Cranbourne Salvos ‘can start dreaming again’ after finding new home
BY KIRRALEE NICOLLE
Following a fire that gutted the Cranbourne Corps building in Victoria in July 2023, the congregation has finally found a new home.
The congregation will meet in their new building for the first time this Sunday, 30 March.
The Cranbourne Corps, which has now become part of a hub known as the Casey Cardinia Salvos, which also includes the Pakenham Corps and former Berwick Corps, will begin meeting in the new rental property, originally purpose-built as a medical centre.
Team Leader Captain Katie Ryan said the new building meant more than just a place to gather for those who had been using temporary locations for almost two years.
“There was a feeling of being stuck, whereas now there’s a feeling of ‘we can move forward, we can start dreaming again’,” she said.
“There is so much safety in knowing you belong somewhere.”
Katie also said that with all programs now coming back under the one roof, the corps could get back to doing what was needed for the community throughout the week, not just on Sundays.
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Until now, the Cranbourne congregation has been meeting in a chapel within a retirement village, with community assistance programs, including Doorways, operating from a council community building.
An official opening will be held on 4 May, to be officiated by Victoria Divisional Commander Colonel Kelvin Merrett.
The wider community has been coming alongside the Casey Cardia=nia team, with Bunnings Pakenham recently donating furniture from their showroom, which will be utilised in the new building.
For anyone who would like to attend this Sunday, the new location is 19S Fathom Way, Clyde North.
