October 22 - 28, 2017: Issue 334

$1 Million For Barrenjoey Community Performance Space

$1 Million For Barrenjoey Community Performance Space

20 October 2017 
Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes has announced a further $500,000 will be provided to Northern Beaches Council for the construction of a Community Performance Space at Barrenjoey High School. The NSW Government funding follows an earlier $500,000 announced last month to complete planning and initiate construction of stage one of the project.
 
The total of $1 million in NSW Government funding will now enable the construction of the full project in cooperation with funding already raised by the Barrenjoey High School P&C Association.
 
“This extra funding enables the entire project to be fast-tracked,” Rob Stokes said today.
 
“The Barrenjoey P&C have worked incredibly hard to deliver the vision for this dedicated performance space and along with the Avalon Beach community they’ve done a fantastic job fundraising.
 
“I’m delighted the NSW Government is contributing $1 million towards the realisation of this project and I look forward to construction getting underway,” Rob Stokes said.
 
Renowned local architect Richard Cole has generously donated his services towards this project which will deliver a high-quality enclosed amphitheatre designed to facilitate performances of ensembles, choirs, dance and drama. Other local school and community groups such as Scouts, surf clubs and garage bands will also be able to benefit from the new creative space.