Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill, today congratulated the nineteen local community groups that share in $400,000 funding in this year’s Community Building Partnership grants.
The CBP Grant program funds capital works in by voluntary and community groups across NSW each year.
This year thousands of local residents had their say in the Summer Hill Community Survey and helped distribute funding.
The funding will aim to create more vibrant and inclusive communities and deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes.
The successful applicants are:
|
The Village Project Summer Hill Cooperative |
Project Market & Dining Hall |
$35,000 |
|
Marrickville High School P&C |
Installation of solar |
$19,500 |
|
Summer Hill Public School P&C |
Installation of solar |
$10,000 |
|
Marrickville PCYC |
Installation of automatic doors |
$8,000 |
|
Dulwich Hill Public School P&C |
Weatherproof shade |
$30,000 |
|
Marrickville West Public School P&C |
Community garden education pavilion |
$8,000 |
|
Yeo Park Infants School P&C |
New smartboard |
$6,000 |
|
The Scouts Association of Australia: 1st Haberfield Group |
Refurbishment and fence replacement |
$15,000 |
|
Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT) |
Classroom upgrades: ASPECT Marrickville |
$15,000 |
|
Bower Reuse and Repair Centre |
Relocation to Summer Hill Depot |
$45,000 |
|
River Canoe Club of NSW |
New flooring for community space |
$15,500 |
|
Australian Foundation for Disability (AFFORD) |
Kitchen upgrade |
$28,500 |
|
Reverse Garbage Co-operative |
Refurbish new home |
$45,000 |
|
Haberfield Public School P&C |
Water stations |
$13,500 |
|
Croatian Catholic Centre Summer Hill |
New kitchen in community hall |
$20,000 |
|
St Matt’s Ashbury |
Property upgrade for community hall |
$15,000 |
|
Marrickville Golf Sporting and Community Club |
Installation of solar panels |
$35,000 |
|
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club |
Turf Nets at Pratten Park |
$20,000 |
|
Parish of St Nicholas, Marrickville |
New air conditioning |
$16,000 |
Quotes attributable to the Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill
“These groups represent everything we love about the inner west: dedicated and passionate people doing their very best to take care of others.
“These are hardworking P&C’s, community and environmental groups , as well as sporting clubs and local disability services.
“I am so grateful to all the local residents who participated in my community survey and to all the organisations that applied for this year’s grant round.
"This grassroots funding will directly benefit our community, delivering new infrastructure and paying for much-needed improvements.
"I am proud of each of the groups that applied and thank the community for taking the time to let me know what projects they hoped to see funded.
“This is an outstanding result for the local community.”