{"id":14163,"date":"2018-07-04T09:24:37","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T23:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=14163"},"modified":"2018-07-05T22:39:20","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T12:39:20","slug":"tia-shows-off-its-new-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/tia-shows-off-its-new-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"TIA shows off its new centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AN INTERESTED crowd wandered through the grounds of the Torquay Improvement Association (TIA) last month as the long-running organisation held an open day.<\/p>\n<p>The event, held at the TIA\u2019s premises on Price Street, was also the official opening of the TIA\u2019s new building at the rear of the block, which was named after long-serving member Lesley McQuinn.<\/p>\n<p>TIA secretary Lynda O\u2019Flaherty also gave a presentation on the group\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>The TIA hall was built by its members in the 1890s, where it became a focal point for activities in the then-growing town of Torquay.<\/p>\n<p>The spaces are heavily used by community groups from Torquay and elsewhere including dance, karate, church, singing, exercise and dancing clubs.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the association, search for \u201cTorquay Improvement Association Inc.\u201d on Facebook.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-14163 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-2.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-2.jpg 366w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-2-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14072'>\n\t\t\t\tTorquay Improvement Association committee members Lynda O&#8217;Flaherty,\nDavid Gittings and Lesley McQuinn at the TIA hall.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-3.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14071\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14071'>\n\t\t\t\tTIA secretary Lynda O&#8217;Flaherty talks about the\nassociation\u2019s history.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-4.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-4.jpg 365w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/TIA-shows-off-its-new-centre-4-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14070'>\n\t\t\t\tLesley McQuinn (centre) cuts the ribbon to officially open the centre named\nin her honour. 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