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Toys ‘n’ Tucker Christmas Appeal

Friday, 08 December 2017

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes is encouraging local residents, businesses, and community groups to make a contribution to Anglicare’s Toys ‘n’ Tucker Christmas appeal.

Christmas can be a time of stress and worry for many families. Unfortunately some parents contemplate going hungry so their children can have something special on the day.

Toys ‘n’ Tucker is part of Anglicare’s annual Christmas campaign where donations of non-perishable foods and new toys are collected and packed into hampers for families across Sydney who would otherwise go without.

Pittwater’s On-Demand Transport Trial Underway

Monday, 27 November 2017

The NSW Government’s innovative on-demand transport trial is now underway in Pittwater.

The trial, known as Keoride, is being administered by Transport for NSW and allows customers to use a website, phone number or app to book a vehicle that will arrive at their home, or convenient pick up location, and transfer them to the nearest B-Line bus stop.

Grants for Portable Defibrillators

Monday, 20 November 2017

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes is encouraging Pittwater’s sporting clubs to apply for defibrillator funding assistance under the NSW Government’s new Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program.

Up to 2,500 Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) will be rolled out across the state over the next four years under the $4 million program.

An AED is a portable, battery-operated device designed to deliver a controlled electrical shock to a person experiencing cardiac arrest.

Infrastructure Grants Now Open

Wednesday, 08 November 2017

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes is encouraging local community organisations to apply for funds under the latest round of the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program.

The Infrastructure Grants Program supports new or upgraded community facilities across three key areas – sport and recreation, arts and culture, and emergency preparedness.

The funding comes from the ClubGrants Category 3 Program, which enables registered clubs to reinvest profits from gaming machine revenue back into local communities.