Volunteer group repair funds under joint pact

RECREATION reserves across the Loddon Shire are sharing in almost $12 million of grants to repair damage from last October’s flood emergency.

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action grants under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements have already seen roads and the cricket pitch repaired at Kingower Cricket and Recreation Reserve with a $17,719 grant.

Newbridge Recreation Reserve, severely damaged in the floods, has received $242.950 towards the clean up, repair and reinstatement the key facility infrastructure including roads, security facilities and internal shelfing and cupboards.

Work has also started this month replacing damaged tennis court fencing at Newbridge.

Other grants announced this week include: z $37,117 Bridgewater Recreation Reserve: Repair and reinstatement of drainage; z $25,000 Fentons Creek Recreation Reserve: Repair to driveway and parking area. z $70,484 Rheola Pioneers’ Memorial Park: Repairs and reinstatement of driveway and playground. z $84,395 Tarnagulla Recreation Parks: Repair and reinstatement of roads and drainage. z $56,793 Yarrawalla Community Centre: Repair and reinstatement of drainage around the public toilets at the Yarrawalla Community Centre. z $11,000 Dunolly Recreation Reserves: Tree safety works at the Deledio Recreation Reserve. z $104,083 East Shelbourne Recreation Reserve: Repair and reinstatement of key buildings and roads at the East Shelbourne Recreation Reserve. z Raywood Recreation Reserve: Morshead Park: $1,1 million for repair and reinstatement of tennis/netball courts, light towers, roads, car parks, sprinklers, fencing and clubrooms at Raywood Recreation Reserve. z $21,758 Charlton Courthouse Committee of Management: Restore and reinstate floors and walls at the Charlton Courthouse. z $4408 Charlton Golf Club: Restore and reinstate contour banks and walking tracks at Charlton Golf Club.

Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said: “This important funding will ensure that parts of our community that were hit hardest by last year’s floods are able to recover as quickly as possible.”

“With this funding, flood affected committees across the state are restoring halls, caravan parks, camping areas and multiuse recreation reserves for use by residents and visitors,” she said.