittingly described by historians of the day as the 'self-help town'.
The progress association has undergone many name changes, but has been operating in its present format for the last 23 years. In 1999, West Wimmera Shire Council assisted 4 town groups, Kaniva and District Advancement Committee, Kaniva Traders and Promotions Association, Kaniva Tourism and Kaniva Beautification Committee to merge, forming an umbrella group for Kaniva under the present name of Kaniva and District Progress Association.
Watch the video below to hear former Kaniva Shire Councillor Rod Coutts talk about the inspirational and holistic community collaboration behind the main street re-development of the eighties.
Past Projects:
- 2015 saw KDPA instigating the Wetlands and Fauna Park re-development as a community partnership project.
- In 2017, we registered interest in Silo Art and were successful in our 2018 Pick My Project application for $198K for Kaniva and Serviceton.
- In 2019, we took on developing a Sheep Art Trail linking the Silo Art with the Wetlands and Fauna Park. The Sheep Art has been an ongoing project throughout 2020/21/22 which has seen significant work restoring the original flock of sheep.
- In 2021, we were fortunate to receive a grant from the Stronger Communities Programme for the Kaniva Konnection project. This entailed upgrading the touchscreen at the Information Centre, rebuilding the Kaniva website to a touchscreen compatible format, Actionbound app for digital games and tours and weatherproofing the QR Codes. We implemented Eat, Stay, Play signage at three visitor hot-spots, along with upgrading Sheep Art Trail signage, along with brochures and posters. We also applied for a grant for digital equipment to assist with film making and content creation, however both applications have been unsuccessful to date. A third is presently in play.
- In 2022, we undertook 3 small covid recovery projects, 'Kaniva Optimism', 'Eat, Stay, Play' marketing campaign (thanks to WWSC small grants), and 'Sheep Art Restoration & Repair' thanks to Australian Galleries and Museums Association Victoria small grants program.
- Lobbying to WWSC for the Kaniva Caravan Park upgrade. To be completed 2022 cost $593K.
- Digital marketing: Kaniva website in 2005, Kaniva facebook page in 2010 and Instagram in 2013
- Coordinated and developed many PR flyers and signage projects over the years.
- Implementing several community consultations, 'Meet the Candidate' forums, Politician visits, ABC broadcasts and general media stories.
- Town decorating projects for Christmas and Easter.
- Supplying brochures to visitor hot spots.
Kaniva, first and last highway town in Victoria.
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