After 12 years of hard work by a dedicated team of local volunteers - The Substation officially opened its doors to the public, artists, musicians, performers and community groups on Saturday 22 November 2008.
Entertainment included Newport Lakes Primary School (under the direction of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), Willin Wimmin, Newport Swing Band, Multicultural Choir, and the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club.
There were also performances by African Drumming and the Fireworks Dance Company.
Speakers included Darren Williams - President of the Hobsons Bay Community Arts Centre, Cr Bill Baarini - Mayor of Hobsons Bay City Council, and Lynne Kosky, MP - Minister for The Arts.
The Hon Lynne Kosky, MP - Minister for Public Transport and The Arts officially opened the building.
media release
Grand Opening - The Substation [pdf]
photographs
See photos from the day on Flickr: The Opening of The Substation
thank you
We would also like to thank the following people and businesses who donated valuable time and resources to help make the day what it was:
- Darren, Sandy, Paul, Steve and their staff and volunteers for the countless hours of building work
- all volunteers involved in the working bees, and the volunteers on the day including Rhonda Taig, Jenny, Karen Morris, Carol and Jake Ploss; Jodie and her team for the fantastic catering; the people from St Stephen's Tennis Club
- Michael Stewart
- all the performers
- Grant Hobson - photographer
- Barlow McEwan Tribe real estate
- A Flower Affair
- The Foundry
- Newport Lakes Primary School
- Westgate Party Hire
- Scott O'Hare from the Anchorage
- Hobsons Bay City Council
- Kate Steele
- the Executive Committee
- the Information Sub-Committee
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