'Mane' arena funding for riding club
Equestrian enthusiasts are celebrating news of funding for new facilities at North Maclean.
Members of the Park Ridge Active Riding Group (PRARG) will have more opportunities to train and compete thanks to a new $520,000 arena planned for Skerman Park.
PRARG President Kay Paulsen says the arena has been on the club’s wish-list for a long time.
‘It’s exciting times ahead,’ Kay says.
The facility will be jointly funded by the Queensland Government’s Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Funding and Logan City Council, including $50,000 from the Division 11 Local Infrastructure Program.
PRARG members participate in clinics and competitions for dressage, show jumping and hack.
A little brown wombat has his work cut out for him at Greenbank’s Colville Park.
The cute children’s rocker is among new play features installed at the park, to the delight of local families who live in the Harvest Rise development.
The new playground also includes a 3-bay swing set featuring a flat swing, a toddler swing and a wide basket swing.
Children can also go ‘shopping’ in the park, at a new corner store play panel.
Division 11 Councillor Natalie Willcocks says the fun additions have made the park more appealing for local families.
‘It’s great to encourage our young kids to enjoy themselves outdoors through this project,’ Cr Willcocks says.
Division 11 Councillor Natalie Willcocks says the new sun and weather- proof facility is a welcome boost for PRARG.
‘The club has a proud history spanning more than 40 years, and Kay has been a quiet achiever for much of that time,’ Cr Willcocks says.
‘The committee has been determined to get this arena for many years, and I’m so pleased it’s going to happen.’
Skerman Park is on Olson Road, North Maclean. PRARG membership is open to riders aged 14 and older.
Cr Natalie Willcocks (right) celebrates news of equestrian arena funding, with (from left) Logan MP Linus Power, rider Harvey Besley with Borderview Supporo, and PRARG President Kay Paulsen.
