The Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre's new doors are almost open, and it couldn't have been done without the support of local tradesmen.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre CEO Michelle Redden has praised the work of tradesmen who helped transform the old Masonic Centre into the new home of the community services centre.
"We did a completely new refurbish, the building hadn't been touched for about 50 years," she said.
"It took a lot just to actually clean it all out, just to take out all the old ceilings, flooring and carpet.
READ ALSO:
The community-based organisation had relocated to 30-31 Church Street from the Gipps Street residence to downsize and become more centralised.
Ms Redden said clients would be able to enter through the lane way, which will lead to a community library and have the functionality to provide food for those in need. A vertical garden would also be installed for open space counselling which she hoped would be "more inviting" for clients.
"We're already starting to have clients that are in more need, that we hadn't seen at the other building before," Ms Redden said.
"We're really excited about being central, about being closer to other services, about collaborating a lot more with with services such as Headspace."
Ms Redden thanked several tradesmen including, Jake and Tim Allen, Col Thomas plastering, Wayne Mallison painter decorator, Cooper Bannerman,Craig Widdison and Ben Atkins from Cramptons and Adam Hawke neighbourhood centre carpenter, and internal staff of the Neighbourhood Centre.
She also thanked the community for their patience.