Bridgetown Sports Ground will undergo much-needed lighting and grounds upgrades after securing State funding

A community sports ground in Bridgetown will soon undergo much-needed upgrades after securing more than $170,000 in State Government funding. Bridgetown Sports Ground — home to the Bridgetown Football Club and the heart of many local sporting and recreational events — successfully secured $90,347 in the latest round of the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund, and $80,147 from the Club Night Lights Program. The funding will help support upgrades to the ground’s irrigation and subsoil drainage, and fund a lighting upgrade to 50 lux LEDs. The Shire of Bridgetown was one of 25 community organisations, local governments and sport and recreation clubs to receive a share in more than $1.6 million in funding which aims to support the development of high-quality infrastructure and environments for sport and recreation throughout Western Australia. Member for Warren-Blackwood Jane Kelsbie said sporting facilities like the Bridgetown Sports Ground were the heart and soul of communities. “They are places where people come together and connect with each other,” she said. “This new funding will ensure the Bridgetown Sports Ground continues to evolve, encouraging people to stay active and healthy.” Minister for Sport and Recreation David Templeman said the CSRFF and CNLP provided financial assistance to community groups to help them provide good-quality and well-used facilities. “This allows sporting and recreation clubs to attract new members whilst giving existing members upgraded or more modern facilities,” he said. “I look forward to seeing the infrastructure improvements, especially in regional areas where sporting and recreation facilities provide a hive of activities for local communities to connect and grow.” The latest CSRFF small grants round opened on July 1 and closes on August 31.