School scores soccer goal

Sue Peddlesden and Luke Donnellan.

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

The dream of a new synthetic soccer pitch in Endeavour Hills is closer to reality after a $502,000 State Budget announcement on 2 May.
The State Government’s contribution now totals $1.02 million towards the $1.7 million project at Gleneagles Secondary College.
This announcement builds on a $500,000 allocation from the Napthine Government in 2014.
Gleneagles Secondary College principal Sue Peddlesden said the project had been eagerly awaited by soccer clubs as well as a “passionate” legion of student soccer players.
“I understand we haven’t had a new sporting facility in Endeavour Hills for quite some time.
“It’s a win for the community and a win for the school.”
The school had raised $100,000 for the project, with the remainder hoped to come from Casey Council, Ms Peddlesden said.
The pitch would replace the school’s under-sized and “pretty rough” junior soccer field.
It would be open to use after school hours under a joint-use agreement between the school and Casey, Ms Peddlesden said.
Works may start as early as this year, with the pitch set to open next year.
Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan said: “Gleneagles Secondary College is already a great school. This investment will make it even better.”