HELPING HAND FOR HEADS
THE Barwon Heads Football Netball Club will be redeveloped regardless of which major party wins government, following a $1.2m pledge from Labor.
The party has also committed $700,000 to the proposed active youth space at Inverleigh and $40,000 for the Macedonian Community Centre at Batesford if elected.
Corangamite MP Libby Coker said work at Howard Harmer Reserve in Barwon Heads would include an upgraded netball pavilion with new changerooms, toilets and team rooms and upgrades to lighting.
“It’s astounding how this club has grown over the years. The club now has 17 netball teams,” Ms Coker said.
Corio MP Richard Marles said the funding for the Macedonian Community Centre would be put towards a new roof.
Mr Marles said the St John the Baptist Church and community hall had been a place of gathering for religious services, community meetings, dance groups, seniors’ gatherings and celebrations for the past 40 years.
“Macedonian migrants who have come to Geelong have worked hard, raised families here and make wonderful contributions to our community,” he said.