	{"id":97800,"date":"2024-07-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=97800"},"modified":"2024-07-24T15:27:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T05:27:08","slug":"new-digs-for-strathfieldsaye-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/new-digs-for-strathfieldsaye-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"New digs for Strathfieldsaye groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>STRATHFIELDSAYE residents have welcomed the opening of the three-million-dollar second stage redevelopment of the Strathfieldsaye Community Hub, which is now home to the suburb&#8217;s bowls club and scout group.<\/p>\n<p>The works centred around constructing facilities suitable for female sporting participants and modernising the building.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the opening, City of Greater Bendigo deputy-mayor Cr Matt Evans said in the past 30 years, Strathfieldsaye had morphed into one of Bendigo&#8217;s key growth areas, meaning there&#8217;s great demand for such amenities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/07\/strath7_53901.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The $3 million second stage redevelopment of the Strathfieldsaye Community Hub sports a new kitchen, office space for user groups and upgrades to existing facilities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Projects like this are always a matter of good things coming to those who wait,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I acknowledge the tireless efforts of the passionate volunteers that use this space.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Of course, this project would not have been possible without our funding partners and dedicated community groups. The City was delighted to contribute $3 million towards this project along with a $250,000 grant awarded to the 1st Strathfieldsaye Scouts from the Victorian State Government.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Two years ago, we opened the new change rooms and amenities, umpire&#8217;s change rooms and a new canteen and kiosk.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today, we celebrate the next iteration of the building, an extension that improves our ability to see the bowling area, a new kitchen, office space for the user groups and upgrades to existing facilities including social spaces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Importantly, the facilities are more inclusive and better integrated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can now enjoy a more user-friendly, fit-for-purpose building that will support increased female participation in sport and greater overall access to the community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STRATHFIELDSAYE residents have welcomed the opening of the three-million-dollar second stage redevelopment of the Strathfieldsaye Community Hub, which is now home to the suburb&#8217;s bowls club and scout group. 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