Rockleigh Progress Association plans improvements to old school house
A grant will provide improvements to the Old Rockleigh School House in hopes to make locals and visitors more comfortable.
Rockleigh Progress Association Incorporated has been granted $2720 to help improve their Old School House venue.
Chairs and portable catering equipment for the old Rockleigh school house will be bought in.
The Rockleigh progress association has been working on building a hub for the community since 2020.
The grant was provided through SA’s 2023-24 Social Impact round two for resources and materials that encourage strong and inclusive communities.
Secretary of the progress association John Virtue said the venue was a local social network and buildt the community’s capacity to come together.
“We’re a group of neighbours and people who live out here together and (want) to improve the (school house) and maintain its character,” he said.
The current building is quite sparse with no electricity or kitchen facilities.
“We all live on properties, there’s no town … people in the district may find it hard to build connections without these events.”
The next goal for the building and improving the sight would be the installation of electricity and replacing the toilet shed, he said.
One recent plus has been the installation of flushing toilets which were previously long drops.
“We want to make it more comfortable and welcoming,” Mr Virtue said.
The money will go towards furniture, catering equipment and even a portable sink.
Of the successful grant recipients, nearly half were based in regional or remote South Australia.
MP Nat Cook, state Minister for Human Services, said the grants would help to support grassroot organisations working to improve community services.
“These grants provide essential funding to help local communities support social and emotional wellbeing, through inclusion and innovation,” she said.
“Whether it is kitchen appliances, tools or equipment or an air conditioning system, these items can have a huge impact on community spaces and the people who use them.”
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