MEN'S sheds at Engadine and Menai are among dozens of Sutherland Shire community projects to receive state government funding.
Other works range from kitchen upgrades in church halls and improved sports amenities to new children's playgrounds and bunk beds at a scout camp.
The grants have been made under the Community Building Partnership program, in which $200,000 is allocated to each electorate in the state, with an extra $100,000 for those with higher levels of unemployment.
Members of the Bosco Menshed Engadine must have been persuasive when NSW Treasurer Mike Baird and Heathcote MP Lee Evans paid them a visit early this year.
They received the $14,870 they applied for to construct an outdoor work space to accommodate a growing number of patrons.
In another allocation, Menai Community Services was awarded $60,000 to build a men's shed.
Premier Barry O'Farrell rejected criticism from the State Opposition that the program had been cut back from when Labor was in office.
Previously, $300,000 was given to each electorate, with $400,000 for those with higher unemployment.
Mr O'Farrell said the government was "living within its means", and the previous government had increased the amounts only because it was an election year.
Grants were announced by MPs Mark Speakman (Cronulla), Graham Annesley (Miranda), Lee Evans (Heathcote) and Melanie Gibbons (Menai).
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CRONULLA
■ St Philip's Anglican Church, Caringbah, construction of a community children's playground and upgrade of shade shelter, $17,000.
■ Civic Disability Services, Caringbah, roof replacement, $15,000.
■ Cronulla High School P&C, improvements to community hall and surrounds, $35,000.
■ Cronulla Preschool, construction of a new staff and parents' room, $12,000.
■ Cronulla Public School P&C, construction of a sports court, $6000.
■ Cronulla RSL Soccer Club, improvements to clubhouse, $25,000.
■ Cronulla Triathlon Club, Refurbishment of club premises, $9000.
■Eastcoast City Church, improvements to community playground backyard, $6000.
■ Caringbah Guides, hall upgrade, $15,000.
■ Jacaranda Preschool Centre, construction of a children's toilet facility, $13,000.
■ Koala Child Care Centre, upgrade of outdoor play area, $13,000.
■ 1st Alcheringa Scout hall, kitchen upgrade and floor repairs, $5000.
■ Woolooware Public School P&C, installation of play equipment, $25,000.
■ YMCA, Caringbah YMCA kitchen upgrade, $4000.
MIRANDA
■ St Luke's Anglican Church, Miranda, kitchen upgrade, $25,000.
■ Jannali Anglican Church, renovate toilets and construct an accessible toilet, $17,500.
■ Anglicare Chesalon Care, Jannali, provide landscaping, $8000.
■ Grays Point Guides hall, safety upgrade, $4000.
■ Grays Point Preschool, children's bathroom and kitchen, $12,000.
■ Kareela Public School P&C, playground safety surface upgrade, $20,000.
■ Life Education NSW, improving the delivery of life education to children in the Miranda electorate, $2875.
■ Grays Point Scout hall, upgrade kitchen, $7500.
■ Southern Community Welfare, renovation of reception area and room modifications, $18,000.
■ St George Rowing Club, upgrade boatshed facilities at Como, $50,000.
■ Sylvania Heights Community and Youth Club, new awning over main entrance, $9550.
■Sylvania Heights Community and Youth Club, canteen awning, $10,575.
■ Sylvanvale Foundation, replacing garden house roof, $15,000.
HEATHCOTE
(Includes only grants in Leader's circulation area)
■ Wesley Mission's LifeSkills Centre for adults with a disability, Sutherland, refurbishment, $50,000.
■ Engadine Bowling and Recreation Club, build shades for bowling greens, $45,000.
■ St Patrick's Sutherland Cricket Club, Waratah Oval cricket nets, upgrade lighting, $15,000.
■ Bosco Menshed Engadine, build an outdoor covered work area, $14,870.
■ Heathcote Scout Camp, replace bunk beds, $11,000.
■ Bundeena Bowling and Sports Club, refurbish greens, $10,000.
■ Engadine Scout hall, upgrade safety and make general repairs, $9800.
■ Helensburgh Anglican Church, install waterproof shelter, $8848.
■ Life Education NSW, purchase wheelchair lift, $2875.
■ Sing Australia, Sutherland, purchase a portable keyboard and alter a storage cupboard, $1200.
MENAI
(Includes only grants in Leader's circulation area)
■ Civic Disability Services, Menai, carport construction, $6480.
■ Menai Guides, hall upgrade, $6555.
■ Menai Community Services, build a men's shed, $60,000.
■ Menai Hawks Football Club, refit canteen area in club house at Buckle Reserve, $15,000.
■ Menai High School P&C, installation of solar panels to enable the school to be daylight energy self-sufficient, $10,000.
■ 1st Wearne Bay Scout hall, $8682.
■ Shire Wide Youth Services, Menai, kitchen upgrade, $20,000.
