In December, I hosted a morning tea for the successful recipients of funding from the Community Building Partnership program.

I was very pleased to have secured $300,000 in funding for the following projects:


$94,000 to resurface Charlestown Netball courts;
$4,000 to upgrade Redhead Surf Clubs Female Members amenities;
$10,000 to upgrade Windales Mens Shed;
$24,332 for a new disability friendly entrance at Stroke and Disability Services in Charlestown;
$26,000 to refurbish the Visitors Change Room at Dudley Redhead Junior Rugby League Club;
$17,037 for new play and fitness equipment at Hillsborough Public School;
$50,000 for a multi-purpose storage facility, undercover awning and basketball half court at Kotara South Athletics Club;
$7,997 to resurface and upgrade to a full size netball court at Merewether Public School;
$7,000 to upgrade Charlestown Public Schools hall;
$18,634 to improve drainage and install goal posts at Allen Davis Field;
$35,000 for irrigation and drainage improvements at Feighan Oval; and
$6,000 to install a half-court basketball facility at Nesbitt Park.


I look forward to continuing to work with other organisations to improve local facilities and infrastructure in 2017. If you would like any information or assistance in accessing grants please dont hesitate to contact my office.