Let there be more light: money for Ellimatta Reserve

THE Anglesea Football and Netball Club will be kicking more goals and growing its ranks with the state government announcing funding to upgrade lighting at Ellimatta Reserve.

Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney last week announced Anglesea Football Netball Club was among 25 sports facilities across Victoria to share in more than $2.2 million from the latest round of the Country Football and Netball Program.

“In Angelsea, we are delivering $100,000 for the Sports Lighting Upgrade project, which will upgrade and improve the existing sports lighting at Ellimatta Reserve on the main oval used for AFL to 150 lux, with the ability to switch the lighting to 100 lux,” she said.

“This boost will go a long way to helping the club cater for the growing numbers of people keen to get involved in grassroots sport, providing more opportunities for locals to get active and play the sport they love.

“I wish to acknowledge all of the hard work done by the Surf Coast Shire council and the Anglesea Football Netball Club in getting this project off the ground.”

The project will address a gap in the provision of safe and compliant lighting at the reserve and support the high participation in football.

The Country Football and Netball Program replaces and upgrades ageing grounds and facilities for football and netball clubs across regional Victoria, so they can meet growing demand and welcome more members.

It’s a partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria to help football and netball clubs across the state.

Grants from the latest round include ground resurfacing, installation of lighting and the construction of new pavilions and netball courts.

Ms Tierney thanked project partners the Surf Coast Shire council and the Anglesea Football Netball Club.