Narromine & Trangie

Narromine Netball Club players will hit the court next month, and will do so at a minimal cost thanks to funding secured by Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. The club successfully applied for $5000 through the Local Sports Grants Program, with the aim of reducing costs to players at a time when things are tough. The club will compete in a shortened post-COVID competition, and Mr Saunders said he is pleased to be able to assist with ensuring the viability of the Narromine club. “Our region has battled through so much when it comes to drought and COVID-19,

Trangie’s local rugby league team will be able to continue playing footy thanks to $5,000 announced by Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders. Mr Saunders said the Trangie Magpies RLFC has secured the funding through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program, and will be a big boost as the club looks to participate in a disrupted post-COVID Castlereagh League competition. The funding will allow the club to subsidise registration costs as well as purchase uniforms for the players at a time when things have been tough. “Sport is an essential part of the fabric of regional towns –

The big serves and deft volleys of Trangie’s tennis players will be on show under lights, thanks to funding secured by Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. The Trangie Community Tennis Club has been granted $12,874 from the Local Sports Grants Program, which will allow for the installation of new lighting, as well as an upgrade of the electrical lines at the facility and the installation of a security screen door. Mr Saunders said the ability to access sport after work hours is important, and the installation of lights will make tennis a year-round sport in Trangie. “Outside of

Swimmers in Narromine will soon be able to make even more of a splash thanks to over $3000 announced by Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders today. Mr Saunders said the Macquarie Yabbies Swim Club has secured $3,359 through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. The funding will allow the club to purchase and install backstroke start ledges, and purchase competition management software. “The Macquarie Yabbies are a relatively young club, but they already boast an impressive membership base,” Mr Saunders said. “Swimming is a skill for life and it is vital that those who pursue it as

An outdoor community sports hub near Cale Oval at Narromine can now be completed, after Narromine Shire Council successfully applied for funding through the ClubGrants program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said $130,000 has been sourced for the project to complement earlier funding of $309,478 from the Stronger Country Communities Fund, which was announced in March. “The funding we announced back in March was great, but there was a shortfall which meant Narromine Shire Council wouldn’t be able to do everything it had planned,” Mr Saunders said. “The council’s been looking to completely upgrade the facilities at Apex Park