Cup meeting away again

NEXT January’s Wedderburn Harness Racing Cup will be conducted the Maryborough club’s Carisbrook track.

Wedderburn secretary Tom Nisbet said that while construction of new facilities at Donaldson Park would be complete, additional works around the track would not.

“We have had discussions and assessed the sitation, making the decision last week to continue racing at Carisbrook until all work is completed,” Nisbet said.

Among works to be started is raising the path between the new facilities and the horse parade ring. “We will raise that section of the surrounds in the next stage to create a viewing area overlooking the parade ring,” he said.

The harness racing club’s decision last week means it will be more than two years between race meetings on the Donaldson Park track.

Loddon Shire says stage one of the Donaldson Park Community Hub construction program continues to progress on schedule, with completion of the main multipurpose building expected later in 2023.

The demolition of the existing Donaldson Park facility is expected to be undertaken later in 2023, ready for the construction of stage two – landscaping and play space - early next year.

Practice nets coming Band’s way

WEDDERBURN Band Cricket Club has started construction of new practice nets.

The club received funding from the Cricket Australia infrastructure fund and Loddon Shire for the project. The two-wicket nets will be con- structed to national cricket standards with most work being done by volunteers. Work is expected to be finished next month.

Wedderburn played off for last season’s Upper Loddon Cricket Association flag and finished minor premers.