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Fernadell Park : show ‘ em the money !
by Greg Martin
Back in the middle of 2022 , Pitt Town residents , especially those involved in sports , were thrilled to learn that grants totaling $ 9.995 million had been allocated for turning Fernadell Park into a state-ofthe-art sporting complex . The 3.64ha site would include : - Multi-purpose fields designed for football and cricket - Sports lighting - Substantial parking - Toilets and change rooms for both male and female - Kiosk / equipment storage - Integrated community space and public access toilets - Shelters , barbecue amenities - Outdoor fitness equipment . But , sod it , not one sod has been turned at the site where work on the
The transformation of Fernadell Park into a state-of-the-art sporting complex would be a tremendous boost , not only to Hawkesbury residents but the entire Western Sydney region .
project was slated to commence in September 2023 and the majority of the project to be completed by December 2027 .
The entire project is to be funded through two grants - $ 4.695m ( Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program ), $ 3.3m ( NSW Government ’ s Multi- Sport Community Facility Fund ), plus Hawkesbury City Council ’ s $ 2m contribution .
There were stipulations put on both the Western Sydney and NSW Government grants !
The Western Sydney grant stated that projects must commence on September 2023 , and be completed by December 2027 , and the NSW Government grant stipulation stated that projects must commence by July 2023 and be completed by December 2025 .
Pitt Town Football Club president , Melissa Crane , says “ the main concern is that it is looking very unlikely that the NSW Grant stipulation can be met by the end of next year and of course that means that our retention of that grant will be in jeopardy ,” Melissa said .
“ Everyone involved in sport in this area is in agreement that this facility is a must , not only for Pitt Town
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Shades of the movie Jerry Maguire in which a footballer , rubbing his thumb and fingers together , tells his player agent to continuously shout into his ’ phone , “ show me the money ”. That ’ s exactly what this group of Pitt Town children and their parents want from Hawkesbury City Council . Photo : Kathryn Johnston .
sporting clubs , but the wider Hawkesbury community .”
Melissa , the 2024 Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards Sportsperson of the Year , says the Fernadell project is crucial to meet the needs of a growing and young population .
“ For instance , my club has 61 teams , 618 players across teams ranging from under 4s through to senior men and women , as well as 150 volunteers ,” she said .
“ We have to spread our teams over three home playing venues – Pitt Town Sports Club , Oakville Oval and Brinsley
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“ To have our very own home ground would be a boon to every sporting club in Pitt Town .”
Melissa met with newly elected Hawkesbury city council mayor , Les Sheather , and voiced her apprehensions about the long delay in getting the project up and running .
“ Les assured me that he would followup our concerns and get back to me as soon as possible ,” Melissa added .
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