By Kyra Gillespie
Cockatoo’s community hub will get a $44,000 facelift if a Shorten Labor Government is elected.
Announced by La Trobe Labor Candidate Simon Curtis on Thursday 29 November, the Cockatoo Community Complex and Seniors Centre will get a full replacement of the kitchen and meals preparation area as well as accessibility upgrades.
Repairs to external cladding, rotting windows and a fresh coat of paint will also be included in the funding.
“These upgrades will enable more residents to come together and participate in community programs and activities,” Mr Curtis said.
“The community is extremely proud of the Cockatoo Community Complex volunteers; I am delighted to support their ongoing work in connecting the community by providing a more sustainable centre which will service the whole community.”
Faye Allen, the chair of the centre’s committee, welcomed the announcement.
“It will give more groups access to the hall itself, as it will be more pleasant to be here,” she said.
“The repairs and upgrade are a vital step to ensure the centre can continue to support the community.”
The centre hosts a number of community activities, including cards and board games, hot meals twice a month and indoor bowls.
