Hawkins Basin Reserve Has Major Construction Company Backing

Hawkins Basin Reserve Has Major Construction Company Backing

The much-loved Basin is to become the Hawkins Basin Reserve with the new
branding in place ahead of Stephen Fleming's 20-20 Canterbury Benefit match
on Sunday.

In announcing the naming right, the chairman of the Basin Reserve Trust, Mr
Doug Catley said Hawkins Construction was an ideal partner and would be an
enormous help in the refurbishment and upgrade schedules over the years
ahead.

"The Hawkins Basin Reserve is a council-owned asset and having Hawkins
Construction as a sponsor takes some pressure off the financial
contributions from ratepayers via the Wellington City Council," Mr Catley
said.

Hawkins Construction's Wellington Regional Manager Matt Wilton said the
Basin was a much-loved Wellington and New Zealand cricketing ground and is
arguably the most famous and historic sporting ground in the country.

"We want to ensure the Basin Reserve is maintained to the highest possible
standard to ensure it gets the ongoing respect that it deserves," Mr Wilton
said. "We are keen to see the amenity for both the cricketers and the public
improved.

"As a company with a six and half decades of history, Hawkins Construction
understands and respects the historical status of the ground and we hope to
make a positive contribution to its future ensure the legacy remains for the
next generation of cricketers and the public," he said.

Mr Catley said the naming right is for three years with a further right of
renewal. The financial details around the sponsorship will remain
confidential.

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