It’ll now be easier for players from the Sydenham Hillside Cricket Club to cool down post-match, with their canteen set to get a new ice-maker machine owing to a competitive grants program.
The club received $2750 from the CitiPower and Cricket Victoria Canteen funding initiative, which helps local sporting organisations ensure their canteens are upgraded with new appliances, resources and facilities.
Sydenham Hillside Cricket Club president Bob Kunesevic said he is grateful for the support.
“I was very happy and very thankful for the assistance along the application journey as well,” he said.
“Everyone was very generous with their time as well and in explaining the process, it made it a lot easier.”
Mr Kunesevic said the ice-maker will be a great addition to their facility.
“We spoke to our members to see what was necessary to improve our canteen area, and it was decided that we should invest in an ice machine,” he said.
“We were looking at purchasing one and so we’re very lucky to be successful for the grant.”
The club has been hoping to buy an ice-maker for a while, Mr Kunesevic said, given its many advantages.
“We needed one for various reasons — it’s great for drinks, for afternoon teas, for when we run barbecues and to help with injuries,” he said.
“There’s always a need for ice.”
The Sydenham Hillside Cricket Club was among twenty-one clubs from across the state to receive funding totalling $78,000 in grants this year.
