Greenway Park, Cherrybrook to be upgraded by federal government funding

AMBITIOUS plans for a new clubhouse and an upgrade to sporting fields at Cherrybrook’s Greenway Park have been approved by the Federal Government.

Artist impressions of planned upgrades to Greenway Oval, Cherrybrook.

AMBITIOUS plans for a new clubhouse and an upgrade to sporting fields at Cherrybrook’s Greenway Park have been approved by the Federal Government.

The Advocate can reveal the plans include a $1.6  million clubhouse and $1 million upgrade to the main oval at Greenway, following a campaign by Cherrybrook and Pennant Hills sporting associations and Berowra federal Liberal MP Julian Leeser.

“This level of funding for a community sporting campaign such as this one is groundbreaking,” Mr Leeser told the Advocate.

Pictures of Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Berowra MP Julian Lesser visiting the Greenway Park and meet with reps of sports club who want an upgrade to the park. (AAP Image / Julian Andrews).

“Clubs at Greenway Oval have produced some great Australian sporting stars including (Olympic hurdler) Michelle Jenneke and (Swans AFL star) Kieren Jack, but they have never had the facilities to match.

“These facilities really are the worst in the state when you look at how many people are using them on a daily basis.”

Several sporting associations including the Pennant Hills Demons, Greenway Giants and Cherrybrook Athletics raised concerns about a lack of clubhouse facilities, including women’s change rooms and the condition of sports fields.

Several clubs called the rundown oval home. (AAP Image / Julian Andrews).

The associations’ plea led to Mr Leeser raising his concerns with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison.

Thousands of residents and members of sporting clubs signed a petition to upgrade facilities at the oval, including Greenway Sports House Committee chairman Phil Hare.

“The community has been calling for Greenway Park to be upgraded for over a decade,” he said.

Artist impressions of planned upgrades to Greenway Oval, Cherrybrook.

“This is a phenomenal result that will make an enormous difference to the seven clubs and their players that call Greenway home”.

The Penno Stags Rugby League, Westbrook Junior AFL, West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Cricket and Cherrybrook United Netball clubs also use Greenway daily.