LOCAL GROUPS GET FUNDING FROM COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS

Written on the 12th of April 2012

Kevin Conolly MP, member for Riverstone has welcomed the announcement of funding for local projects under the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program.

Mr Conolly said he was delighted the NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today announced the roll-out of $35 million for 1424 community projects throughout the state.

“The electorate of Riverstone has 11 projects ranging from $1,974 to $50,000 that will receive funding, making a great impact on the day to day lives of our communities.

“This is the delivery of another election commitment from the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government to renovate infrastructure across the State,” Mr Conolly said.

Local Projects to receive funding are:

• St Paul's Riverstone - $48,000 to upgrade community hall facilities
• Philippine-Australian Community Foundation - $34,000 to install outdoor shelter at centre in Schofields
• Riverstone Junior Rugby League Football Club - $15,000 to upgrade canteen
• Sri Lankan Buddhist Vihara Association - $37,000 for improvements to community building in Schofields
• Quakers Hill East Public School P&C - $6,000 towards rectifying multi-purpose court
• Blacktown City Council - $54,750 for upgrades to a number of local parks and new playground for Stanhope Gardens Reserve 797
• Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre - $1,974 for portable PA system for youth program
• Australian Foundation for Disability - $8,000 for site sensory equipment at Windsor Day program
• Hawkesbury City Council - $39,276 for Stage 2 of Howe Park improvements
• Fitzgerald Memorial Aged Care Facility - $6,000 for pedestrian access
• YMCA of Sydney - $50,000 for installation of air-conditioning at Hawkesbury stadium

“Local construction and trades jobs and local businesses stand to benefit from the activity as community infrastructure is built, refurbish or enhanced.

“There was strong competition for the available funds and a high level of interest from the community with almost 3,000 applications received across the state in total.

“The total funding requests for the electorate exceeded $1.95 million, a significant increase over funding sought in the previous program.

“I look forward to seeing the benefits to our communities as projects are undertaken and more importantly put into use across the area", Mr Conolly said.