A netball club, a decades-old dance sport group, and several community organisations in The Gap, Ferny Grove and Upper Kedron have secured various grants through the Ellendale Community Grants, with projects ranging from resurfaced courts to school soccer goals all set to benefit.
Investing in Young Athletes
Phoenix Netball Club President Thom Contreras said the $3,500 grant will go toward resurfacing three well-used courts that have taken a beating from weather and heavy use since they opened in 2017. He explained the facilities cater for 285 players across 32 teams, training and competing up to five days a week, and resurfacing is vital to maintain safety and keep the courts in use during the coming season break.
“Over half of our members live at Ferny Grove and Upper Kedron, and we have a number who live at Ellendale,” he said. “We’re really grateful Cedar Woods supports not just our club, but other groups across the area.”
Celebrating a Growing Dance Sport
Everton Physical Culture Club, celebrating its 40-year anniversary, received $1,000 to improve its promotion at events and competitions. Associate Teacher Peta Tyquin said Physie is an accessible and affordable sport spanning children as young as three through to women in their seventies. She added the grant would help the club present professionally at national events while keeping classes affordable for its 80 members.
“We’re excited to have this injection of funds to help us continue providing for our community,” she said.
Backing Families and Schools
Other groups to receive funding included Mitchelton Youth Club, which gained $1,500 to add safe seating to its lobby, and Samford Play Group, which will use $1,500 to repair unsafe play equipment. St Andrews P&C in Ferny Grove secured $1,500 for new aluminium soccer goals for students, while St John’s Wood The Gap Conference received $1,000 to help families purchase school supplies and cover the cost of camps.
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“We’re incredibly grateful to Cedar Woods for its ongoing support through the Ellendale Community Grants Program,” Aimee Riedel from St Andrew P&C said.
“This grant will allow us to purchase durable aluminium soccer goals, a much-needed addition to support the highly popular sport during lunch breaks. For many students living in the Ellendale community, this investment encourages physical activity, teamwork and a sense of connection, both at school and within the wider local community. Initiatives like this truly make a difference in supporting the health and wellbeing of our children.”
Ellendale’s Ongoing Contribution
Cedar Woods Properties Development Director Blair Britton said this year’s round of grants brings the total contribution from the Ellendale initiative to $95,000, shared amongst more than 60 groups since 2017.
“With 590 families living at Ellendale we are proud to support these valuable initiatives, and this year’s recipients all share a common mission to improve the lives of young people in the community,” he said.
| Awardee | Suburb(s) | Grant Amount | Purpose |
| Phoenix Netball Club | Ferny Grove / Upper Kedron | $3,500 | Resurfacing three playing courts used by 285 players. |
| Everton Physical Culture Club | Everton Hills | $1,000 | Marketing and promotional material for Physie’s 40th anniversary. |
| Mitchelton Youth Club | Mitchelton | $1,500 | Seats and benches for renovated lobby area. |
| Samford Play Group | Samford | $1,500 | Refurbishing unsafe and damaged play forts. |
| St Andrews P&C | Ferny Grove | $1,500 | Purchase of aluminium soccer goals for students. |
| St John’s Wood The Gap Conference | The Gap | $1,000 | Support for families in need (school supplies, camp costs). |
Published 27-Aug-2025
