The new floor at the Haddon Recreation Centre was officially opened at a special event this morning.
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Helena Kirby joined Michaela Settle MP, Chairperson of the Haddon Recreation Centre Committee and member of the Haddon Badminton Club Adam Liversage, and Haddon Primary School Captains Georgina Draffin and Hamish Mansell, and their grade six peers for the ribbon-cutting of the facility’s new floor.
Fully funded by the Victorian Government, the $220,000 project replaced the old, broken floor with new spotted gum sprung floor, with a subfloor ventilation system and line-marking for a range of indoor sports from basketball to badminton, as well as the installation of a new scorers bench and basketball backboards, protective padding and floor matting. Council also completed external drainage works and installed new roof sheeting, to ensure the longevity of the new floor.
The Haddon Recreation Centre is a popular facility for localised sport, recreational programs and services for the Haddon community. It is home to the Haddon Badminton Club, and students from Haddon Primary School regularly use the stadium.
The new stadium floor opens opportunities for local basketball and netball to grow with community groups also able to use the facility for a range of community activities. These works have revitalised the Haddon Recreation Centre and returned a valuable asset back to its full potential for the community’s benefit.
Golden Plains Shire Council was proud to deliver this project funded by the Victorian Government, after successfully advocating for its funding.
Pictured above: Adam Liversage, Chairperson of Haddon Recreation Centre Committee of Management and member of the Haddon Badminton Club; Michaela Settle MP; and Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Helena Kirby; with Georgina Draffin and Hamish Mansell, school captains of Haddon Primary School, holding the ribbon. Grade six of Haddon Primary School are pictured in the background.