New community kitchen for St Peters Town Hall, Sydney

Friday, 2 October 2009

St Peters Town Hall, in the Sydney suburb of Sydenham, was recently able to transform its 30-year old kitchen facilities using funding provided under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) of the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan.

Opened in 1927, St Peters Town Hall is a popular community facility, housing St Peters library and several halls available for community use.

Prior to the recent kitchen upgrade however, the main hall was underutilised.

Mr Justin Fitzpatrick, Marrickville Council, explained that with old chipboard benches and cupboards hanging off, many people had previously complained about the state of the kitchen, which couldn’t cater for more than 20 people.

“The kitchen was in a very bad state, almost not functional,” said Mr Fitzpatrick.

The funding allowed Marrickville Council to replace the kitchen with stainless steel bench tops, install all new energy efficient appliances, paint, and lay commercial grade flooring. The project was completed in June.

With recent Council upgrades to the main hall, including works to the ceiling and walls, the kitchen was the last part of the hall area that required attention.

“The funding was timely,” said Mr Luigi Signorelli, Marrickville Council.

The combined upgrades have opened up additional uses of the hall, and provided a functional catering space.

Mr Signorelli explained that since the kitchen upgrade, hall bookings have increased and the Council’s Community Facilities Officer reports that feedback has been very positive, particularly amongst regular users of the hall.

Marrickville Council has recently completed a similar kitchen upgrade in Marrickville Town Hall, also using funds under the RLCIP.  

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