Floodlights down for final time - Around Wellington

Floodlights down for final time - Around Wellington

It was the end of an era for Wellington AFC this morning (Saturday) as the club’s floodlights were taken down for the final time. For nearly 40 years, the four pylons on the far side of the Playing Field pitch have had to be removed at the end of each season to allow cricket to be played. The lights have been in use since 1986 but the club are now installing new LED lights with four corner mounted pylons, which will be in place permanently. They…

Lights come down for the final time – Wellington AFC

It was the end of an era at Wellington AFC this morning (Saturday, April 19th) as our floodlights were taken down for the final time. For nearly 40 years, the four pylons on the far side of the Playing Field pitch have had to be removed at the end of each season to allow cricket to be played. The lights have been in use since 1986 but we are now installing new LED lights with four corner mounted pylons, which will be in place permanently. They a…