Grant recipient

We have been very fortunate to have not only the Lodge of the Great Ocean Road as a regular tenant of our McQuinn Centre but also their philanthropic grant this year.

Together with Freemasons Foundation Victoria, the organisations have provided grants to support installing security cameras in both buildings. The security cameras not only act as a deterrent against petty criminals and intruders but also allow us to monitor our buildings remotely. They allow some of our young tenants’ confidence to enter the facility when there are not many people around and will enable us to track down offenders when there is damage.

We thank both organisations for their wonderful collective contribution of $ 3,000 towards this project.

Other grant recipients on the day with Bob Pullin (second from left) from the Lodge of the Great Ocean Road, standing next to Freemasons Foundation Victoria director John Patterson

Surf Coast U3A using new projector

The new audio visual set up in the Gittings hall of the TIA McQuinn Centre is getting great use by the Surf Coast U3A and their occasional lectures. These are free and open to members and non-members. Check out their schedule here https://www.u3asurfcoast.org.au/courses-activities/

Recently the session was on Ash Wednesday provided by Torquay Museum Without Walls. More information on this group can be found on their website http://www.torquayhistory.com

Gittings Room Update

Workshops and presentations will be enhanced with the new audio and video communication system of ceiling speakers, wireless microphone, and ceiling projector now installed in the David Gittings room of the Lesley McQuinn Centre.

Thanks to Brad at Surf Coast Phone and Data for the installation of our new projector and screen which will provide greater flexibility for using this wonderful room.

We cannot wait for the first U3A Surf Coast occasional lecture to use it.