By Callum Ludwig
The facilities at the Seville Recreation Reserve could be receiving a major upgrade to be on par with the in-progress resurfacing works, pending the result of the November 26 state election.
Labor candidate for Evelyn Lorna Dent was joined by Eastern Victoria MP Harriet Shing, Yarra Ranges Council Chandler Ward Councillor David Eastham and representatives and members of the Seville Cricket Club and Seville Football Netball Club to pledge $5 million for the project.
“We’ve delivered better courts and grounds, new scoreboards, lighting upgrades, and changing
facilities for clubs in every corner of the state,” Ms Dent said.
“And we are now investing $5 million towards an upgraded pavilion everyone in Seville can be proud of.”
Upgrades to the pavilion will include female-friendly change rooms.
“Local sporting clubs are the centre of local communities. We’re investing in upgrades and
improvements so more local kids can stay active and get engaged,” said Ms Shing.
The Seville Football Netball Club had a great season despite the turbulence of resurfacing their ground, with the Seniors footballers making a Grand Final appearance and three netball slides crowned premiers.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence said every parent wants to see their kids active and engaged – local sporting clubs are the heart of so many communities.
“We’re proud to be injecting new life into local communities investing in modern, accessible
infrastructure for Seville.”
The Seville Cricket Club has sustained a delayed start to its season due to adverse weather but the 1st XI has won two of the three games they’ve managed to play.
Bridget Vallence MP and Liberal candidate for Evelyn said she congratulated the volunteers at Seville Football Netball and Cricket Clubs for their hard work to advocate for funding for key projects at Seville Recreation Reserve.
“What we don’t know about the proposed pavilion redevelopment project is the timeline in which it will be delivered, because it’s not included as a priority project by the Yarra Ranges Council in their Advocacy Agenda, and the oval works are not yet complete. The Seville community is long overdue for investment by the Andrews Labor Government,” she said.
“That’s why I’ve been working together with Seville residents for the last four years, and announced back in April, that a Liberal Government will invest $5 million to upgrade the dangerous stretch of the Warburton Highway that the Seville residents have been calling on for years. Labor has refused to commit any funds for this vital road safety project. I will keep working with the community to ensure infrastructure projects for Seville are delivered.”
