Fresh fence brings new energy to Glencoe Grounds

The Glencoe Football and Netball Club has given its grounds a fresh new look, thanks to a timber donation from OneFortyOne.

Arranged through OneFortyOne’s community grants program, the donation supported the club in replacing its aging boundary fence, improving safety and aesthetics for players and spectators alike.

Graeme Gosden led the volunteer effort putting the new fence together, and said the upgrade has made a noticeable difference.

“The quality of the timber was really good,” Graeme said.

“It was much easier to handle compared to the old style posts – no stains on your hands and no smell.”

 “We’ve got people leaning up against the fence all day so it’s important that it’s strong and safe to touch. It’s already withstood some impact from someone driving into it.”

The previous fence surrounding the oval was a lower height with old timber railing, showcasing club sponsor signs, and over time had deteriorated.

“What we had before was getting a bit tired, and this really suits the country environment around us,” Graeme added.

“It’s actually a bit of a pity having to put the sponsor signs back on because the fence looks so good as it is!”

Glencoe Football Club Past President Craig Childs said the upgrade had attracted plenty of positive feedback from the community.

“I’d never heard of the MicroPro product before, even after working in the timber industry for about 20 years when it was Woods & Forests back in the day,” Craig said.

“Back then it was always CCA or Creo, so I didn’t know what to expect.”

“We’ve had so many comments about the way it looks, the colour, and how it stands out,” Craig said.

“I’ve even used it at home now.”

“Without the grant, we wouldn’t have upgraded the fence and would have just put up with what we had, which was really looking a bit of a mess.”

“With OneFortyOne having the nursery in Glencoe, we’ve got a connection there, so it’s great that our community is being supported.”