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Grants to 16 groups

Federal Government Volunteer Small Equipment Grants have been awarded to 16 Peninsula community groups.

Groups to receive funding were the Crommelin Native Arboretum Inc, Centacare Broken Bay, Beachside Family Centre, Peninsula Touch Association, Empire Bay Public School, Scripture Union Family Mission, Rotary Club of Umina Beach Inc, Ettalong Public School P&C, Umina High School P&C, Umina District Cricket Club, Umina Public School P&C, Woy Woy Junior Rugby League Football Club, Walsingham Community Preschool, Ocean and Coastal Care Initiatives, Woy Woy & District Rugby League Football Club and the Wolvettes Softball Club.

Crommelin Native Arboretum Inc received $1442 for a barbecue, along with barbecue tools and a portable public address system.

Centacare Broken Bay received $1968 for its Mary Macs Place project.

The grant was for kitchen utensils and equipment, a trolley and portable outdoor furniture.

The Beachside Family Centre at Umina has received $199 for a CD player.

The Peninsula Touch Association has received $1450 for a computer and software.

The Empire Bay Public School P&C association has received $2400 for a computer, a portable marquee and a trolley.

The Scripture Union Family Mission at Umina received $2727 for a fridge, kitchen utensils and a video projector.

The Rotary Club of Umina Beach received $561 for a chocolate wheel.

Ettalong Public School P&C Association received $1302 for a computer, storage containers and a video/DVD player.

The Umina secondary campus P&C Association received $2727 for a digital camera, a video camera and a video projector.

The Umina District Cricket Club Inc received $2273 for a mower.

The Umina Public School P&C Association received $1258 for a laptop and multi-function centre printer.

The Woy Woy Junior Rugby League Football Club received $2794 for a Bain-marie, a petrol blower, portable outdoor furniture and a portable marquee.

The Walsingham Community Pre School received $2273 for a fridge and freezer.

Ocean & Coastal Care Initiatives Inc received $1649 for a video projector and a screen.

The Woy Woy and District Rugby League Football Club Ltd received $2447 for an agility training kit, a fend/hit shield, pads, junior tackle bags and senior tackle bags.

The Wolvettes Softball Club Inc received $1860 for a portable softball pitching machine and a softball kit.

Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd said: "The Australian Government recognises the importance of organisations such as these and the role they play in their communities."

"Equipment such as computers, first aid kits, photocopiers and fridges make volunteer work within these essential organisations just that bit easier and more enjoyable."

Mr Lloyd congratulated those organisations that had been successful and encouraged community groups that had not previously applied to do so in the next round.

"Since 2004, there has been Volunteer Small Equipment Grants totalling over $355,000 in the Robertson electorate," Mr Lloyd said.

Press release, 27 Aug 2007 Jim Lloyd, Member for Robertson