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PLAQUE - J.B. CROOKS GYMNASIUM

1982 - 2018
Overview

Rectangle wood varnished plaque with bevelled edges. Unvarnished edge around plaque that fitted inside a frame. On front of plaque gold text [J.B. CROOKS / GYMNASIUM / NAMED IN RECOGNITION / OF HIS DEDICATED SUPPORT / FOR THE YOUTH OF THIS / DISTRICT 4-12-82]. The top two lines has an illustrated shadow to create a three dimensional aspect to to the text. Under these to lines is a black line.

Historical information

This plaque was located in the gymnasium section of the Police and Citizens Youth Centre (PCYC). It was installed on 4 December 1982 to acknowledge the work done by J.B. Crooks who was a founding member of the local Police and Citizens Youth Centre. The site was used for many years by the PCYC to run a variety of sporting programs for local children until 2003 when it relocated the majority of its programs to the Armadale Arena, though they maintained the lease on the Champion Drive site. In 2007 the City of Armadale chose to not renew the PCYC's lease, instead they turned the building into a much needed Indigenous Resource Centre which would go onto become known as the Champion Centre.
The plaque was removed in 2018 as part of the major renovations of the Champion Centre. The gymnasium section of the centre was transformed into a general use/performance space predominantly used for cultural performances and meetings.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2022.55
Material
Paint
Wood
Keywords
Police and community Youth Centres
Champion Drive , Seville Grove
Seville Grove
Champion Drive Centre
CROOKS J. B Mr
Westfield
Champion Centre
Year
1982 - 2018
Statement of significance

This object is also part of a collection of items associated with a community organisation that played a significant social, economic, enironmental and or spiritual role in a local or City wide community or was of a significant social, economic, environmental and or spiritual importance to that community. These organisations could have an impact through their influence on the communities religious, social, sporting, economic, welfare, educational, local environment or community service activities and interests.

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