Councillor Terry Avery: Clubs - A Vital Social and Recreational Role

Where would we be without our cricket, football, bowls, tennis, soccer, netball and other sports clubs?

They play an important social and recreational role in our community. Friendships are formed and strengthened through participation in sports, and these friendships often thrive off the field as well as on it. There are almost 350 parks, gardens and reserves available for recreational and sporting activities in our shire, which are very well used by locals and visitors.

I believe very strongly in supporting our local sporting clubs whenever I can. Recently, I have been very happy to provide assistance for the Lilydale Football Club, the Lilydale BMX Club, the Mooroolbark Flashes Basketball Club, the Lilydale and Yarra Valley Netball Association, as well as some individual sportspeople.

Since being elected in 2005 my ongoing passion is encouraging youth in sport. $5.9 million

dollars will provide a purpose built 12 court netball facility of the 200 teams to Pinks Reserve.

$170,000 dollars for upgrades and improvements for the now completed resurfacing

and lighting of the Lilydale Football Ground.

$40,000 dollars upgrading and improving the Lilydale Skate Park to name a few