The Bulleen Templestowe Football Club is looking sharper than ever, proudly unveiling brand-new goal post padding funded through the North East Community Fund.
Club President Greg Chivers said the new pads have brought a fresh energy to the club, and even helped the players kick straighter.
“Our old ones were old and daggy, and it just wasn’t fitting for what we’re about — which is looking sharp,” said Greg. “We applied for the grant, and we’re very grateful and appreciative as it’s really jazzed up the place.”
The new goal post pads made their debut at training in April, and were unveiled at the club’s first home game.
“That game was just a real community day, with old friends and new friends catching up, and everyone was just saying how good they looked,” said Greg. “We made sure everyone knew it was thanks to the North East Community Fund.”
The Bulleen Templestowe Football Club has a proud history, celebrating 50 years of community football last year, before joining the Eastern Football Netball League to expand opportunities and grow its strong community base.
“It was locals who started a junior club initially, which that led into the senior club. Now moving to a new league is all about bringing more people to the game, creating more opportunities, and keeping this place buzzing.”
“Our reserve is really a community hub, and locals are proud of it, and now the new pads are part of that pride too,” said Greg. “It’s great to have goal post padding that matches the energy and spirit of our club and community.”
The fund supports projects in areas that are most impacted by construction. Applications were recently invited from community organisations in Balwyn North, Box Hill North, Bulleen, Bundoora, Doncaster, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Kew East, Macleod, Mont Albert North, Rosanna, Templestowe Lower, Viewbank, Watsonia, Yallambie.
The North East Community Fund is one of the many ways that the project will leave a lasting legacy on the communities closest to this major project.
Find out more about the North East Community Fund.