20 July 2009

Funding recognises community services

Wantirna, Victoria
Nathan Brown

A playgroup and a friendship group run by the Wantirna church in suburban Melbourne recently received grants totaling $A7000 from the local and Australian governments in support of their service to the community.

Wantirna's "Little Steps" playgroup recently received $A5000 from the Knox City Council.

The "Little Steps" playgroup meets two mornings each week, allowing mothers from the church and community to meet and socialise, at the same time as their children play together. And every Thursday morning, some 40 seniors from the church and community meet as the Wantirna Friendship Group, enjoying socialising, Bible study and sharing lunch.

"‘Little Steps' and the friendship group are both excellent outreach programs to our community," reports Wantirna church's administration leader, Lindsay Borgas, "and we have been blessed to receive such substantial grants to assist our church in effectively continuing its ministry."

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