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Congratulations to Millgrove Residents Action Group - 26 January 2012
Congratulations to the Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG) on their award as Community Group of the Year in Yarra Ranges Council’s 2012 Australia Day Awards.
MRAG is a group who quietly go about their work in the community, helping those who need help and living out their town’s slogan - “Millgrove, a place we are proud to call home”.
The group was formed in 2005 and has been involved in dozens of projects to help improve their town, including beautifying the Millgrove shopping strip and Village Green.
A dedicated group of volunteers continues to clean up graffiti in the town on a regular basis.
Congratulations once again to all involved.
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Local Sporting Champions Grants - 17 January 2012
Tony with Rebecca, Madeleine and Holly
I am pleased to announce that 14 individual grants of $500 each have been awarded to sporting champions within the federal electorate of Casey.
The Local Sporting Champions Program is run by the Australian Sports Commission. It is designed to provide financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state or national sporting championships or School Sport Australia national championships.
Applications are lodged through the Australian Sports Commission. After the closing of each round each federal MP is advised of applications within their electorate and an independent local judging panel assesses and selects successful grant recipients.
Sports represented were Volleyball, Swimming, Football, Soccer, Ice Hockey, Cricket and Netball.
It is important that we recognise our local sporting champions and it was fantastic to meet some of the girls who are competing at state and national level in such a diverse range of sports. Congratulations to one and all.
