During the recent renovations at Sporties, we replaced the furniture in our dining room, main lounge, and Auditorium. Most of these items were still in good condition and we didn’t want to send them to landfill, so we reached out to a few of our community partners to see if they would like to make […]
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Sporties Unveils Life Saving Defib For Sandy Point
On Thursday 30 May, Sporties proudly unveiled a new life-saving defibrillator machine at the Sandy Point Community Centre. This project was in partnership with Sutherland Shire Council, Heart of the Nation, the Sandy Point Community Hall Committee, Freedom Fitness, and our Club, to bring the residents of this small community some piece of mind in […]
Empowering Children In Our Local Community
For more than 50 years, Learning Links has been committed to supporting children with learning difficulties and disabilities to realise their full potential. They provide evidence-based therapy, education, and support services, to help kids build the skills and confidence they need to learn and live a life without limits. Sporties loves what this organisation offers […]
$145K for local sport!
Sporties is proud to announce it has allocated $145,000 in funding to its five associated sporting groups, supporting 1,765 junior and senior players for season 2024. This Category Two ClubGRANTS funding is designed to enhance the growth and development of grassroots sport in our local area. MOOREBANK SOCCER CLUB Funding will go towards playing and […]
Spreading Some Christmas Cheer
Sporties believes everyone deserves to feel special at Christmas. Recently, we were contacted by Kylie Stewart, Occupational Therapy Head of Department for South West Sydney Mental Health Services, who was trying to raise awareness about the plight of patients staying in the Mental Health Unit over the Christmas period. Kylie had requested funds to purchase […]
Food Aid for Local Families
Sporties has enjoyed a long and very positive partnership with Georges River Life Care, a community organisation based in Peakhurst which provides domestic violence support and emergency relief to vulnerable families. Every fortnight, GRLC hosts Community Connect events at Moorebank High School, providing hampers packed with pantry staples including pasta, pasta sauce, and long-life milk, […]
Supporting ADF Netball
Congratulations to the NSW Australian Defence Force Netball team who recently took part in the Combined Services National Championships in Darwin. For the second year running, our state fielded two ladies’ teams in the competition with the senior group finishing sixth. Most players in the men’s team were new to the ADF Championships and did […]
Celebrating Our Neighbours!
This week we held a special morning tea to celebrate the Winner and Community Champions in the fourth round of the Moorebank Sports ‘Nominate A Neighbour’ initiative. The ‘Nominate A Neighbour Award’ encourages people to share stories about the quiet achievers in their neighbourhood, those who make a real difference in the lives of others […]
Our Sporties Knitting Ladies
If you walk into Sporties on a Thursday morning, it’s likely you’ll hear the tapping of knitting needles and the polite giggles of our knitting ladies, who get together each week to craft, chat, and enjoy each other’s company. Some of them have been knitting together for 30 years, creating blankets, booties, beanies, dolls, and […]
Sporties AGM Paves The Way For Major Change
Moorebank Sports Club is thrilled to confirm it has entered negotiations with Liverpool Council about the disposal of operational land around Hammondville Park, and the future redevelopment of the precinct. The news was confirmed by Liverpool Councillor Fiona MacNaught, who attended the Sporties Annual General Meeting on Sunday 26 November 2023, on behalf of Mayor […]