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Phillip Island Children’S Hub

What: First sod turning for Hub roadworks

By Bass Coast - 23rd February 2011 - Back to News

When: 3.15pm - 3.30pm, Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Where: Cowes Primary School, Settlement Road, Cowes

Who: Cr Veronica Dowman, Mayor, Bass Coast Shire Council
Sue Becker, Principal, Cowes Primary School
Brad Hewton, Project Manager, ADA Construction Services
Steve Piasente, Community & Economic Development Director, Bass Coast Shire Council
Antoinette Mitchell, Community Strengthening Manager, Bass Coast Shire Council
Trevor Dando, Building Projects Coordinator, Bass Coast Shire Council

Details: This is the ‘turning of the first sod’ for the roadworks for the Phillip Island Children’s Hub. The roadworks will be undertaken to provide access to the construction site for the Hub building itself, with construction due to commence around April 2011.

How: Funding for the Phillip Island Children’s Hub: Bass Coast Shire Council has committed $2million to the project. A grant has been received from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development for $1million from the 2010-11 Children’s Capital Program.

Photo opportunities: Available at the event

For more information contact:

Eleanor McKay

communications coordinator

t (03) 5671 2296 | f (03) 5671 2222 | m 0407 557 620

e e.mckay@basscoast.vic.gov.au

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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