River McCrossen
19 March 2025, 2:40 AM
CPR training, a garden and a music festival are some of the Western Plains projects receiving up to $10,000 under the Strengthening Rural Communities fund.
At least five community groups in Warren, Condobolin, Carinda, Coonamble and Trangie were among more than 80 recipients confirmed for funding by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) on 13 March.
The Condobolin and District Landcare Management Committee will receive $9450 to fund emergency training for 20 town and farm residents.
Committee Landcare Coordinator Kate Stuckey did the training two years ago and wanted more locals to have the opportunity.
"We're a good over half an hour from town to the nearest hospital," Ms Stuckey said.
"You're left feeling confident that, if you came across an accident or something disastrous happened on your own property, you're going to be able to handle that situation and able to possibly save a life."
The Condobolin and District Landcare Management Committee's Kate Stuckey. IMAGE: supplied
Ms Stuckey, who lives about 50 kilometres north of Condobolin, said the two-day course includes CPR, treating bleeding and leading ambulances and helicopters to a property.
The FRRR also awarded $10,000 towards Carinda's annual David Bowie Music festival, although details are yet to be confirmed.
The Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council will also receive $10,000 for "an art project to connect pregnant women to community," along with maternal health check-ups.
Coonamble's Outback Arts will have $6150 for a show featuring stories from 20 locals while the Warren Health Action Committee (WHAC) will receive about $9300 towards a garden and BBQ area at an aged care facility.
"The idea is to get the residents to socialise a bit more," WHAC president Rode Sandell said.
"We're very excited to receive it and very appreciative of the FRRR."