The Lions Park now has a new concrete path running through it as part of the on-going Charlton Lions Club Project to take the park from a vacant block of ground to a community park that the town can be proud of.
The Charlton Lions president John Headon was full of praise about the recent work done by Randal Perry at the Lions Park.
“The quality of the work, the exposed aggregate finish and the fabulous visual impact the work has had on the park is exceptional,” he said.
The club started this project back in 2016, planting over 120 native shrubs along the boundary of the property. “Then came a viewing platform, more garden beds, new tables and chair sets, concrete garden edging, the Sir John Monash Tribute Garden, and more recently, concrete steps to the viewing platform and an irrigation system. Progress has been pretty much geared to the availability of grants and the club’s ability to raise funds.
Grant
“The club is extremely grateful to Regional Development Victoria and their Tiny Town Grant Program which provided the grant of $17,885 to make the path a possibility, together with local funds raised by the club of $5,536 allowed the path to be built. It could not have happened without the grant.”
If you are new to town and are wondering where the Lions Park is located, it is up the hill on the corner of View and Currie streets, the site of the old water tower, which was designed and built by Sir John Monash in late 1913/14.
Non-Lions’ Help
“John was also full of praise for the help the club has received from non-Lion members of the community during this process; people like Wes and Kye Jenkyn, Randal Perry, Aaron Watts, Andrew Watts, David Cossar, the Charlton Forum and Neighbourhood House and of course, for all the grants we have received from the Community Bank and other Government Departments, it’s been a real joy ride, the club is extremely grateful for this support and is very proud of its achievements” he said.
The Future
When asked about the future John indicated that the Club had a number of plans to pursue – the playground equipment promised by the Shire, the possibility of sails over the viewing platform and tables and is also considering some garden art made by our budding local garden art specialists.”