Renovated CWA hall expected to open this week
The renovated Country Women's Association hall in Umina Beach is expected to open this week, according to the branch grants officer Ms Margaret Key.
"The major renovation updates the building to make the venue accessible for all residents," she said.
"The renovation includes a ramp for disabled access and a new entry, a large accessible bathroom with two toilets and a shower.
"Our members identified in 2019 that the hall desperately needed updating.
"Over the past four years, several grants were successfully applied for.
"Regular fundraising was also held over this time to raise the money required.
"Our aim with this renovation is to offer a community facility for all residents of the Peninsula for meetings, functions, parties and weddings at a reasonably-priced rent.
"The addition of the shower is to become a refuge centre during times of natural disasters. "Given our central location on the roundabout at Ocean Beach Rd and West St, it will provide a haven with easy access to services and retail.
"The next stage of the renovation will be updating the kitchen, storage facilities and an outdoor raised deck," said Ms Key.
"So the fundraising and the grant applications will continue over the next few years.
"All residents are welcome to visit any Wednesday morning to see all the changes.
"Also, new members are always welcome."
Ms Key said the branch had received the support of local parliamentarians, as well as the Ettalong Bendigo Bank branch, Central Coast Masons and The Men's Shed.
SOURCE:
Media release, 2 May 2023
Margaret Key, CWA Umina Beach