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Cleeland supports calls to upgrade Longwood Football Netball Club facilities

Feb 8, 2023

Call to action: Longwood president Ricki Shiner is flanked by club supporters and State Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland. Photo by Supplied

Longwood Football Netball Club has received support from the Nationals State Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland to help it continue its push for updated facilities.

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Cleeland is backing the club’s quest to improve its female change room facilities as it battles with an expanding netball program.

Now boasting a full seven netball sides in the Kyabram District Football Netball League, the club is seeking female toilets and change facilities to help accommodate the growing playing numbers.

“The Redlegs are the lifeblood of the community, and they are well overdue for dedicated female facilities,” Cleeland said.

“With close to 150 netballers using the courts during the season every home game there is a serious need for change and toileting facilities.

“We all know the benefits of being involved in community sport and this environment needs to be inclusive and support female participation.”

Cleeland has called on Victoria’s sports minister to come and inspect Longwood’s facilities and see the need for the upgrades.

“I would love to bring the minister here and show her the pressing need for this investment,” she said.

“This is a commitment I made at the election if elected to government and it would be great to have the returned government match this.

“There are several clubs around our region that really need facilities upgrades including Longwood, Murchison-Toolamba and Seymour.

“The minister is definitely welcome, and I’d be happy to take her round for a day and show her exactly where our sporting clubs need support, starting with the mighty Redlegs.”