Dogs walkers running their animals over the turf wickets has caused damage at Conran Oval, Lithgow District Cricket Association reported on Thursday, October 31. Lithgow Lightning representative Ben Sheehan said it was very disappointing to see the damage caused while the oval gates were locked. "Lithgow Council put time into these wickets for the local competition and rep games, only to be torn up by irresponsible dog owners," the club posted on its Facebook page on Thursday morning. "Please keep off the wickets at Conran and the Showground and use the dog parks provided around town." ALSO IN THE NEWS: NSW RFS: Fire permits suspended in Bathurst and Lithgow NSW RFS: Wollemi National Park bushfire listed as 'being controlled' Lithgow High's Wellbeing Centre on show at Mental Health Month Parliamentary exhibit While you're with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox from the Lithgow Mercury. To make sure you're up to date with all the news, sign up here.
DOG DAMAGE: An image of the damage turf shared by Lithgow District Cricket Association.
Dogs walkers running their animals over the turf wickets has caused damage at Conran Oval, Lithgow District Cricket Association reported on Thursday, October 31.
Lithgow Lightning representative Ben Sheehan said it was very disappointing to see the damage caused while the oval gates were locked.
"Lithgow Council put time into these wickets for the local competition and rep games, only to be torn up by irresponsible dog owners," the club posted on its Facebook page on Thursday morning.
"Please keep off the wickets at Conran and the Showground and use the dog parks provided around town."
While you're with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox from the Lithgow Mercury. To make sure you're up to date with all the news, sign up here.
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