Australia wide local initiatives for veterans (continued)

Veteran and Community Grants – South Australia recipients

The Strathalbyn RSL Sub-branch – $44,683 to help refurbish the clubroom kitchen, complete associated electrical work and install vinyl floor coverings.

The Blackwood and District RSL Club – $5,500 to help purchase a mounted ceiling projector and screen to enhance activities at the club.

The Barmera RSL Sub-branch – $22,500 to help upgrade the toilet facilities, insulate a wall and refurbish flooring at the club.

The Largs Bay RSL sub-branch – $65,500 to help upgrade and improve the disabled toilet facilities at the club.

Queensland
The Dalby RSLA Sub-branch – $72,200 to purchase a 22 seat community bus to enhance and expand lifestyle activities for local veterans.

The Redcliffe TPI Centre – $3,600 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation.

The Yeronga Dutton Park RSL Sub-branch – $3,500 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation.

The Royal Australian Air Force Association Fraser Coast Branch -$2,287 to help purchase a photocopier and publisher software for the production of a monthly newsletter.

New South Wales
The Castle Hill and District RSL Sub-branch – $3,945 to help purchase equipment to enhance its day club activities.

The Kingscliff RSL Sub-branch – $3,250 to provide funding for a 12-month program of day tour bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

The Australian National Servicemen’s Association Inc – $12,318 to help purchase a trailer and equip it with a barbecue and associated equipment for use by members at social activities.

The Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Jervis Bay Subbranch -$4,500 to help deliver a nutrition education and cooking program for veterans and general community members.

The Armidale RSL sub-branch – $7,666 to help purchase equipment and conduct training to aid the establishment of the All Seasons RSL Day Club.

Boolaroo Speers Point RSL Sub-branch – $3,040 to help purchase computer and entertainment equipment to improve and develop the existing Cockle Bay RSL Day Club.

The Bellinger River District RSL Sub-branch – $2,929 to purchase computer and entertainment equipment for the Bellinger River RSL Day Club.

The Naval Association of Australia Port Macquarie Sub-section – $4,477 to help fund four separate day trips to various locations around NSW.

The Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans’ Association (NSW) -$4,187 to help purchase a covered trailer with barbecue and other equipment to provide monthly mobile outdoor activities.

The Dungog Men’s Shed – $8,395 to help purchase metalworking and woodworking equipment to enhance the activities at the Men’s Shed.

The Woodburn and Evans Head RSL Sub-branch – $7,878 to help purchase tools and equipment for use by the Evans Head Community RSL Men’s Shed.

The Blackheath Mount Victoria RSL Sub-branch – $8,801 to help purchase a security and public address system for the club.

The Naval Association of Australia Illawarra Sub-section – $1,700 to help purchase a colour laser printer, computer and software to produce a monthly newsletter.

The Cowra RSL Sub-branch – $1,469 to purchase cooking equipment to run Cooking for One or Two workshops at the Sub-branch.

The RSL Bowls Zone ‘7’ – $5,250 to help fund a series of four bus trips to attend bowls tournaments throughout the region.

The Lithgow Legacy – $1,910 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation among members.

The Hawkesbury Division of Sydney Legacy – $7,110 to help support the continuation and expansion of a Tai Chi program.

The Blaxland/Glenbrook RSL Sub-branch – $3,074 to help purchase a public address system to support the activities of the Sub-branch.

The Woodburn and Evans Head RSL Sub-branch – $6,707 to help purchase equipment to establish the Evans River RSL Day Club.

The National Service and Combined Forces Association of Australia Maitland District Branch – $608 to help purchase a mobile public address system for use at club activities.

The Port Macquarie RSL Sub-branch -$15,300 to fund four separate day tours to various locations around NSW.

The South West Rocks RSL Sub-branch – $2,000 to help purchase a gym floor covering at the South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club which is a shared facility and used by many veterans from the Sub-branch.

The Central Tablelands TPI and Social Welfare Club – $6,202 to help purchase computing and general office equipment to produce a monthly newsletter.

The Wangi Wangi RSL Sub-branch – $46,541 to upgrade the kitchen, and purchase furniture and entertainment equipment.

The Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia NSW Central West Sub-branch – $23,385 to purchase a fully equipped catering trailer.