A Merry Boost For Mirani’s Grassroots Groups

Community organisations across the Mirani electorate are celebrating a significant funding boost, with a total of $536,000 awarded through Round 124 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

The funding, announced by Member for Mirani Glen Kelly MP, will support a range of local not-for-profit groups, with grants of up to $100,000 helping to cover the costs of delivering essential services, programs and community activities.

The investment is set to strengthen grassroots organisations and enhance opportunities for residents across the region.

Mr Kelly congratulated all the recipients within the Mirani electorate that were successful with their applications.

“There’s some absolute crackers in this round of funding with 10 groups receiving grants for projects to improve what they can provide to the community,” Mr Kelly said.

“These grants are so important to giving our community groups a chance to purchase upgrades, equipment, or help fund events providing levels of funds that are difficult to get through fundraising alone.”

“Walkerston Cricket Club is getting a new mower, and that’s always a great little investment for these clubs, it’ll help them be able to keep those outfields more consistent and provide for a better experience for the players up there.”

Lloyd Blomfield, Secretary of the Walkerston Cricket Club, who received $23,004.12 to install awnings over their walkways said that it will improve wet weather access to the hall.

“Getting the grant money saves us a lot of chook raffles, and allows us to get bigger items that we wouldn’t normally be able to afford.

“As a club we support so many in the community through the teams that play for us so being able to get new equipment helps us to keep that sustainable.

“It’s certainly a Merry Christmas to the groundsman because the money will be buying a new mower to replace our old one that is starting have issues that would have cost the club money to get fixed as well.”

Recipients include:

• Alligator Creek State School P&C – $12,620.35 - Installing a chilled drinking station
• Alton Downs Hall Association Inc. – $9,790.00 - Installing fans and weather protection
• Country United Football Club Inc. – $100,000.00 - Installing a shade structure
• Crediton Hall Recreation Club Inc. – $31,815.28 - Installing a shed and purchasing a mower
• Mackay and District Hack and Pony Club Inc. – $100,000.00 - Facility upgrades
• Rockhampton Water Ski Club Inc. – $82,186.50 - Installing a new dock
• Sarina State School P&C – $82,401.00 - Installing drinking fountains
• C&K Hoey Street Community Kindergarten – $9,573.01 - Facility upgrade
• Walkerston Cricket Club Inc. – $23,004.12 - Purchasing a new mower

To view the full list of Round 124 recipients, and find out more about current GCBF rounds, visit: www.justice.qld.gov.au/initiatives/community-grants.

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Peter Darby, President Rockhampton Water Ski Club, Glen Kelly MP, Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tim Mander MP on the floating Pontoon at the Rockhampton Ski Club. Photo supplied

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