Developments are continuing at Essendon Football Club’s new High Performance Centre, with the Bombers set to land at the new facility next week.
We look forward to providing regular updates and more information about our exciting new home over the coming weeks. In the meantime, find out everything you need to know here about the Bombers’ big move.
OPENING
From Monday 28 October, Essendon Football Club will be located at its new training and administration base at 275 Melrose Drive, Melbourne Airport. The High Performance Centre will be open to the public from Friday 1 November, 2013.
CLUB CLOSURE
Please be aware Essendon Football Club will be closed for business from Friday 25 October – Monday 28 October 2013. Please visit essendonfc.com.au for any information during this time.
BOMBER CAFÉ
The Bomber Café will be open to the public from Friday 1 November. The Bomber Café has an extensive breakfast and lunch menu and can cater for a quiet snack through to larger group bookings. Please contact 8340 2003 for further enquiries.
THE BOMBER SHOP
The Bomber Shop at Napier Street, Windy Hill will remain open from 9am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 4pm on Saturday’s. The new Bomber Shop HQ will be open to the public at the High Performance Centre from Friday 1 November at 9.00am. Showcasing the Essendon on-field adidas range, the latest supporter wear, club exclusives and plenty of accessories, we look forward to seeing you in one of our two stores. Present your membership card at either location for 10% discount. For online purchases visit bombershop.com.au.
Bomber Shop at Windy Hill
Monday-Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Phone: 03 9230 0315
Email: bombershop@essendonfc.com.au
Bomber Shop HQ at the High Performance Centre
Monday- Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Phone: 03 8340 2181
Email: merchandise@essendonfc.com.au
MEMBERSHIP
Member Services will be relocating to the High Performance Centre and will no longer have a presence at Windy Hill. Should you need to speak to a representative in person, you can visit the High Performance Centre where a Member Services Officer will greet you at reception. Please be aware that Member Services will be unavailable from 12noon on Friday 25 October to 9.00am Tuesday 29 October. For all enquiries during this time, please visit membership.essendonfc.com.au.
WINDY HILL VENUE
The Windy Hill Venue wishes to advise patrons that the premises will continue to remain at the corner of Napier and Brewster Streets, Essendon. Please contact 03 9230 0335 or visit windyhillvenue.com.au for all bistro enquiries. The Windy Hill Venue would like to acknowledge its valued patrons and looks forward to continuing to provide excellence in bistro food, entertainment, functions and more.
THE FLIGHT PLAN
To date we have fundraised over 70% of the $26.7million to pay for the new facility, but we are still funding different areas of the High Performance Centre. To donate, or to find out more information on The Flight Plan please click here.
OPEN TRAINING
Details of a pre-season open training session will be communicated to members as they come to hand.
NEW CONTACT DETAILS
From Monday 28 October, our street address will be:
275 Melrose Drive, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045
PO Box 17, Essendon VIC 3040
Telephone 03 8340 2000
Facsimile 03 8340 2001
Email generalenquiries@essendonfc.com.au
Please note the mailing address will remain unchanged:
Essendon Football Club
PO Box 17
Essendon, Victoria 3040
