The Web to get a van

The Web youth service at the Peninsula Community Centre has received contributions valued at more than $45,000 for a van for the service.

Contributions of $25,000 came from the Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club and $20,000 from the Federal Department of Health and Ageing.

The money will be used to lease an eight-seated Kia Pregio for the next three years.

The Brian Hilton Motor group has undertaken to service and maintain the van for the three years.

Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd supported the application for funding from the Department of Health and Ageing.

The Web coordinator Mr Dion Richardson said: "The van will allow us to provide better quality services.

"We will now be able to run our young men and women's groups without the hassle of trying to borrow a vehicle.

"The van will also be used for the drug and alcohol project to transport young people from the school and back," he said.

Email, November 19 Dion Richardson, The Web Youth Service