Community and sporting groups at Penola, Kalangadoo, Glencoe and Southend have shared in almost $90,000 in funds from Wattle Range Council through its annual community infrastructure grants program.

Each year, the council earmarks up to $100,000 to assist such groups and makes one call for applications.

The 2023/24 program attracted five applications with the Kalangadoo Netball Club receiving the lion’s share and maximum grant of $50,000.

It will remove and reconstruct an unsafe multi-purpose netball court.

The Country Women Association Penola Group will use $4300 to build a ramp into the CWA Hall, including a handrail and widened doorway to improve accessibility.

The council granted a request for $17,392 from the Southend Progress Association to complete urgent works to the Southend Community Centre’s roof and guttering including other maintenance works to the building).

The Glencoe and District Sports Ground Association has been allocated $18,500 to purchase and install playground equipment at the Glencoe Oval including soft fall to meet the required standard.

The staff recommendations for grants were endorsed at the September monthly council meeting.

Details of the unsuccessful applicant were not stated.