A community passion upgraded by locals

Thirty local contractors and suppliers were used during the Boisdale Recreation Reserve upgrade, helping to increase sports participation rates within the community, including among female football and netball players of the Boisdale-Briagolong Football Netball Club.

The works encompassed demolition and replacement of the existing change-rooms with new home and umpire change rooms, an upgrade to oval lighting, an upgrade of mains power, and a retrofit of the existing home change rooms to become visitor facilities.

Local suppliers and contractors involved: Andrew Gieschen Plumbing, Avon Timber and Roofing, Bill Harvey – THCG, Boltz Electrical, Bud Harbour Tiling, Cabinet Connections, Chris Bates Bricklaying, Chuck Berry Plaster & Tiles, Dave McElroy Plasterer, Dusty Robinson Plumbing, H&S Concrete Cutting, Les & Jason Langshaw Sheds & Fencing, Liam McElroy, Macalister Earthmoving, Maffra Floorworld, Maffra Poly & Pumps, Maffra Waste Disposal, Marathon Electrical, Parer Painting, Pat Brady BPS Plumbing & Gas, Phillipsons Accounting, Plumbtec, Ray Adams Concrete & Construction, RAL Constructions, RP & JM Orchard Excavations, Rodney Fitt Plumbing, Ross Allen, Sale Greyhounds, Vern Graham Hardware and Wayne Northway.

The upgrade was made possible by a grant from Compact Members, Latrobe Valley Authority.