Scouts club to get new lease on life after disaster

After disaster struck their building last year, a southeast Queensland Scout club can now celebrate as Council announced it would renew their land lease.

Council has approved a 30-year lease for the new Cleveland Scouts building to remain on the original site.

AFTER their hall was destroyed in a fire in 2018, the Cleveland Scouts now have reason to celebrate as Council announced it would renew their lease to stay on the land.

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Redland City Council approved a new 30-year lease so the club’s new building, which is in the process of being built, could remain at the current site.

Mayor Karen Williams said Scouts Queensland had a significant history at the site in Ormiston, with their first club room being erected in 1922.

“It was this 75 year old main building – where Scouts, Cubs, Joeys and Venturers regularly met – that was tragically destroyed in a fire last March,” she said.

“What followed was a groundswell of support.

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“Council made a donation and the community rallied around to help with fundraising, offering goods and services.

“It made me truly proud to be part of this wonderful Redlands Coast community.”

Councillor for Division 1 Wendy Boglary said the club was starting to rebuild a bigger and better main building to serve both the Cleveland group and the wider Scouting community as an event and meeting place.

“The long-term lease will provide them with peace of mind about their significant capital investment,” she said.

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“I have seen plans for the new building and it will be a really exciting addition.

“The Scout Association is extraordinarily community-minded, giving other community groups access to their dens.

“In a wonderful example of inclusiveness, they have considered these community uses when designing the new building on the Cleveland Scouts site in Ormiston.

“I thank the Scouts and applaud them for their strength of spirit throughout this ordeal.

“The community have walked with them and we all look forward to the opening of their new building.”