Boisdale Recreation Reserve will receive $1.5 million towards the rebuild of its existing social rooms and upgrading of access roads and car parking areas if a Liberal and Nationals Government is elected in November.
Nationals State MP Tim Bull made the announcement while visiting the Boisdale Recreation Reserve today.
“The Liberal and Nationals are committed to ensuring that sport facilities in our smaller communities meet the needs of current and future populations, are accessible for everyone and support positive health and wellbeing outcomes,” Mr Bull said.
Mr Bull said the Boisdale Recreation Reserve and its facilities provide a valuable venue for the Boisdale Briagolong Football Netball Club, which fields three male and one junior female footy team plus six netball teams, as well as being used by several other local organisations.
“The existing social rooms have been kept in pretty good shape by a band of committed volunteers over the years, but the facilities are no longer fit for purpose,” he said.
“Sheer dedication to their upkeep can’t overcome the compromised disability access and substandard toilet facilities.
“The reserve also lacks formalised car parking areas, the street entry between the netball courts and social rooms is a hazard for pedestrians and the internal vehicle access roads are unpaved.
“The Committee of Management has received terrific support from the Wellington Shire Council with recent upgrades to oval lighting for training and new change rooms.
“I hope my announcement will encourage the Shire to consider helping with stage two of the Committee’s masterplan for further parking improvements and a second netball court, as some netballers are currently having to travel to Sale to train.
“Community sport is the lifeblood of our country towns bringing families, young folk and older people together.
“This is a sound investment in the future of the Boisdale Recreation Reserve.”
Caption: Tim Bull has announced $1.5 million for the Boisdale Recreation Reserve if a Liberal and Nationals Government is elected in November.
Wednesday, 2 November 2022
