05-04-2022
MEDIA RELEASE SUPPLIED BY THE OFFICE OF MEMBER FOR HUME, ANGUS TAYLOR
Bannister District Hall, the Crookwell Uniting Church and the Goulburn Crookwell Heritage Railway were among successful applicants under the Stronger Communities Programme.
Mr Taylor recently joined Exeter Tennis Club member, Greg Wilkins, to discuss the upgrades to be carried out on the clubhouse and repair work to the courts totalling $20,000 as one of the other successful applicants.
“The Stronger Communities Programme aims to improve community participation by funding small capital projects,” Mr Taylor said.
“This project will deliver huge social benefit for a small, local club and ensure this important community facility is kept in good condition for the community to use.”
Other successful funding applicants from Hume under Round 7 include:
| Camden Meals on Wheels | $15,000 | Renovation of office |
| Bannister District Hall | $9,829 | Renovation of hall |
| Crookwell Uniting Church | $20,000 | Upgrade to bathroom facilities |
| Tarago Men’s Shed | $3,949 | Purchase of welding fume extractor |
| 1st Cobbitty Scout Group | $4,000 | Purchase of sporting equipment |
| Australian Wildlife Foundation | $16,169 | Purchase of equipment |
| Narellan Men’s Shed | $13,500 | Installation of dust extraction system |
| Goulburn District Junior Stockmen Football Club | $10,000 | Upgrade of shed |
| Southern Tablelands Art Inc. | $7,388 | Gunning Railway Station art display |
| Goulburn Crookwell Heritage Railway | $11,715 | Upgrade of fencing and gates |
| Bundanoon Men’s Shed | $10,000 | Installation of dust extraction system |
| Menangle Men’s Shed | $2,899 | Purchase of portable toilet |
| Goulburn CWA Branch | $5,000 | Upgrade to kitchen |
Federal funding grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 for small capital projects were available under Round 7 of the Stronger Communities Programme.