The clubhouse building - the social hub of the development - has been progressing rapidly, and will be completed in only a matter of months.

Construction of other communal facilities, including the swimming pool, gym, bowling green and croquet lawn, have also now commenced and will all be completed in a similar timeframe.

Stage 1, which includes all of these communal facilities, together with the first 24 home sites, will be completed towards the end of this year, at which time the first intake of residents will be welcomed.

Volunteers, trained and accredited by the ATO, are assisting low income earners with their tax returns here in Old Bar.

Tax Help is a free and confidential service provided by appointment only at Old Bar Beach Community Technology Centre, 5/45 Old Bar Road, Old Bar.

The free service is now being offered on Saturday mornings to people who earn around $60,000 or less per year and who have straightforward tax affairs.

To find out if you are eligible and make an appointment, contact 6553 6677 between 10am and 4pm weekdays. Appointments are essential.

Old Bar CTC can help you out with computer repairs, maintenance and upgrades. These can be done either by dropping your PC or laptop into the CTC or can be done in your home.

Installation of new computers and logging on to internet service providers is also part of the service.

Please call in to 5/45 Old Bar Road or phone 6553 6677 to arrange for service.

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