One such group, made up of Orange City Council, the Department of Education, Mitchell Cricket and Cavaliers Cricket Club, has assisted with most of the funding for a new facility at Orange's Cutcliffe Oval practice nets.

The facility's upgrade includes a new storage shed and accompanying electrical power source and while it's taken a few years to transition to this point, project coordinator Mike Middleton said the new additions will help take some of the load of the city's only other public, powered facility at Riawena Oval.

Importantly, Middleton said, a bowling machine can now be stored at and used at these nets without the need for a portable generator, providing juniors and seniors alike with another valuable training tool.

Being located next to Calare Public School, the facility also offers access for their budding stars too, with the power use gratefully being sourced from the nearby school.

Middleton explained a few minor items still need to be funded and completed, but was stoked to help announce the ground's newly-added infrastructure this week alongside mayor Reg Kidd, sport and recreation committee chair Jason Hamling and Calare prinicipal Stephen Bingon.

He also sent out a huge thank you and acknowledgement to all the tradesmen and business who helped with the construction.