Pluim Park set for upgrade

The upgrade of Pluim Park to a state of the art regional sports facility will encourage increased participation in sport for people of all ages and abilities and enable the venue to host more events.
NSW Opposition Leader Barry O?Farrell was joined at the announcement with Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Chris Hartcher, and Liberal Candidates Darren Webber (Wyong), Chris Spence (The Entrance) and Chris Holstein (Gosford).
?This is great news for grassroots football and great news for the Central Coast,? Mr O?Farrell said.
?Central Coast Football is booming, with over 13,000 members of all ages and 23 affiliated clubs. Central Coast Football has nurtured grassroots football on the Coast since 1963 and every weekend it stages more than 600 games.
?With this upgrade, Pluim Park will be firmly established as the home of football on the Central Coast, increasing the number of events it can cater for and improve the match day experience for players and spectators.?
The $3 million funding will provide for:
*A full upgrade of playing surfaces on 3 fields including soil profile, drainage, irrigation and returfing;
*An extended car park, including drainage for water harvesting;
*New office space and amenities including a kiosk and change rooms; and Upgrades to the grandstand, seating, lighting, fencing, scoreboards and other facilities.

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Chris Hartcher said the NSW Liberals & Nationals were committed to providing community infrastructure for the region.
?The NSW Liberals & Nationals strongly support local communities and we?re proud to announce this investment for grassroots sport on the Central Coast,? Mr Hartcher said.
?Despite the best efforts of members, there has been little capital maintenance or investment at Pluim Park in the past decade, rendering the facilities inadequate.
?Our commitment is in stark contrast to the Labor Party which has taken this region for granted.?
Liberal Candidate for Wyong, Darren Webber, said the upgrade of Pluim Park would confirm it as the home of football on the Central Coast.
?Central Coast Football has been serving the community for almost 50 years and with this upgrade they will have a home base at Pluim Park they deserve,? Mr Webber said.
?The success of the Central Coast Mariners has heightened interest in soccer in the region and this commitment can only help build participation in grassroots sport,? Liberal Candidate for the Entrance, Chris Spence said.
?This announcement shows the NSW Liberals & Nationals are committed to providing this fast growing region with the community infrastructure and services it needs,? said Chris Holstein, Liberal Candidate for Gosford.
-Liberal Party Media Release