28-06-2023
Lin Cooper Amenities Block and Change Rooms – artists impression.
Work on the Lin Cooper Amenities block has now passed the halfway mark and is still on target for completion before the end of August 2023.
Lin Cooper Amenities and change rooms upgrade project is currently just over 50% complete with expected commissioning of the new building in late August 2023, not including internal fit-out. The old building was demolished two weeks ago, with the piers for the new building poured last week. The modular building is currently at a fabrication-complete stage with the rough electrical completed.
The new amenities block was made possible by funding that was sought and obtained by Council, in addition to a significant Council contribution. The external funding includes $978, 601 from the NSW Government’s Regional Sport Facilities Fund and $90,900 from Veolia Mulwaree Trust. This injection of funds will provide improved change facilities and overall better amenities for sporting teams and their supporters.
Council CEO Alex Waldron described the new facility as being a much-needed and long overdue resource.
“Lin Cooper fields is one of our most frequently used sporting fields and its amenities block is heavily used,” she said.
“Two change rooms barely caters to the needs, and we’ve all heard stories of players, particularly women and girls, changing in their cars because of the lack of separate change rooms.
“The new amenities block will provide more change rooms, including designated women’s and men’s rooms, a better canteen and better overall facilities. Council, and I’m sure all Lin Cooper field users, greatly appreciate the funding that will make this facility fit for purpose and able to fill the demands of greater usage.”
Who was Lin Cooper
Lindon “Lin” Cooper was born in 1908 and died on 23 November 1992.
His wife Phyllis died in 1998.
Lindon played hockey for Crookwell for many years and was at various times team captain, club captain and president. He played for 21 years before concentrating on administrative functions from 1938.
Lin was employed as a wardsman at Crookwell Hospital, receiving a long service award in 1952 for 25 years’ service.
He was also actively involved in the ambulance auxiliary, and lobbied for a new location for the ambulance station and also lobbied for wide-spread first aid training.
Lindon was also involved in the school of arts committee (the predecessor to the library) and was heavily involved in the Methodist Church.
In his spare time he used to fix people’s bikes, often free, even donating bikes to people who couldn’t afford one. Lin was renowned for watching every single game of hockey, every weekend.