South Coast surf life saving says the injection of a $90,000 cash grant over the next three years has come” just in the nick of time” , following the loss of of a major sponsor.

The money has come from the Veolia Mulwaree Trust , set up by the company which operates a land fill disposal site and clean energy generation system in the old Woollawn Mine near Goulburn.

President of South Coast Surf Life Saving Steve Jones says the money will be used for rescue and medical equipment and support for inspectors who maintain beach patrol standards