Historical information

SUMMARY – Uniting Church Op Shop Melton South



Opportunity Shop – Brooklyn Road Melton South Est 1975

Former Methodist Church.



The Opportunity Shop – Established 1975

by Edna Barrie 1992

Typed copy by Cath MacLean 2011 [Scots’ Presbyterian Church 1964]



Additional information to the above summarised from Edna Barrie’s draft notes.



Copied by Wendy Barrie January 2012, noting the information might be useful for future research.

In 1985 the need for more shop space became apparent. Les [Bone] had plans drawn up (Surv 12/8/84) and approved by the Melton shire Council for a storeroom extension (17.800 x 9500)

1986 the small ancillary rooms at the rear of the timber church were demolished allowing the concrete slab to be laid. The building was completed in 1987.

By the early 1990s the old timber Church had deteriorated, this lead to it being demolished in 2/11/1993. It was replaced with a new building containing a Pastoral Office, a meeting room and a furniture and homeware section. It was dedicated by Rev Ian Hickingbotham at 11am Sunday 5th June 1994.

Service Awards were presented to 75 Opportunity Shop Volunteers by Rev Ian Hickingbotham.

Funds have helped to pay for pastoral work, youth work and extra pastoral support.

Physical description

Lyrics for the Opportunity Shop which was located at the former Methodist Church.