Funds granted to sports groups

Gosford Council will provide almost $17,500 to four community and sporting clubs on the Peninsula for different purposes, as part of its recreation assistance program.

Patonga Progress Association will receive $6794.53 to resurface the Patonga Beach Tennis Courts.

It had requested only $5000.

Patonga Social and Community Club will also receive the same amount for an irrigation upgrade of Eve Williams Oval.

It also had only asked for $5000.

Woy Woy Junior Rugby League Football Club will receive $2472, the exact amount requested, for portable sunshade protection.

The Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association will receive $1375, also the amount it asked for, for the painting of its clubhouse.

The Recreation Assistance Program is designed to provide financial assistance in dollar-for-dollar funding to assist and allow the sporting and recreation community to identify and participate in meeting their needs.

The program is conducted annually with a total of $40,000 being allocated.

Council agenda SF.25, 3 Jun 2008