Residents in Boundary Bend and surrounds will soon be cooking up a storm, with the Brumby Labor Government launching the town’s new kitchen at the community hall today.
Member for the Northern Victoria, Candy Broad MLC said the Brumby Labor Government had provided $36,800 towards the installation of a commercial kitchen in the community hall.
“The Brumby Labor Government is taking action to provide even better facilities for regional Victorians,” Ms Broad said.
“The new kitchen means that the hall can be used for a wider range of activities, such as local Farmers Markets to provide fresh and healthy produce to people, at the same time as providing an economic stimulus for the town by capitalising on tourism in the area.
“It also opens the door for education and training to help local people improve their employment prospects as the kitchen is now suitable for use by education providers running Responsible Food Handling, Service of Alcohol and other hospitality training.
“It will mean that the improved quality of the catering for community events and celebrations will encourage people to get together here more often.
“What has been achieved here is truly impressive, and will benefit residents and visitors for many years to come.
“I congratulate the Boundary Bend Progress Association and Swan Hill Rural City Council for bringing this important local project to life,” Ms Broad said.
In addition to the $36,800 Victorian Community Support Grant, Swan Hill Rural City Council provided $5000, and more than $10,000 in-kind support was donated by local residents and trades people.
Community Development Minister Peter Batchelor said Victorian Community Support Grants were available through the Community Support Fund.
“The kitchen upgrade was a key priority of the 2008 Boundary Bend Community Plan and it is really impressive that it has been completed so quickly,” Mr Batchelor said.
“The Brumby Labor Government is pleased to provide a hand-up for communities affected by the drought and global economic downturn.”
Since 2004, the Victorian Community Support Grants program has supported more than 494 projects worth more than $82 million.
For more information about grants, visit www.grants.dpcd.vic.gov.au