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Latrobe City Seeks Feedback On Naming ‘Peter Siddle Oval’

Latrobe City Council is seeking community feedback on its decision to consider renaming ‘No. 1 Oval’ at the Maryvale Recreation Reserve, Morwell: ‘Peter Siddle Oval’.

By Latrobe City - 16th March 2011 - Back to News

Latrobe City mayor, Councillor Darrell White, said that Peter’s cricket achievements, highlighted by his recent hat-trick against England, would make him worthy of the special recognition.

"Peter commenced his junior cricket with Latrobe Cricket Club before moving onto Premier Club Dandenong to progress his career. He was first selected for the Victorian State team in 2005 and then the Australian Test team in 2008; becoming one of only 414 players to receive the ‘Baggy Green’ since 1877 and is the first test cricketer to come from Latrobe City," Cr White said.

Tanjil Ward Councillor, Bruce Lougheed, said that Peter and his immediate family are supportive of the proposal and believe it may have a positive influence in the community.

"The Latrobe Cricket Club is extremely proud of Peter’s achievements and believes that renaming the oval would encourage more participation among young cricketers who aspire to reach the highest level in the sport.

"The Central Gippsland Cricket Association has also recognised Peter’s achievements by naming an elite squad of the associations’ best young cricketers the ‘Peter Siddle Development Squad’. This squad use the Maryvale Reserve training facilities as their main training location," Cr Lougheed concluded.

For anybody wanting to provide feedback to Council, submissions must be in writing and can be handed in at any of Latrobe City’s Service Centres. Alternatively they can be mailed to Peter Schultz, Property and Statute Officer, Latrobe City Council, PO Box 264, Morwell 3840. Written submissions must be received by close of business on 8 April 2011.

For more information please contact Peter Schultz on 5128 5668.

Media Enquiries:

Media Relations Team

Telephone: 5128 5458 or 0407 862 977

Jacinta Kennedy, Manager Community Relations

Telephone: 5128 5421 or 0401 824 195


Source: www.gippsland.com

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