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Groups receive small grants

Six Peninsula organisations have received "small equipment grants" under a Federal Government program.

Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd said the groups would be among 33 Central Coast community groups to share in $79,180 from the program.

The program allows community and volunteer organisations to purchase equipment to make the work of volunteers "easier, safer and more enjoyable".

The local groups to benefit are the Woy Woy Ettalong Hardys Bay RSL Sub Branch, the Umina Beach Rugby League Football Club, the Woy Woy Football Club, Woy Woy Public School P&C, the Pearl Beach Heritage Association and Umina Campus P&C.

The RSL Sub Branch received $2493 for a digital camera, chairs, a multifunction printer, surge protector and firewall.

Umina Beach Rugby League Club received $2719 for a barbecue, bain-marie and pie oven.

Woy Woy Football Club received $2993.10 for chairs, a freezer, a line marker and roller, and a table.

The Woy Woy Public School P&C Association received $2999.70 for a cantilever umbrella, coffee machine, portable gazebos, portable tables and a stereo CD player.

The Pearl Beach Heritage Association has received $2990.90 for a laptop and a multifunction printer.

The Umina Campus P&C Association received $3000.90 for an Esky and accessories, portable fridge, storage containers and an urn.

"These Central Coast community organisations are sharing in an extra $10 million of Australian Government funding in recognition of the huge demand for Volunteer Small Equipment Grants programme," Mr Lloyd said.

"The Australian Government recognizes the benefits to the community that these organisations provide and it is only fitting that we can help them in turn by providing funding to buy equipment that will enable them to continue to provide these great services."

Press release, 22 Mar 2007 Jim Lloyd, Member for Robertson