MENTONE Pony Club is galloping towards a bright future thanks to a new partnership with Kingston Council.
Mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said Kingston Council was proud to partner with the Mentone Pony Club to ensure it had enough land to grow and develop into the future.
“Council has granted a licence to use 17.5 hectare site right next door to the club’s Patterson Lakes home base which it shares with the Dingley Pony Club at a very reasonable community rate,” Cr Bearsley said.
“The club’s expanded site will give them the room to move so the club can grow from strength to strength.
“Council was happy to work with the club to find ways to support and strengthen our vital community sports groups. We’re particularly pleased to help support a local club doing great work to promote an active and healthy lifestyle to young girls.”
Mentone Pony Club President Mike Creed said the expansion would allow the club to continue to encourage and support young riders.
“This is a fantastic sport that provides young people, largely girls, with a fantastic sense of self-confidence,” he said.
“The new grounds will give the club a major boost and allow us to offer a national standard cross country course.
The Mentone Pony Club, which has around 50 members, welcomes new riders and the public is invited to visit the club on its monthly pony club rally days.
See mentone.ponyclubvic.org.au for details.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 24 February 2016
