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Community News Tacking Point September 2015 $101,000 To Improve Public Lighthouse Reserves in Harrington Project Upgrade Community News It is wonderful to have been able to support the ongoing upgrade of the Tacking Point Lighthouse area with State Leslie Williams MP Government funding through the Community Building Partnership grants. No community is immune from the scourge of the impact of the insidious drug Ice and what it does to The members of the Rotary Club of Port people. Ice has a horrific impact on the social Member for Port Macquarie Macquarie Sunrise have worked tirelessly fabric of communities across the State and our Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, on the restoration and enhancement of region is not exempt from its force. Assistant Minister for Education the Tacking Point Lighthouse and That’s why i’m supporting this new campaign surrounding headland and it is a credit to encouraging the community to help police stamp out them for undertaking such an arduous the supply and use of the drug. Leslie Williams and Crowdy Head Surf Club President Allan Davis and ambitious project. The ‘Your call can make a difference’ campaign Lord Howe Island The NSW Government will invest more than $101,000 to support the development, The work undertaken so far has prompts members of the public to report suspicious maintenance and improvement of public reserves in Harrington. transformed this iconic local landmark behaviour to Crime Stoppers. and I look forward to assisting them in $92,860 has been approved to replace the public toilet block located at the Crowdy Head This new campaign will include advertisements in seeking additional funding for the next stages. Airport Upgrade Surf Club while $8,265 has been granted for aerial spraying and ground control of Bitou newspapers, magazines and throughout social media Bush, Lantana and Asparagus weed in the Harrington Beach State Park. and I encourage the community to share with their networks and spread the message - a phone call can Public reserves provide social and economic focal points for the Harrington communities make a big difference. by providing halls for meetings and social activities, sportsgrounds, showgrounds, holiday I urge anyone who knows or sees anything suspicious parks, state parks, heritage sites, nature reserves, walking tracks, and recreational to anonymously phone 1800 333 000 and join the fight reserves. against this toxic drug in our community. This funding is so important for the managers of these important assets as it allows Last month’s announcement of a new stimulant improvements to be made that will continue to benefit the community now and into the treatment service for the Mid North Coast is welcome future. news. The new treatment service will build on the work By supporting these vital projects the NSW Government is supporting the role our of the effective treatment models to deliver appropriate Tacking Point Lighthouse precinct professional and volunteer managers of Crown reserves play in the ongoing management services and more interconnected pathways of Work on the $8million upgrade of the Lord Howe Island Airport runway of the Crown reserve system. care across the health district. is now completed. Leslie Williams In June 2013 I announced that State funding of $4 million had been secured to reseal the airport runway which was matched by the Commonwealth as Local Facilities Receive Funding Boost well as other sources to fully fund the project. Assistant Health Minister The runway is a critical link for Lord Howe Island and resurfacing the runway Pru Goward, Leslie Williams was paramount to the island’s future tourism opportunities. I am sure that Three local sporting organisations have benefitted from over Providing safer and more accessible venues for sporting activities and Police Minister Troy Grant everyone on the Island is extremely happy with the results. $64,300 in State Government funding to improve sporting are crucial in assisting locals in staying fit and healthy. These Further funding to undertake additional upgrades of Lord Howe Island facilities. The funding was provided through the Sport Facility upgrades at three venues will increase community participation Member for Port Macquarie Airport as well as Port Macquarie Airport is currently being considered with Program to boost participation in sporting activities in the area. and encourage families to consider trying sports like tennis or Minister for Early Childhood Education, both airports being shortlisted for funding under the NSW Government’s mountain bike riding. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, I am pleased to be able to provide funding assistance to local Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund. The successful applicants will be Assistant Minister for Education clubs and sporting associations to increase the availability, The funding for the Kendall Tennis Club was in addition to the announced by the end of the year. standard and quality of sport facilities in the Port Macquarie $205,000 granted earlier this year which provided a major electorate. Funding has been allocated to the following financial contribution to enable the construction of the new courts groups; and stage one of the Clubhouse. ✓ $25,000 awarded to the Kendall Tennis Club for the Recreational Fishing Platform for Lake Cathie construction of three tennis courts and lighting at the Kendall Tennis Club. Local recreational fishers will share in more than accessible car parking space, picnic tables and BBQ $13 million worth of projects to improve recreational fishing shelters and amenities. $24,974 allocated to the Hastings Valley Mountain Bike ✓ facilities across the State. Riders for the construction of a new bike skills park and This is a great project and one that I am taking a particular pump track at Wayne Richards Park. The Port Macquarie community will benefit from the investment of interest in to ensure the platform is suitably accessible to all $140,000 for the construction of an accessible fishing platform at abilities. ✓ $14,335 has been granted to the Port Macquarie Rowing Lake Cathie. Club to upgrade the amenities block. This project will greatly enhance fishing facilities for the Kendall Tennis Club’s Roger McCosker, John Manderson, Wendy Hudson Whilst the exact location of the platform has yet to be decided by many local fishers and tourists who enjoy fishing in our and Phil Robinson. (photo courtesy of Camden Haven Courier) Council, it will have a connected pathway to the wheelchair popular region. Leslie Williams Member for Port Macquarie Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Assistant Minister for Education email [email protected] address Macquarie Business Centre, phone 02 6584 0977 “This government remains committed to supporting the ongoing website www.lesliewilliams.com.au Suite 6, 27 Grant Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 02 6584 0978 fax improvement of recreational fishing facilities” Authorised by Leslie Williams MP. Printed by Chrysalis Printing, 7 Chestnut Road, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 using parliamentary entitlements Leslie Williams Port Macquarie leading Harrington the way to becoming a Men’s Shed Dementia-Friendly Officially Improving Community Harrington Men’s Shed members Opens Bill Burges, Bob Downing and Leslie Pedestrian Safety Port Macquarie is a step closer to being a Dementia- Friendly community, with the first business approved to be After years of fundraising and through the dedication of its Following on from record local roads working towards becoming Dementia-Friendly. members and the support of the Newcastle Permanent $100,000 for Stage 1 of concept funding in the State Budget, ✓ Charitable Foundation and the NSW Goverment the Harrington and design of replacement of In July, Coast Front Realty became the first business to pedestrian safety is also set to be Men’s Shed was officially opened in June. zebra crossings on Hastings undertake steps towards being a Dementia-Friendly improved with money provided in the River Drive near Aston Street in business. Principal, Sue Jogever heard about the program As someone who has been associated with Men’s Sheds for Budget for a range of projects in the Port Macquarie which has been when attending a Hastings Business Enterprise Network many years, I know how vital they are in bringing men together Port Macquarie electorate. breakfast, which featured Alzheimer’s Australia NSW for social interaction and fellowship. A shed in the backyard is the scene of several accidents. Dementia-Friendly Community Project Officer, Kara part of Australia’s culture and the Harrington Men’s Shed is an Over $500,000 will be injected into This will be replaced with a Nicholson as guest speaker. extension of that. projects to improve pedestrian safety signalised intersection & at Laurieton, Bonny Hills, Lake Cathie pedestrian crossing ✓ $50,000 for constructing the I am thrilled that Coast Front Realty have embraced the It’s where men of all ages can come together to learn new skills, and Port Macquarie. continuation of Wrights Creek cycleway $50,000 for pedestrian refuges opportunity to be our first Dementia-Friendly business and support community projects, continue lifelong pleasures such ✓ from Lord Street towards Flynns Beach saw the importance of this program and how this could as woodworking or just enjoy a cuppa and a chat with mates. The local communities in the Port and kerb extensions at five ultimately benefit the community and their clients now and Macquarie electorate will receive a locations on Ocean Drive at Lake $60,000 to improve pedestrian I am pleased that through the Community Building Partnership ✓ into the future. major funding boost to support key Cathie. crossings in the Port Macquarie CBD grants program, the State Government allocated $55,000 to the projects including: The changes Coast Front Realty undertook were small, Harrington Men’s Shed and I look forward to working with their ✓ $30,000 for pedestrian refuges ✓ $10,000 for a pedestrian refuge in Tunis simple manageable changes like painting the bathroom members for many years to come.
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