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Mr Smith was keen to stress the new building was an upgrade of the existing facilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cParts of the building were 60 years old, in disrepair and did not meet current building standards.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have not developed a Taj Mahal and definitely not gone over the top.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur approach has always been to bring the clubhouse up to speed with current and future expectations. We have been able increase the existing footprint to accommodate updated bathroom and kitchen facilities and improve other amenities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The club has contributed almost $700,000 to the project\u2019s $1 million budget, with the rest coming via a Surf Coast Shire grant of $47,000 and a loan from the Bendigo Bank.<\/p>\n
Mr Smith praised the support of the club\u2019s members and supporters.<\/p>\n
\u201cRight from the word go our members and the community have got behind this project and have encouraged us every step of the way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are fortunate to have a terrific major sponsor in Great Ocean Road Real Estate and we are so grateful for the support we\u2019ve had by the many financial donors from our fundraising initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n
The club has 250 family members and 11 community group members. During the summer holiday season it is home to the Rusty Anchor Bar, hosts the community Roo Run, the ASLSC Rock2Ramp swim, VicSwim programs, junior sailing activities and is a base for life saving patrols.<\/p>\n
As well as sailing, the club has an active fishing group, the Rusty Anglers; and Urquhart\u2019s Bluff Boardriders.<\/p>\n
To see photos from a time-lapse camera monitoring the progress of the redevelopment, head to the AMYC website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AFTER almost a decade of planning and preparation, the redevelopment of the Anglesea Motor Yacht Club\u2019s facilities is on track to be completed by the end of the year. The new clubhouse at Point Roadknight has been designed to maintain the \u201cquaintness\u201d of the old building but with an upgraded look and feel, with better […]<\/p>\n