A new shelter built by voluntary labour at the Drouin West cemetery is the first structure at the site.

"It has been difficult for visitors to comfortably spend time at the cemetery when the weather is not the best," said Trust member Bill Petschack. "And our secretary has not had a comfortable place to sit with families to discuss options for internments and memorialisation".
The cemetery trust managed the planning including obtaining permits and land preparation and local organisations and individuals took on the task.
Drouin Rotary Club, of which Mr Petschack is also a member, and the Rotary Foundation district grants program contributed a combined $6800 towards the costs of materials and Drouin and District Financial Services, the local shareholder group of the Drouin Community Bendigo Bank injected another $4200.
Rotarians, cemetery trust members and individuals took to the tools to build the shelter, a task they substantially completed including a concrete floor in five days and with a total of 170 hours of voluntary labour.
Soon the final pieces of the project will be installed, including partial walls and bench seating.
The shelter is a great and much needed asset for the trust, mourners, family members and visitors, Mr Petschack said.
It has been an excellent community project only realised through the partnership with local organisations and individuals that provided essential financial and physical support, he said.