Projects

community centre projects

The Committee are consistently looking at ways to improve the facilities offered to the community. This includes replacing appliances when required to ensure we offer a modern and easy to use environment. We listen carefully to the requests from the community and where possible, provide what is required.

Current 2023 projects include:

Tennis Court Sports Equipment - Completed
Stage Lighting - Completed
Garden Extension - TBC
Upgrade to Stairs facing Peter Fraser Park - TBC
Skate Ramps and Storage - Sept 2023

Cinema screen

A new 4K projector has been purchased to provide modern cinematic movie experience.
A large 150" screen has been funded by our members with kind donations. This is installed in the function room.

filtered water

A water dispenser has been installed in the lobby.
The water is filtered with the option of chilled and non-chiller taps.

STAGE LIGHTING

LED Stage Lighting now installed
Wireless connectivity allowing easy management by a lighting controller desk
Supports music mode which means the lights can operate in sync with the beat

tennis court resurfacing

2 x tennis courts
1 x basketball court
1 x netball court & football pitch
Equipment to be installed 2023

Computerised bars

Computerised POS and bar inventory management
Paywave for quick card processing
Mobile device support
Customer facing screen
Easy to use and fast processing for the customer
CCTV installed for security

Main hall tv display

Large 65" TV installed above the bar in the main hall
Used for advertising and message display
Chromecast installed for presentations
YouTube available for access to videos

Trestle trolleys

As part of the Storage Project a Trestle Trolley was designed and custom made for LHCC
This makes moving trestle tables around easier and storing in the new storage area

basement refit

The basement is being refit to host Kahu Youth
New WiFi access point has been installed
Heat Pumps are installed to ensure everyone can keep warm over the winter months
Target completion month is June 22

Storage Area

The new storage area located on the veranda is almost complete
The new addition will store the stage, trestle tables and chairs

Fibre & New wifi

Fibre has been installed into the Community Centre
New WiFi access points have also been installed throughout the Community Centre including the basement

Produce Stand

Produce Stand is completed and is being well used by the Community
Fruit and vegetables welcome
Spring time, anything for the garden
Thank you to the Hawea Men's Club

Hot Water urns

Commercial quality Hot Water Urns replacing the previous smaller versions
Holding larger volume of water and will keep the water hot where as the older ones did not

Quick walls

Mobile Quick Walls provide an easy way to block off areas of the hall or to hide items when events are being held
Quick Walls are light and easy to move around

Kitchen cooler shelf

Professional storage shelving has now been installed in the cooler connected to the Commercial Kitchen
Easy to clean, maintain and alter shelf heights

Black out Curtains

Curtains to be used for events in the main hall
A total of 41 curtains required
Thank you to the Dip Trust for contributing to this project

Storage - under steps

Creating secure storage under the steps on the east side of the hall.
Thanks for Doug Brenssell and Bruce Horrell for providing the resources to enable this to happen
The Community Centre now has storage for required to store our annual Christmas display

replacement oven

Commercial kitchen oven upgraded
Includes electric oven and gas top
Easier to use and clean than the previous commercial oven

Event flags

Event flags now available
Will be flying whenever a public event is on at the Centre
Flying on the front fence of the Bowling Club and the Centre's terrace

CCTV cameras

4 x CCTV cameras have been installed on the outside of the Centre
Video is recorded when the cameras are triggered by any movement
The cameras are located around the car park area covering the doors to the Centre
The bowling green will also be covered by an additional camera
Contributions for this project came from G J Gardner and Mike Greer Homes

garden

The garden along the east side of the bowling club has been prepared and initial planting has taken place
Around 20 volunteers helped with planting prior to lock down
Garden maintenance is to be conducted carried out over the coming 12 months
A mixture of shrubs and grasses were planted
Thanks to Dave Spedding for his assistance with this project

Bike stand

There have been calls for sometime to have a bike rack or bike stand available for people that visit the Centre
We are pleased to confirm the bike stand has been purchased by the Committee and installed
The bike stand can park 8 bikes

path to basement

A concrete path leading from the car park to the basement has been constructed
This will aid those who need to move equipment from the basement to the main hall
Thanks to Doug Brenssell for organising the Community workers for this project

Lobby digital display

A digital display is now located in the entrance lobby
The display will provide information about the events on at the Centre
In addition access to the Centre's WiFi is now easier by simply scanning the QR code displayed on the screen
The display can be customised for anyone hiring the hall, e.g. for weddings, funerals etc

Mobile TV display

Large TV purchased for use with ZOOM meetings
Watching events on TV
Playing movies for the kids
Presentations for meetings

getting involved

If you wish to be involved in any of the projects the Community Centre Committee initiate please join our "Friends of the Community Centre", send an email to committee@lhcc.org.nz and request your name is added to our Friend group.

RECent Past projects

Spark Tower Objection

LHCC contributed funds to fight Spark's proposed cell tower on the edge of Peter Fraser Park

Stage

The Community Centre stage was funded by Central Lakes Trust and Hunter Valley Station - Committee Coordinator Jude Frazer

kitchen helpERs

Friends of LHCC help with catering for a funeral

window clean

Working bee to clean the windows of the Centre

equipment

Friends of LHCC provide a digger to help prepare the garden

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