State government hands over more than $200000 for the Forster Surf Life Saving clubhouse project

Deputy Premier, Paul Toole hands over the $207,709 cheque to Forster Surf Club president, John Quin, while volunteer surf life savers look on. Picture Anne Evans.The past two months has been an exciting period for the Forster Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), beginning with the demolition of the old clubhouse.Construction of a new clubhouse is planned to begin later this month.Further good news for the club came earlier today, Monday, January 9 when Deputy Premier and National Party leader, Paul Toole, travelled to Forster to announce a further grant to assist with the project.Mr Toole said the State government was providing an additional $207,709 to help with the internal fit-out.Money has been drawn from round five of the Stronger Country Communities Fund.Mr Toole said the grant would enable the clubhouse to install new kitchen facilities and water tanks. “The new kitchen will not only benefit members as it will also be used as a function space that can be hired out to the community, thus generating more funding for emergency services equipment,” Mr Toole said.Long serving Forster Surf Club president, John Quinn, said the additional funds were greatly appreciated especially with the installation of the 20,000 litres of underground water
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