By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Springvale Town Hall’s revitalised Supper Room was aptly re-opened with an enticing morning tea.
On 19 February, Greater Dandenong mayor Roz Blades cut the ribbon on the revamped home to hundreds of dances, forums and clubs over decades.
“When everyone wants to have a celebration in Springvale, they want to come to the Springvale Town Hall.”
The room’s familiar in its square shape, yet different – filled with natural light and modern technology as part of its $500,000-plus upgrade.
New heating and cooling systems, audio-visual and sound equipment, feature lighting and a moveable dividing wall were among the additions.
The room can cater for around 280 people.
Visitors looked out through its larger, grander windows onto what will be the rest of a $50 million community precinct.
Opening in 2020, it will include a library, exhibition space, cafe and landscaped recreation area.
“We’ve been waiting a long time for the Springvale precinct,” Cr Blades told the audience.
“It is really starting to take shape.”
Some of the city’s ‘living treasure’ residents Colin Robinson, Val Wilson, Mary Borg and Maria Erdeg were at the opening.
Ms Borg recalls the Town Hall had been popular in its hey-day, hosting senior dances as well as discos for the young.
“The improvements were desperately needed,” she said – noting the new nearby car park and the large modern kitchen.
“It’s much more light, and the room looks a lot bigger.”
