Member for Orange, Phil Donato, announced last week that the Parkes Aero Club Training Group's successful application for funding through the 2018 Community Building Partnership Program.
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Mr Donato caught up with members of the aero club at their clubhouse at the Parkes Airport on Friday, March 15 to celebrate the grant.
"I'm thrilled to announce the Parkes Aero Club will receive $20,000 to enable them to build a new awning on the clubhouse building," Mr Donato said.
"The new awning will provide outdoor undercover space and will facilitate safe access to the public toilet.
"I'm very pleased to have supported this funding," said Mr Donato.
Mr Warwick Tom, Public Officer of the Club, said the awning will be very beneficial for the members and guests.
"We have a small but very active membership," Mr Tom explained.
"The current wood decking is exposed to the sun and rain, and can become very slippery.
"The awning will provide year-round protection from the elements and give us an outdoor social space," Mr Tom said.
In other news the team at AirVenture Australia have announced that AirVenture Australia 2019 will be held at Parkes on September 20, 21 and 22.
AirVenture Australia say they have some new and exciting initiatives that will be unveiled at this year's event which will include a careers expo and trade exhibition plus seminars and workshops.
