Brimbank City Council welcomes funding towards Dempster Park Training Facility

00:57' 17-02-2017

Brimbank City Council has welcomed a $100,000 Community Sport Infrastructure Funding announcement from Cricket Victoria and Sport and Recreation Victoria.

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Mayor of Brimbank City Council, Cr John Hedditch said:

“With this funding, Brimbank City Council will upgrade the cricket nets at Dempster Park Reserve in Sunshine North to deliver an innovative multi-purpose training facility to respond to community sporting needs.

“By upgrading the training nets, the Sunshine Cricket Club and wider community will have access to a high-quality practice facility with an increased number of nets, and an additional area allowing for warm ups and fielding practice.

“Once complete, there will be a fully carpeted 30m x 30m area, consisting of a four (4) lane cricket training facility adhering to Cricket Australia Community Cricket Facility Guidelines.

“The open multi-purpose area will lend itself to cricket fielding practice or warm ups, casual soccer or volleyball, Tai Chi, Yoga or even Hotshots Tennis. The facility will also be of use to local schools.

“The total cost of the project is estimated at $232,000, of which Council will contribute $132,000.”