PAVILION RENOVATION
(17 December 2020):
Works have now been completed on the refurbishment of the original Dixon Field pavilion.
The works sees us now have:
New public toilets (with new entry points at the western end of the pavilion) for both male and female patrons
An increase in the number of full-size change rooms from 3 to 4
An increase in the number of change rooms with designated toilets from 2 to 4
New showers in the 2 changerooms of the old pavilion
New light fittings both internally & externally for the old pavilion
New hot water services for the old pavilion
Separated entry points for changes rooms & public toilets
Fresh paint & more seating areas inside the 2 changerooms of the old pavilion
Concrete paths to connected to the new shed
This projects majority funding has come from the Federal Governments Sport Australia's Community Sport Infrastructure Program, with the project being awarded a grant of $300,000.00 in 2018.
As part of the acquittal of this grant Gisborne Soccer Club was required to contribute a further minimum of $30,000.00 towards the project. Our contribution was the new shed, which has increased our storage capacity and allowed for the removal of the old referee’s room to extend the back changeroom.
PAVILION RENOVATION
(14 September 2020):
Works have now commenced on the refurbishment of the original Dixon Field pavilion.
Initially built in the mid 1980’s as a part of the regions bush fire recovery program, these works are crucial to seeing the buildings life extended.
Changes to the configuration of the pavilion will see:
New public toilets (with new entry points) for both male and female patrons
Removal of the old referee room to create a full-size change room, bringing the number of full-size change rooms from 3 to 4
New toilets designated to the 2 full-size change rooms
Extension of current concrete paths to connect to the new shed
This projects majority funding has come from the Federal Governments Sport Australia's Community Sport Infrastructure Program, with the project being awarded a grant of $300,000.00 in 2018. As part of the acquittal of this grant Gisborne Soccer Club was required to contribute a further minimum of $30,000.00 towards the project.
Our contribution to this project was to build the new shed, which has increased our storage capacity. The now former committee had identified that more storage was required given the growth of the club and the planned removal of the former referee’s room, which had been used for storage since the opening of the new pavilion in 2016.
LIGHTING UPGRADES
(1 April 2019):
Gisborne Scocer Club is excited to announce that the recent grant we were awarded will see all of the existing light globes at Dixon Field replaced. The best part - this will be happening this week.
Later in the year the club will take delivery of 4 extra lamps, currently en-route from Europe, which will be mounted on the large south eastern light tower providing even more lights for the training areas.
NEW PAVILION
UPDATE (15 September 2015):
The user group feedback obtained over a number of meetings has played a key role in the development of the final product
Following the final design user group meeting on 11 August 2015, Council submitted the plans to the Football Federation Victoria and Sport and Recreation Victoria for consideration as per the grant funding contract conditions. We have recently received approval and endorsement of the final design.
Council is now busy preparing the required tender documentation for the construction phase of the project and as a courtesy we will be in touch with all user groups when the tender is advertised.
3D Plan (June 2015) Floor Plan (Aug 2015)
ANNOUNCEMENT (25 September 2014):
On Wednesday September 25, 2014 Minister for Sport and Recreation, Damian Drum, joined Member for Northern Victoria, Amanda Millar, and Liberal candidate for Macedon, Donna Petrovich, to announce State Government funding of $440,000 from the latest round of the Community Facility Funding Program to extend the pavilion at Dixon Field.
The pavilion extension will see our facilites grow to four player change rooms, two unisex referees rooms, a multi-purpose room, meeting room, kitchen, accessible facilities and storage.
Macedon Ranges Shire Council have also contributed an equivalent $440,000 towards the project.
