Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club is planning for a major redevelopment of its clubhouse to accommodate the steady growth in its membership to 1,638 members and to support the development of junior and youth members. The club has since outgrown its present facilities which were first occupied in 1978 and are beginning to develop maintenance and life-cycle issues, as well as noncompliance with occupational health and safety standards.

The estimated $7 million project scope includes a 790 square metre extension to the existing building to provide: adequate administration facilities, greater capacity for equipment storage, training rooms, change room amenities and recreational areas. The exterior plans also include a 490 square metre extension to outdoor areas, including a courtyard, a deck and wash-down areas for surf equipment, with integrated landscaping, car parking and dual-use pathways to facilitate public access.

Last week club president, Rob Doherty, provided my state colleague the Hon Peter Katsambanis MLC, who is a local resident, and me with a briefing on the project with the objective of securing federal, state and local government funding for the project. Together we aim to raise the public profile of the project and encourage local businesses and the corporate sector to sponsor the building upgrade.