Minister for Lands and Forestry and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole announced the grant from the NSW Government’s Crown Reserve Improvement fund on Monday, January 14.

The community hall is regularly used by local groups such as the Country Women’s Association, Rural Fire Service and NSW Farmers Federation.

Mr Toole said the funding would support the upgrades at Running stream Community Hall.

“Damage to the wall of the school building will be repaired, the interior of the community hall repainted and the tank on the school building replaced,” he said.

He also said a new lawn mower would be provided to help reserve managers maintain the grounds.

Mr Toole said the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund program was focused on ensuring communities and visitors could continue to enjoy local land and facilities.

“This year we’ve made a record investment into Crown land with more than $20 million in grants and loans being provided across the state,” he said.

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