With summer just around the corner we have welcomed many sports clubs back to our grounds for the summer season. The past two years have been affected by the pandemic, with shorter than usual seasons or no competition at all for clubs across our city, so it is great to have everyone back on board and ready to play.
Over the past two years Council has been able to complete upgrades and new builds at sporting facilities across Greater Dandenong, so many clubs are returning to new and improved facilities.
One project that will soon begin is an extension and refurbishment of the kitchen at George Andrews Reserve in Dandenong South. The sports ground is the home of the Dandenong Thunder Soccer Club, and the facilities are well-used but in need of an update.
Last year I proposed we fund more seating at Norine Cox Reserve in Dandenong South and the park has had some recent upgrade works, including more seating, which means more users can enjoy this space.
Council values its relationship with the Traditional Custodians of our land, and one innovative project celebrating this is the Dandenong Creek Art Trail. The 22km trail stretches from Dandenong to Heathmont and when complete will feature seven art works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Spreading the Message by Dandenong artist Ian Harrison was the first artwork commissioned by the project and can be found at Tirhatuan Park. The other Dandenong-based work is the Scar Tree
created by Dan Turnbull at Dandenong Park. This month we will begin working with other local governments to have art projects placed along sections of the creek outside of Greater Dandenong.
If you would like to contact me about any Council issues you can email me at jim.memeti@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone me on 0434 560 239.
