Sharon Bird today visited Coniston Public School to announce $146,737 in funding under Round 4 of the Stronger Communities Programme.
Coniston Public School will receive $10,000 to help build an outdoor community kitchen. The kitchen will be built within the school’s permaculture garden to enable different cultural groups to share traditions, cook food and teach recipes. The total cost of the kitchen is $30,000.
Sharon Bird said the funding would help local groups to fund the projects they need to continue to deliver services to the community.
“This funding can be used for things like the Helensburgh Tennis Cub’s refurbishments to bring it up to building standards to projects like to the WEA’s funding to help deliver digital training programs.
“Funding for small projects such as refurbishment of facilities or the provision of fans for workers at Greenacres can make a huge difference for community groups and help them to provide better services.
“It is an absolute pleasure to be here with Principal Karen Brown and representatives from the P&C, led by Kate Perini, today to see their innovative plans for a community kitchen to embrace the multicultural community here at Coniston Public School. I know the students will enjoy growing and producing their own food while learning about different cultures and traditions.
More information on the Stronger Communities Programme can be found here.
Attachment A – List of community groups and project details.
|
Organisation |
Project |
Project Amount |
Grant Amount |
|
Helensburgh & District Citizens Tennis Club Inc |
Refurbishment of Club House |
$13,420 |
$6,710 |
|
Workers' Educational Association Illawarra |
Upgrade of IT training facilities |
$30,000 |
$7,500 |
|
Wollongong Emergency Family Housing Inc |
Glider Transport Project |
$40,000 |
$20,000 |
|
Big Fat Smile Group Ltd |
Promoting Exercise and Outdoor Play at Warrawong Community Preschool |
$30,000 |
$8,000 |
|
The Disability Trust |
Building Experiences Using a VR Sensory Room |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
|
Greenacres Disability Services |
Installation of Cooling Fans for Supported Employees |
$15,000 |
$7,500 |
|
Towradgi Surf Lifesaving Club Inc |
Clubhouse Access Project - Eaves Reduction |
$12,000 |
$6,000 |
|
Woonona Shamrocks Rugby Club Inc |
Resurfacing of Ocean Park Rugby Field |
$25,000 |
$10,000 |
|
ItSoWel - Italian Social Welfare Organisation of Wollongong |
Cool room and Community Facility |
$14,150 |
$7,075 |
|
Polish Association in Wollongong |
Kitchen Renovation and Community Garden |
$14,190 |
$7,095 |
|
Woonona East P&C Association |
Woonona East Public School Nature Playground |
$30,000 |
$10,000 |
|
Coniston Public School P&C Association |
Coniston Community Outdoor Kitchen |
$30,000 |
$10,000 |
|
The Trustee for The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust |
Accessible Toilet |
$22,250 |
$11,000 |
|
Illawarra United Representative Football Club (Illawarra Stingrays Womens Representative Football Club) |
Portable Aluminium Goals Posts |
$14,000 |
$7,000 |
|
Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club |
Coalcliff SLSC Surf Rescue Equipment - All Terrain Vehicle |
$19,714 |
$9,857 |
|
Mt Keira Demonstration Primary School P&C Association |
Sustainability Resource Management Growing and Recycling |
$18,000 |
$9,000 |
|
Total |
$347,724 |
$146,737 |