The electorate of Wyong has secured $300,000 in funding for a total of 13 projects, through the NSW Government’s 2020 Community Building Partnership Program.
Wyong MP, David Harris, said the State Government funds would deliver much needed improvements to local facilities, including Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad for new lifesaving rescue hydraulics.
Central Coast Mountain Bike Club will construct the new Upper Flow Trail and Wyong Neighbourhood Centre will upgrade the existing community men’s shed through the funding.
“This is fantastic news for Wyong electorate,” Harris said.
“This grassroots funding will directly help create a more vibrant and inclusive local community with positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes.
“I congratulate all of the organisations that were successful in their application and look forward to seeing how these projects make a real difference for community groups in the area,” Harris said.
The full list of successful projects in the Wyong electorate for the 2020 round are: Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre; Central Coast Mountain Bike Club; Wyong Neighbourhood Centre; Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club; Scouts Association of Australia; Tuggerah Lake Reserve Land Manager; Wyong District Netball Association; Central Coast Hockey Association; Scouts NSW 1st Berkeley Vale Scout Group; Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad; Charmhaven Tennis Centre; and, Sunnyfield Lake Haven and Sunnyfield Toukley.
“I encourage the NSW Government to increase funding for the next round to create a stimulus for the local economy on the back of the COVID-19 crisis,” Harris said.
The Community Building Partnership program has funded more than 15,000 community projects since it started in 2009.
Source:
Media release, Dec 7
Wyong MP, David Harris