By Lachlan Ellis<\/p>\n
Moorabool Shire Council has provided an update on works at the Ballan Recreation Reserve, with a new pavilion set to be completed in late February.<\/p>\n
On social media last week, Council let the community know that the change rooms\u2019 steel structure was complete, with wall framing to begin and the social pavilion slab nearing completion.<\/p>\n
Council CEO Derek Madden said Council, like the Ballan & District community, was eagerly awaiting completion of the pavilion works.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ballan Recreation Reserve pavilion upgrade is still on track for completion by the end of February 2023, with the handover expected to take place in late March,\u201d Mr Madden said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new pavilion will not just be a great asset for the Ballan Recreation Reserve users (Ballan Football Netball Club, Ballan Cricket Club and Ballan Bowls Club) but a space for the entire community to hold various activities and events throughout the year.<\/p>\n
\u201cClubs have long advocated for a pavilion upgrade for its Ballan sporting precinct, with Council and Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) proud to help make this dream a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n
President of the Ballan Recreation Reserve Committee, Peter McGregor, said delays to the project had been frustrating for the local sporting clubs and community, but they were looking forward to next year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t wait to have it completed so we can all move in there and start normality. It\u2019ll provide opportunities for people to use it, not just the sporting groups, it\u2019ll be a community facility for other groups to hire it,\u201d Mr McGregor said.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s been a little bit difficult for the clubs with the delays, but I think they\u2019ve managed to adapt and be flexible. We\u2019re hoping the Cricket Club will at least have their presentation there, at the end of February there\u2019s probably only one home and away match after that.\u201d<\/p>\n
As well as work on the pavilion, work on new cricket nets at the Reserve will start later this month. The Ballan Cricket Club will still have access to their old nets during the construction phase, but \u201cwill soon have a 3-lane enclosed practice facility suited to club and Cricket Victoria requirements\u201d, Mr Madden said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Lachlan Ellis Moorabool Shire Council has provided an update on works at the Ballan Recreation Reserve, with a new pavilion set to be completed in late February. On social media last week, Council let the community know that the change rooms\u2019 steel structure was complete, with wall framing to begin and the social pavilion […]<\/p>\n