Saputo Legacy Program helps to keep score at Purnim Recreation Reserve
8 November 2024
Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) is pleased to have contributed $10,000 towards the purchase of a new electronic scoreboard at Purnim Recreation Reserve through its Legacy Program, furthering their ongoing commitment to support local communities and promote healthy lifestyles.
Grant Hutcheson, SDA’s Regional Operations Manager - West, said Purnim was an ideal location for support through Saputo’s Legacy Program, which has contributed to 12 regional projects since 2018.
“Located just north of Warrnambool, approximately 15 minutes from our Allansford dairy processing facility and in the heart of SDA’s milk supply region, Purnim Recreation Reserve is widely utilised for sport, recreation and local events by the surrounding community.
“We are delighted to contribute to Purnim’s new modern electronic scoreboard that integrates with laptops and can display images, movies, animations, live feeds and more. This initiative forms part of our ongoing commitment to improve sport and health facilities that deliver broader community benefits across SDA’s operating and milk supply regions,” he said.
Speaking at the launch event for the new scoreboard, Mick McKinnon, Purnim Recreation Reserve President, said the reserve was run by passionate volunteers and he was thankful for the support from Saputo and other businesses to ensure the facility’s ongoing success.
“The new scoreboard will be used on game days and weeknight training sessions by sports clubs and local schools. Trainings will be enhanced, with the new scoreboard able to demonstrate coaching tips and game simulations. Being transportable, it can be used at both reserve ovals and hired out for wider community needs.
“Purnim Recreation Reserve has been around for 70 years and remains a valuable recreation hub to those in Purnim, Grassmere and the surrounding Moyne Shire district,” he said.
In south-west Victoria, other projects supported by SDA’s Legacy Program include the Cycling Without Age initiative; wayfinding signage along the Warrnambool foreshore promenade and Lake Pertobe; and a cricket training facility for the Allansford-Panmure Cricket Club.
L to R: Mick McKinnon, Peter McDonald, Grant Hutcheson, Rowan Ault, Jeshua Ross and Jo Noonan.
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About Purnim Recreation Reserve
The Purnim Recreation Reserve is owned by The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and managed by a volunteer committee, the Purnim Recreation Reserve Incorporated. The Reserve features two cricket ovals and a community pavilion and serves as the local emergency evacuation assembly point for the region. It is the home ground of the Northern Raiders Cricket Club and numerous school, sports and community user groups.
About Saputo Dairy Australia
Saputo Dairy Australia produces, markets and distributes a wide range of high-quality dairy and non-dairy products for the domestic and international markets including cheese, dairy alternative cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products and dairy ingredients. Saputo is a leading dairy processor in Australia and is part of Saputo Inc., one of the top ten dairy processors in the world. Saputo Dairy Australia products are sold in several countries under well-known brand names such as Caboolture, CHEER™, Cracker Barrel*, Devondale, Great Ocean Road, King Island Dairy, Liddells, Mersey Valley, MG Ingredients, Mil Lel, Sheese, South Cape, Sungold and Tasmanian Heritage.
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*Cracker Barrel is a registered trademark of Lactalis Heritage Dairy used under licence.
