Montmorency Football and Cricket Club receives $1 Million from the 2022/23 Budget to upgrade pavilion

03 May 2022

Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence announced that Montmorency Football and Cricket Club have received over $1 million in funding from the Victorian 2022/23 Budget to upgrade their sports pavilion.

This project as part of the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund – which is providing $88 million in 2022/23 to deliver new and improved community sports infrastructure and programs to boost participation in local sports clubs and organisations.

The popular Local Sports Infrastructure Fund will continue delivering critical upgrades to pitches, ovals and pavilions in partnership with local councils and sporting organisations.

It will also have a focus on female friendly change rooms and facilities to encourage more women and girls to get involved in local sport.

This will create hundreds of jobs across a range of professions including designers, architects, engineers, builders, and maintenance staff.

This comes after enormous amount of community support and advocacy from Montmorency Clubs that signed and passed on a petition which made this project a reality.  

 

Quotes attributable to Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence

 

“Victorians love their sport, and so many Victorians are thrilled to get back out there to their local clubs, get active and connect with their family and friends again.”

 

“We’re investing in community sports infrastructure because we know it’s good for local families, and we know it’s good for local workers too.”

 

“These investments are about levelling the playing field, creating jobs and making sure community sport continues to thrive as a key connector in our communities.”

 

Quotes attributable to Member for Eltham, Vicki Ward

 

 “I congratulate the Montmorency Football and Cricket Club who will massively benefit from this upgrade – I will be working closely with Banyule Council to get this project started as soon as possible.”

 

“Thank you to all the Monty clubs for working with me and showing Minister Ros Spence the potential and strong need for this project.”