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Source: Gordon Rich-Phillips - South East MLC
The Cranbourne Cenotaph is one of 43 communities to share in more than $240,000 of Victorian Government Restoring Community War Memorial Grants, announced today by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Hugh Delahunty.
Member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Gordon Rich-Phillips said the Dandenong Cranbourne RSL would receive $3200 as part of the latest funding from the Restoring Community War Memorial Grants program.
“Places like Cranbourne Cenotaph play a constant and very meaningful role in our community remembering the great sacrifices made by our Australian service men and women in the past and at present” Mr Rich-Phillips said.
“Grants like these are so important because they provide the practical support required for our local community to respectfully keep its memorials in the best possible condition.”
The Cranbourne Cenotaph project will involve work including the cleaning and restoration of surfaces at the memorial and add updated information on recent conflicts to the memorial site.
Mr Delahunty said the Victorian Government was committed to passing Victoria’s war history to subsequent generations.
“Victorians are rightly proud of the bravery and sacrifice of our veterans and these grants will help keep their memories and stories alive through memorials around our state,” Mr Delahunty said.
“Local war memorials and avenues of honour play an important part in teaching new generations about the role veterans have played in our history Victoria and these grants provide practical support to keep them in good condition.
“By investing in the restoration of war memorials we can ensure our war history continues to be passed on to future generations and the legacy of our servicemen and women is kept alive through memorials around our state,” he said.
Restoring Community War Memorial Grants are available to councils, RSL clubs and community groups and facilities.
“We will continue to work with local governments, key ex-servicemen organisations and community groups to ensure the sacrifice of our veterans is never forgotten, especially in the lead up to the Centenary of ANZAC commemorations,” Mr Delahunty said.
A full list of grant recipients and more information about applying is available at http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/veterans/veterans-heritage/war-memorials/restoring-community-war-memorials
Media contact: Janet Cummings/Courtney Mann 9794 7667
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