DEPUTY Mayor Rob Pollock has paid tribute to 14 Eurobodalla community groups that have benefited from a share in a $25,000 grant from telecommunications company Southern Phone.
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“You are part of what makes the Eurobodalla a fantastic place to live,” Cr Pollock said at a ceremony in Moruya on Thursday.
The grants came from a $1 million pool offered in 41 mostly regional areas in NSW.
Grants ranged from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, depending on the project.
With its $3000 grant, Moruya Surf Life Saving Club has purchased a beach wheelchair for its Special Nippers program, and has already “christened” it, much to the delight of the nippers.
“It allows the nippers to go in the water, into the waves and is ideal for people with cerebral palsy,” spokeswoman Janni Thompson said.
Sailability Batemans Bay will use its funds to purchase a radio connection between the beach and support boats.
“It is a very important piece of safety equipment,” Sailability president John Clement said.
Tuross Head Men’s Shed will upgrade its kitchen.
“We are getting a hot water service connected, because we don’t have one at the moment,” spokesman Steve Ryder said.
Eurobodalla Education and Therapy Services will spend its funds on intensive education and therapy support and services for children aged up to 18 years.
“We want to build services that help disabled children to grow and thrive,” spokeswoman Sally Minato said.
“This is our first official grant and we are delighted.”
Eurobodalla Riding for the Disabled will spend its money on a mobile mounting ramp for wheelchairs and Narooma Men’s Shed will get temporary training areas and a storage shed.
The Eurobodalla Oncology Unit will establish a relaxation and meditation space and the Australian Breastfeeding Asso-ciation will produce welcome bags for new mothers.
Narooma Men’s Shed will install a disabled toilet, while the Batemans Bay Writers Festival will promote its next event.
Moruya Public School will build a shelter for its Steph-anie Alexander Kitch-en Garden project.