Gay Mosby and Miranda Sage from the Arts Society Phillip Island Region (ASPIR), who received event support for the 2026 Easter Weekend Art Show.
Bass Coast College's Michelle Cleary and students Oscar and Emma collected funding for the San Remo campus' edible garden program.
Krisie Jacobs from Bass Valley Uniting Early Learning which received funding for a water refill station.
Alan Hailes from Woolamai Beach SLSC, for event support for the 2026 Channel Challenge.
Jacqui and John Carter from Corinella Bowls Club, that received funding for a water refill station.
Cowes Primary School Assistant Principal Sarah Tyrrell. The school received funding for a water refill station.
Di Goeman and Helen Zervopoulos from Grantville Recreation Reserve, funded for a water refill station.
From Phillip Island Village School, Kate Eastcott (Principal), Lien Sim (Philosophy and Community Leader) and student representatives Seb and Charlotte, receiving the funding for a drip irrigation project for the school's kitchen garden.
Brad Martindale, Junior coordinator at the Phillip Island Football Netball Club, which received a grant for team water bottles for the U14 and U16 girls football teams.
Thirteen community groups received funding under this year's Westernport Water Community Support program, with $31,500 distributed to support local initiatives that promote water efficiency.
Congratulations to the recipients of funding from Westernport Water's 2025-26 Community Support Program, which is helping local community groups, schools and sporting clubs bring their water projects and ideas to life.
This year, thirteen community groups shared in $31,500 to support local initiatives that promote water efficiency, sustainability and community wellbeing.
Now in its sixth year, Westernport Water said the Community Support Program has funded well over $200,000 in community-led projects that create lasting benefits for the region.
This year, the program focused on five sponsorship packages, including water refill stations, water efficiency and school projects, sports hydration and events.
Westernport Water's General Manager Corporate and Customer, Gareth Kennedy, congratulated recipients at a cheque presentation event held in Newhaven on Wednesday, 30 July.
"I would like to congratulate all recipients that were successful in accessing funds from this year's program," Mr Kennedy said.
"We appreciate the creativity and passion that was present in each application from schools, sporting clubs and community groups across our service area.
"We take great pride in supporting the local community at Westernport Water. We have a long history of doing so, with our support dating back decades.
"I would like to acknowledge the time, effort, and dedication of our community's volunteers and their commitment to making a positive impact in our community. I wish we could fund all the applications we receive, but for those that missed out, please re-apply next year."
This year's successful applicants:
Water refill stations (up to $7000):
* Bass Valley Early Learning Centre - $7000
* Cowes Primary School - $7000
* Corinella Bowls Club - $3396
* Grantville Recreation Reserve - $2673
Small water efficiency projects (up to $5000):
* Phillip Island Village School - Drip irrigation for School Kitchen Garden - $4800
Schools package (up to $3000):
* Bass Coast College, San Remo Campus - Australian Native Edible Garden program - $2610
Sports hydration (up to $500):
* Phillip Island Football Netball Club - 4 x Team water bottles and carriers for the U14 and U16 girls football teams
Events (hydration station, bottles, signage - value up to $500):
* San Remo District Tourism & Business Inc - TIDAL Seafood Festival
* Kilcunda Community Association Incorporated - Kilcunda Lobster Festival
* PI Progress Association - Carols by the Bay (Cowes)
* Arts Society Phillip Island Region Inc. - 2026 Easter Weekend Art Show
* Cowes Yacht Club Inc - Around French Island National Catamaran Challenge 2026 (Neil Beddoe Memorial Trophy)
* WBSLSC - 2026 Channel Challenge
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