ABOUT 18 months ago, a refurbished Cooroy Memorial Hall was reopened and celebrated once again as an historic icon of the township.
But there is so much more work to be done to bring this community facility into the modern world.
On Wednesday, hall committee member Cathy Young and building supervisor Phil McGrath were able to present an important new addition, thanks to a Noosa Council grant of $3750: new concertina doors that can act as partitions to seperate certain areas of the hall, but also, they can help to provide better sound acoustics for the hall. The hall has played host to some superb music concerts and these partitions are one stage in supporting the acoustics of the hall.
“The last ones were installed 30 years ago,” Ms Young said.
“They were held together with duct tape, so we got a grant from Noosa Council to replace them.
“Now we can use the hall effectively in two areas (simultaneously).”
Ms Young said they would be particularly useful for the hall’s function as a wedding venue, where separate space for children or catering is required. The doors are helping acoustic quality too, as was discovered recently at a Sunday concert by Noosa Orchestra – and provides handy changing room area for large bands like them.
It ticks off a wishlist of many other items awaiting fulfilment for the hall.
Mr McGrath said the “first thing is to improve our tables and chairs”.
Lighting and sound equipment are next on the list after that.
The Cooroy Memorial Hall Committee is sincerely grateful to the Noosa Council for their ongoing support and for providing this grant funding for our community asset.