The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with the job of giving the Anglesea community the great sport and recreation facilities it deserves.
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced a $70,000 Community Sports Infrastructure Fund grant to deliver the Anglesea Cricket Club Change Room Redevelopment for the local community.
The project will complete stage one of the Anglesea Cricket Club Redevelopment with an upgrade of the change rooms.
The upgrade will include redeveloped toilet amenities, disabled access and adequate playing facilities for both male and female participants.
Along with the $70,000 grant from the Labor Government, club volunteers and sponsors have raised approximately $50,000 if cash and in-kind contributions with the Surf Coast Shire also contributing $10,000.
The Labor Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund is giving communities all
over Victoria the state-of-the-art sport and recreation facilities we promised.
Grassroots sports clubs are the lifeblood of Victoria’s suburbs and towns. The Labor Government is listening to communities, who say they need better sport and recreation
facilities to attract more members and grow.
Victoria’s population is set to boom – that’s why the $100 million Community Sports Infrastructure Fund is so important.
Victoria is the sporting state, and the Labor Government wants it to stay that way. The
Community Sports Infrastructure Fund is helping clubs update tired grounds, and communities build the facilities they need.
It includes a $10 million fund for women’s change rooms – the single biggest investment in women’s participation in sport by an Australian state government.
Quotes attributable to Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP:
“They love their cricket here at the Anglesea Cricket Club, and this fabulous project will mean participants of all abilities will be able to strut their stuff at a facility they can be proud of.”
“Anglesea has been a very successful Club throughout their history winning up to 20 premierships across the grades. These new facilities will help them build on that success into the future.”
“I congratulate the Club and the Surf Coast Shire on their work so far and wish them every success for this project.”
“We promised the Anglesea community the great sporting facilities it deserves, and that’s exactly what we’re delivering.”
Quotes attributable to Surf Coast Shire Councillor, Cr Margot Smith:
“I am delighted to see the Victorian Government contributing to the Anglesea Cricket Club Changeroom Redevelopment project – the State funding combined with the club and council contributions means this important project can kick off.
“It’s especially pleasing to see the inclusion of female change rooms as part of the upgrade – suitable facilities are an essential step in encouraging more female players to take up and stay in the sport.”
“The Anglesea Cricket Club is an important part of community life in Anglesea and improved facilities will enable the club to continue to attract new members.”
