REPAIR OF GANG PLATE LAYER’S HOUSE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS' USAGE

THE REPAIR AND MODIFICATION OF THIS HOUSE OFFERS 3 MEETING SPACES INCLUDING KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FACILITIES.
THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A BASE FOR AT LEAST 6 COMMUNITY GROUPS WHICH INCLUDES A DISABILITY GROUP THAT HAVE NO MEETING AND STORAGE SPACE, WORK SPACE AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING (MUSIC, THE ARTS, SEWING, HEALTH.)
THE GANG PLATE LAYER’S HOUSE HAS A SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL VALUE TO BEECHWORTH AND TO THE RAILWAY HISTORY OF VICTORIA AND ONCE REPAIRED IT WILL PROVIDE SPACES, EASY ACCESS AND A PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY FOR MANY COMMUNITY GROUPS.

MANY COMMUNITY GROUPS E.G.- BEECHWORTH LIONS CLUB INC., (NEEDS A MEETING AND STORAGE SPACE); BEECHWORTH CROQUET CLUB INC; (NEEDS THE GARAGE FOR EQUIPMENT); BEECHWORTH BOOMERANG BAGS (NEEDS SEWING/SCREEN PRINTING SPACE AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS); BEECHWORTH TIDY TOWN COMMITTEE (NEEDS A MEETING SPACE AND STORAGE FACILITY FOR THE JUDGES); BEECHWORTH UKELE CLUB (NEEDS A MUSIC AND LESSONS SPACE); BEECHWORTH THEATRE GROUP (NEEDS SMALL REHEARSAL SPACES); BEECHWORTH PARKINSON’S GROUP (A WELFARE AND SUPPORT GROUP THAT NEEDS A SPACE) WILL GAIN SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT FROM THE HOUSE.
THIS PROJECT WILL UTILIZE A NEGLECTED BUILDING AND RE-PURPOSE IT TO MEET CURRENT, EXTENSIVE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY NEEDS.