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On site: Cr David Gill, Crib Point Cricket Club president Ricky Thompson, the shire’s Davey Smith, Cr Kate Roper, project manager Mitchell Heggen and Crib Point Football/Netball Club president Steve Espenschied at Crib Point Recreation Reserve. Picture: Supplied
Multi-million upgrade at reserve RENOVATIONS underway at Crib Point Recreation Reserve include improving the change rooms and reconstructing the oval. Mornington Peninsula Shire is spending about $3 million on the mixed gender and accessible change rooms and a new playing surface, drainage and irrigation. The mayor Cr David Gill said the project was a timely response to the rapid increase in sports participation in recent years, particularly female and juniors in field-based sports. “Through these projects we’re making improvements to our sporting facilities where it’s needed most,” he said.
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“We’re working to close the gap in local sporting facilities and provide inclusive, accessible and functional community assets.” Crib Point oval will receive a new playing surface, drainage and irrigation works. Cr Kate Roper said the ground’s surface had deteriorated significantly in recent years compromising the use of the facility. “Upgrading Crib Point Rec Reserve will increase the capacity of the oval giving the women’s team a home base for training and competition,” she said. “The new oval will also open the reserve to additional programming
opportunities and make it easier for everyone to get involved in local sport.” Works will start this month and be completed by April. Later this year, the pavilion change rooms will be upgraded to prove better and more accessible facilities for the cricket and football clubs. The works will include storage, medical room and umpires change rooms. This project is being funded by the shire’s capital works program. The oval reconstruction will cost $960,000 and the change rooms $2 million. To learn more about the project, visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/majorprojects
Applications open Fire Management Contractors List 2019/20 Mornington Peninsula Shire invites applications from contractors to be considered for placement on our Fire Management Contractors List.
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The Shire inspects private land for fire hazards in the lead-up to summer and during the Declared Fire Danger Period. Where a fire hazard is identified, landowners are sent a Fire Prevention Notice issued under the Country Fire Authority
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To assist owners with carrying out the work, the Shire includes a Fire Management Contractors List with each Fire Prevention Notice sent. Contractors may be requested to undertake works including slashing grass and undertaking weed and vegetation removal.
Applications close 5pm Friday 11 October 2019 To apply and learn more visit: mornpen.vic.gov.au/fpn
mornpen.vic.gov.au/ausdayawards 5950 1137
For more information contact the Environment Protection Unit: 5950 1050
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Act 1958 to remove the fire hazard by a specified date.