A project to protect the Mosgiel sign has been given $1800 by the Mosgiel Taieri Community Board.
At a meeting last week , the board gave $1800 towards the cost of a $2583 project to extend a fence to the cliff face and replace padlocks on gates, to protect the Mosgiel sign.
Rotary Club of Mosgiel director David Brown applied for funding because the 28-year-old sign had been attacked by vandals twice in the past year.
The rest of the project would be covered by fundraising, Mr Brown said.
Board member Martin Dillon moved the motion because the money would help protect the community asset: ''It's known throughout the world.''
Board member Blackie Catlow seconded the motion, saying the sign was a landmark.
''It's where you find Mosgiel.''
All the board members supported the motion.
• Wingatui Community Hall Society was given $1000 to buy gravel for a service lane, so vehicles can access the back of the hall.
''I don't think there is any doubt of its importance to the community,'' board chairman Bill Feather said.
• The All Saints Fruit and Vege Co-op was given $217.35 to have posters made to increase awareness of its service.
In the application, local co-ordinator Margaret McConnachie said the service aimed to help people in Mosgiel access healthy fruit and vegetables using the collective power of the community.
''We buy directly from the wholesale produce providers and pass savings on to our local community ... with the help of many volunteers,'' she said in the funding application.
The Mosgiel Business Association applied for $812 to pay for traffic management for the Mosgiel Community Market on November 28.
The board members asked for a more detailed breakdown of the costs so a better-informed decision could be made at the next board meeting.
• United Dance Sports Ltd applied for $2200 to organise a dance sport competition, as part of the New Zealand Masters Games.
The board declined the application. Board chairman Bill Feather said the application was declined because the money would not benefit the local community and the funds would be spent outside the board catchment.
