Bellarine’s surf clubs, schools and CFA state budget winners

SURF clubs, primary schools and emergency services on the Bellarine were the big winners of the Victorian Budget 2018/19, which was released on Tuesday.

Bellarine MP Lisa Neville announced an additional $1.2 million for the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, which comes on top of the previously promised and delivered $2.7 million, in order for the club to deliver the full redevelopment that it needs to effectively carrying out its important work.

Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club will receive $500,000, which comes on top of state government funding of $1.5 million in 2017 for the upgrade to their clubrooms – it fulfils the shortfall needed to complete the works.

The Leopold Fire Brigade will also receive $800,000 to ensure it can now grow and be equipped with the facility it needs to protect the Leopold and wider community.

As previously announced, three Bellarine Schools will share in a budget boost of $1.4 million to upgrade their facilities, which includes Surfside Primary School with $1.3 million, Moolap Primary School with $600,000 and Wallington Primary School with $400,000.

Drysdale Soccer Club has received $4,500 to develop a new strategic plan to help manage the club’s growth, while Ocean Grove Tennis Club received a grant for $860,000, which it will use to upgrade its courts and rooms, in particularly to ensure tennis is available to people of all abilities and ages.

For more on the state budget, click here.