The redevelopment of the cricket and tennis pavilion in Kiewa will be "the most significant building available to the public in Kiewa".
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It's the next big project involving the Kiewa Memorial Park Reserve Committee, which has been recognised by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning for its work.
Indigo Shire's planned $240,000 pavilion redevelopment will be dependent on grant funding, with $50,000 committed from council.
Chairman Merv Fennell said the building would involve many groups and be a huge asset for the community.
"That will be a project to involve female change-rooms, to accommodate the many more young women and girls who are playing cricket in Kiewa now," he said.
"We're the liason between the cricket club and DELWP and the council.
"To have proper facilities for our female players will be a fantastic thing; the new building will be jointly tennis and cricket club facilities."
The six-hectare area of Crown land managed by the committee includes the memorial park, tennis and cricket grounds, grazing land and an anabranch of the Kiewa River.
Mr Fennell has been on the committee for six years and said it stemmed back to post-World War II.
"It's a memorial park and would have been set up in that era to remember the servicemen who didn't return," he said.
"Last year the RSL had a memorial service to mark the centenary of the end of World War I.
"We work in the background and do water, electricity, rubbish, cleaning up and then co-ordinating between tennis club and cricket club and other park users."
The committee runs on a three-year cycle and there will be vacancies open for positions in February.
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DELWP Hume land and built environment regional manager Gini Harris said it was a pleasure to formally recognise the work done by the committee.
"During the past 12 months the committee has undertaken significant works, including upgrading the lighting, power and fencing at the reserve," she said.
"They have also planted a pin oak tree, installed a plaque to commemorate the 1918 armistice and supported the cricket club by erecting a shade sail and helping to purchase a defibrillator.
"They are one of 12 committees of management across the region being acknowledged for the important work they undertake."
Mr Fennell said the committees who preceded his should also be congratulated.
"It's always been run by volunteers; people have always been prepared to step up," he said.
