Uniting for a good cause: (Back row, L-R) Liberal candidate Brad Hearn, Member for Euroa Steph Ryan and daughter Sunday, A-grade netball coach Ellie O’Sullivan, netball best-and-fairest Courtney Aldous and football coach Ben Davey; (Front row) Mitchell Shire Mayor Bill Chisholm, Nationals candidate for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland, Cr Rhonda Sanderson and Seymour Football Netball Club president Gerard O’Sullivan.
The home of the Seymour Football Netball Club and junior football and netball clubs could score a $3.2 million clubroom rebuild if the Liberal-National coalition succeeds come election time.
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While the playing surface at Kings Park is top notch, the Lions’ clubrooms require renovation to make full use of the space.
A new build would create a function centre and community space at Kings Park capable of hosting groups larger than any other space in town.
Announced at the Seymour Show, Nationals candidate for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland said that without a town hall, the new space could also be a staging ground for emergency services if there was a natural disaster.
“Whether weddings, funerals, show day, the Seymour Expo or the many functions the Lions hold during the season, new clubrooms will be a great space for functions and entertainment,’’ she said.
“Better facilities also means we can try to attract AFL practice matches and other major events to provide an economic boost to the town.”
Liberal candidate for Euroa Brad Hearn said despite improvements to the clubrooms being a priority for quite some time, they still had not received funding.
“Sporting clubs are the great meeting places in our communities and this investment will make sure Kings Park continues to be a busy hub for all people well into the future
“There are a lot of tired clubrooms across our region that need funding to bring them up to date. We have been ignored for too long in this seat and our facilities demonstrate this,” Mr Hearn said.
Time for an upgrade: A tour of the facilities highlighted several problems limiting the club’s capacity to host events including limited access to female toilets, inadequate catering facilities and an out-of-date canteen.
