Record grants have been given out in the last year for new community facilities and services in the Epping area – fulfilling Community Bank Epping’s mission as part of the Bendigo Bank’s network to return profits to the area.

Winter Sports

A great range of community sports clubs around our district offer players and families choice and low cost options to play. Winter is peak club time, so it was not surprising that many approached the bank for financial support this year.

Grants can help fund new equipment and capital works, whilst sponsorship eases overhead costs and helps keeps fees down for all.

Recent grants include:

• St Andrews Netball Club – for new equipment and a marquee
• Epping Eastwood Football Club – new welcome packs for their mini players
• North Epping Rangers – new portable goals for their mini teams
• Epping District Athletics – replacement gym equipment for training
• NW Spirit Football Club – for new marquees

Club sponsorship has gone to:

• Carlingford Netball Club 
• Epping Rams Rugby Club
• North Epping Rangers
• North Epping Bowling Club

If you are out and about at the weekend, drop into one of the local sports fields, or the new Netball Centre in Meadowbank, and cheer the local teams on.

The Shed in action!

The first of a number of joint community partnership projects has been completed – with the Men’s Shed building new play equipment for the local North Epping playgroup, Mini Movers.

Late last year, the North Epping Men’s Shed was officially opened and is going from strength to strength. With the equipment installed, Shed members wanted to start new projects.

First cab off the rank has been a fun one – a great new ‘car’ play area at Mini Movers playgroup, based at All Saints church in North Epping. An busy weekly playtime for local families, the children are always looking for new activities. A large wooden car will give hours of creative and energic play possibilities.

Community Bank Epping funded the materials for this project from our grants program, and has given additional support to the Men’s Shed to cover costs. Members of the Shed give their time and expertise. A great collaboration that benefits many in the community.

The Men’s Shed have also worked on other projects. This inclused the community garden at Epping North Public School, and on areas for CCA in Eastwood. Future community partnerships will hopefully involve local sports clubs and other schools.

New members can now join the Shed which is open four days a week. www.nems.org.au