Veteran
& Community Grant NSW Recipients
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The NSW Branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Peacekeepers
and Peacemakers Association of Australia will receive $43,254
to help establish the Auburn-Regent’s Park Men’s
Shed.
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Cowra Men’s Shed will receive $7952 to help purchase
tools and equipment for the Men’s Shed.
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The Woolgoolga RSL Sub-branch will receive $6150 to help purchase
safety equipment and a dust extractor for the Woolgoolga Men’s
Shed.
·
Zone 8 of the NSW RSL Bowls Section will receive $11,379 to
help purchase computer equipment and help fund transport for
members attending representative bowling events.
·
The Garden Island Sub-section of the Naval Association of
Australia will receive $4442 to help purchase computer and
printing equipment to produce a monthly newsletter for members.
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The Wentworth and Coomealla Districts Sub-branch including
the Ramon Deed Veterans’ Retreat of the Vietnam Veterans’
Peacekeepers’ and Peacemakers Association of Australia
NSW Branch, will receive $48,320 to help replace the roof
at the clubrooms at the Ramon Deed Veterans’ Retreat
in Dareton, New South Wales.
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Woodburn & Evans Head RSL Sub-branch will receive $9464
to help purchase a computer and publishing equipment to produce
a newsletter and train members in desktop publishing.
·
Hawkesbury Skills will receive $33,835 to help purchase tools
and equipment to establish the Hawkesbury Men’s Shed.
·
Forster Tuncurry RSL Sub-branch will receive $1800 to help
conduct basic computer courses for local members of the veteran
community.
·
Wentworth District RSL Sub-branch will receive $1867 to help
purchase a computer and printer to produce a regular newsletter
for members.
·
The Lions Club of Berrigan will receive $4994 to help provide
basic computer training for members and purchase a Mono Mouse
magnifying tool for sight impaired members.
·
The St George Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Social
and Welfare Club will receive $10,570 to help provide social
excursions for the local veteran community.
·
The NSW Branch of the War Widows’ Guild of Australia
will receive $10,380 to help conduct a Healthy Lifestyle expo
during the War Widows’ Walk at the Kokoda Track Memorial
Walkway in Concord this October.
·
Yamba RSL Sub-branch will receive $3808 to help upgrade equipment
for the Osprey RSL Day Club.
·
The Sydney Legacy Appeals Fund will receive $5720 to help
establish a craft and social group for Legacy widows to socialise
and learn new skills.
·
The NSW Branch of the Royal Australian Navy Corvettes Association
will receive $2800 to help purchase a computer and printing
equipment to produce a quarterly newsletter for members.
·
Toronto RSL Sub-branch will receive $6627 to help purchase
a photocopier to produce a quarterly newsletter for members.
·
The NSW Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association
Manning Valley Sub-branch, will receive $1218 to help purchase
a public address system for use during social functions held
at the sub-branch.
·
The New South Wales Branch of the RSL will receive $6274 to
help produce a procedure manual and provide training for day
club volunteers throughout NSW.
Veteran
& Community Grant Queensland Recipients
·
The Queensland RSL Branch will receive $51,946 to help renovate
the emergency accommodation facility in Auchenflower.
·
The Sunshine Coast Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’
Association of Australia will receive $18,112 to help fund
a vehicle service for the Veteran’s Retreat at Alaric
Station.
·
The Sunnybank RSL Sub-branch will receive $18,141 to help
purchase furniture and equipment to establish a drop-in centre
at the RSL Hall.
·
The Queensland Section of the 9th Battalion The Royal Australian
Regiment Association will receive $1999 to help construct
a website for the association.
·
The Greenbank RSL Sub-branch will receive $9726 to help purchase
computer equipment to provide computer training to elderly
members of the community.
·
The Sherwood Indooroopilly RSL Sub-branch will receive $9635
to help purchase a photocopier to assist with the ongoing
production of a newsletter for its members.
·
The Yarraman RSL Sub-branch will receive $2200 to help purchase
two portable shade shelters for members to encourage attendance
at outdoor activities.
·
The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers’ Association
Brisbane North will receive $2769 to help purchase equipment
to continue to produce a newsletter for association members.
·
The Gold Coast District and Tweed Heads Centre Sub-branch
of the Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated
Ex-servicemen and Women will receive $2480 to help purchase
equipment to produce a newsletter for members.
·
Darra & District RSL will receive $2937 to help purchase
equipment to produce a newsletter for members.
·
Incapacitated Servicemen & Women’s Association Sunshine
Coast Branch will receive $3200 to help fund a series of bus
trips to reduce social isolation for its members.
·
The Beenleigh and District RSL Sub-branch will receive $3000
to help fund a series of bus trips for the local veteran community.
·
Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-branch will receive $3000 to
help fund a series of bus trips for the local veteran community.
·
The Cooloola Coast Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’
Association of Australia will receive $3506 to help fund a
series of bus trips for the local veteran community.
·
Sandgate RSL Sub-branch will receive $3600 to help fund a
series of bus trips for the local veteran community.
·
The Sunshine Coast Sub-branch of the National Malaya and Borneo
Veterans Association of Australia will receive $3800 to help
fund a series of bus trips for the local veteran community.
Veteran
& Community Grant South Australian Recipients
·
Elizabeth RSL will receive $23,182 to help upgrade its kitchen
and to purchase new appliances.
·
The South Australian Branch of the Australian Army Training
Team Vietnam Association will receive $2527 to help purchase
a public address system and printer.
·
The Morgan RSL Sub-branch will receive $21,773 to help replace
the ceiling and organise repairs to the roof.
·
The Goolwa RSL Sub-branch will receive $20,000 to help purchase
tables, chairs, floor coverings and a projector television
with sound system for use by members.
·
The Vietnam and War Veterans Rowing and Recreational Club
will receive $15,847 to help refurbish the clubs boat, purchase
a rowing machine and help cover coaching and club fees.
·
The South Australian Mounted Rifles Association will receive
$4540 to help purchase a public address system.
·
Brighton RSL Sub-branch will receive $15,301 to help purchase
tables and chairs and construct a pergola for members.
·
Barmera RSL Sub-branch will receive $20,800 to help purchase
and install an air conditioning system, upgrade the electrical
supply to the club rooms and purchase floor coverings for
the club.
·
Mannum RSL Sub-branch will receive $3677 to help purchase
a computer, printer to produce their newsletter and a portable
public address system to support a range of social activities
for the members.
Veteran
& Community Grant Tasmanian Recipients
·
Westbury RSL Sub-branch will receive $30,104 to help upgrade
the kitchen facilities at the club and purchase new appliances.
·
Sheffield RSL Sub-branch will receive $1500 to help purchase
a piano for use by members at the club.
·
Northern Suburbs Legacy Widows Club will receive $3000 to
help fund bus hire costs for social outings for the local
veteran community.
·
The Tasmanian RSL Bowls Association will receive $12,000 to
help with staging for the 42nd National RSL Lawn Bowls Carnival
in Hobart between 27th December 2009 and the 7th of January
2010.
·
The St Helens Sub-branch of the War Widows Guild will receive
$3000 to help fund bus hire costs for social outings for the
local veteran community.
·
The South Arm RSL Sub-branch will receive $11,000 to help
replace the cool room equipment at the club.
·
The Exeter RSL Sub-branch will receive $16,020 to help upgrade
the kitchen facilities at the club.
Veteran
& Community Grant Victorian Recipients
·
The Victorian Division of the Australian Nutrition Foundation
will receive $56,266 to help provide the Cooking for One or
Two program to veterans in Melbourne and Geelong.
·
Macarthur RSL Sub-branch will receive $2660 to help construct
an access ramp to the entrance of the sub-branch.
·
Apollo Bay RSL Sub-branch will receive $10,044 to help install
an all-access toilet facility at the club.
·
The Shire of Melton will receive $13,909 to help establish
a local Men’s Shed.
·
Timeball Day Club will receive $8885 to help purchase equipment
to establish a day club program.
·
Graceburn Day Club will receive $7498 to help purchase equipment
to establish a day club program.
·
Gippsland Gate Way Day Club will receive $12,294 to help purchase
equipment to establish a day club program.
·
Junction Day Club will receive $9404 to help purchase equipment
to establish a day club program.
·
The Victorian Branch of the Partners of Veterans Association
of Australia will receive $5500 to help purchase communication
equipment to promote the association’s services and to
communicate with its members and the wider veteran community.
·
Mansfield RSL Sub-branch will receive $6000 to assist with
the cost of re-roofing the clubs premises.
·
Ballan RSL Sub-branch will receive $4226 to help purchase
chairs and a public address system for use of members.
·
Anglesea RSL Sub-branch will receive $1200 to help purchase
a television and DVD player for use by members.
·
Red Cliffs Bowling Club will receive $12,631 to help upgrade
the lighting on the bowling greens.
·
The Mildura Branch of Carry On Victoria will receive $9330
to help build a fence around the Carry On housing complex
in Mildura.
·
Preston Reservoir Legacy Widows Club will receive $6820 to
help fund bus hire costs to provide social outings for members
of the local veteran community.
·
Clocktower Day Club will receive $3190 to help fund bus hire
costs to provide social outings for members of the local veteran
community.
·
The Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Social Club Western
Suburbs will receive $2820 to help fund bus hire costs to
provide social outings for members of the local veteran community.
·
Glenroy War Widows and Widowed Mothers Association will receive
$1500 to help fund bus hire costs to provide social outings
for members of the local veteran community.
·
Bendigo Legacy will receive $7350 to help purchase a photocopier
to produce a regular newsletter for members.
·
Ballarat RSL Sub-branch and Social Club will receive $8700
to help purchase a photocopier and computer to continue their
quarterly newsletter for members.
·
Drysdale RSL Sub-branch will receive $1500 to help purchase
a computer to produce a regular newsletter for members.
·
The Association of Extremely Disabled Services Victoria will
receive $7148 to help purchase a photocopier to produce a
regular newsletter for members.
·
The Ex-Prisoner of War and Relatives Association will receive
$1860 to help purchase a computer to produce a regular newsletter
for members.
Veteran
& Community Grant West Australian Recipients
·
The Western Australian Section of the Naval Association of
Australia will receive $16,590 to help purchase marquees to
encourage member’s participation in social activities
held throughout the summer months.
·
Bridgetown RSL Sub-branch will receive $4282 to help purchase
a video system for use in training programs and presentations
to members.
·
The Rockingham City Sub-section of the Naval Association of
Australia will receive $18,701 to help install a cool room
and purchase a photocopier to produce a regular newsletter
for members.
·
Esperance RSL Sub-branch will receive $10,000 to help purchase
furniture and install an air conditioning system at the club.
·
The Australian Nutrition Foundation WA Division will receive
$33,276 to help run a Healthy Cooking/Healthy Living program
for local veterans.
·
The Western Australian Branch of the HMAS Perth National Association
will receive $2807 to help purchase a computer and printer
to produce a regular newsletter for members.
·
The City of Bunbury will receive $4386 to help produce a Seniors
Go-To Guide, informing the Bunbury veteran community and senior
citizens about services and support available in the region.
·
Dawesville RSL Sub-branch will receive $9000 to help purchase
safer chairs for the club.
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The Arctic Convoy Veterans Association will receive $210 to
help purchase a printer to produce a newsletter for members.