TWO local recreation centres have received significant funding for upgrades.<\/p>\n
Leighdale Equestrian Centre and Bannockburn Victoria Park ovals will share over $330,000 in State Government money from the 2021 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.<\/p>\n
Leighdale Equestrian Centre will use its share of the money for a new undercover equestrian area including spectator seating, water tanks, lighting, and an upgraded area surface.<\/p>\n
The new undercover area is designed to allow for greater use of the centre in off-peak periods and improve safety of the facility.<\/p>\n
In Bannockburn money will be used at Victoria Park where two large protector nets behind the southern goals will be installed on both ovals.<\/p>\n
The nets are designed to improve spectator safety and while preventing balls from entering the netball courts or hitting parked cars<\/p>\n
Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney congratulated the two recreation centres on their successful funding applications.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis boost will go a long way to support the growing number of people keen to get involved in local sport and recreation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLocal clubs bring so many of us together. This is a great example of how the Victorian Government is making sport and recreation more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for more Victorians.<\/p>\n
Golden Plains Shire mayor Cr Helena Kirby said the State Government\u2019s contribution will make the two projects a reality.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe upgrade of Leighdale Equestrian Centre will be a terrific project for the facility\u2019s users and the Teesdale community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project was born out of the site\u2019s Masterplan which was adopted last year and will help ensure the centre can cater for the current growth in participants and events.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Leighdale Equestrian Centre Masterplan was established in August 2020, provides a strategic guide for stakeholder and the Shire\u2019s continuing development of the facility until 2030.<\/p>\n
The undercover area was not part of the original plan, however it did note that \u201cundercover all-weather arenas\u201d are a trend in equestrian centres across the State and only a BBQ shelter was included.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TWO local recreation centres have received significant funding for upgrades. Leighdale Equestrian Centre and Bannockburn Victoria Park ovals will share over $330,000 in State Government money from the 2021 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. Leighdale Equestrian Centre will use its share of the money for a new undercover equestrian area including spectator seating, water tanks, lighting, […]<\/p>\n