Federal Nationals MP, Dr David Gillespie, has announced a total of 55 organisations in the Lyne electorate will share in $65,225 through the Australian Government's 2023-24 Volunteer Grants
Dr Gillespie congratulated the successful organisations, which are spread across Lyne, and said the grant funding will be put to good use.
"The Volunteer Grants help community organisations support the work of volunteers," Dr Gillespie said.
"Volunteers are the backbone of our community, providing their time and expertise to make life better for those around them.
"They are drawn from all walks of life, and I thank them for their ongoing contributions."
The Volunteer Grants program not only assists volunteers but encourages an increased participation in volunteering.
The grant recipients include Surf Life Saving Clubs, sports groups, P&C associations, and Rural Fire Brigades.
The funding will be put to use in a variety of ways including purchasing small portable equipment, contributing to the cost of training or accreditation of volunteers and reimbursement of fuel costs.
Volunteer Grants 2023-24 recipients:
Myall Coast
Bulahdelah & District Men's Shed: $2000
Bulahdelah And Districts Historical Society: $2000
Bulahdelah Tennis Club: $1000
Karuah Progress Association: $2000
Lions Club of Bulahdelah: $1000
Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club: $1500
Dungog Shire
Clarence Town Cricket Club: $1050
Clarence Town Rural Fire Brigade: $1000
Dungog & District Golf Club: $1000
Dungog Amateur Swimming Club: $1000
Dungog Arts Society: $1150
Dungog District Netball Association: $1100
Dungog Junior Rugby League Football Club: $1375
Dungog Public School P & C: $1300
Paterson Cricket Club: $1100
Paterson Public School P & C Association: $1000
Vacy Public School P & C: $1000
Great Lakes
Forster Tennis Club: $2000
Forster Tuncurry Girl Guides: $1000
Forster Tuncurry Junior Rugby League Football Club: $2000
Great Lakes Junior Cricket Club: $1000
Krambach School Of Arts: $1000
Krambach Tennis Club: $1000
Lakeside Festival: $1000
Pacific Palms Surf Life Saving Club: $2000
Wallamba District Agricultural & Horticultural Association: $1000
Volunteer Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry: $1000
Lower Hunter
Friends of Tocal: $1000
Iona Public School P & C: $1000
Seaham Rural Fire Brigade: $1000
Gloucester
Gloucester District Netball Association: $1150
Gloucester Junior Cricket Association: $1000
Stroud District Tennis Club: $1000
Stroud International Brick & Rolling Pin Committee: $1000
Stroud Rural Fire Brigade: $2000
Wards River Rural Fire Brigade: $2000
Hastings – Camden Haven
Camden Haven Rural Fire Brigade: $1500
Comboyne Community Association: $1000
Hannam Vale Recreation Reserve Land Management: $1000
Hannam Vale Rural Fire Brigade: $1000
Rollands Plains Equestrian Club: $1000
Manning
Harrington Waters Golf Club: $1000
Manning Junior Cricket Association: $1000
Manning River Aero Club: $1000
Manning River Dragon Boat Club: $1000
Manning Valley Cycle Club: $1000
Manning Valley Netball Association: $1000
Marlee Rural Fire Brigade: $1000
Moorland Recreational Reserve Land Managers: $1000
Old Bar Barbarians Football Club: $1000
Old Bar Beach Rugby Union Club: $1000
Taree United Cricket Club: $1000
Taree West Cricket Club: $1000
Tinonee Rural Fire Service: $1000
Wingham Football Club: $1000
