Omakau’s proposed new community hub project is gaining momentum and the committee is set to host an open day to showcase its progress.

The Manuherekia Valleys Charitable Trust, the group behind the establishment of a new community facility on the Omakau Recreation Reserve, will host the gathering, including a barbecue, on Sunday May 19, from 1pm-3pm at the Omakau Rugby Club rooms.

The purpose of the open day is to bring the community up to speed with progress on the concept plans, funding, the next steps and to provide a forum for questions to be answered, about the multi-purpose facility, estimated to cost $5.2 million.

The committee has already secured $1.7M for the project, including community contributions.

Members of the community, CODC elected members and staff are invited to the open day.

The Trust was granted $1 million by CODC towards building a community hub on the council-owned reserve to replace the existing rugby club rooms and the Omakau hall, while also accommodate several community organisations and sporting groups within the hub.

The hall is officially closed and there is no alternative option for the community until the hub is built.

Manuherekia Valleys Charitable Trust’s next fundraising initiative for the hub is a golf tournament, planned for Friday May 24, at the Omakau Golf Club.

To register a team, contact Carolyn Brown on 021 0222 0704 or email [email protected]

More information about the Omakau Hub project can be viewed on the CODC website.

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