Netball club wins $2500
Umina Beach Netball Club has received $2500 from a Umina bakery.
The club's winning entry, submitted at Bakers Delight in Umina, was drawn at random from a national pool of more than 31,000 entries.
The local sports club is one of 60 clubs nationally to receive the grant.
Umina Beach Netball Club president Ms Lisa Coakley said she was overjoyed when told the club had won the money.
"We are incredibly excited about the possibilities it represents for our members," Ms Coakley said.
Ms Coakley said the club plans to use the money to provide training and game day equipment for young children on the Peninsula.
Proprietor of Bakers Delight Umina Mr Joseph Mondal said he had presented a cheque for $2500 to the club and was delighted to have collected the winning nomination.
"We are thrilled that the winning nomination was placed in our bakery," Mr Mondal said.
Press release, 9 Oct 2008
Carrie Morgan, Keep Left Public Relations