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The Victorian Government is continuing to roll out funds to assist communities affected by the 2011 floods.
The $30 million Flood Recovery Community Infrastructure Fund has recently distributed a further round of funding with Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh, announcing a $187,000 grant to the Northern Grampians Shire for works on the St Arnaud Bowling Club, King Georges Park site.
“The $187,000 grant is to enable the grass greens at the St Arnaud Bowling Club to be replaced with an artificial grass surface,” Mr Walsh said.
“The floods saw the existing rinks covered in several inches of water which had a devastating impact on them.
“This new surface will be a boon to the Club as it will dramatically reduce the maintenance required for the rinks’ upkeep while ensuring the Club is not as severely affected by any other future weather event,” Mr Walsh said.
The advent of the artificial bowling surface has been keenly taken up by bowling clubs across the region.
It allows for a major reduction in the maintenance required by the club and is far more resilient in both drought and flood events enabling clubs to continue operating without the threat of long term closure due to adverse weather events.
The Flood Recovery Community Infrastructure Fund aims to assist flood affected communities by targeting projects such as the St Arnaud Bowling Club’s rink replacement and many other community facilities throughout the region.
“The Coonooer Bridge Hall and Reserve Committee have also received $16,521 to carry out repairs and restoration to that facility.
“The Coalition Government is extremely pleased that it is able to continue to support our community organisations in this way,” Mr Walsh said.