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READY TO GO: The 144th Horsham Show returns this weekend, with activities for all ages — including children’s entertainment such as a maze, which Elina Hay was testing this week. The event opens at twilight on Saturday and concludes with fireworks at 8.30pm on Sunday. It is the first in-person show since 2019. People can access the full program via www.horshamshow.com.au Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
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immera sporting leaders foresee better accessibility, new amenities and more shelter enhancing player and spectator experience at Horsham’s premier sporting precinct.
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Horsham City Oval and Sawyer Park are slated for redevelopment in coming years as part of Horsham Rural City Council’s City to River Masterplan. Following Horsham District and Wimmera league grand finals this month, league leaders witnessed first-hand the need for upgrades to the precinct; and the impending start of Horsham Cricket Association’s
season has raised long-known challenges. Wimmera league chair Pauline Butler said it was a ‘nightmare’ arranging shelter ahead of the wind and rain forecast for Saturday’s grand final. “Shelter is an issue at City Oval — especially at the netball for wet weather days. We do play a winter sport, so having more shelter would be fantastic,” she said. “The grandstand at the football does provide some shelter and that is great, but we had gazebos set up for more protection of people there. “Horsham Saints had six netball teams in the grand final, so the club put up a marquee to protect players and spectators.
“We could have had a lot more gazebos, but it is hard to do.” Organisers estimated about 3000 people attended the Horsham District league grand final earlier this month. Horsham District league chair Nathan Neumann said it would be beneficial to have more space for spectators and improve accessibility. “You want the crowd to be able to get around easily, to have areas where players can warm up, and space to film games that doesn’t take away from spectator areas,” he said. Mr Neumann said initial works had improved accessibility at the venue but more was needed. “Our league is a community-based league and we have a lot of elderly
people who like to watch our games,” he said. “At the moment, we are limited with how many cars can come into the ground, it’s difficult to move around with the embankment around the oval and it would be good to see more undercover areas with allabilities access.” Ms Butler said a limit on vehicles parking around the ground meant some applications were turned down. “Unfortunately, on Saturday we had to say no to people wanting to have disabled parking access, as we were limited to 15 cars,” she said. “It was sad to have to do and we probably needed 20 car spaces, but we have to follow the rules.” Continued page 5
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