WALCHA Golf Club has been given a $25,500 funding putt from the State Government to refurbish its barbeque area, Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan MP has announced today.
Mr Moylan delivered the good news to President Allan Green at the club recently, with the money secured under the latest round of the Community Building Partnership program.
“The grant will be used to refurbish the existing BBQ area which was built many years ago – it is old, unsafe and outdated,” Mr Moylan said.
“The club’s 106 membership base will directly benefit from the upgrade, and it will enable a greater use of the facilities for social functions for the greater Walcha community.
“It was terrific to drop by see the scope of works which will include a raised BBQ area in line with the existing deck, a new BBQ plate, stainless steel bench tops and sink, as well as power and lighting connections for night time use.
“The 86-year-old clubhouse was refurbished in preparation for the World Sand Greens Championship earlier this year and the new BBQ area will be the final jewel in the crown.”
Walcha Golf Club President Allan Green said he was delighted to receive the funding and thanked the State Government for the opportunity to apply for it.
“We are very pleased to receive this latest round of funding,” Mr Green said.
“Small volunteer-run clubs such as ours cannot survive without these sorts of grants being available.”
Mr Moylan said the Walcha Golf Club have engaged local builder WW Constructions to complete the project, which is anticipated to commence shortly.
“This is a hole-in-one announcement and I look forward to visiting again once the works are complete,” Mr Moylan said.
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Photo caption: Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan MP and Walcha Golf Club President Allan Green celebrating news of a $25,500 State Government grant to refurbish the club’s BBQ area.