Member for Barker Tony Pasin has joined the Mount Gambier Karting Club to officially open the new shower block at the Glenburnie kart track.
The club received $20,000 from the former Coalition Government for the construction of double shower block for club members and competitors, many of whom camp on site during competitions.
Club spokesperson Elliot Jones said members were grateful for the financial support received from the former Coalition Government, because without the Stronger Communities Program, the project would not have been achievable.
“MGKC has very limited capacity to raise funds and it’s only form of income is through local sponsorship support and funds raised through the canteen and support from its members on race days,” he said.
“We have had a shower facilities on the agenda for decades but lack of funds made it unachievable.
“With the funding from this program plus support from the members and sponsors, it became a reality very quickly.
The shower block is now a major asset to the club and wider karting community.
“On behalf of the MGKC and our president Jason Fewins and all of our members we are very thankful that we received funds from this program.”
Mr Pasin said he was pleased the Mount Gambier Karting Club was successful in its application to Round 7 of the Coalition Government’s highly successful Stronger Communities Program.
“The former Coalition Government focused heavily on local capacity building by targeting funding to grassroots community organisations like the Mount Gambier Karting Club, enabling local clubs to improve their facilities because well maintained facilities lead to strong clubs that contribute to even stronger communities,” Mr Pasin said.
“Community-led projects across Barker have shared in $1.2m, including the Mount Gambier Bowls Club Kitchen ($15,000), the Harness Club lighting ($20,000), East Gambier rainwater tank and kitchen upgrade ($33,000), Sunset Community Kitchen ($11,000), West Gambier Football Club barbecue shed extension and all weather pavilion ($20,000), Old Mount Gambier Gaol Community Garden ($20,000), Mount Gambier and District Baseball Club upgrade ($12,000) and the Kongorong Community Bus ($20,000).”
