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The Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre Charitable Trust are excited to announce a further $2.2million in funding by the Otago Community Trust, combined with recent contributions from the Alexander McMillan Trust and Clutha Foundation it will have a significant benefit to the project, further reducing risks associated with increasing construction costs and allowing us to commit to important fitout components. The current construction environment means timely cashflow on projects is critical with the large lead times in procuring materials. The Clutha District War ...

The Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre Charitable Trust is pleased to announce a construction contract for the base build of the Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre has been signed with construction partner Calder Stewart for $11.114m. The current post-COVID construction environment in New Zealand has provided significant challenges through the final design stage with an estimated $1.6m attributed purely to COVID related impacts. This has arisen from ongoing cost increases in the construction sector related to freight, material costs and availability. ...

Finalising a 20 year journey of previous investigations, the volunteer group behind this community-led project are excited to be releasing the finalised floor plans of the Clutha Community Hub. We have been working alongside our locally appointed design and build partner Calder Stewart and their teams to develop the concept designs into detailed plans. This has involved a significant amount of input from community groups and partners to ensure they are fit for purpose. The Clutha Community Hub Charitable Trust (the Trust) - representing community ...

Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre Charitable Trust and Clutha District Council have reached a formal agreement to redevelop the Balclutha War Memorial site, by building a new multipurpose community, business and visitor hub. Proposed facilities: 400+ person multi-use auditorium with modern theatre technology, adjustable raked seating, flat floor stage. Spacious atrium that showcases local art, history, the district as a whole and provides a platform for local tangata whenua and iwi to share their own kōrero of the district and their links to ...