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COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN / Community Infrastructure Pro le
In addi on to the general library services the facility also has a Community Room and a Training Room available for hire which are available 24 hours per day 7 days per week. The rooms are used by a small number of not for pro t organisa ons but are predominately used by businesses.
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LIBRARY ROOM HIRE 2014/2015 (HOURS PER WEEK)
These rooms are well patronised each being u lised for between 20 to 30 hours per week.
The community room has a sea ng capacity of approximately 50 with work tables available for use. The conference room also features a full size whiteboard and a small kitchene e with con nuous boiling water and small fridge. The Training Room is fully equipped with laptops and work desks for ten (10) students and has a digital projector installed, a TV and DVD player available for hire.
It is noted that there is intent in the short term for the constrained shape of the library lot to undergo a boundary realignment with the adjacent site to excise the library building and part of the parking to a lot size of approximately 2,200m2.
Other Facili es
Mens Shed - City of Palmerston Depot, Corner Georgina Crescent & Toupein Road Yarrawonga
The Palmerston Men's Shed group provides for a community workshop area for men to gather, develop skills, and undertake di erent ac vi es. The Men's Sheds aim to increase the wellbeing of men by fostering social connectedness and increasing self-esteem. A number of di erent projects and social enterprises can operate out
of a Men's Shed. Membership is by applica on and payment of a small annual fee.
Currently, the Palmerston Men's Shed is located at Shed 4 within the City of Palmerston Depot. The organisa on has around 20 members but future growth indicates this will grow signi cantly in the coming years. While this facility operates out of the Depot in the short term, long term it is envisaged that the group should be located in a more appropriate loca on and facility to cater for the growing membership.
Gray Community Garden - Gray Community Hall (Corner Essington Avenue & Victoria Drive, Gray)
In 2012 the City of Palmerston began working with the community to establish Palmerston's rst community garden at Confalonieri Park in Gray. Using funding provided by the Federal Government and in partnership with community volunteers, Harvest Corner Community Garden sowed its rst seeds in 2013 and con nues to grow under the management of its commi ee of local residents. The group has approximately 30 formal members and this yearly membership numbers have been consistent since its incep on. Approximately 80% of the garden area is u lised with only several small projects le to complete that will u lise the remaining garden space.
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