Cromwell Sports Club gets community board support for upgrade
The Cromwell Sports Club’s upgrade plans to cater for a growing community have been given a much-needed boost from the Cromwell Community Board.
The board considered a funding request on Thursday from the Cromwell Sports Club Incorporated to upgrade its facilities on Anderson Park Recreation Reserve and agreed to release $69,333 from the Cromwell Sports Club Fund Reserve for the upgrade subject to the club achieving its fundraising targets from other funders.
The club had also requested $250,000 in addition to the $69,333 Cromwell Sports Club Fund Reserve. The board resolved to consider any further financial contribution towards the upgrade as part of the 2024-34 long-term plan process, which would allow for consultation with the community.
The existing clubrooms were built in 1980 by the club on land leased from the council. Cromwell Sports Club Inc has eight member clubs: Cromwell Rugby Football Club, Cromwell Junior Rugby Club, Cromwell Associated Football Club, Cromwell Basketball Club, Cromwell Cricket Club, Cromwell Lawn Tennis Club, Cromwell Netball Club and the Golden Oldies Netball Club.
Its premises were no longer suitable for the growing Cromwell community, so in late 2019 the club decided to embark on an upgrade programme. In May 2020, the Cromwell Community Board agreed to a variation of the club’s lease to increase the clubroom area to 727m2, to provide for the construction of new changing facilities and storage areas.
The club wanted to future proof the building for the next 35+ years – acknowledging the 35+ years it had already served in the community.
The club invested $40,000 on concept design plans that incorporated feedback from consultation with its members and the wider public.
The proposed upgrade includes increasing the building from 146m2 to 250m2, adding four changing sheds to the building, improving accessibility and creating a small and large meeting room.
The club estimated the total upgrade would cost about $2.1 million, and has been fundraising, with $200,000 raised to date.
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