Scout Hall restoration reaches next stage

Blake and Ruby from Haymes Paints delivering the paint to Rotarians Hans Hietbrink and David Kanaley and the painting team

18th Mar 2025

The next stage of renovations to the former Guyra Scout Hall has commenced with painting inside and out to be completed in the next three weeks.
Haymes Paints, Armidale has partnered with the Rotary Club of Guyra to begin the transformation of the exterior and interior of the old Scout Hall, to give it a new lease of life.
The exterior colour scheme, approved by the Armidale Regional Council, reflects the local heritage value of the Hall which is made up of two former school buildings, Everett and Moggs Swamp.
Working with Blake Cooper, the local store manager, Haymes Paints is providing all the paint at or near cost price.
“Haymes Paints is pleased to partner with the Rotary Club of Guyra on this important locally significant building to see it once again available for community use,” Mr Cooper said. “This is the first time that we have joined with a community club in Guyra.”
Rotary’s Project Manager for the Hall, David Kanaley, said that the participation of Haymes Paints has meant that the limited funding for the Hall’s restoration and upgrade can stretch further.
“There is a need to upgrade, repair or replace footings, plumbing, electrical wiring and lighting, asbestos, the kitchen, windows and doors,” Mr Kanaley said. “However painting is the biggest single expense.”
The renovation and upgrade of the Hall so that it meets all current health, building and safety requirements and once again becomes fit for community use, has come about through the Rotary Club of Guyra becoming the Crown Lands Manager for the Hall. The Club then applied and received a Crown Reserve Improvement Fund grant. Rotary also provided a small grant and two other grants have been applied for with the results expected in the next three months or so.
If anyone would like to join Rotary and volunteer to work on community projects and support community programs, such as this project or projects related to youth, the bookfair or the Christmas Carnival, please contact Hans Hietbrink, President, on 0402 044 891 or by email to: guyrarotary@gmail.com
The mission of the Rotary Club of Guyra is to provide service to our community, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through a fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

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