The Woodend RSL Sub-branch will receive a $49,000 state government grant towards facility improvements under a program focused on supporting veterans.
The sub-branch is one of 20 organisations across the state that will receive support under the Veterans Capital Works Program, which benefits veteran memorials and community buildings through funding upgrades and maintenance.
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas congratulated Woodend RSL for receiving the funding.
“This grant will be used to build a community shed for storage and workshop activities for their members and volunteer groups … I thank them for the commitment they show to our local community every day,’ Ms Thomas said.
Veterans Minister Natalie Suleyman said that the grants will help honour Victorian veterans.
“We’re restoring and upgrading memorials and community building – to preserve the stories, history and value of Victorian veterans and their loved ones,” she said.
Across the state, the grants will also benefit the Restoring War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Program, which assists the maintenance of war memorials, honour rolls and avenues of honour.
Fourteen organisations will receive funding under this program, including Ballan RSL Sub-branch to restore the historic Barrys Reef WWI Avenue of Honour, and Boroondara council.
Oscar Parry
