PORT Stephens Council has granted funding to community groups and organisations after meeting on 12 July.

Three East Ward organisations won Rapid Response Funds.

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Nelson Bay Croquet Club was granted $150 towards its licence agreement fee.

The Shoal Bay Community Association and the Fingal Bay Park Groups both received funds of $500 towards brochures for the Tomaree Headland and membership fees, and towards Barry Park refurbishments.

Councillor Leah Anderson said the groups were all worthy of donations and was thankful for Council’s unanimous decision to support them.

“The Nelson Bay Croquet Club had not prepared or planned for an increase in fees and found itself short and needed some assistance in being able to renew its club licence fee agreement.

“Shoal Bay Community Association is a very strong community association that does a lot of great work, and the brochures they are providing for the Tomaree Headland are educational brochures for our community and visitors,” said Cr Anderson.

“Lastly, we’ve heard a lot of requests from residents of Fingal Bay of late, in terms of not getting financial assistance.

“This donation will go towards a great group that is putting together a detailed map of the area for the community,” Cr Anderson said.

Mayoral funding will go towards the Clontarf Foundation, the Nelson Bay Diggers Bowls Club and Soldiers Point Rural Fire Service.

A donation of $1000 will go to the Clontarf Foundation, which uses a unique, innovative and highly successful approach to assist young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island men move into meaningful employment.

The Nelson Bay Diggers Bowls Club also gets $1000.

An intra-club of the Nelson Bay Wests Diggers Group with 100 members, the majority of whom are veterans, the money will go towards transportation costs for travelling bowlers.

Finally, Soldiers Point Rural Fire Service will also receive $1000 to allow the volunteer service to paint the doors at the Soldiers Point Station.

By Tara CAMPBELL