Local grants from NZCT

By Frank Neill

Three organisations based in Wellington’s northern and western suburbs received grants totaling more than $44,000 in the latest round of funding by the New Zealand Community Trust.

The Karori Lawn Tennis Club was granted $37,000 towards the cost of new lighting for its number one and number two courts.

The Karori Hockey Club was granted

$5,000 towards the cost of turf games fees. Newlands Intermediate School was granted $2,080.33 towards travel costs.

The New Zealand Community Trust granted $574,907.65 to organisations across the greater Wellington region in its latest funding round.

One gaming venue in the “Independent Herald’’s circulation area contributed to these grants – The Pickle Jar in Karori. It was one of 14 gaming venues in the greater Wellington region that contributed.