Worthy recipients score funding win

A QUARTET of not-for-profit groups have received their share of $10,000 through the first Portarlington Golf Club Community Contribution Fund.

The Wallington Cricket Club, Portarlington Neighbourhood House, Clifton Springs Community Men’s Shed and the Wilted Quilters were presented with their cheques during a celebratory morning tea on Monday.

Portarlington Golf Club chief executive officer Ron Stockdale said the grants were open to not-forprofit community and sporting groups who provided services and facilities for people from Geelong and the Bellarine.

“I’d like to congratulate all the people who applied for funding, they were great applications, and I congratulate those here today who will be the recipients of these funds.

“It’s been an arduous task because there are so many people out there in the community doing a fantastic job, so we did the best job we could picking the recipients.”

Secretary David Bond presented cheques to the successful recipients, starting with Wallington Cricket Club to cover the purchase of cricket gear and concentrate on increasing their membership.

“They focus on families in financial hardship, they want to attract more women and girls to their club and they provide access for those with a disability.”

Portarlington Neighbourhood House received funding for the provision of a projector and sound equipment for their new premises.

Clifton Springs Community Men’s Shed received funding for a container for storage.

The Wilted Quilters also received their cheque.

The group is made up of women, who along with a number of creative pursuits, put their skills into making comfort cushions for patients who have undergone surgery, mainly for breast cancer.