Funding announced for Masterton education programmes and COVID-hit NFPs
An exciting array of education programmes across Masterton have just received funding from the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, boosting opportunities for learning for both young and old. From outdoor education, to digital technology, the arts and history, to sports and...
Masterton Trust Lands Trust offers community education grants
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) is offering grants to community and education organisations involved in providing local education programmes and opportunities. The new community education fund is providing a total of $125,000 in grants, with grants available up to...
Golden C’Art Scholarship awarded to local student
Former St Matthew’s Collegiate student Gemma Sims has been awarded this year’s Golden C’Art Scholarship from Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) to help with her study towards a Bachelor of Design with Honours at Massey University in Wellington. Worth $1,000, the...
MTLT provides new home for Wairarapa Woodworkers Guild
There will be more opportunities for local people to develop woodworking skills after Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) provided the Wairarapa Woodworkers Guild with a concessional rent grant and larger facility to operate from. The Guild has relocated from Carterton...
Scholarship awarded to local hairdressing apprentice
The training and career aspirations of local hairdressing apprentice Kylie Harris have been given a boost after she was awarded a Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) Tenant Apprentice Scholarship recently. Six scholarships are available annually to apprentices working...
MTLT announces $600,000 grant for local education
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) will contribute $600,000 over the next three years to fund a significant education project, which will be developed by the local education community. The funding was announced at an information session this week for principals,...
MTLT welcomes new trustees
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) has confirmed the election of two new trustees to its board and the appointment of women to both chair and deputy chair roles. The result of the recent local body elections saw the re-election of trustees John Bunny and Sandy Ryan...
MTLT provides new home for Judo Academy
Masterton Judo and Ju Jitsu Academy has a new home after Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) helped it to relocate at short notice. The academy had to move from the previous Body Rock gym in Queen Street to make way for renovation and repurposing of that building. MTLT...
Scholarships awarded to local apprentices
The training and career plans of three local apprentices have been given a boost after being awarded Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) Tenant Apprentice Scholarships recently.
The scholarships are available to apprentices working for tenants of MTLT to assist them with industry training fees. Worth up to $1000 each, the scholarships are part of the Trust’s education grants programme.
Scholarships awarded to local art students
Two former local college students have each been awarded the Golden C’Art Scholarship by Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) to assist them in furthering their arts education. The scholarships were awarded to former Wairarapa College student Ambhar Graham and former St...
Top local science student awarded MacDiarmid scholarship
Former Chanel College dux Abigail Murcott has been awarded Masterton Trust Lands Trust’s 2019 Alan MacDiarmid scholarship to help with her study towards a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) degree at the University of Auckland. The scholarship will provide Ms Murcott with a $1,000 grant each year for three years; support the former Masterton student says will make a big difference to her studies.