Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Moree and District Historical Society Vice President James Pritchard and member Michael McNamara with the old printer/scanner.
Sixteen community groups across the Parkes electorate will be able to purchase new equipment or undertake small-scale upgrades thanks to funding provided under the latest round of the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP).
The Nationals Member for Parkes Mark Coulton congratulated each of the successful organisations on receiving funding under Round 7 of the popular program.
“The Stronger Communities Programme is such a valuable source of funding for local community organisations which often need a helping hand to achieve big things,” Mr Coulton said.
“I’m so pleased to see 16 very deserving organisations receive funding under this latest round, for projects ranging from kitchen upgrades to the purchase of IT equipment.
“Among the grants are $22,000 for a kitchen upgrade at the 3rd Broken Hill Sea Scouts hall, $14,000 for Trangie Central School P and C Association to construct a shelter, $6,000 for a new printer for Moree and District Historical Society and $4,395 for Nyngan Rugby Union Club to purchase new goal posts and pads.
“For many of these community groups, it would take a lot of sausage sizzles or raffles to raise this kind of money, so these projects would simply not be possible without the support of a grant.”
The Stronger Communities Programme provides each electorate with $150,000 to fund small capital projects. It has delivered more than $1 million to not-for-profit organisations in the Parkes electorate through the first seven rounds of the program.
A further $22.7 million was provided in the 2022-23 Budget for an additional round of the Stronger Communities Programme. More information about the SCP is available at www.business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/stronger-communities-programme
Successful community groups in the Parkes electorate:
| Organisation | Funding | Project |
| Coolah Men’s Shed Incorporated | $13,679 | Installation of insultation |
| Grawin-Glengarry Sheepyard Opal Fields Men’s Shed | $4,811 | Purchase of diesel generator |
| Moree and District Historical Society | $6,000 | Replacement of printer/scanner |
| Gunnedah Anglican Church | $3,300 | IT upgrade |
| The (Men’s) Shed Coonabarabran | $3,464 | Purchase of new bench saw |
| Orana Haven Aboriginal Corporation | $13,861 | Purchase of gym equipment |
| Gilgandra Museum and Historical Society | $2,528 | Purchase of cleaning equipment for the maintenance and preservation of historical items |
| Baradine Golf Club | $6,061 | Installation of solar panels |
| Trangie St Vincent de Paul Society NSW | $8,800 | New electrical wiring at the Trangie Vinnies Shop |
| Nyngan Rugby Union Club Incorporated | $4,395 | Purchase new goal posts and pads |
| Lower Lachlan Community Services Incorporated | $13,200 | Purchase of office furniture |
| Trangie Central School P and C Association | $14,000 | Construction of shelter |
| Warren Menshed Incorporated | $3,039 | Purchase of IT equipment |
| 3rd Broken Hill Sea Scouts | $22,000 | Scout hall kitchen upgrade |
| Tottenham Welfare Council Incorporated | $5,500 | Tottenham Community Units landscaping project |
| Regional Community Care Limited | $14,491 | Broken Hill Lifeline Centre new kitchen and meeting space |
