NEWS DESK
More works at Aspendale sports ground WORK on a new pavilion at Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground will begin soon. The $3.6 million projectly is jointly funded by the state government and Kingston Council. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos says that stage two works at the ground will “add a new state-of-the-art pavilion that includes female friendly facilities to meet the growing numbers of women and girls participating in sports.” “Like our fantastic new pavilion at Mordialloc’s Jack Grut Reserve, the Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground
Pavilion will feature a modular design and build, that allows it to be constructed off-site and then dropped into place. This means less construction noise for residents, and minimal disruption to the site for the clubs and the community while still ensuring a high-quality facility. “Many of our sporting pavilions were built half a century ago when sport was designed with only men in mind. We are transforming sporting facilities across the city to provide modern facilities with disability access and femalefriendly changerooms, so they can be
NEW Frankston Dolphins president David Friend. Picture: Supplied
enjoyed by all. “Council is also due to begin work soon on stage two of the redevelopment of Chadwick Reserve with the proposed Pavilion, playground and drainage works all expected to commence in early 2021.”
THE in-progress Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground project. Picture: Supplied
New president inaugurated THE Frankston Dolphins Football Club has a new president. Board member David Friend has been appointed to the role. He takes over from club champion Peter Geddes, who finished up in December. Mr Geddes oversaw the club during a period of renewed optimism for the Dolphins. He was part of the team that worked to reinstate the club to the VFL after it was booted out of the competition in 2016, and took over as president in 2017. In 2020 the club announced that it was able to pay off its debt by making the last payment of its Deed Of Company Arrangement. The club went into voluntary administration in August 2016 after sinking under about $1.5 million worth of debt. Mr Friend was announced as the club’s new president on 6 January.
In a statement on the club’s website, he said that “it’s an honour to be appointed the president of the Frankston Football Club. I am excited to be able to work with everyone at the club to help shape and drive its future.” “My goal is to lead, inspire, and support the club in every way I can, to be successful in all its endeavors, including delivering consistently competitive football teams. It’s also important to me to ensure the Frankston Football Club becomes financially strong, a progressive and innovative model club that embraces the community.” CEO Adrian Lloyd said “David’s experience over many years in working with AFL/VFL, NRL and A-League clubs will hold him in good stead in leading the Frankston Football Club.”
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