MERRI-BEK: Funds for local sports groups
Pascoe Vale MLA Anthony Cianflone made mentions of a number of local sporting clubs, when spekaing in State Parliament.
“I am also delighted to report that the 2025–26 budget delivered $200,000 towards new lights for Brunswick City Soccer Club at Dunstan Reserve’s southern training pitches,” Mr Cianflone said.
“It will allow for safer and longer evening training sessions, expand the game capacity and access for the club’s growing number of women, girls and junior players.
“Commendations to Loui Kastanos, the president, and Lambros Tapinos, the former councillor. Go the Spartans.
“Our previous $1.25 million budget investment into Coburg Districts FC at Cole Reserve, Pascoe Vale, has also since delivered its first major stage of works, with new lights on its southern oval and more training and games for women and girls.
“Commendations to Allan Chandler, the president, Dean Leeds, the treasurer, and all the club’s volunteers. We look forward to stage 2 of this project commencing very soon, with new drainage and oval resurfacing on the northern main oval.
“A $175,000 commitment to delivering new cricket nets at Pascoe Vale Hadfield Cricket Club is now being put to use. Construction has commenced, and the nets will be ready for the new cricket season. Thanks to Kelvin Thomson and Stephen Whitchurch.”