The Bundanoon Club will be rejuvenated for community use with government grant

Club board members and volunteers were excited to rejuvenate the space after they secured a NSW Government infrastructure grant.

The not-for-profit club was granted a maximum of $75,000 to install a new Colourbond roof, down pipes, guttering, gable front end cladding, battens and flashings.

Bundanoon Club board chairperson Peter Ellsmore said the grant provided the opportunity to further enhance the space.

"It felt good to get that support, it was really significant for the club," he said.

Director Stephen Press said the local community were also behind them.

"We were very grateful for all the support people in Bundanoon gave us," he said.

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"The club has been a meeting place for lots of local groups."

Mr Press said various community groups from local musicians, to needlework, photography and drama groups have utilised the club space.

The club has also provided smaller grants to the croquet, cricket, bowls and swimming clubs in the town.

"When lockdown closed lots of venues last year, we stepped up to provide a Covid safe space for different groups to meet," he said.

Mr Ellsmore said the roof would "compliment" other upgrades done in the space.

"Over the years we have put in a new kitchen, bar lighting and interior painting," he said.

"We also had the goal of fitting solar panels, but there was no point doing that with the older roof.

"The roof had some leaks that required ongoing patch-up maintenance."

"A new roof would mean we would not have to put some buckets on the ground when it rains," Mr Press added.

Mr Press said the state government would match the amount of funds put in by the club to complete the project.

He said the club has two years to complete the transformation, and said they would be looking at a quieter period to start the upgrade.

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