Nine groups receive community funding

Nine community projects in and around the Peninsula will receive funding from the NSW Government's Community Building Partnership program which provides communtiy groups with funds to build community infrastructure.

Mary Mac's Place in Woy Woy will receive $17, 400 for the upgrade of the centre including toilet facilities.

Mingaletta ATSIC, Umina, will receive $10,210 towards maintenance and capital works.

Patonga Process Association will receive $10,009 for the upgrade of toilet facilties at Patonga Community Hall.

Pearl Beach Progress Association will receive $18,000 for the installation of air conditioning and extension of the current disabled access ramp at the hall.

Umina District Cricket Club will receive $22,750 for the upgrade of cricket nets.

Umina Beach PCYC will receive a total of $24,090 for works including the resurfacing and laying of asphalt to outdoor areas, the upgrade of indoor skate ramps with safety barriers, re-wiring of existing CCTV and roof encapsulation of PCYC buildings.

The Bays Community Group will receive $45,000 for the construction of a new general purpose room.

Peninsula Community Menshed will receive $16,000 to build a new metal shed in Ettalong.

The Rotary Club of Umina will receive $42,140 for community artwork for the Peninsula Recreation Precinct playground.

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews said: "The NSW Government's Community Building Partnership program is now in its second year.

"Last year, 20 organisations received more than $300,000 to build local infrastructure.

"Premier Kristina Keneally increased the funding available this year in response to strong demand."

Media Release, 17 Dec 2010 Suzanne King, Office of Marie Andrews