Wanderers celebrate commencement of new cricket nets works

The Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club were thrilled to see works have started on the new multipurpose cricket nets at the club's home ground, Baarmutha Park. This exciting development marks a significant milestone for the club and the broader Beechworth community. Brenton Surrey of the Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club committee said the impact of the funding from the Bendigo Bank - Community Bank Beechworth and District on creating a space that can be used year round by a range of sporting and community groups was invaluable. "The $150,000 grant from the Beechworth Community Bank has allowed us to roof the new cricket nets, which will support year-round cricket training,” he said. “This weather-proof space will also be available for use by other community sporting and recreational groups throughout the year.” Mr Surrey also extended his thanks to both past and present committee and club members for their efforts in having the initial vision for this project and securing the initial grants that made the project feasible. “After five years of planning and fundraising, to get to the point where we will start to see building, is very exciting for everyone who has been involved in this project,” he said. Ben Merritt, Chair of the Beechworth and District Community Bank congratulated the club. “Community banking is a ‘profit-with-purpose’ model, which means 80 per cent of our profits are reinvested back into the community that has generated them,” he said. The Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club looked forward to the completion of the new cricket nets and the positive impact they will have on the community. The project, valued at $602,000 is funded by Sports and Recreation Victoria with contributions from Indigo Shire Council, Beechworth and District Community Bank, Cricket Australia and the Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club.

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