Deb Frecklington
October 4, 2016
SBcare will build a new Respite Room at their Kingaroy centre thanks to a $31,800 grant from the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
“We are always striving to improve our services for the community and the addition of a new Respite Room will allow SB Care to continue to be responsive to community need,” SBcare CEO Cheryl Dalton said.
“We’re using a local designer and local builder, so it is good for local small business as well.”
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington congratulated SBcare on the success of their grant application.
“The room will be like a ‘home away from home’ for local people who need respite services. It will be safe, and familiar with a kitchenette, computer area, table and comfortable chairs,” she said.
SBcare was one of 11 South Burnett groups to receive more than $242,500 in grants through the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Other South Burnett groups were:
- Coolabunia State School P&C – $34,782 to install an irrigation system
- Cooyar State School P&C – $28,650 to upgrade kitchen
- Kingaroy Kindergarten – $7764 to install a solar system
- Moffatdale State School P&C – $29,302 to buy barbecue, trailer and equipment
- Nanango Arts Network Alliance – $25,615 to set up facilities and buy equipment
- Nanango & District Netball Association – $35,000 to upgrade the netball courts
- Nanango Golf Club – $29,105 to upgrade facilities
- South Burnett Equestrian Group – $3009 to buy equipment
- South Burnett Karate Association – $5050 to buy equipment
- Wondai Lions Club – $12,513 to install solar panels and meters
Mrs Frecklington said groups should take note that the online grants application process for the Gambling Community Benefit Fund was being updated, so community groups could expect to see changes to the website.
“The next round (Round 91) will close in late January, rather than late November. This is to allow everyone time to get used to the new process and I’d encourage groups considering or preparing an application to visit the GCBF website and note the new details,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“One important change to note is that groups who are already registered with GCBF will need to re-register and a new ‘organisation’ number will be issued.”
