Funds for clubs

from Tweed Valley Weekly, February 16, 2023

Cities down but Tweed still red hot

TWO POPULAR Tweed surf clubs will undergo major renovations thanks to the NSW Government’s

Surf Club Facility Program.

Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club will receive $194,980 to replace the entire roof of the clubhouse to make it compliant. The existing clubhouse was built in the 1960s and the current roof is about 20 years old.

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Fingal Rovers Surf Life Saving Club will receive $53,162 to fix an upper-level water leak into the first aid room of the clubhouse, as well as upgrades to the garage facilities.

Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the funding is aimed at improving facilities to support lifesavers in their vital role of keeping the community safe.

“Our surf clubs are an essential part of the fabric of the Tweed community and I’m so pleased to announce upgrades for the Cudgen Headland and Fingal Rovers Surf Life Saving Clubs,” Mr Provest said.

“Throughout the past 12 months of flooding many of our clubs assisted greatly in the response and recovery efforts. I know this investment will be a huge boost to our hard-working volunteers who do so much on and off the beach.”

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said the Surf Club Facility Program aims to create more modern, accessible facilities and to ensure lifesavers have what they need to keep the community safe on our beaches.

“Surf clubs are at the heart of coastal communities and the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government is investing in them to ensure they remain an integral part of local communities,” Mr Henskens said.