The Story of the BRIC

The building of the BRIC is the last remaining building of the closed Mountain Maid Cannery complex and housed the officers and board room of the company.

After the Black Summer fires that over ran Batlow in 2019-20, Batlow Rotary Club of Batlow received federal funding through the Black Summer Bush-fire Recovery Grants Program to renovate the building to be a multi-purpose community space.

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“To convert unused large office building and surrounds into a vibrant Community Hub and Men's shed. Capable of holistically supplying the community with personal connections, support, training and activities. The ability to host seminars on future natural disaster resilience and reduction strategies, training seminars in small business and training young people going into the workforce, both of which will provide economic and employment opportunities within the area. The building has the potential of allowing visiting specialist providers to visit the town. The grounds provide sufficient space for a community garden which will also assist those in need.”.

Draft Short Project Description for grant funding 21st January 2021