THE Ernest Henry Mining community consultation meeting last Wednesday highlighted the list of funding arrangements that the local community received.
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Glencore’s community program has given at least $379, 687 to Cloncurry community organisations in 2016.
The funding goes to the new sports field owned by the shire council, the Cloncurry Gun Club extension, the PCYC’s youth and community engagement coordinator, and new healthcare equipment for the Multi-Purpose Health Service.
However, Glencore has donated a total $1.2 million to community groups in North Queensland this year.
Some of these additional programs do benefit Cloncurry, such as the Books in Homes program for the Cloncurry State School and St Joseph’s Catholic School, and the Whitelion Sport for Life program.
The Cloncurry Shire Council received $250,000 towards its new sports field. Mayor Greg Campbell thanked the mining company for the contribution at the consultation meeting.
The second sports field at the Cloncurry Recreation Grounds will allow extra capacity for sports groups and a chance for new clubs and activities to happen, according to North Queensland Copper Assets chief operating officer Mike Westerman.
The Cloncurry Gun Club received $35,000 towards its extension. The club’s grand opening of its building was held on Friday, May 6, in which newcomers were invited to practice clay target shooting.
During speech time at the opening the Ernest Henry Mine manager, Aaron Harrison, said “this is a great little club.
“It’s got the infrastructure going to run another 60 years."
The Cloncurry Multi-Purpose Health Service received $29,687 for healthcare equipment.
“The new equipment will support aged care, the labour ward and midwifery services in particular, and includes a paediatric monitor, handheld vein illumination hand piece, breast pump, syringe driver and bladder scanner,” Mr Westerman said.
The Cloncurry PCYC also received $65,000, which was used to help employ a youth and community engagement coordinator.
“Working directly with local youth, the programs will target the causes of youth crime, including boredom, lack of supervision, and lack of engagement activities,” Mr Westerman said. The coordinator has created programs such as Drum Beat.
