I am pleased to confirm that we have13 wonderful projects nominated for My Community Project funding in the Charlestown electorate!

The total fundingavailable to the electorate is$260,000. The My Community Project public vote will open on Monday, 15 July. Voting will remain open until Thursday, 15 August.

The projects that prove most popular through the public vote will receive funding.




1

Merewether Public School Parents And Citizens Association


Merewether School Community Playground Upgrade


To upgrade current play equipment facilities in the school playground providing a healthy, safe and fun environment.


$ 197,945




2


Newcastle City Council


Nesbitt Park Re-Surfacing


Re-turf the main sporting field with a more durable grass, catering for the growth of community clubs using the park.


$ 122,712




3


Dudley Public School


Safer playground for Dudley Public School


Installation of a soft-fall surface to create a safe, interactive climbing play area, incorporating an Indigenous art project.


$ 180,000




4


Redhead Public School P&C Association


Redhead Imaginative Play Space - Connect, Succeed, Thrive


To create a multi-sensory play area that is fun, engaging and designed to develop confident, creative and kind students.


$ 50,000




5


Wiripaang Public School P&C Association


Wiripaang Public School- respectful, responsible learners.


To provide students with opportunities to develop skills in games and sports and increasing their weekly physical activity.


$ 20,000




6


Charlestown City Blues FC


Lisle Carr Oval Drainage


Adding drainage to Lisle Carr oval to make it more accessible year round and it poor weather.


$ 46,050




7


Kahibah P&C


Kahibah Public School Shared Space


Creating an outdoor shared space for the community to foster collaboration and creativity.


$ 100,100




8


Charlestown East P&C Association


All Abilities Natural Playground and Fitness Track


Natural playground, fitness track and seating areas for community use located within Charlestown East Public School grounds.


$ 80,823




9


Kahibah Sports Club


Courtesy Support Bus


Purchase vehicle to assistance people with a medical condition, and to assist senior and junior athletes to sporting events.


$ 100,000




10


BaptistCare (NSW & ACT)


Clean Start


Clean Start will provide community laundry and shower facilities for homeless and disadvantaged members of our community.


$ 31,676




11


Lake Macquarie City Council


Reay Park Tennis Court Redevelopment


Redevelop Reay Park tennis court into a multi-purpose recreational court including a tennis hit-wall and basketball hoop.


$ 112,813




12


Centre for Hope


Future proofing for speed Bumps


To have a program for young people to acknowledge a rite of passage and have whole community celebrate.


$ 165,000




13


Warners Bay Lions


Warners Bay Lions Club Park


The Lions Club of Warners Bay would like to beautify, improve and maintain the grounds surrounding the Club.


$ 25,000





You can vote online at mycommunityproject.service.nsw.gov.au or at your local Service NSW Centre. For more information on how to vote, visit nsw.gov.au/mycommunityproject.