The Open Door Studio at Civic Hall is in full progress .  It is your opportunity to participate  in the Community Design Process.  You do not need to be able  to draw, just be willing to share your ideas and directors of Here Studio, Ammon and Michelle will listen and guide you through the process.  Groups are encouraged book a workshop.

They are particularly interested in hearing from  groups and individuals that have an interest in the Civic Hall

• Groups that want to Re-use the Hall
• Community Groups looking for space
• Small Business that may want to host events at Civic Hall
• Community groups wishing to use the Hall for events
• Schools that may want to conduct programs
• Individuals with ideas

Hours of business are :

Tuesdays 9.00am – 5.00pm

Thursdays 12 Noon – 7.00pm

1st Saturday in the month 9.00am-12 Noon (6th December is the 1st one )

Michelle  will take bookings for Group Workshops  0412124342

Email:   michellejames@herestudio.net

Through the website: http://www.civichallsite.org

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Save Civic Hall Meeting/Workshop to take place 8th December

There will be a meeting/workshop on Monday the 8th December at 5.pm at the Civic Hall Open Studio.  All Civic Hall Supporters are requested to attend to put forth their questions and ideas.  This is not a debate on whether or not the Civic hall should be demolished.  It will be a facilitated workshop on establishing a way forward.

Further Update -The occupancy permit was issued last week, the coordination contract signed, and the studio in the Civic Hall foyer will open tomorrow. Pop in this Tuesday 25th November 9am to 5pm – the Here Studio team will be there to welcome you and to start work! Open Door Studio times are Tuesdays 9am-5pm and Thursdays 12pm-7pm. The studio will also be open the first Saturday of the month (next is 6 December) from 9am – 12pm. Please help us spread the word!

Meeting/Workshop to take place 8th December

There will be a meeting/workshop on Monday the 8th December at 5.pm at the Civic Hall Design Studio.  All Civic Hall Supporters are requested to attend to put forth their questions and ideas.  This is not a debate on whether or not the Civic hall should be demolished.  It will be a facilitated workshop on establishing a way forward.

With the Design Studio set to open next week the Save Civic Hall needs to rally its supporters and determine what direction we are going to take.   The Community Design Process will be in progress during 2015 and the group will support Here Studio in facilitating this process.

There will be a meeting/workshop on Monday the 8th December at 5.pm at the Civic Hall Design Studio.  All Civic Hall Supporters are requested to attend to put forth their questions and ideas.  This is not a debate on whether or not the Civic hall should be demolished.  It will be a facilitated workshop on establishing a way forward.

At Wednesday  night’s Council meeting Cr Belinda Coates moved a motion which included noting the appointment of Here Studio as the lead facilitator and endorsing the Terms of Reference for the Partnership Group for the Participatory Community Design Process. It also included “continuing the suspension of the Planning Permit Application for the demolition of the Civic Hall to ensure the current body of objections remains current during the course of the Participatory Community Design Process”. We are happy to inform you that this resolution was carried. On the studio front, Council is still awaiting an occupancy permit to be issued by the building inspector. We are told that the final inspection has been scheduled for this coming week.

The safety glass has now been installed and the boards are off.  If you are passing by make sure you have a look.  See what you think!!

Watch this space for information on the Design Studio and upcoming events