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We're upgrading the Green Room with 2 new female toilets—boosting access, comfort, and use of the space in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible.

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WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT BACKGROUND It is hard to believe but concepts for the new Green Room started development nearly a decade ago. The new facility was opened early in 2019, 6 years ago. In this period, we have experienced 2 significant developments which we need to address in the interest of the long-term sustainability of the Club. Firstly, while the Club was a pioneer of women’s rugby in the Hunter what we have seen more recently is girls and women’s rugby becoming the fastest developing part of our Club and the game locally and nationally. Our junior club boasts 3 girls teams participating in the Hunter Junior Rugby competition with an additional 4 girls playing in the boy’s competition (up to the Under 11’s). The junior club is supported by 59 female volunteers in coaching, managerial, ground marshal and assistant referee roles. Merewether Carlton Rugby Club has long been at the forefront of diversity in rugby and has relied on the tireless support of its women both on and off the field for decades. We see this development continuing in the future. We all agree we need more female toilet facilities in the Green Room. Secondly, in 2 of the last 4 seasons our rugby operations have been substantially affected by rain with loss of many home games and consequent game day revenues. It would be bold to say this is just an unusual occurrence which will not occur in the future. This means we must ensure that the Green Room is optimally configured to generate Club revenue not dependent on games alone. The Project The Merewether Greens Rugby Foundation was established in 2016 for the purposes of identifying and funding projects that promote the vision and values of the Merewether Carlton Rugby Club. The MGRF is administered by an independent Board of Directors comprised of Rob Monteath (Chairman), John Davis, Ainslie Wildschut, Melissa Milton, Gareth Ernst, Stephen Reid, Tom Elliot, Michael Connors and MCRC President Luke Tressider. The Foundation has looked at various options and settled on a plan for alterations to the Green Room which adds 2 additional female toilets and maximises the potential for improved use and patronage of the facility in the most economic and feasible way. Thanks to Tom Elliot we have obtained Council approval to a modification of our Development Consent to allow the works to proceed. The works involve 2 new cantilevered rooms to be constructed on the North and South sides of the existing Green Room. On the South side the cleaner’s room will be utilised to give access to 2 new female toilets and a hand basin. On the North side the access will be directly from the room and create a storage space to support the operations of the Green Room. The construction and fitout budget is $140,000. The Foundation’s aim is to raise $140,000 from within the Carlton community. It is a big ask but it is for a very worthwhile project. So please can you contribute as much as you can so the Green Room can be ‘bigger &amp; better’ and a place we can all be proud of. How You Can HelpWe know the Greens community will step up to meet the challenge of raising $140,000! Donations over $2.00 are tax-deductible through our Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) account. (Donation link here.)&#128154; A small top-up can go a long way! ASF takes a 5% admin fee, so if you add 5% to your donation, the Club receives 100% of your generosity.Make a Lasting ImpactThis is more than just a renovation—it’s an investment in the future of our Club, our players, and our community.&#128313; Donate today and claim your tax deduction before June 30, 2025!&#128313; View the project plans at <a href="http://www.merewethercarlton.com.au/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">www.merewethercarlton.com.au</a>&#128313; Questions? Email us at [INSERT CONTACT].

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