COMMUNITY GRANTS FOR 24 GROUPS IN THE HASTINGS

Christmas has come early for 24 not-for-profit organisations and community groups across the region today.

Port Macquarie Mayor Peta Pinson presented them with cheques totalling $100-thousand.

Among them, the Lake Cathie Bowling club, the grant allows the annual carols event to go ahead.

“It would be impossible without it, we rely heavily on this grant, if we didn’t get it, it would be a real hardship on our club to continue to put the event on” – Carolyn Morley

It’s part of the first round of this year’s Council Community Grants program.

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