Twenty-two organisations throughout the Wollongong electorate will share in $300,000 in funding under the 2017 Community Building Partnership (CBP) grants, Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully, announced today.

Community projects which will share in the $300,000 of CBP funding include:

• Windang Tennis Club - $14,553 to replace tennis court lighting;
• Wollongong Wolves Football Club - $25,000 to add two nee football fields and lighting at Albert Butler Memorial Park;
• Illawarra Volleyball Association - $8,298 to install a modern volleyball net system;
• Fernhilll Football Club - $17,000 for drainage works at Ray Robinson Oval;
• Port Kembla Football Club - $27,547 to install covered seating at Wetherall Park;
• Unanderra Hearts Football Club - $25,000 to install an awning at its clubhouse;
• Cringila Children’s House - $10,000 to refurbish facilities;
• The Flagstaff Group - $10,000 to install security cameras at its operations at Unanderra;
• The Northcote Society - $15,000 to purchase a 12-seater mini-van for people with a disability;
• Illawarra United Football Club - $10,000 for additional lighting at JJ Kelly Park;
• Italian Social Welfare Organisation - $13,267 to refurbish kitchen and community centre;
• Wollongong Meals on Wheels Association - $6,820 to purchase two freezers as part of services for people with dementia;
• Towradgi Surf Life Saving Club - $20,000 for kitchen refurbishment;
• City of Wollongong Brass Band - $15,000 to install an awning, concrete slab and security gate;
• South Coast Rescue Squad - $12,000 to refurbish facilities to increase training space and storage of equipment;
• St Elias Antiochian Parish Association - $15,000 for church hall renovations;
• Illawarra Live Steamers Cooperative - $13,424 to install security CCTV for its chub house;
• Surf Life Saving Illawarra - $29,861 to purchase a duty officer rescue vehicle;
• Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra - $10,000 to install a new freezer room and purchase of outdoor equipment;
• The Illawarra ITeC - $15,000 to install a new boundary fence;
• Wollongong Croquet Club - $3,190 to renovate lawns and increase space of storage for equipment;
• Illawarra Area Child Care - $5,040 to upgrade administration and staff facilities.

The CBP program is very popular with 42 applications totalling $1.3 million received in the Wollongong electorate this year.

The CBP program was an initiative of the former NSW Labor Government and commenced in 2010.

Comments attributable to Paul Scully MP:

“I am delighted that 22 local community projects have been able to share in the $300,000 funding available in my electorate.

“If it wasn’t for the CBP program, many local community groups would be forced to spend even more time trying to raise money by holding raffles and sausage-sizzles to get these projects off the ground.

“One of the best parts of my role as the local MP is working closely with community groups and dedicated volunteers, and I am delighted that 22 projects will be able to come to fruition over the next 12 months.

“I would encourage other local community groups in Wollongong electorate to start thinking about possible for projects for next year’s CBP program.”

Editor’s note

• The Shellharbour CBP program contributed $5000 towards the Wollongong Wolves Football Club Project.
• Both the Keira and Heathcote CBP programs contributed $10,000 each towards the Surf Life Saving Illawarra project.