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Experience vibrant arts and music at newly renovated Drouin Community Hub on 14 October 2023

The Committee for Drouin invites the entire community to join in the festivities and explore the transformed space. Baw Baw Shire Council proudly supports the Oak Street Arts Happening with a $1,358 community grant.

By news@gippsland - 5th October 2023 - Back to News

Drouin's newly renovated Community Hub facility will come to life in colour and sound on Saturday 14 October with the Oak Street Arts Happening - a free, market style event organised by the Committee for Drouin to showcase local artists and musicians.

In line with the Community Hub Strategy, council decided to renovate two Drouin buildings: Drouin Senior Citizens Hall and the former Playgroup Building on Oak Street

Drouin arts event details

The event will feature stalls with handmade goods, art demonstrations, children's activities, a coffee van, and music from 3BBR.

• Saturday 14 October
• 10:00am - 2:00pm
• Oak Street, Drouin

The event will also officially launch the opening of the Drouin Community Hub which was recently upgraded by Baw Baw Shire Council to create more functional spaces for its multiple users, improve safety and provide accessible toilets, pathways, and flooring.

President of the Committee for Drouin Jeannie Haughton says all members of the community are invited to come along and join in the free festivities. "We are looking forward to hosting the Arts Happening for our community to enjoy."

"Our event intends to platform our incredibly talented arts community and offer some fun and exciting community activities. Attendees will also get the chance to walk through the newly updated Drouin Community Hub space and get to know the community groups already active in the Oak Street area," says Ms Haughton.

Newly renovated Drouin Community Hub at 1 Oak Street, Drouin

Enhancing community venue

Mayor of Baw Baw Shire Cr Annemarie McCabe is looking forward to seeing the improved venue come alive with community activity. "This space is widely used by many community members with differing needs, particularly our local seniors. I'm delighted to see the completed works."

"They've transformed the space into a much more functional and accessible venue, perfect for meetings and all kinds of community activities for the public. I couldn't imagine a better event to reopen it to the community and show off its possibilities - all credit to the Committee for Drouin for putting the celebration together," says the Mayor.

To read more about the Drouin Community Hub Upgrades, please visit Drouin Community Hub Upgrades page. The Oak Street Arts Happening is proudly supported by Baw Baw Shire Council with a community grant of $1,358.

Pictures from Baw Baw Shire Council website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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