GREAT news for the Macksville Soccer Club and for Mid North Coast sport in general this week with a welcome announcement by the Nambucca Valley Council that, after many years of negotiation, the purchase of the North Macksville Soccer playing fields from Transport for NSW has now been finalised.

The sale was completed through Transport for NSW’s Community Use Program (CUP).

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“The sale and transfer of ownership firmly establishes a permanent location for the ongoing development for Macksville Soccer Club at the North Macksville location,” Nambucca Valley Mayor Rhonda Hoban OAM told News Of The Area.

“The volunteer-run Soccer Club is a well-managed sporting group that has for decades provided physical activity and skills, social engagement and fun for generations of local families.”

The Nambucca Valley Council points out the security of tenure provides the Soccer Club volunteers with the confidence to invest hard-earned fundraising dollars into permanent improvements to the grounds and facilities and the opportunity to apply for Community Infrastructure Development grants.

The purchase will ensure the grounds and facilities can be maintained and improved to cater for the future growth of soccer in Macksville and the surrounding area.

“Our Soccer Club has been here for over 50 years but the uncertainty over our tenure on this land has prevented us from actively going after grants to improve facilities,” Macksville Soccer Club President Gayle Murray said.

“This ground is our home and now, at last, the 50 years of hard work by volunteers from the Macksville Soccer Club will finally pay off.”

By Mick BIRTLES