Duvauchelle to get hall

Press, 11 September 1989, Page 14

Duvauchelle to get hall

By

ANABRIGHT HAY

The Barry’s Bay Hall will be moved to Duvauchelle and expanded to include a squash court. At a recent meeting the Akaroa County Council approved the moving of the hall. A council contribution of . $20,000 will be made towards ■' the $lOO,OOO project The county clerk, Mr Lynn Graham, said the Duvauchelle Reserve Board proposed to move the hall to land between the. Akaroa Golf Club and the Duvauchelle Service

Station. said the hall would be a The hall will be im- great facility. proved, and toilet and kit- • The Pigeon Bay chen facilities built. One Reserve Boad is considersquash court will be built ing the future of the with provision for a youth hostel at Pigeon second court later. Bay after learning the Funds for the project Conservation Department will come from the coun- plans to close it. cil’s contribution, reserve The council’s views on board funds and a hoped suitable uses for the land for Government grant and buildings are being frorh the community facil- sought by the department, ity fund. Cr Davison, a Pigeon Mr Graham said the Bay resident and member board was keen to get the of the board said it would hall finished by Christ- be sad to see the hostel mas. It would be an im- close. The board may portant step for Duvau- look at the possibility of chelle. Cr Frank Davison running it.

said the hall would be a

The council’s views on suitable uses for the land and buildings are being sought by the department. Cr Davison, a Pigeon Bay resident and member of the board said it would be sad to see the hostel close. The board may look at the possibility of running it.