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23 APRIL, 2024
Explore Building 22
Hume councillor Jarrod Bell and mayor Naim Kurt at Building 22 in Sunbury. (Damjan Janevski) 401073_03
In celebration of the Victorian Heritage Festival, Hume council has opened self-guided tours of Sunbury’s iconic Building 22. The first tour of the former Women’s Refractory building was held on Saturday, April 20, with three more tours to take place on April 27, May 4 and 11, from 10am to 2pm, at 20 Boilerhouse Road, Sunbury. Hume mayor Naim Kurt thanked the community for their passion and ideas on how council can honour this historic site and create an arts precinct the community can all be proud of. “We know the significance and importance of Jackson’s Hill to the Sunbury community and it’s why Hume is committed to delivering the development of the community arts and cultural precinct at this site,” he said. “Heritage Week provides the perfect opportunity for our community to step into Jackson’s Hill again and learn more about the remarkable history and heritage of this precinct.” There will be a number of displays at the building, including the history of the Boilerhouse Theatre group and the precinct. Council encourages residents to bring a picnic rug and enjoy coffee and snacks which will be available for purchase. Details: hume.vic.gov.au/SCACP
Anzac Day ‘will happen’ By Zoe Moffatt
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The Gisborne RSL has vowed to push on with its Anzac Day service, following a devastating fire which completely destroyed the branch’s home and memorabilia. In the early hours of Wednesday, April 17, the Gisborne Golf Club could be seen completely engulfed in flames. Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria were on the scene about 2.35am and the incident was deemed under control at 4.22am. With Anzac Day this week, Gisborne RSL secretary Daniel Hall said the fire was devastating for members.
“It’s a big loss, it’s devastating for members to lose a lot of the stuff that was there [including] a lot of our memorabilia and our complete library,” Mr Hall said. “Also [in] saying that, it’s a huge loss with the golf club, because the golf club was our home. They accommodated us to have our meetings [and] we also have a welfare lunch monthly. “So, we need to find somewhere else temporarily, but it’s pretty devastating. Right before Anzac Day, it’s hard for a lot of the members as well.” With the Anzac Day service set to be held at the Gisborne Cenotaph, Mr Hall said there is nothing that will stop the RSL from putting on the event.
“Anzac Day represents a lot for the RSL. Everybody comes together and that’s the point of the community. “The community we’re hoping will stand behind the Gisborne RSL and support us at the Cenotaph on April 25 at 10.30am and be there for the service because it’s going ahead, we will make it happen.” Mr Hall said Gisborne and the Macedon Ranges have a fantastic community, and a lot of community members have reached out to offer their support. “It’s actually very humbling and we’re very honoured to have such a very good community spirit around us.” Speaking while still on the scene
on Wednesday, RSL president Darren Grevis-James agreed there had been a lot of community support, as well as support from other RSL sub-branches. “I’m looking at the building at the moment, I’m up here and it’s completely destroyed,” Mr Grevis-James said. “We haven’t been able to get near the building or in the building …. Because the police are still here and the CFA still have hoses on it. “All that said, we’ll push on as a sub-branch, the key thing for us now is Anzac Day.” Residents can attend the Anzac Day service on Howe Reserve, Gisborne, and it is advised to arrive at 10.15am for a 10.30am start. ■ More coverage: Page 4.