02.02.05

A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT - NEW CHANGE ROOMS

 

Hi there,

Here we are at the start of another season, and looking forward to seeing some good games played at Monbulk once again. At this time of the year every one is very busy in preparing the teams and the facilities for the start of the season. Apart from the preseason training there are lots of other things that have to be done such as, VSF registrations, insurances, player’s kits, First aid equipment, pitch preparation, working bees etc. Not forgetting the most important one, contacting our sponsors, without whose help the young people of Monbulk would not be able to participate.

I would like to take this opportunity to bring you up to date with what is happening with our major project, the construction of our new change rooms. The planning permit has been approved, & the construction drawings have been completed, & submitted to the council for a building permit, which we are expecting to be approved any day now. The club has engaged the council to act as building surveyor, & the project has been put out to tender to four builders who have good track records in this type of construction. Part of the clubs contribution to the cost of construction will be met by work done by volunteers, partly in labor, & partly by sponsorship contributions. The club is currently discussing this with one of the builders, with the view to a clearly defined contract spelling out the work which must be done & the time schedule in which the work must be completed. The club’s treasurer Jim Bras & I have had several meeting with the council, & so far the preparations to start the project are going well. When we have clearly defined the work to be done by the club’s volunteers, & or sponsors, we will then approach you to get your final commitment to the project. I will be coordinating the voluntary work to be done under the builders direction, which will be discuss between the volunteers or sponsors with the builder before the construction contract is signed. At present we are hoping to start construction in April however there is still a lot to be done before we can start.

If you feel you can help with labor or sponsorship please don’t hesitate to contact Jim on 9737 9604 or myself on 040 777 1684. 

                  NOW THE CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP     

Thank you, for taking the time to read this letter.

 

Barry Adshead

President M.S.C.