Jan Juc Cricket Club will be able to store more equipment with a new permanent shed, thanks to a Surf Coast Shire council grant.
The club received the council’s largest grant in the Community Grants Program with $15,000 through the new Minor Capital Project Grant stream.
President Andrew Penton said the club was “very grateful” for the grant and looked forward to building the shed.
“Cricket does involve a lot of equipment and, with a lot of teams, there’s a lot of equipment, so a new shed will be sensational,” he said.
“It’s a wonderful family club, and it provides the opportunity for girls, boys, teenagers, men, and women to play the great game of cricket.
“We’re improving the ground bit by bit along with the Council, which is terrific and every year the grounds, club, and facilities will get better and that will only help our families and cricketers.”
Mr Penton said the club’s members played “the game of cricket very hard,” but didn’t take it too seriously.
Nine grants were awarded to community groups through the Natural Environment, Community Initiative, Health and Wellbeing, and Minor Capital Project grant categories.
Surf Coast Shire council mayor Liz Pattison said it was great to recognise the efforts of the successful grant recipients.
“It is always a pleasure to take part in the grant celebrations because I experience firsthand the dedication so many of you have to your communities and each other,” she said.
“This round of grants once again captures how from little things big things grow, and with a little help from council, you continue to deliver amazing projects.”
Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/grants for more information about the council’s Community Grants Program.
