Construction to begin in 2020 on new Bronte Surf Life Saving Club
Works will start on a brand new facility at Bronte, bringing an end to a 45-year era of the home of some of the most dedicated surf lifesavers in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Wentworth Courier
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The Bronte Surf Life Saving Club is set to embark on a $9 million redevelopment next year, giving it a well-deserved fresh lick of paint after 45 years servicing the community.
Waverley Council said it expects construction to begin in mid 2020, with the current building to be demolished to make way for new lifeguard facilities, a gymnasium, function and training rooms.
The Federal Government is kicking in $2 million toward the build, as part of a Wentworth by-election commitment made in 2018, with the State Government adding $345,000, Waverley Council with $4.6 million and Bronte SLSC adding $2 million.
“Waverley Council is very proud to be delivering a state-of-the-art facility so that Bronte Surf Life Saving Club can continue its tradition of helping keep our beaches safe since 1903,” Waverley mayor John Wakefield said.
The current building was constructed in 1974, today, the club has more than 1900 members.
Bronte SLSC president Basil Scaffidi hopes the new building will be able to attract even more members and lifesavers after more than a century of keeping the community safe.
“Back then, we only had 250 members, but we’ve seen a huge increase in community participation, especially women and nippers, now we are approaching 2000,” he said.
“This new building will cater for the ever-increasing demands of life saving operations, all year training and better interaction with the community.”
Council will conduct two community consultations before works begin this year from September 16 to October 5 and again from November 19 to December 6.
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