By Esther Lauaki
The Grange Community Centre and its surrounding sports fields are getting a facelift.
A $3.75 million upgrade will include three new rooms at the community centre, accessible changerooms in the soccer pavilion, sports lights at field one and a new playing surface for field two.
The state government pitched in $1.65 million for the upgrade, with Wyndham council footing the rest.
Wyndham mayor Mia Shaw said the three new rooms would enable The Grange to expand its services.
“Since 1993, this much-loved community centre has been a place for people to connect with their neighbours and learn new skills,” Cr Shaw said. “The centre offers everything from childcare services to seniors’ activities and educational workshops teaching people valuable life skills.
“We’re making the centre bigger and better, to provide even more programs that will help Wyndham residents thrive. The new rooms … can be booked for meetings and activities by any group within the Wyndham community.”
Sports development portfolio holder Peter Maynard said the sports field upgrades would encourage healthy lifestyles and allow the Hoppers Crossing Soccer Club to flourish.
“The two upgraded sports fields will be a game changer for Hoppers’ soccer fanatics,” Cr Maynard said.
“The new sports lights on field one will enable matches to be played there at night, while the resurfacing of field two will mean this area can be used once more for training and matches.
“Fields can be used by the wider community to exercise and stay active all year round.”
Construction for The Grange Community Centre is under way and is expected to be completed in September 2020. The sports field works are scheduled from November until May 2020.
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