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<\/p>\nAN old bank building is being demolished to make way for construction of a new library, and the progress is being celebrated with a fun, free event this weekend.<\/p>\n
Works to dismantle the old Commonwealth Bank building in Inglis Street, Ballan begun on Friday 7 June and lasted about a week, with the site set to host a new Ballan Library and Community Hub.<\/p>\n
To celebrate the start of works on the new facility, Moorabool Shire Council is hosting a Ballan Library Community Celebration, from 11am to 1pm at AA McLean Reserve, on Saturday 22 June.<\/p>\n
Moorabool Shire mayor Cr Ally Munari encouraged residents from Ballan and beyond to head to the reserve, and enjoy the range of activities in store.<\/p>\n
“We are so excited construction has started on the Ballan Library and Community Hub and even more excited we can celebrate this project with the community,” Cr Munari said.<\/p>\n
“The hub is going to be a centrepiece in the township of Ballan, and has been made possible thanks to funding from the Victorian Government, council and the Ballan and District Community Hospital.<\/p>\n
“We encourage residents in Ballan and surrounds to turn up on Saturday and have some fun with us.<\/p>\n
“There’ll be a petting zoo, face-painting, music, food and a best-dressed competition for the kids. Help us celebrate.”<\/p>\n
The Ballan Library and Community Hub project has been made possible thanks to $5 million in Victorian Government funding, $2.25 million in council funding, and $250,000 from the Ballan and District Community Hospital.<\/p>\n
For more information on the project, visit moorabool.vic.gov.au\/Ballan-Library.<\/p>\n
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AN old bank building is being demolished to make way for construction of a new library, and the progress is being celebrated with a fun, free event this weekend. Works to dismantle the old Commonwealth Bank building in Inglis Street, Ballan begun on Friday 7 June and lasted about a week, with the site set […]<\/p>\n