Council building stronger communities & better halls across the region
Community halls across the Snowy Monaro are playing host to a series of free first aid courses for rural residents, as part of an Australian Government funding initiative enabling Council renovations and upgrades at twelve of these vital community hubs.
Thanks to the generous support provided through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program's Strengthening Communities Safer Places Project, Council has undertaken an ambitious program of work across the region, including:
- Installation of defibrillators at 11 regional and rural halls, with 11 more to be installed
- Completion of major upgrades and renovations at halls in Cathcart and Mila
- Commenced renovations and upgrades at halls in Bibbenluke, Bredbo, Dalgety, Kybeyan, and Michelago
- Scheduled significant improvements and repairs for halls in Adaminaby, Bungarby, Craigie, Nimmitabel and Numeralla
- Delivered free first aid courses for rural residents in Bibbenluke, Dalgety, Nimmitabel, Numeralla, Peak View, Rocky Plain, and Smiths Road
- Additional free first aid courses for rural residents scheduled for Adaminaby, Cathcart, Mila, and Shannons Flat
Halls in regional and rural places are at the centre of community life in their localities, and perform a vital role in times of emergency and natural disaster. The nominated halls all received comprehensive building reports, outlining their priority renovations. This has seen repairs to leaky roofs, holes in walls, and the installation of all-ability access and new compliant doors with panic bars.
With these repairs, upgrades, and renovations, our region's halls – some more than a century old – will continue to serve our communities for generations to come.
More than 100 residents have completed first aid training at their local halls and RFS sheds through this initiative already. With more sessions to come, this program is strengthening community relationships throughout the Snowy Monaro, and building community resilience and self-reliance through life-saving first aid skills.
Complementing this first aid training, the rollout of public defibrillators in our region's community halls is a significant investment in the health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone in our region.
Residents in Adaminaby, Cathcart, Mila and Shannons Flat can register for their free local first aid training online at www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/Events-directory
