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“We needed to remove the chimney to fit in the new shed,” Ms Morris said.<\/p>\n
The new storage shed is part of a sub-branch plan to expand its footprint on the site in response to Ballan’s growth.<\/p>\n
“Ballan is growing, and may be the next big thing in terms of population explosion as people seek [somewhere to live] beyond Bacchus Marsh,” Ms Morris said.<\/p>\n
“The State Government has ordered the council to make land available for another 2000 homes in the next two years, and as an RSL we know we need a bigger RSL for future membership capacity.”<\/p>\n
Ms Morris said an unofficial sub-branch plan looking towards 2050 had forecast a local population of two or three times current levels.<\/p>\n
“That would also mean the potential membership of the RSL in Ballan could double by 2050, but the capacity of the hall at the moment isn’t enough,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Our membership at the moment is about 130; if that doubles to 260 or even 300, the hall can’t hold that, it’s just not big enough.”<\/p>\n
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