The PB Ronald Trust may be able to help you financially?
Decades after his passing, the tireless community work of PB Ronald is still being felt in the local area through the memorial trust named in his honour;
The aim of the Trust is to foster the best local people in the areas of agricultural, horticulture and local government. If you have a passion in these areas and are currently studying the PB Ronald Trust may be able to help you with financial assistance.
The P.B. Ronald Memorial Trust was set up to perpetuate the memory of the late Peter Ronald, who died in 1989.
Over the years more than 90 people have benefited and almost $100,000 has been distributed from the trust.
Those applying for grants must either be former or current residents of Cardinia Shire, where the late Peter Ronald worked so hard for numerous district organisations.
The P.B. Ronald Memorial Trust was set up in 1991, with the support of the Rotary Club of Pakenham, the Shire of Pakenham, Pakenham Racing Club and Pakenham and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society.
The late Peter Ronald was a farmer at Pakenham.
He had a broad range of community interests and was deeply involved in numerous local groups.
He was a councillor of the Shire of Berwick and was a former shire president.
For 50 years he served as a committeeman of the Pakenham and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society and for 45 years as a committeeman of the Pakenham Racing Club. He was president of all three organisations and also the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria.
Peter Ronald always encouraged young people to participate in sport, local agricultural shows and community affairs.
Further information about the trust (as well as application forms) are available from trust secretary Jillian Ronald 0413 147 396 or board member Janette Young 0401 271 627.
