It has been successfully argued the presence of a significant number of pensioners among the membership of Millicent’s third largest sporting club should gain it a $13,000 grant from Wattle Range Council.

Council staff had recommended the grant sought by the Millicent Bowling Club should not be awarded and their report was presented to the September monthly council meeting.

Corcoran ward representative and past Millicent Bowling Club president John Drew opposed the staff recommendation and instead successfully moved a motion to have the licensed North Terrace premises included among the grant recipients.

Cr Drew advanced the large pensioner base as one of the reasons for it deserving of a grant along with safety factors and the major proposed expense of a third artificial green.

The Millicent Bowling Club will receive $13,150 to help with the removal of the overhead power supply and relocating it underground it to meet current electrical standards.

The three other staff-recommended infrastructure grants were endorsed by the meeting.

The Mount Burr United Football Club will receive $50,000 to erect four new 25-metre light towers at “Mick” and Jean Walker Oval.

The Millicent and District International Basketball Association has been granted $40,000 from Wattle Range Council towards the construction of a viewing clubroom to allow viewing to all three courts at its Peter Seebohm Stadium.

The Lions Club of Millicent will receive $20,000 to extend its existing Fifth Street facility to include more storage, enlarged meeting/dining/function room, relocation and upgrading of toilet facilities and altered kitchen area.

Footnote: Cr Dennis Muhovics declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting for the duration of the grant discussions. His family electrical contracting company is seeking to undertake the work at Mount Burr.