Last Saturday, 25th August 2007, Brendan Beveridge and I were invited to attend a Luncheon at the Lara Sporting Club, to celebrate the official opening of their new Sports Pavilion, which included brand new Umpires Change Rooms.   I can remember almost 5 years ago when the old umpires rooms were demolished and we were relocated into temporary change room facilities at the school oval on the far side of the ground with the promise that new rooms would be constructed within 12 months.  Well 12 months has extended to 5 years, however, the wait has been worth it as the rooms are fantastic, providing plenty of space with separate toilet and shower facilities and a separate female change room also.   They are the first rooms built to the GFUL standard which the City of Greater Geelong support and as such, will now be the bench mark for all  new umpires rooms to be constructed or are in the process of being constructed, within our region.  The Lara Sporting Club are to be congratulated for their efforts in complying with our requirements and building the new rooms to the GFUL standard.