Winchelsea Leisure Time Centre repair works complete

Published on 11 January 2023

Surf Coast Shire community members will soon be playing sport and enjoying events in the Winchelsea Leisure Time Centre now that repair works to the building are complete.

Surf Coast Shire Councillor Adrian Schonfelder said Council had been liaising with the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) and Winchelsea Primary School to resolve ongoing problems with the floor.

“I am pleased to advise that the Victorian School Building Authority has completed all rectification works on the Winchelsea Leisure Time Centre,” Cr Schonfelder said.

“The building has now been handed back to the Winchelsea Primary School and I can’t wait to see the Winchelsea community making use of this important multi-purpose space in January 2023.”

Works included under flooring ventilation, a concrete apron and improved drainage around the facility, improved guttering and works to the roof as well as repairs to the timber flooring.

The Leisure Time Centre building itself and surrounding land is owned by the Department of Education, but Surf Coast Shire Council is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the facility while the school handles bookings.

The agreement splits the costs for maintenance of the facility between the school (70 per cent) and Council (30 per cent) to reflect its primary use as a school facility.

“We understand how much the Leisure Time Centre means to the Winchelsea community and it’s good to be able to celebrate this space once again with community gatherings, basketball games and school concerts,” Cr Schonfelder said.