Children and youth will benefit from safer play areas at Eastside Community Church in Manly West, with Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta today announcing that a re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government would provide $20,000 to upgrade fencing and install shade sails and pathways at the church’s play areas.

“This is a valuable project that will greatly help Eastside Community Church run its programs, which are accessible to the entire bayside community,” Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today.

“These programs currently cater for up to 70 children and 50 young people and are expected to grow in future.”

The project will provide safe play areas for children and youth by: 

a) Fencing the large oval space which borders Wondall Road and the driveway entrance from Wondall Road;
b) Fencing a dedicated play area for pre-kindy to young primary age children;
c) Installing shade sails over the dedicated play area for protection from the sun; and
d) Installing pathways so children facing disability and the elderly have proper access through this child play area.

Pastor Daniel Walker of Eastside Community Church welcomed the funding announcement.

“We look forward to implementing these much-needed upgrades for our play areas,” Mr Walker said.

“I’m thrilled to be able to make this announcement today that will help Eastside expand its programs and make them more accessible to the community,” Mr Vasta said.

Bayside locals today joined in National Families Week festivities at Lota Park to celebrate the vital role families play in the community.

The event was hosted by Wynnum Family Day Care (WFDC), an acclaimed bayside family day care service. A large number of families attended, with many children participating in the day’s events.

Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said families were crucial to building a stronger community, and that it was important to ensure families had the support they needed.

“I want to thank Wynnum Family Day Care for arranging this fantastic event for local families in our area,” Mr Vasta said.

WFDC educator Cathy Bavage said they valued families in the local and surrounding areas, and had asked them to attend to showcase what they had to offer to the 650 children registered with family day care.

“Today’s focus was on physical activity, with a showcase of all the LINK activities we have to offer,” Mrs Bavage said.

LINK was established to improve learning outcomes for all children, and provides a number of positive learning experiences for children.

National Families Week is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. For more on National Families Week visit www.nfw.org.au.

A re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will upgrade dressing room facilities at the Wynnum Manly Seagulls Clubhouse with an investment of $400,000, announced the Liberal National Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta MP, today.

Making the announcement with the Minister for Health, Hon. Sussan Ley MP this afternoon, Mr Vasta said he was proud to secure this investment for such a worthy local community organisation. 

“I’m delighted to be able to make this commitment to Wynnum Manly Seagulls, which is an important local community organisation here on the Bayside,” Mr Vasta said.

CEO for the Club, Hanan Laban welcomed the funding.

“The purpose of the dressing room upgrade is to enhance the area’s ability to develop the game of rugby league,” said Mr Laban.

“”This upgrade will enable the club to be a central hub for sports in the Wynnum Manly community.”

Only the Turnbull Coalition Team can provide the strong economic leadership needed to deliver for community groups in the Bonner electorate.