Eumundi Voice - Issue 103, 3 October 2024

COMMUNITY

Eumundi CWA Hall to receive a facelift

Eumundi CWA Hall is set to receive a facelift, after grant funding of $47,000 was recently received through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). The funding will replace the hall’s damaged and non-compliant entrance ramp.

The new renovations will complement the Eumundi streetscaping project, with the hall also set to be repainted outside in mid-October and inside in 2025, in preparation for Eumundi CWA’s 100th celebrations in 2027. Bruff Painting Contractors will paint the hall as part of their community service program which will cover over 70% of the costs through donation of their painters, suppliers and subcontractors. Local paint and finishes company Rockcote have offered all the paint for the interior.

The CWA Hall has attracted funding from a variety of sources over the last few years. A Premier’s Grant for QCWA halls for $35,000 in 2022 enabled the foundations to be restored, rear stairs widened with a new landing and handrails, and three new awnings.

The GCBF is Qld’s largest one-off community grants program and distributes approximately $60M each year to not-for-profit community groups. The funding helps these groups to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Qld communities.

The Eumundi and District Historical Association (EHA) has kindly shared the cost of the plans of the CWA Hall – as no plans previously existed. A copy now resides at the Eumundi Museum. The Eumundi Museum is also planning to collaborate with Eumundi CWA to record almost 100 years of CWA records currently stored in the hall office.

CWA Eumundi Hall has been well loved and respected by several generations, new community members and admired by visitors.

Soon the building will reflect that deep affection, as donations from council, state initiatives, local associations, groups, businesses and individuals come together to create a fresh new look that maintains the hall’s heritage integrity. The newly refurbished hall will soon sit in a refreshed Memorial Dr, ready for its next century of service to its community especially in matters that affect women and families.