Labor candidate for Bicton Lisa O’Malley was joined by Opposition spokeswoman for seniors and ageing Margaret Quirk at the Stock Road Seniors Citizens Club for the announcement last Monday.
The funding would be split between the Senior Citizens Club, Melville Cares ($55,000 each), Community First Meals on Wheels, Bicton-Palmyra RSL and Bicton Men’s Shed ($10,000 each).
Mrs O’Malley said seniors were a vital contributor to any community.
“Seniors have shaped our community and helped build everything we take for granted today,” she said.
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READ NOW“Seniors’ organisations in the electorate of Bicton have been working tirelessly to provide many important services to older members of our community and this funding will help them to do even more.”
Bicton-Palmyra RSL president Kevin Hastie said the group would use the money to repair a sagging ceiling in their bar area.
“This funding will make a huge difference to us, we’re in an old building and there are always maintenance jobs that need doing,” he said.