New drinking fountain for Port reserve

A NEW drinking fountain will shortly be installed at the Portarlington Recreation Reserve.
The City of Greater Geelong has confirmed that the new fountain will also include a tap that can be used by dog walkers.
Director of City Services Guy Wilson-Browne said it would have a spring-loaded handle, to stop it being turned on and left to run needlessly.
“The old drinking tap was damaged and needed to be removed,” Mr Wilson-Browne said.
The new drinking fountain comes after local Judy Bracken contacted the Bellarine Times about the taps at Portarlington Recreation Reserve being sealed.
“Despite it being a Recreation Reserve – football, netball, tennis, walkers even kite flyers… not a drop to drink,” Ms Bracken said.
“There’s probably drinking water available in the club houses, but this is not accessible for general usage.”
Ms Bracken said the tap at the shelter of the rear football oval was not only disconnected, it was removed, while two taps near the main football oval were disconnected and the on/off handle removed.
“Last weekend saw two major football matches and quite large crowds of supporters.
“Geelong events often have a Barwon Water free drinking truck to attend.
“Supporters at Portarlington were offered nothing – not even a tap!”