Bairnsdale, Glenaladale and Buchan clubs receive grants
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Bairnsdale, Glenaladale and Buchan clubs receive grants

Bairnsdale Golf and Bairnsdale bowls clubs will purchase new bowls and bowling aids, while Cobblers Creek Pony Club, Glenaladale Cricket Club and Buchan Football Netball Club will also update their equipment after receiving VicHealth Active Club Grants.

The Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said the five clubs were all successful with their recent applications.

Bairnsdale Golf Bowls Club ($2710) will purchase four sets of bowls and four bowling arms for disabled bowlers and Bairnsdale Bowls Club ($2890) to buy 20 sets of bowls.

“Cobblers Creek Pony Club ($2973) will purchase safety jumping vests, jump stands, safety cups, mounting blocks and a polocrosse set, while Glenaladale Cricket Club ($2931) will receive new match balls ahead of the upcoming Bairnsdale Cricket Association season.

“Buchan Football Netball Club ($2449) will also receive bench top timers, padding for the netball goal posts, new netballs, netball uniforms and bibs and umpires’ whistles.

“My full congratulations go out to all the volunteers who applied for the grants on behalf of the local sporting clubs and groups successful in attaining much-needed funding,” Mr Bull, a former VicHealth board member, said.

“These clubs are just some of the 358 across Victoria, and 12 across East Gippsland, to share in more than $939,000 to enable more Victorians to get physically active.

“The Active Club Grants make a unique contribution to the Victorian community by improving the health of inactive and somewhat active Victorians whilst also supporting people to continue participation in sport and active recreation. This focus is aligned with VicHealth’s 10-year goal of getting 300,000 Victorians more physically active by 2023.

“I am sure the updated equipment will encourage a higher participation rate and boost the profiles of these clubs,” Mr Bull said.

Caption: Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull (right), met with Bairnsdale Bowls Club chairman Doug Paterson and men’s bowls section secretary Andy Franke today. With the help of grants and subsidies officer, Geoff Aitken, the club has received a $2710 VicHealth Active Club Grant to purchase 20 sets of bowls.