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$50,000 in grants for sixteen Tweed sports clubs

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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

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Heart and Song Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra with soprano, Gaynor Morgan

Join us for an enchanting afternoon as Byron Music Society proudly presents ‘Heart and Song.’ Prepare to be immersed in a program meticulously crafted by the Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra, showcasing a world premiere composition. Well-known soprano, Gaynor Morgan, will be premiering a setting of poems by Seamus Heaney and Robert Graves, skilfully arranged for soprano, harp, cello and string orchestra by prominent Northern Rivers musician Nicholas Routley.

Editorial – For King and Country

As the Edwardian period ended (1901–1914), the new era of WWI saw the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzacs) land around Ari Burnu on the western side of the Gallipoli peninsula. 

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Tweed MP Geoff Provest with Cudgen Cricket Club

Tweed sporting organisations have received a welcome boost with the announcement of the Local Sport Grants Program by the NSW Government.

Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest, said the grants would provide essential funds to sixteen local sporting organisations to increase participation, purchase equipment and improve facilities, as well as lifting communities emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Sport is a way of life in our community and the Local Sport Grant Program is another excellent example of the NSW Government delivering for the people of Tweed,’ said Mr Provest.

‘These grants provide vital funds to our local clubs to help with the purchase of uniforms, shade shelters and training courses.’

The successful sporting groups include: Cabarita Boardriders, Pottsville Cricket Club, Casuarina Beach Hockey Club and Pottsville Beach Soccer.

There is a complete list of successful applicants at sport.nsw.gov.au.


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