MIDLAND EXPRESS
Tuesday, May 25, 2021-15
News
Cobaw firefighting fire efighting b boost oost
Newham CFA had its firefighting abilities boosted thanks to the installation of two large water tanks on the corner of Three Chain Road and Egans Lane. Newham captain Steve Flounders, who oversaw the project on behalf of the brigade, said the tanks were a much-needed resource for fighting Cobaw Forest fires, where there was limited water supply, as well as fires along the Cobaw ‘fire-break’ area of Three Chain Road. Each tank holds 50,000 litres of water that CFA vehicles will be able to access when needed. The tanks were made possible through the Fire Access Road Subsidy Scheme, which is organised through the CFA, the state government and Macedon Ranges Shire Council. Mr Flounders gave particular thanks to the shire’s assistant municipal fire prevention officer, Jillian Doyle, for all the organisational work she did to get the tanks on site. Also, thanks must go to the team from the council who prepared the site and helpfully dug channels for overflow pipes purchased by Newham CFA to take excess water away from the base of the tanks. The entire project cost nearly $20,000. Newham CFA paid for the tanks to be filled with water that also carries a fire retardant and should not be used for any purpose other than firefighting.
Photographed left to right by the tanks are Newham CFA volunteers 3rd lieutenant David Bachelor, trainee firefighter Kristen Bye, firefighter Frank Hammond, 4th lieutenant Torsten Avent, 1st lieutenant Bryan Hornbuckle, firefighter Neil Pomroy and captain Steve Flounders.
Trentham pavilion upgrade
Sport and Recreation Victoria has confirmed it will fund $2.062 million towards the redevelopment of Trentham Sportsground Reserve Pavilion. The funding is part of the Community Sport Infrastructure Stimulus Program and Hepburn Council will contribute $413,000. “The project will see the creation of a welcoming and inclusive community sports facility for Trentham, with universal access, gender equitable changerooms and familyfriendly design,” said Mayor, Cr Lesley Hewitt. The final phase of design works are expected to be completed over the next few months, with construction to begin in November. Once complete, the pavilion will accommodate sports club use and broader multi-
purpose community meeting space needs. It will also improve the internal layout of the pavilion. Trentham Sportsground Committee of Management president Adrian Tusek said local clubs and the community were excited and appreciative of the funding support. “The town was a buzz over the weekend with the news," he said. "The new pavilion will help to widen our sports participation and community use of the facility." The sportsground supports the function of junior and senior, male and female football, cricket and netball, as well as providing a venue for large community and private events. The pavilion design complies with AFL Victoria and Cricket Victoria facility guidelines for a local club level facility.
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