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Significant Development Events
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE HISTORY DEVELOPMENT
OF
THE LANGLEY PARK SPORTS GROUND
Written by Mr Bert Winter and Mr Frank Frawley
1944
Rotary Club of Burnie became interested in developing a Youth Park similar to the Rotary Youth Park at Taroona.
Somerset site was selected after inspecting land between Blythe and Somerset and after Rotarian Reg Plummer donated £400 ($800.00).
A contract was signed to buy the land from Mrs Amy Heazlewood for £375. Later a lane way 20 feet wide was purchased from Mr FJ Watkins for £25.
The site was to be named "Langley" after Mr Plummers' first home on the Tamar River and his then current home in Queen Street (now site of Burnie Motor Lodge ).
1945 - 1947
Voluntary work was carried out by the Rotary Club and bulldozers lent by people including the Plywood Mill to level and clear the site. Deputations to the Premier and Table Cape Council to obtain assistance for leveling and drainage were unsuccessful due to the lack of funds.
1948
The Government agreed to provide £150 on a one for one basis on the condition that a bulldozer be provided by the Plywood Mill.
In November, the Rotary Club purchased a further 15 feet of land off Elizabeth Street and paid £10 towards fencing the property.
1949
In April the Rotary Club met with the Somerset Progress Asociation and Cam Ward Councillors (RE- the cost of the proposed foreshore facilities) and a smaller playing field was recommended. Later that year a P.W.D engineer estimated a cost of £1,500 to complete the ground. The Rotary Club provided funds and £60 was given the the Government.
1950
In May P.W.D engineer advised the work was about to start. During the year numerous Rotary Club working bees were held to fertilise and plant grass.
1951
A jumble fair was held by Rotary and raised £110 for ground development.
1952
Rotary Club decided the project was too big to handle and insufficient progress was being made.
1953 - 1960
Rotary Club continued to pay rates on the land and some organisation used the land for annual picnics and sports days.
During the 1950's, the Somerset Athletic Club had been conducting chopping carnivals on the foreshore north of Langley Park. The club used the natural amphiteatre formed by the sand banks on the sea sideand the rising land on the southern side.
The club was aware of the situation with Langley Park and in february 1959, a meeting was held to discuss purchasing or securing the land. Consequently discussions on the matter were held with Mr Bob Gale (of Burnie), Mr Lou Bauld (Warden of Wynyard), Mr George Rees (Council Clerk), and the councillors.
1960
On 28th October, a meetjng of the Somerset Athletic Club was held and it was resolved to form the Langley Park Development Committee.
The first meetingnof this committee aas held on the 4th November 1960. Members present were - Rod Pilkington, Doug Blacklow, Joe Grieve, Frank Frawley, Ben Havelberg, Keith Cramer, Ted Green, Jack Hegarty, Russ Bryant, Harry McGuire, Arthur Wells and Frank Freestone.
1961
Following Reg Plummers agreement, "Langley Park" was sold to Wynyard Council for £5,510. The sale took place in June and the Somerset Athletic Club agreed to contribute £3,000 towards the cost.
1961 - 1965
The Langley Park Development Committee continued establishing a sports ground in conjunction with the Wynyard Council.
Weekend working bees were held and a number of people, in addition to the original committee, gave many hours of voluntary labour. On weekends Mr Lloyd Bonney loaned a bulldozer which was voluntarily operated by Murray Wyllie. A tractor was provided by Doug Blacklow and Rocky Davis provided mechanical assistance. Mr Lou Holloway loaned a truck which was driven by Mr AB Best.
The committee met with the Premier, Mr Eric Reece and a grant of £5,000 was made for the construction of a pavillion and grandstand. Plans were obtained from Campbell Town Council fir tge structure as that Council had recently built one.
The construction of the building at Langley Park was carried out by Neville Constructions with the steel work being fabricated by Rob Ramsden Engineering of Somerset.
Workign bees were carried out to complete the interior of the building with carpentry expertise being voluntarily given by Bob Bramich and Blue Johnson.
On completion of the ground and building, the complex was opened by the Warden Mr Lou Bauld at the last chopping carnival to be held at the old foreshore site.
1965
Cam Football Club vacates ground in Cardigan Street and makes headquarters at Langley Park.
1973
Cam Football Club changes its name to Somerset Football Club.
The Langley Park Development Committee and the Somerset Athletic Club go into recession, handing assets to the Somerset Football Club for future development of Langley Park and to conduct carnivals.
1974
On 12th January, the first professional running and chopping carnival was held by the Somerset Football CLub.
1977
A new kiosk and time keepers box was erected by the Wynyard Council.
1983
The ground was enlarged and re-aligned.
1986
Council approved construction of a function room at Langley Park following a successful application for a 'Public Bodies Assistance' grant from the State Government.
1987
Construction of the function room and renovations to the change rooms commenced in January and the change rooms were handed to the Somerset Football Club for completion on the 15th May. The change ooms were first used on 16th May.
1988
9th September, Rod Pilkington Memorial Function Rooms were opened by Mr A Fletcher MLC.
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