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Dig deep for the Salvos The Salvation Army is appealing for Sunbury’s support this Red Shield Appeal, to help raise $37 million for those in need. The appeal is the Salvos’ 59th annual fundraising drive which runs throughout the months of April, May and June to raise money for the community programs and social services it runs. Sunbury Salvos Corps officer lieutenant Shaun Featherston encouraged residents to get involved and said all money collected stays local. Lieutenant Featherston said residents do not have to donate money to help, they can volunteer their time at their local Salvos. “People can give generously to our collectors or our digital door knock page … or they can … offer their time,” he said. “People can come volunteer with us during Red Shield or even after for any of the programs and activities we do in the local community every day of the week.” Lieutenant Featherston said Sunbury Salvos will be collecting donations throughout May and June, including an upcoming Bunnings barbecue fundraiser on June 3.
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New TAFE for Sunbury By Zoe Moffatt A $25 million TAFE will open in Sunbury, while schools across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges will benefit from funding boosts as part of last week’s state budget. The state government announced the TAFE, which will be a campus of Kangan Institute, on Tuesday, May 23. The government has set aside $6.336 million for the project in the 2023-24 budget. Holy Trinity Primary School in Sunbury was allocated $5 million towards a new campus, and Gisborne Secondary College will receive $5.8 million for a new Trades Hub,
with $389,000 allocated in this budget. Sunbury MP Josh Bull said the government will make sure Victorian children have access to first-rate education facilities. “Education changes lives and gives kids the best start for the best life,” Mr Bull said. “The new Sunbury TAFE facility will be a boon for our area – making sure new residents have access to the quality facilities and training they need for the jobs they want, close to home.” The budget also included $1.3 million for water play equipment at the Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre and $1.5 million for new changerooms and courts at Kyneton Football
Netball Club. Romsey Lions Park Reserve will receive $550,000 for revitalisation. Local neighbourhood houses also receive a cash splash, with Goonawarra Neighbourhood House and Lancefield Neighbourhood House to receive $100,000 each, and Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House to receive $50,000. Macedon Ranges council chief executive Bernie O’Sullivan said council was pleased to see local initiatives funded and hopes to receive funding from the $2.8 billion allocated for road maintenance, renewal and flood recovery. “We hope this may include funding for
council-managed assets and we will seek to work through the details of this, and any other funding possibilities from the 2023-24 budget,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “However … with no funding announced for the … Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund, and funding significantly reduced for the Growing Suburbs program … investment in key community and business growth projects will be constrained. “Council will continue to advocate for investment towards other key projects outlined in our priority projects prospectus that have not yet received funding.” Hume council was contacted for comment.
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