Kickstart for Bombers’ 2025 season

Killarney Vale is one of only five football clubs in Australia to receive a $50,000 grant through the Bunnings Community Football Program.

There were 400 applications in the inaugural Bunnings Home Ground Advantage initiative which will help local clubs with products and materials they need.

Killarney Vale Football Club – the Bombers – will use the grant for clubhouse improvements, to kickstart renovations to the changerooms and update the historic premiership team boards.

Bombers President Paul Forster said they still couldn’t believe they had been selected as one of the five lucky clubs across Australia to receive the $50,000 funding.

“We will use the grant to upgrade the clubrooms, known as The Hangar, which is the foundation of our football club and has become synonymous with everything that is the Killarney Vale community,” he said.

“We can’t wait to celebrate and improve this aspect of our club.

“I can’t thank Bunnings enough for selecting us as part of the program and deepen the existing connection that we have with the nearest store in Tuggerah.

“It is a significant amount of money for our club, and the other four clubs across Australia which also share this great news.”

Bunnings Chief Operating Officer Ryan Baker said the role local footy clubs played in the community was important.

“We are thrilled to announce the five successful clubs across Australia who will receive a $50,000 grant to spend on Bunnings products and materials.

“Our store teams provide ongoing support to local footy clubs through fundraising sausage sizzles and hands-on support, and the Home Ground Advantage initiative is another way we can lend a hand to help local clubs improve their facilities that will benefit the wider community.

“To receive over 400 applications nationwide is truly amazing and shows how crucial community football is across Australia.

“We can’t thank the clubs enough for their interest and we are grateful for each and every application that was submitted.”

Bunnings Tuggerah is working closely with Killarney club as they complete their facility upgrades, and to help set the club up for head start to the 2025 season.