Connells Point Sailing Club

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-107923

Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

Connells Point Sailing Club

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (19:42:57):

I welcome the funding provided to Connells Point Sailing Club for equipment repairs and operating classes. The club has had a longstanding presence within the community, with its inaugural meeting being held in 1938. The club sails along the Georges River between Tom Uglys Bridge and Oatley. The club has grown tremendously from its humble beginnings, with members originally operating out of their backyards. Now the club uses a clubhouse in Donnelly Park and has trained sailors who have enjoyed success at both State and National levels. The club is run entirely by volunteers and is widely recognised as being inclusive and community-focused. The club's money is sourced through membership fees, the canteen and social functions and other fundraising activities. For this reason I welcome the grant of $2,500 that the State Government recently provided to the club. This funding will go a long way in assisting in the costs of equipment repairs and other operating costs. I thank the club for the fantastic work it does in facilitating sailing in our local community.