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New Nets for Kingaroy Junior Cricket

6th March 2019

Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington has congratulated the Kingaroy Junior Cricket Club on their successful application to Round 98 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for new cricket nets for the Club.

Mrs Frecklington met with members of the Club to present a ‘big cheque’ for their grant of $34,500.

“Well done to the Kingaroy Junior Cricket Club Committee for receiving this grant and for their commitment to improving the facilities for our junior cricketers,” Mrs Frecklington said.

“The new training nets will be full size and will be replace the old nets onsite at Taabinga State School.

“They’ll make a big difference for the players and coaches and will help the Club encourage more players in the future. It’s expected the new nets will be in place and ready for the 2019/20 season.

“Cricket is a popular sport in the South Burnett, and we really do punch above our weight when it comes to cricketing representatives at State and National levels.

“This new infrastructure is great for Kingaroy and I look forward to hearing about even more of our young cricketers excelling in the sport,” Deb said.

Round 101 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund will open in mid-April and closes 31 May 2019.

Deb said she is keen to encourage local community groups to consider applying for a Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant to help achieve their goals.

“These are great grants of up to $35,000 which can really give groups the ability to consider the purchase of new infrastructure, or undertake facility improvements. It is certainly worthwhile putting in an application and giving it a go,” Deb said.

For more information please contact the Nanango Electorate Office on 4190 7100, or head to https://www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/initiatives/community-grants


Photo: Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington presented a ‘big cheque’ to the value of $34,500 to the Kingaroy Junior Cricket Club to purchase new training nets. From l to r, Cameron Watson (President), Hayden Watson, Deb Frecklington, Charlotte Love and Jodie Love.