SUN SAFE AT ST JOHN'S

LOCAL community groups and members of the St John’ Anglican Church congregation now have a shady and comfortable place to meet.

The church had an outdoor space that was home to a shaded pergola however, it was over 30 years old and desperately needed replacing.

The Hervey Bay RSL Grants Program has helped that dream come to fruition with an approval of $6649 to buy two sturdy outdoor umbrellas and three marine grade aluminium tables.

Parish Counsellor Robin Rayner said the area is used by 10 or more community groups and is an integral space on the Denman Camp Rd grounds for church activities like the Little Lambs Parent Playgroup, Father's and Mother's Day celebrations, weddings and funerals.

“The provision of seating and shade will enable better use of the facility, catering for children, families and the elderly, with one of the tables having wheelchair accessibility on the end of it,” Robin said.

“For safety reasons the parish needed to dismantle the old shade structure and seating and this left those groups who access the area