By Laura Michell
The search is on for a soccer club to start warming up the benches at Doreen’s new recreation reserve.
The Painted Hill Recreation Reserve is set to open later this year and includes two soccer pitches, sports lights, a community pavilion with four changerooms, a social space and car parking.
The $7.3 million reserve was funded by Whittlesea council, the state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund and Football Federation Australia and the Asian Cup 2015 Legacy Fund.
Interested clubs will have the chance to tour the reserve, which is on the corner of Eminence and Painted Hills roads, on Wednesday, July 10, from 6-8pm, or Saturday, July 20, from 10am-noon.
PITCH PUSH: Call for more soccer facilities in Whittlesea
GROWING SUBURB: Cash splash for growth areas
Prospective clubs will be assessed on criteria including the club’s name, colours, logo, vision and development, and must attend one of the open for inspection sessions.
To request a copy of the expression of interest, email sportsgrounds@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.
Submissions close Friday, July 28.
Details: whittlesea.vic.gov.au
