Open for business Donovans

Community Centre officially unveiled by Member for Barker Tony Pasin & local officials

Last week was a big week for the close-knit Donovans community. It marked the official opening of the Donovans Community Centre – an almost $200,000 project which also funding play equipment at Donovans Reserve and the toilet block to include accessible amenities and a female shower.

Given the project was significantly boosted by a $100,000 grant through the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, a Coalition Federal Government initiative, Member for Barker Tony Pasin was pleased to be part of last week’s opening ceremony.

Mr Pasin said the LRCI program was unique in that it responds to expressed local needs rather than being invested via top down determined priorities and strategies.

“I’m incredibly proud of the support provided to Local Government through the LRCI Program because it’s projects like this that ensure our productive and vibrant region remains strong, resilient and prosperous in the long term,” he said. “It’s all part of ensuring that local communities remain a great place to live, work and raise a family.”

Council was pleased to also contribute approximately $33,000 towards the project and the Donovans community estimated an additional $60,000 was received by way of in-kind support, donations and voluntary labour to complete the building.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (Top right) Donovans Recreational Advisory Committee president Steve Gillett, Member for Barker Tony Pasin & District Council of Grant Mayor Kylie Boston; (centre right) the newly opened Donovans Community Centre and (bottom right) cutting the cake to celebrate the project’s completion