Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with South Broken Hill Football Club President Drew Mashford today to inspect the club’s new solar panels.
South Broken Hill Football Club will be able to save on its power bills after installing a new solar system, thanks to a $5,455 grant provided through the Federal Government’s Powering Communities Program.
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today visited the South Broken Hill Football Club to inspect the new solar system which has recently been installed.
“Energy costs are often one of the biggest overheads for not-for-profit organisations,” Mr Coulton said.
“I’m thrilled to be able to support South Broken Hill Football Club to help reduce its power bills and ease financial pressures. These savings will enable the club to invest in its juniors and ongoing development, encouraging more people to play AFL.
“It’s groups like these that are the heart of communities around my electorate, and this assistance will allow them to continue to grow, invest and support local jobs.”
South Broken Hill Football Club Chairman Drew Mashford thanked Mr Coulton for his support in helping to secure the grant and said the savings from the solar panels will be redirected into building up the club and the community.
“The football season only goes for four months of the year, but we’ve still got to run electricity over the whole 12 months,” Mr Mashford said.
“The club is run by volunteers, so every bit of money we can save on electricity goes back to our club and can instead be invested into junior development and engagement programs.
“Sustainability and development are critical to ensure AFL remains a viable opportunity for our community. Our club is committed to creating opportunities for the development and engagement of girls and boys in Broken Hill to promote wellbeing, physical activity and liveability.”
The South Broken Hill Football Club was one of 10 community groups in the Parkes electorate to receive funding under the $10.2 million Powering Communities Program, which provided each electorate with a total of $67,700 to fund up to 12 small projects.
