- Aug 13
69 McLachlan St the old Preschool is now named The Community Hub. Plans for the necessary renovations are in hand and a Planning Permit application will soon be submitted to Council. Works include a power upgrade, new air-conditioner, lighting, new storage, demolish existing toilets and install 2 new unisex toilets, painting, new floor coverings, new compliant rear door for disability access, new gate entry Pengilley Avenue, new ramp to rear door, new external drain connected to stormwater.
Affordable Housing: the Housing Task Force will meet shortly to continue the work that the Chamber of Commerce started some time ago and to investigate options for the community.
GORCAPA engagement meeting the next meeting is scheduled for the end of this month, for which the agenda is not yet finalised Colac Otway Shire engagement meeting – our next meeting with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and CEO is mid-September.
ABCV is preparing written submissions to: Colac Otway Shire - Draft 2025 - 2029 Council Plan; Draft Domestic Animal & Management Plan and to GORH Strategic Plannng 2026-2030 Priority projects list – is being compiled
AGM Sunday 31 August  2pm – 3pm Community Hall (Senior Cits) 4 Whelan Street Apollo Bay. After the formalities, we will showcase the wonderful work of our local Historical Society. We require 10% of our membership for a quorum, so if you are unable to attend please email us for a proxy form apollobayvoice@gmail.comÂ
Donations  For those who are in a position to help to sustain the Community Voice into the future, please make your donation to Apollo Bay Community Voice BSB 633 000 Account Number 206 051 526 . Membership is free, so we have no means of raising funds for the general running of the association and the unforeseen costs associated with the handover of the old Kinda (69 McLachlan Street) to the community. Please support us so that we can continue to advocate for you
Memberships Thank you to all those who have submitted membership applications. Click ‘Join Us’ at www.abcvoice.com.au to make our voice even stronger. Jane Gross, President