It has been reported in the Otago Daily Times that Portobello Domain sports grounds are unfit for use by the Hereweka Junior Football Club, despite the impending start of the new season. Rabbits have been a constant problem at the domain over the summer, digging into the grounds and creating deep holes that could cause a nasty injury.

The City Council have yet to complete the necessary repairs on the domain and this will  cause problems for the programming of fixtures there. In a small place like Portobello our community needs to have its facilities operating in an appropriate condition and on time, the delay is disappointing.

Read the full Otago Daily Times story here…..