By the end of 2013, the two vacant blocks beside the Proserpine Museum will boast an expansive centre with a purpose for everyone in the community.
The Department of Community, Child Safety and Disabilities Services has played a major part in assisting the Proserpine Community Centre committee securing two Gardenia Street blocks which will eventually turn into the new purpose-built community centre.
This acquisition is a huge step for the centre which has been operating temporarily in the Old Ambulance Building on Chapman Street.
President of the Proserpine Community Centre Association Col Mengel said Whitsunday Regional Council has also played a significant role with the proposed new building.
“When complete, it will be the hub of many community services as well as visiting services from Airlie Beach, Mackay and Townsville who require a space,” Mr Mengel said.
The major project has been a long time in the making.
“I believe we have sufficient funding for the project,” he said.
“We are excited. A lot of hard work has been put in.”
The centre will boast around 15 rooms in the 500-700 square metres of building and is set to be complete by the end of next year.
“The facility will be suitable long term and will provide its needs for many years to come.”
“We are looking into a crystal ball.”
The community centre association is calling for potential clients facility users to attend a meeting today, Wednesday, July 11 to express their interests in the new centre.
The meeting will begin at 5.30pm and will be held at the Proserpine Community Centre at 9 Chapman Street.
The centre is also seeking expressions of interest in a project manager position which will involve managing the design, construction and commissioning of the centre.
Please register interest by Friday, July 20 to secretary, PO Box 678, Proserpine, Queensland 4800.
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