UPGRADED HOME BASE FOR GROWING SURF CLUB
THE Alma Bay clubhouse of the Arcadian Surf Life Saving Club will undergo major renovations after receiving a $160,000 grant.
Announced on Saturday, Arcadian received the welcome support for its Alma Bay upgrade from the Building Better Regions
Fund.
Herbert MP Phillip Thompson said the club had a 58 per cent increase in membership over the past five years, so the extra space would allow the group to keep growing into the future.
“Unfortunately the Alma Bay clubhouse just hasn’t been meeting their needs for a very long time, with not enough space for their allimportant training activities and parts of the building being rundown and in need of urgent maintenance,” he said.
“This renovation and extension will create new fitfor-purpose training spaces and dormitories, as well as provide the opportunity for school and community groups to use the building.”
The project includes a new 5m wide timber deck at the front of the clubhouse, with the first aid room moved to one end to provide better access for lifesavers and lifeguards.