General News
19 April, 2024
Many hands make light work
THE old adage ‘many hands make light work’ couldn’t ring truer when it came to the recent painting of a wall at the Warrnambool Showgrounds.
What was once an eyesore for passing motorists and showgrounds visitors, the ‘Koroit Street side’ wall of the animal nursery is now a blank canvas – and the show society could not be happier.
“The animal nursery at the showgrounds was built in the late 1960s and has been an integral part of the Warrnambool Show ever since,” secretary Jenni Strain said.
“In September last year the pavilion suffered extensive damage when a section of the roof was torn off by high wins and landed in the middle of Koroit Street (fortunately no one was injured).”
With financial assistance from local trust foundations, and a dedicated team of tradespeople and volunteers, the roof was replaced in time for the show at the end of October.
However, the graffiti that covered the Koroit Street side of the nursery had been there for a long time and had been on the “committee’s radar to attack for many years.”
“We were fortunate to get a great deal on the supplies we needed from a local business and engaged the help of Rotary Day Break to help paint over the mess,” Ms Strain said.
“Now that it is a plain, clean canvas the site will become the future home of an art installation by the inspirational group, Find Your Voice Collective, and hopefully will not attract any further graffiti.”
The Rotary Club of Warrnambool Daybreak is one of four clubs in Warrnambool.
The club was formed in 1998 to meet the need for a breakfast club.
It currently has 28 members who meet each Wednesday morning at the RSL for breakfast from 7am (new members most welcome).
One of the group’s biggest fundraisers for the year, it’s ‘Long Lunch’ will be held on Sunday, May 18 at Brother Fox at Deakin University’s Warrnambool campus.
Anyone wanting more information on the group or its major fundraiser can contact Cheryl via email, secretary@daybreak.org.au.
