A Council grant has helped enable a long-desired community program come closer to fruition - Little Athletics Nagambie.
The group, who are working to establish the club in Nagambie, received a $5000 Council grant as part of Round 1 of the Community Grants Program.
Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Cr Laura Binks said the initiative to create the club came after a push from local parents.
"Our Community Grants have the capacity to kickstart many different projects and we are thrilled to contribute to all the fundraising the parents have undertaken," Cr Binks said.
"Kids in Nagambie and surrounds can now learn a variety of new athletic skills through a planned program.
"This will be the first Little Athletics Club in Strathbogie Shire and it is a credit to this community that they have so many people offering to volunteer to assist these young budding athletes to learn and participate in a variety of athletic formats."
The club will be open to children 12 years and under for its first year, with the hoped to expand as required.
The first season kicks off on Saturday November 5, 2022, and the committee are busy organising uniforms and merchandise as well as installing a long jump and triple jump pit.
