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face=Arial><FONT color=#22272b size=4>Hi All,</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
size=4 face=Arial>I believe that many of our centres will qualify for the below
grant.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
size=4 face=Arial>Please jump on and register your interest so that you are
ready for when the </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
size=4 face=Arial>applications open.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
size=4 face=Arial>I have registered the Organisation but centres need to also as
individual centres.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
size=4 face=Arial>Lets hope this new lot of rain coming plays nice to
us.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
size=4 face=Arial>Take Care and I hope to see you at the AGM</FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=4 face=Arial>Kind Regards </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT
face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt" color=#22272b>$55 million to help
sports recover from floods</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>Published: 2 May 2022</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>The NSW Government has announced a $55 million Sport Infrastructure
Recovery Fund to help sporting organisations impacted by flooding in February
and March get back in the game.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="WORD-WRAP: break-word; MARGIN: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>The Fund will complement the Government’s other flood recovery
packages and will support the repair and reconstruction of flood-damaged sports
facilities.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said the Fund would provide a welcome
boost to communities across NSW recovering from the floods.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="WORD-WRAP: break-word; MARGIN: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>“The floods have had a significant impact on community
infrastructure, including sport and recreation facilities,” Mr Ayres
said.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="WORD-WRAP: break-word; MARGIN: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>“The health and wellbeing benefits of participating in sport are
reinforced when competitions are postponed.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="WORD-WRAP: break-word; MARGIN: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>“The Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund will stimulate local
economies, boost employment and promote healthy lifestyles in communities
recovering from the floods across NSW so that people can get back to doing the
sport and activities they love.”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood
Recovery Steph Cooke said the repair and reconstruction of community
infrastructure is an important step in the flood recovery
process.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>“Restoring local sporting facilities and grounds is essential to
helping communities get back to a sense of normality after the unprecedented
flooding we’ve witnessed in the Northern Rivers region,” Ms Cooke
said.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="WORD-WRAP: break-word; MARGIN: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>“I’m pleased that the Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund will focus
support on repair and reconstruction projects that improve the health and
wellbeing of communities.”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="WORD-WRAP: break-word; MARGIN: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>The Fund will open for applications mid-year, with councils and a
range of sporting organisations eligible to apply for
funding.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-fareast-language: en-au"></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ; mso-fareast-language: en-au"><FONT color=#22272b
face=Arial>For further information on the Fund, visit: </FONT><A
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