The former Linton Hall will become a community hub, with three local community groups set to activate the space.
The Linton & District Historical Society, Linton Community Inc. and Linton Craft Group have been allocated spaces at the former Linton Hall to ensure the facility remains active and accessible to the community.
The spaces have been allocated under a 12-month trial period following an expression of interest process undertaken in 2021. During the expression of interest process, local community groups were invited to submit their interest in managing and activating either the whole former Linton Hall building or range of spaces. Three local community groups made applications during the period and these groups will now utilise a range of spaces at the Linton Hall.
The Art Room will be utilised by the Linton Craft Group, Linton Community Inc. will take over the former Health area, including Anti-Room/Reception, Main Room/Storage and Office, while Linton & District Historical Society will utilise the Shire Council Chamber Hall, Anti-Room, Kitchen and Office.
The Shire Council Chamber Hall will remain available to local community members and group, with bookings currently able to be made by contacting Council’s Community Facilities team at [email protected] or 5220 7111. The Linton & District Historical Society will take over the management of bookings for the Shire Council Chamber Hall from Sunday 1 May, 2022.
The historic building will remain the home of the Linton Emergency Pantry, while the participating community groups will utilise the various spaces for arts and craft, community meetings and heritage activities.
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Gavin Gamble welcomed the news that the former Linton Hall will become an active community space.
The former Linton Hall has a prominent place in the heart of Linton and a long history as the home to the old Shire of Grenville and Customer Service Centre for Golden Plains Shire Council. Council is pleased to see the management and activation of this historic facility in the hands of three passionate and established community groups.
Council is committed to supporting local community groups and providing active and accessible spaces for the Golden Plains community. The Hub will ensure a successful future for the facility, while providing valuable spaces for Linton & District Historical Society, Linton Community Inc. and Linton Craft Group to continue their important work in the Linton community.
Council looks forward to seeing the building in action and at the time of our return to Linton for a Council Meeting.
Pictured: (left to right) Jenny Grigg of the Linton Craft Group, Kylie Turville of the Linton Community Inc., President of Linton & District Historical Society Jill Wheeler and Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Gavin Gamble.