By Emily-Rose Toohey
Two Fridays ago, Junabee Memorial Hall committee hosted a morning tea in honour of the new facilities the venue installed thanks to a Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) grant.
Junabee Memorial Hall committee president Chris Rubie said there were 16 people in attendance, including SDRC councillors Jo McNally, Marco Gliori, and Ross Bartley.
As part of the funding received after applying a year ago, the committee was able to install a rainwater tank, a table tennis table, and new cupboards added to the hall’s interior.
Chris said that these three items were equally useful and purposeful to expand the venue’s facilities.
“The tank provides an outdoor water supply for anyone dropping in to use the shade shed for a barbeque or picnic,” he said.
“We were in desperate need of more storage space and extra bench room, which the cupboards provided.
“The table tennis table can be used for functions.”
Chris said that the hall for hire is used for functions fairly regularly.
“We have family evenings, and an open bar, which is one of those things to encourage young people,” he said.
Furthermore, he said the venue will be put to use with tomorrow’s Soil Health Workshop Landcare event, a free event starting at 2.00pm.
“But the hall is there for all the community to use, including everything we’ve added,” Chris said.
Event booking can be made with the committee treasurer by calling 0450 882 008, with Junabee Memorial Hall located at 573 Roona Road, Junabee.
